Fit is virtually unchanged for 08. Not very many changes. A couple of sport only colors. Tire Pressure Monitoring is standard. No white color. Hope this helps.
Navi is an accessory option. Ask your local dealers for details. It's a dock that attaches on the dashboard with a wireharness to integrate it into the radio. USAspec still has an ipod adaptor. The musiclink one is out of production. Honda screwed up on that one.
So the new Fit will be introduced in Japan this Fall. Any idea when the new Fit will make it to the U.S.? Originally, I figured it would be Fall 2008 as a 2009 model. Now I'm wondering if it will be sooner, say Winter/Spring as a 2009 model. If it is indeed earlier, then I will wait for the next Fit. If it is 1 year, I may well pull the trigger on a 2008 model (even though I wanted white).
Remember: buying a brand new redesign of a car can be risky as sometimes there are kinks to work out for a year or two. The 07-08 Fit may be a model around in Asia for the past 7 years or whatever it is and just new to the USA, but it's proven and reliable. You may want to pull the trigger now. I did, and I have no regrets about it at all. I know Honda is very reliable, but I'd rather have a car that's been around a while than a brand new one not knowing if there are any kinks to be worked out. And I can't imagine the redesign would be all that different anyway in regards to the main reasons you'd buy a Fit over another model, anyway. Probably just a few things here or there.
And I can't imagine the redesign would be all that different anyway in regards to the main reasons you'd buy a Fit over another model, anyway.
There could be some relatively small yet important changes in the next Fit, e.g. seat height adjuster and/or telescopic wheel (for more comfortable driving position), better seat design (for rear-crash safety), available cruise control on the base model, and maybe a bump in fuel economy.
"There could be some relatively small yet important changes in the next Fit"
Exactly the reason why, if it were me, I would wait. Seat height adjuster, locking gas door, decent-looking wheel covers for base model, 15" wheel for base model, etc --- minor, but useful improvements.
On another forum, there are supposed pictures of the NEW Honda Fit that will be officially unveiled in Japan on October 18, 2007.
More rounded, a bit longer and slightly wider than the current Fit, the new model has a completely redesigned interior with a steering wheel that looks very similar to the current Honda Civic steering wheel. Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) models will sport either a 1.3-liter 100ps (96 bhp SAE) or 1.5-liter 120 ps (116 bhp SAE) SOHC i-VTEC engine, using a CVT autmoatic transmission.
I expect the new model to arrive in the USA either late spring 2008 (if imported from Japan) or September 2008 (if Honda decides to assemble the car at their new Greensburg, Indiana assembly line).
Isn't the new Fit going to have Honda's ACE body structure for improved crash worthiness (not that the current model is lacking)? Honda also seems to advance the state-of-the-art every time they redo a car.
By the way, my sister has a base 5-speed model. Worst mileage in 3,500 miles is 36mpg with a high of 42 mpg. Incredible.
I'm 5'11" and around 280. My inseam is about 30 inches. I'm wondering about long term comfort in the FIT seat. I would be using it for an approximately 30 mile round trip to work, but want a car that is reasonably comfortable for trips of an hour or two.
I'm about the same size. I can sit in the Fit all day, either driving or resting while the bride does stuff or shops, and not feel any discomfort. I think the seats are very, very comfortable!
Does anyone have any statistics on how much of a target the Fit is for theft/breakins? Is it easy to steal?
My beloved little black Fit Sport was broken into in front of our home in South Boston in the middle of the night. It has the accessory 16" sport alloy wheels and in the black color it's quite fetching--and probably was a big draw for the criminal who broke in and stole my iPod out of the glovebox.
I know about Honda being one of the most stolen vehicle makes, and with the Fit in particular being an attractive urban runabout I'm wondering if anyone knows how big of a target it is for theft. We have a theory that the perp was trying to steal it but with the alarm going off and potential witnesses nearby they opted to make a dash for belongings instead. I'm thinking of getting a Club as a deterrent.
