Used 2013 Honda Fit Sport 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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co3945, Santa Maria, CA, 05/13/2013
Honda Fit Sport 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
33 of 35 people found this review helpful
I have had my Fit Sport 5MT for over 3 months and I am very pleased with the car. I purchased it to take over daily driver duties from my BMW 330Ci. I wanted a car that is fun to drive, inexpensive to operate, and high on practicality, and so far the Fit delivers on all counts. The cargo area is very capacious, and the Fit was able to carry 4 new boxed 16" aftermarket wheels behind the back seats. I am also able to fit my road bike in the back using a fork-mount rack. I only need to fold one seat and I do not need to drop the seat on my bike to load it back there (I am 5'10" and ride a 56cm frame). Seating in the back is fine with ample head and leg room considering the size of the car.
Bang for the buck
bmckeeman, Edmonds, WA, 01/06/2014
Honda Fit Sport 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
When looking for a roomy, efficient, and compact vehicle a year ago, I ended up buying a Patriot over the Fit due to power/space/SUV benefits. Well, I ended up trading the Jeep in to gain MPG benefits and to save a few bucks on payments. I couldn't be happier! I have wanted a manual again since my first vehicle some years ago. Very glad I switched back to a 5spd. MPG is much better, and on par with my old Corolla. I was concerned about highway performance due to the lack of a 6th gear, and it being such a small car, but highway tracking and noise levels are great for the class. Build quality is great, the interior is functional, and exterior styling is nice with the Sport trim. Great value!
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3rd Honda Fit (2009, 2013, 2013)
Jim, Basking Ridge, NJ, 12/24/2018
updated 12/30/2024
Honda Fit Sport 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Just purchased my 3rd Honda Fit Sport, another 2013 purchased used with 64K miles on it. This after my beloved 2013 Fit Sport met an untimely end after hitting a deer going 60mph. I walked away without a scratch, air bag did not deploy and cabin integrity was not compromised - drove the car 3 miles after collision but insurance declared it totaled. My first Honda fit Sport was an automatic, which I gave to my daughter with 110K miles on it. She's now at 147K, Honda of Malibu just replaced the water pump as the general feeling was it was overdue - the 2009 never needed more than oil and gas, tires and brakes lasted almost 70K. For the 2013s, I decided to buy used 5spd manual transmission cars. The Fit Sport with a 5 spd is a totally different car. While you can "paddle shift" the automatic Fit, it is not quite the same. With a 5 spd the little Fit engine can be perfectly matched and never stops to put a smile on my face. I really enjoy my Fits and keep going back as for the money, they are an absolutely brilliant design - they make great use of space, are pretty much bullet proof, fun to drive and get great gas mileage. For me it has been the perfect commuter car - 90 miles / day. I did not think twice about buying the 2013s used as I knew how good the 2009 was and the 2013 were even better. I could have bought the 2015 but I'm not sold on the new exterior shape. My perfect Fit - would be if Honda made an "Si" version - with stronger brakes (the OEMs have longish stopping distance), slightly more power and seats with lumbar adjustment. Other than that - if you are looking for something fun to drive, that gets great gas mileage, has amazing room (Honda's Magic Seat is brilliant) and is absolutely reliable - the Fit is perfect. Sure there are cars with more, power, more refinement, more comfort but few are as reliable and give as much value for the money spent. In each case for the 2013s, I installed a cold air intake and I have a cat back performance exhaust on order - I'll build my on "SI" and enjoy every mile driving it. Update my 2013 now has 86,000 miles on it - the cat back sport exhaust is installed, love the deeper sound and burbles when downshifting. Still on the original brakes an clutch - beyond regular fluid changes and a battery the car has needed nothing. My daughter's 2009 has 160K on it and is still a reliable daily driver. I rescued a 1 year old great pyrenees dog (96 lbs) - she loves the fit because with the magic seat up she has plenty of room to lie down or stand on longer trips. the only thing I would fix on the older fits is the latch mechanism of the rear hatch which tends to corrode over time when exposed to northeast road salt - I just keep it well oiled and clean, Update Dec. 2020 now with 102,000 miles - still on my first set of brakes, waiting on telltale sound that the front brake pads are done. Also time for new spark plugs and maybe 2nd set of new tires. Other than that my fit has needed nothing beyond gas, tire rotations and regular oil changes (5k miles). Will keep buying the Fit - great little car that never lets us down! Update (June 