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« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2006, 02:08:13 am »
Quote from: 84im on April 22, 2006, 01:29:01 am
Sit in the driver's seat and look over your right shoulder (towards the C pillar).  There is one heck of a blind spot.

agreed about the C pillar. 3000 rpms at 100 km/h is completey unacceptable! At that rate you'll be getting extreme nasty mileage wtf was honda thinking of making the 5th gear like that? (35 mpg pegged) My civic only spins at 2600 rpms at 100km/h (40 mpg pegged) and boy its buzzy enough as it is~!

Do you think the side skirts and spoiler reduces areodynamic drag to a point where it reduces wind noise? Oh Honda this car could have gotten so much better fuel economy but no... they had to worsen it for those speed freaks. GJ HONDA
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« Reply #21 on: April 22, 2006, 05:22:42 am »
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agreed about the C pillar. 3000 rpms at 100 km/h is completey unacceptable! At that rate you'll be getting extreme nasty mileage wtf was honda thinking of making the 5th gear like that? (35 mpg pegged) My civic only spins at 2600 rpms at 100km/h (40 mpg pegged) and boy its buzzy enough as it is~!

Do you think the side skirts and spoiler reduces areodynamic drag to a point where it reduces wind noise? Oh Honda this car could have gotten so much better fuel economy but no... they had to worsen it for those speed freaks. GJ HONDA


You cant really blame Honda, people in NA tends to love more horsepower car.  Honda could of just give us the D13 1.3 engine and CVT and call it a day, then you will have much better mileage, but not even 90hp.  If Honda choose to design a different more powerful engine and different tranny for NA market, they already done the research and that is what NA people wants. You think Honda will just spend money to change things for the sake of changing it.
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« Reply #22 on: April 22, 2006, 08:21:06 am »
What makes this Fit a Sport  Huh
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« Reply #23 on: April 22, 2006, 08:43:44 am »
 Roll Eyes..she does it 35 WAYS with the backseat.....!!!..... Tongue Grin
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« Reply #24 on: April 22, 2006, 11:11:55 am »
Hmmm, the Yaris (auto) is doing 120 kph at 3000 rpm. That's buzzy enough for me.  Wink
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« Reply #25 on: April 22, 2006, 02:23:25 pm »
The 3k RPM at 100km/h isn't all that big of a deal.  The interior is relatively quiet at that speed, perhaps because of the sound deadening material that lines the hood.
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« Reply #26 on: April 22, 2006, 03:59:32 pm »
Quote from: 84im on April 22, 2006, 01:29:01 am
Sit in the driver's seat and look over your right shoulder (towards the C pillar).  There is one heck of a blind spot.

Yup did this all day today backing out of parking spacing etc etc, I drove around all day with no issues in this spot, visibility is excellent IMO.
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« Reply #27 on: April 22, 2006, 07:13:27 pm »
3,000 at 100 sounds high to me too. Reminds me of the '01 Protege ES I drove - over 4,000rpm at 120-something. I thought "no way am I buying this car" as that's not even my normal cruising speed on the highway. The engine would be wearing, mileage would be worse, increased noise... I'd feel like I'm torturing it. The Fit has a 5spd auto... would think it would be better. Maybe the auto is better than the manual? Often times it is.
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« Reply #28 on: April 22, 2006, 07:16:13 pm »
3000 at around 120km/h from what I remember.
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« Reply #29 on: April 22, 2006, 08:22:46 pm »
Quote from: wing on April 22, 2006, 07:16:13 pm
3000 at around 120km/h from what I remember.

Much much better and very reasonable.
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« Reply #30 on: April 22, 2006, 09:37:42 pm »
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Much much better and very reasonable.

damn they had to boch up the manual.... good to know the auto is more tuned for FE
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« Reply #31 on: April 22, 2006, 10:08:11 pm »
Quote from: wing on April 22, 2006, 03:59:32 pm
Yup did this all day today backing out of parking spacing etc etc, I drove around all day with no issues in this spot, visibility is excellent IMO.

It must be these old eyes of mine.  Grin
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« Reply #32 on: April 22, 2006, 10:46:04 pm »
Keep in mind this is a 1500cc econohatch. Its not like those E350 with 7-Gronic that gears so low for highway cruising.
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« Reply #33 on: April 23, 2006, 09:44:05 pm »
2400 rpm at 100km/h I confirmed today.
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« Reply #34 on: April 24, 2006, 10:31:42 am »
I test drove a FIT last week, a 5 speed manual.  Here's my likes and don't likes:

Likes:

- Very forgiving clutch.  You can make a million mistakes the car won't whiplash you to death.  Good car to learn manual on.
- Smooth engine.
- Nice and quiet (maybe too quiet, can't judge rpm by hearing)
- Generous features for price.
- Little window under a-pillar.

Dislikes:

- Clutch too close to brake.
- No power at second gear 3000rpm acceleration (w/ 4 people in car).
- remote keyless entry cost extra for LX.

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« Reply #35 on: April 24, 2006, 12:24:46 pm »
I checked out the Fit on Sat and was impressed.   The Sport trim caught my eye.
I will go back to the dealer to book appt. for a test drive.  btw,  i don't see any blind spot.

One thing I would like to know is, the optional 16" rim.  They look so cool.
Just want to know what others think of a 16" wheel on this car?  Will it make
the ride better.   Plus will a bigger tire (heavy) affect acceleration?

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« Reply #36 on: April 24, 2006, 12:45:04 pm »
Quote from: wing on April 23, 2006, 09:44:05 pm
2400 rpm at 100km/h I confirmed today.

Very good. Thanks Wing.

I think the darkened 16's look great too.
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« Reply #37 on: April 24, 2006, 03:43:27 pm »
Quote from: Kev06 on April 24, 2006, 12:24:46 pm
Just want to know what others think of a 16" wheel on this car?  Will it make
the ride better.   Plus will a bigger tire (heavy) affect acceleration?

A bigger wheel wil make the handling better but the ride will be worse.
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« Reply #38 on: April 24, 2006, 04:09:32 pm »
Also worse fuel economy.
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« Reply #39 on: March 08, 2007, 08:50:51 am »
Here's the part number for the locking gas cap, per honda. When I went to the dealer and gave them the part number it pulled up as the following:

17680-SAA-G00
Element/Fit Locking Gas Cap
2007 - 2007 Honda Element/Fit
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