Just got the car back from the shop, where they replaced the passenger door glass, repainted the door exterior, replaced the drivers side door interior panel (where there was a large ROCK lodged INTO it, after the crook hurled it through the window), and a new trunk floor (they ripped the floor up in such a hurry they bent/ripped it). Still have to take it back because the insurance adjuster didn't cover the armrests, which were scratched up from flying glass. What a pain! And on top of the $500 deductible, I was forced to pay for a $110 tow and storage fee after the cops had it taken to a private lot "for safe keeping" (they claim they couldn't locate me even though my house was just yards away)... what a crock! But that's another story.
Also, my new trunk floor looks poorly put together... the carpet is not hemmed around the cardboard, just cut and pasted on, and there's no fabric at all on the areas to the left and ride of the spare tire lid, the fixed parts of the floor... is that what it's supposed to look like new? I can't remember what it was like before.
Partially venting, but I would like to know of other people's experiences with their Fits being targets of crime. God forbid.
I'm about the same size, too (5'11, 34 inseam) & my husband is 6'3" & we are both very pleased with how comfortable the Fit is. He looked at it & thought for sure he was going to hit his head inside, but could actually spread his hand above his head while sitting inside. Roomier than it looks! I drive 30 min. to work every day & my only complaint is the acceleration is pretty weak. I guess that is the price to pay for good gas mileage. (been getting 36-42 mpg)
Ladies and gentlemen, this is what the Honda Fit will look like probably one year from now in the USA:
Doesn't the new Fit look great? :shades: I like the design, inspired by the previous-generation Honda Civic hatchback (which was sold only in three-door Si form here in the USA) and the Honda FR-V multi-activity vehicle sold in Europe. This is the car that will finally replace my 1998 Honda Civic HX CVT coupe.
I dunno, the current one is more consistent as a design. That has curves mixed with right angles. The headlights almost touch the windshield, and there's almost no hood at all.
Meh, I don't like it. It looks like a shrunk-wrapped van.
I like the rear wheel flare and the wheel design, but those rims could be 2" bigger.
I think it looks good, sleeker and more "modern" than the current Fit. I think it looks less like a shrunken minivan than the current Fit, because the current Fit is boxier and minivans are big boxes.
But I wonder why Honda doesn't just make it simple and turn the entire front end into one big headlamp--they are most of the way there anyway.
thats the beauty of designs in general; its not about if you 'get it' or not, you just have to decide if you like it or not.
personally, i think its looks very cool. And if it handles better than the version already out, like edmunds first dirve article insinuates, its going to be as un-mini van like as possible.
it does remind me of the 02-05 si hatch, but i doubt it was 'inspired' by it, being as they serve 2 distinct purposes.
i'm an engineer, and so i'm always looking at things from a "form follows function" perspective. i look for the gratuitous, the excessive, the extraneous, etc. and tend to toss those things out.
looking at the headlight assemblies, it is clear the diameter of the relecting surface does not dictate that they be pushed so far apart and up towards the a-pillar. they are doing so to make the vehicle look more "agressive" and "bigger".
And I'm a graphic designer, so I tend to look for things that are functional, but also designed to look good. Function is of course extremely important, but I appreciate when companies put time and thought into their products to try to make them attractive. As long as they're functional, sprucing them up a bit is a good thing
I never would have thought that the headlights were set that way because it was more functional. It's a design decision. Whether people like it or not, that's all personal preference. Most of design is personal preference, and you'll always have some people that like it and some people that hate it.
yeah, i see your point, but i also feel that not everything possible is worth doing.
ok, so it looks better than if the lenses were smaller, and maybe it is keeping with the other vehicles in their lineup and the direction they are taking.
does it compromise the A-pillar / body interface integrity? hopefully not. does that lense now cost more to manufacture (and replace if broken)? probably yes. :mad:
Has anyone actually been able to get a firm answer on when the 2008 Fits will arrive, or seen one? I emailed my local dealer to ask about their stock of 2007 and when they expected the 2008s, but they couldn't be bothered to reply.