2022-123,000) - My Fit continues to run well - my only unusual service was a check engine light that came on and off repeatedly after an episode where I managed to hit the engine redline limit / cutoff. The fault code suggested an issue with the Mass Air Flow sensor - as this is a simple plug in - I purchased a replacement unit online for $34 delivered - problem solved. The little fit continues to run without issue regularly returning 32mpg even when pushed hard driving from Jersey to Delaware on the Turnpike at “generous” speed. I plan to drive it until the wheels fall off. My original 2009 Honda Fit sport (automatic) that my daughter gave back to me upon moving to NYC has 167,000 miles and still serves as a daily commuting car for my wife while she parks her more gas consuming Pilot. At this point my biggest concern when to start looking for another 5spd lower mileage fit and the small rust bubble that has appeared at the edge of my left rear fender well. A real shame Honda stopped making the Fit - I will not be buying and SUV or and automatic. Brief update - my 2013 Honda Fit Sport now has 165,470 miles on it - to my disbelief I’m still on my first clutch and have just replaced spark plugs and coils. I replaced the coils simply because they failed on my 2009 Honda Fit Sport at 160,000 so this to just avoid getting stranded. Also on the list of needed maintenance - the drive belt began squeaking briefly at start up several weeks ago - so I’m having the belt, belt tensioner pulley and water pump replaced just as a precaution. Beyond oil and filter changes when the internal monitor hits ~ 50-40%. = 5-7k miles the car just seems to need a new battery every 3 years. Still love the car will probably drive it until it finally needs a new clutch (I’m hoping to hit 200k miles before that happens). I gave the 2009 Honda Fit Sport to my son who sold it to his girlfriend still running strong with 189,000 miles on it. I will start to look for another lower mileage Honda fit sport with a 5 spd manual either a 2013 or perhaps something slightly newer as the car is difficult to beat and I have not found a new car I like more that will prove as reliable and practical. Too bad Honda stopped making this great little car!
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Best all in one car.
2013HondaFitSportMTLeather, Fayetteville, AR, 03/24/2019
Honda Fit Sport 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is my divorce-mobile coming out of a Honda Ridgeline. I was looking for getting the most for the least and low expenses over the life of the car. This checked all the boxes. And I got more: -Practicality ... 57 cubic feet storage with seats down. How?! Because the floor is amazingly low and the genius fold down rear seat design. -Versatility ... in “tall mode” ... back seats folded up like old movie theater seats, my two 55 pound dogs can be driven around town. -Fun ... the manual transmission in the 2nd generation (2007 to 2014) gets the little 118 hp engine to perform ... suspension does ok for a “tall car”. However the price you pay for sporty is rough ride on bumps. -Simple, clear analog controls with buttons and dials. No touch screen non-sense. I bought a $60 after market blue tooth dealie that works fine. -Shortcomings ... it can beat me up on a long trip (suspension ain’t soft) ... AC is good in town but take it on a hot sunny long road trip and it doesn’t keep me cool enough. -Closest thing to it: VW Golf. I did not get it because I needed to be careful with expenses and they are known to ding you with repairs and no “magic seats”. However it kills the Fit as far as ride/suspension goes and has better A/C. Today (vs 2013 when I got my car new) there is a Hyundai Elantra hatchback GT Sport ... as a reliable/more comfortable alternative ... but it costs $5k more and gets mediocre mileage. -Overall: This was the right choice for me and no regrets. I still get happy when I hop in ... maybe because I sunk $1000 in for aftermarket leather seats!
The Fit fits
Kamehameha, Londonderry, NH, 01/02/2018
updated 07/02/2018
Honda Fit Sport 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've owned my Honda Fit Sport for a month, and am a big fan of it. The car is very practical - it can hold a lot of stuff in a small package. But it's also really fun to drive, with quick, nicely weighted steering, a firm but well composed chassis, and a very good manual transmission with easy, precise feeling throws and an easy-to-learn clutch. It functions excellently as a city car, but it also shines on secondary roads heading out to the country. The engine is small and at super-highway speeds, the car is underpowered and a bit noisy, but if you do the bulk of your driving below 70 mph, it's a wonderful, simple, and fun solution to a lot of transportation needs. Update: after eight months, the 2013 Fit Sport continues to impress. It's fun to drive on a daily basis. It gets great highway mileage (over 40mpg according to onboard computer) and decent city mileage (high 20's in very urban stop-and-go traffic).
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