Practical, stylish and more practical
What could be fixed: The technology up front is weak: Bluetooth missing, compatibility with phones on USB crappy. Blind spot on A+ Pillar (that stupid triangle window). Also, changing the spark plugs is a nightmare for do-it-yourselfers, and costly at the dealer! One last thing, the front tires wear very quickly because of the excessive understeer and weight up front. I guess that's how they get the space in back! The car is not "sporty" by any means, that's in your head!
The car gets closer to 29mpg mixed driving, and depending on quality of gas (PA is good, VA is bad) I get about 32-36mpg highway. The practical seat-folding and hatch produce very useful space! I use the tie-downs with bungee chords often. Putting the seat bottom up and hanging clothes is a breeze, wit lots of space on the floor for smaller bags, really well done! Seats are all very comfortable even for this 260lb 6'0" long torso man I am! No dead pedal on the left floor! OEM rubber mats on the floors are crappy design! The new generation has less "pockets" in the trunk area! It's the same car! I would try the Turbo, but way over-priced. Get one off a lease!
But, I would buy the new one or get a Ford Escape if I wanted something bigger and with great space use. The CRV, RAV-4, KIA whatever are all lesser vehicles than the Ford. LOve my Fit!
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