I've seen a black rubber strip on scions that have a bumper similar to the Fit...Does anyone know where that can be purchased or what is would be called for me to search. I haul dogs in my Fit and they are scratching the topside of the bumper getting in and out and would like to protect it...Anyone have suggestions? thanks
I put washers as spacers on my Miata to raise the front of the seat track about 1/2".
That will work *if* your seat track is flat. My Miata's is. My Forester's was not.
Also, you may have to buy a longer bolt - and don't overdo it because things like the air bags are engineered for a certain position.
I figure 1/2" is OK because the wheel tilts, so there has to be some tolerance there.
You're in luck, I found photos that documented that mod. 1st one shows the old bolt and the new one (longer, galvanized). 2nd photo shows the washers and the 1/2" measured gain. 3rd photo shows where I inserted the spacers, under the seat track.
Try this at your own risk, please be very careful. Nice thing is it is easily reversible. :shades:
Manually transmission generally get better MPG than automatics due to the slippage nature of the automatic. Even when you use the paddle shifter, it's still an automatic transmission with the clutch mechanism allowing for more slippage, while a manual transmission is more of a direct link between engine and tires.
That being said, if you use the paddle shifter to upshift earlier than the auto normally does, then you could get better mpg, but then you could do the same thing by using a lighter foot on the gas.
One thing I noticed was that on highways when I used cruise, the auto would downshift to 4th on some gradual hills, but if I used the sport mode and just left it in 5th, it would stay there longer. But then if the engine begins lugging and dumping in more gas, it may have been better just to downshift.
I'd say the best thing would be to experiment for a tank of gas and see if you see any improvement and report back to this forum and let us know.
I also confirmed the 2008 by test driving one today. Really being in it, it seems just like the 2007, but apparently with the tire pressure monitoring. Not a lot of colours out yet, a lot of white and blue, and the dealer I went to had mainly manuals. Also didn't seem to be any Sports, just LX and DX.
Does anyone who's recently purchased a Fit know if the fob is in the key, or if its a separate piece? I thought it was separate, but recently saw an interior shot of a fit with it in the key. Maybe this is a new to 2008 thing? Thanks!
The key and remote entry fob are integrated as one unit in 2007 Fits. Along with the anti-theft transmitter, it makes the keys pretty expensive to replace.
Anyone have information on window tinting. How much it should cost for the Fit? Different types of tinting? I want to get the windows tinted, but I don't want that peeling plastic look after a few years, but at the same time I don't want ripped off.
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Any thoughts?
There could be some relatively small yet important changes in the next Fit, e.g. seat height adjuster and/or telescopic wheel (for more comfortable driving position), better seat design (for rear-crash safety), available cruise control on the base model, and maybe a bump in fuel economy.
Exactly the reason why, if it were me, I would wait. Seat height adjuster, locking gas door, decent-looking wheel covers for base model, 15" wheel for base model, etc --- minor, but useful improvements.
More rounded, a bit longer and slightly wider than the current Fit, the new model has a completely redesigned interior with a steering wheel that looks very similar to the current Honda Civic steering wheel. Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) models will sport either a 1.3-liter 100ps (96 bhp SAE) or 1.5-liter 120 ps (116 bhp SAE) SOHC i-VTEC engine, using a CVT autmoatic transmission.
I expect the new model to arrive in the USA either late spring 2008 (if imported from Japan) or September 2008 (if Honda decides to assemble the car at their new Greensburg, Indiana assembly line).
Isn't the new Fit going to have Honda's ACE body structure for improved crash worthiness (not that the current model is lacking)? Honda also seems to advance the state-of-the-art every time they redo a car.
By the way, my sister has a base 5-speed model. Worst mileage in 3,500 miles is 36mpg with a high of 42 mpg. Incredible.
Any thoughts?
I'm about the same size. I can sit in the Fit all day, either driving or resting while the bride does stuff or shops, and not feel any discomfort. I think the seats are very, very comfortable!
