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2009 Honda Fit Q & A from Around the Web
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I've been searching around for different motors that I could swap for my engine. But I don't want the v8 conversion I would like to keep it cheap but I need help in fnding a motor that would fit my...
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I was looking at some new tires for my 1994 toyota pickup and i wasnt sure if the bfg 31" tires would fit on my truck with no lift and without rubbing. if they do, do they make ur mpg go way down? or...
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my seat is way too soft, it's killing me. does anyone know why the punto sporting seat has shape like that, i am so so discomfortable!!!
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I'm trying to find vent visors (rain guards) for a 2003 Toyota Solara. I can only find them for 1999-2001 models. Will the 2001 model vent visors fit the 2003 model? or is there another model that...
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just want to know i had 17 inch alloys on and they caused bad rubbing and grinding! ive had these taken off and now want to purchase a set of 16's is this ok and does this fit without problems or any...
Honda Fit Related News
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You might have some preconceptions about cars sold in emerging automotive markets such as India. The overriding impression is probably one of cheapness, befitting of a nation... February 2, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Honda, Mazda Join Forces For 'Affordable' B-Spec Race Series
The classic statement of the price of road racing: "How do you make a small fortune in racing? Start with a large one." The truth of that statement is what has given it such... December 13, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 2
Paris Envy: Audi A1 1.4 TFSI
This mean little bugger should be making you angry. Angrier than its face looks. Why? It isn't coming to the U.S. You might not be heartbroken right now. It is a tiny Audi... October 5, 2010 by Samuel Spencer
2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Honda Fit Hybrid
Honda's new hybrid strategy is focused on reducing the cost of hybrid components and introducing the fuel-saving technology into new markets, including the ultra-competitive... August 25, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
Review: 2010 Honda Fit Sport
If there’s any good news in the wake of the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico it could be that ahead of this catastrophe many Americans were already thinking about both fuel... May 15, 2010 by Michael Frank
Why should I also consider these?
The 2009 Honda Fit is priced significantly higher than most of its small-car competitors, but it feels much more substantial from behind the wheel, with a firm but well-controlled ride and better steering and handling than most inexpensive small vehicles.
The automatic transmission in the Fit has five speeds—one more than the competition—which helps bring good performance and fuel economy, along with relaxed highway cruising.
The Fit’s engine also lacks the fatigue-inducing boominess and coarseness at high-rev acceleration or higher cruising speeds that most of these rivals have.
Anti-lock brakes, which are standard on the Fit, are optional or not available on many of its competitors.
Among these competitors, all but the Rio5 have a softer ride than the Fit, but it doesn’t necessarily bring more ride comfort; the Rio5 handles quite well but isn’t as comfortable at high speeds, and the Versa rides and handles like a larger, heavier car, lacking the Fit’s nimble feel.
And none of these models match the Fit’s cargo or back-seat space.
The xD, with its taller body and boxier appearance, is perhaps the most direct competitor to the Fit, but the materials used inside the Scion feel cheaper and there’s not nearly as much cargo space or seating space in back.
