Used 2009 Honda Fit Consumer Reviews
My favorite car ever
I've had my Fit for 10 years and put over 160K miles on it as an Amazon Flex Driver. My car handled rural delivers on gravel driveways and steep hills in the snow, rain and dark better than I would have walking the same roads. It could get tricky since the car is lower on its wheels than a vehicle built for off-roading but it always handled these situations surprisingly well. I was in two separate serious accidents and I wasn't injured at all. Not even back or neck pain. I trust this vehicle with my life.
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Fun / Reliable Commuter
I have owned Acura, Toyota, Volvo, BMW, and Mazda and this has been the most reliable vehicle (the BMW was a lot of fun, but ...$$$). I drive 25K miles/yr. When I bought my 2009 Fit Sport it had 1,500 miles and now has more than 230K miles and is still going strong. I am planning to give this car to my son as a first car. He actually enjoys driving the Fit over our Acura MDX. Maintenance has consisted of routine fluid changes, tires, and breaks; that’s it. In this time I have DYI remodeled two homes and the Fit is true to its name. As far as comfort I agree that the ‘09 seats could use some improvement, but I find the seats perfectly good for commutes less than 2 hours (we use the MDX for family trips. I believe newer models have improved the seats. If you want a great all around reliable and fun vehicle the Fit in my mind is the best car on the market, and has the lowest cost of ownership.
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- Sport 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $4,200166 mi away
- Sport 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $4,375212 mi away
- Sport 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $3,995259 mi away
not that many major problems
my fit is currently at 181,000. so far, i have done routine oil changes, tune ups for fluids, changed the trans fluid about 4 times, and other small maintenance such as replacing the heat shield, replacing the valve cover gasket seal, putting in new bulbs, etc. i haven’t had a major problem, and all repair fees have been pretty low. the engine seems durable and safety is a PLUS with airbags all around the car and good crash ratings.
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Fun and useful vehicle
I have had my Honda Fit for a month and am still glad I got it. The Fit has good crash test results, good mileage and configurable space inside. I have went to IKEA and not worried about how I was going to get stuff in the car, put a fully assembled swivel desk chair in the back that I bought from Staples, etc. The interior finishing seems kind of cheap looking even compared to the Honda Insight. The front seat headrests do not adjust in a way that will ever be comfortable and the seats are kind of hard. There is good visibility- especially out the front window- where the expansive view is absolutely luxurious. While I got the "Sport" model, there is absolutely nothing sporty here.
First 1200 miles in my new Fit
I am loving this car so far. Averaging 37MPG on my daily 50 mile RT commute and over 39MPG on 250 mile road trip. I have grown to really like the paddle shifters in manual mode, and this from a "die-hard" manual shifter. For a sub- compact there is tons of room and think the rear seat flexibility is very well designed and functional. I find the highway ride a bit harsh and noisy, especially over expansion joints. But overall, this rates as one of the top 3 cars I have owned and I have owned nearly forty cars!