2015 Honda Fit, 78,000 Miles and my best friend
Best friends never let you down. Tried and true, they are always there for you when you need them, and there to help in times of need. They are reliable, dependable, and rarely complain. And that pretty much describes my Honda Fit, Spirit. Maintenance has consisted of oil changes, filter changes, and tires. She’ll need new brake pads next year, late spring. No rust. No drips. She was hit when correctly parked in a parking lot, so needed some body work done (the guy who did it left without a trace). I’m still growling over that one.
She has been driven throughout Washington, Northern Montana, down the backbone of Idaho, Northern California, Oregon, and through the province of British Columbia (both west and east). She has been driven up several logging roads in the back country. No squeaks, nothing. If in Econ mode, she’ll do 40 plus miles per gallon, and has been as high as 46 miles per gallon. If all city driving, she hangs around 36 miles per gallon. The best tires I’ve found are Goodyear Eagle Sport Plus. She came with 15 inch rims; I put 16 inch on her.
No problem with her seats or my back. Driving to my mother’s place in Canada, she has taken 3 people (including the driver), a dog, and all the luggage without a problem (I was still able to see out the back window). With a full set of winter tires, she has driven through snow and icy conditions and afterwards yawned about the experience. Absolutely no drama with this vehicle. Starts every time and gets to the destination every time. We do have our fun in Sport mode...she loves to take corners even though I don’t have paddle shifters.
She is small. If you’re over 6 foot tall, a Fit may not be for you. If you like floating over bumps, and want to get 0 to 60 in 5 or less seconds, look elsewhere; a Fit at sea level will do 0 to 60 in about 8 seconds and you will feel every bump in the road. A Fit’s job is to get you from point a to point b and this one excels at that job. Learn to use all of the transmission and engine functions and you’ll find a Fit has plenty of power to do the job, once properly broken in. Mine is a CVT, so have been up to 5,000 revs a couple of times, mostly in the 2,000 to 3,000 rev range.
My maintenance advice? Find a reputable dealer, buy the Fit from them, and then have the Fit serviced by them, using only Honda parts. Have your Fit detailed twice per year at the dealership, 3 coats of wax applied, once in the spring, and then again in the fall. Call it a “spa day.” You’ll enjoy the results, and so will your Fit.
I would recommend the Honda Fit to a college student, city dweller, retiree, or a car nut (like me) who enjoys driving, getting the most out of a vehicle, and after a long day, wants to get safely home. I have no problems taking her across Canada in late spring to late fall. She’s a gem of a friend.
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