Comments on: 2009 Honda Fit: “Fit” for Today’s Economy

By: Oblio 2030

Oblio 2030 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:22:50 +0000

Glad somebody else pointed out the author’s numerous errors. Sad that Brian Armstead chooses to write about a topic he has no expertise in – and apparently he also cannot do thorough research or even decipher a car brochure’s simple specification chart.

By: chad

chad — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:10:09 +0000

Bought my 2009 Sport manual 30 days ago. LOVE it.
Applying some simple hypermiling techniques, I have been seeing the north side of 40mpg 20%hwy and 80% city. I traded a 2004 RX8 for this and am not at all disappointed in my decision. Driving feel is great and the shifter is a joy to work. OMG the 6 speaker stereo sings even when pushed. The seat really is Magic. Great buy for $16,320
1520 miles

By: glen niighbors

glen niighbors — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:15:26 +0000

Just returned from Thailand with many new mod parts for the 2009 Fit. I have the Black berry Pearl paint Sport. SUPER for this economy and these parts will enhance the car.
New Stainless exhaust,front to back (pictues soon). New Lenso wheels,17″x7″. Rear brake coversion to disk and billet caliper,320mm front rotors with 4 piston billet caliper.(very nice).
Smoked,LED,tailed light assemblies. Oil cooler kit. Projector headlights. Console.

By: brian

brian — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:39:24 +0000

I just bought a 2009 Fit Sport, and I absolutely love the car. This was a good if inaccurate review. Some of the mistakes are :

“On base models for example, standard features include a great sounding deluxe sound system with iPod connectivity, premium finishing details inside and out (like varied materials inside and a chrome exhaust finisher and side sill moldings outside), a tilt and telescoping steering column, keyless entry, ten cupholders, myriad storage areas, steering wheel mounted audio and cruise controls, six airbags, antilock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution, and Fit’s “Magic Seat.”

No. Most of those features – chrome exhaust tip, side moldings, keyless, steering wheel controls, are only features of the Sport trim, not the base.

“If you opt for the more expensive Fit Sport, you can choose a sweet shifting five speed manual with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.”

No. You may choose a sweet shifting five speed manual OR a sweet shifting five speed automatic with paddle shifters. The paddle shifters do not come with the manual.

“It’s simply not available on that trim level. Choose the Fit Sport however, and you get stability control standard, as well as the ability to choose optional DVD based, satellite-linked navigation.”

No. The stability control is NOT standard on the Sport trim. It is ONLY availible with the Navi package.

Like I said, I love the car. I’ve owned mine for two weeks and have nearly 1,000 miles on mine. It may be the most fun car I’ve ever owned. And at 6’3, 210 I am not the smallest driver that will sit behind the wheel of one of these, and I have plenty of space.