Bubba
My beloved little black Fit Sport was broken into in front of our home in South Boston in the middle of the night. It has the accessory 16" sport alloy wheels and in the black color it's quite fetching--and probably was a big draw for the criminal who broke in and stole my iPod out of the glovebox.
I know about Honda being one of the most stolen vehicle makes, and with the Fit in particular being an attractive urban runabout I'm wondering if anyone knows how big of a target it is for theft. We have a theory that the perp was trying to steal it but with the alarm going off and potential witnesses nearby they opted to make a dash for belongings instead. I'm thinking of getting a Club as a deterrent.
Just got the car back from the shop, where they replaced the passenger door glass, repainted the door exterior, replaced the drivers side door interior panel (where there was a large ROCK lodged INTO it, after the crook hurled it through the window), and a new trunk floor (they ripped the floor up in such a hurry they bent/ripped it). Still have to take it back because the insurance adjuster didn't cover the armrests, which were scratched up from flying glass. What a pain! And on top of the $500 deductible, I was forced to pay for a $110 tow and storage fee after the cops had it taken to a private lot "for safe keeping" (they claim they couldn't locate me even though my house was just yards away)... what a crock! But that's another story.
Also, my new trunk floor looks poorly put together... the carpet is not hemmed around the cardboard, just cut and pasted on, and there's no fabric at all on the areas to the left and ride of the spare tire lid, the fixed parts of the floor... is that what it's supposed to look like new? I can't remember what it was like before.
Partially venting, but I would like to know of other people's experiences with their Fits being targets of crime. God forbid.
He said he was 280 lbs. I'm pretty sure you only meant you are the same height!
ha ha. cute!
Doesn't the new Fit look great? :shades: I like the design, inspired by the previous-generation Honda Civic hatchback (which was sold only in three-door Si form here in the USA) and the Honda FR-V multi-activity vehicle sold in Europe. This is the car that will finally replace my 1998 Honda Civic HX CVT coupe.
Meh, I don't like it. It looks like a shrunk-wrapped van.
I like the rear wheel flare and the wheel design, but those rims could be 2" bigger.
But I wonder why Honda doesn't just make it simple and turn the entire front end into one big headlamp--they are most of the way there anyway.
personally, i think its looks very cool. And if it handles better than the version already out, like edmunds first dirve article insinuates, its going to be as un-mini van like as possible.
it does remind me of the 02-05 si hatch, but i doubt it was 'inspired' by it, being as they serve 2 distinct purposes.
looking at the headlight assemblies, it is clear the diameter of the relecting surface does not dictate that they be pushed so far apart and up towards the a-pillar. they are doing so to make the vehicle look more "agressive" and "bigger".
it's all an illusion. :shades:
I never would have thought that the headlights were set that way because it was more functional. It's a design decision. Whether people like it or not, that's all personal preference. Most of design is personal preference, and you'll always have some people that like it and some people that hate it.
ok, so it looks better than if the lenses were smaller, and maybe it is keeping with the other vehicles in their lineup and the direction they are taking.
does it compromise the A-pillar / body interface integrity? hopefully not. does that lense now cost more to manufacture (and replace if broken)? probably yes. :mad:
i wouldn't worry about a pillar integrity, as the cars body is much stiffer than before. if you don't like the design, thats fine. but some people do.
It looks fine, I don't dislike it. It's just not as attractive as, say, the Mazda2.
Thanks!
That will work *if* your seat track is flat. My Miata's is. My Forester's was not.
Also, you may have to buy a longer bolt - and don't overdo it because things like the air bags are engineered for a certain position.
I figure 1/2" is OK because the wheel tilts, so there has to be some tolerance there.
You're in luck, I found photos that documented that mod. 1st one shows the old bolt and the new one (longer, galvanized). 2nd photo shows the washers and the 1/2" measured gain. 3rd photo shows where I inserted the spacers, under the seat track.
Try this at your own risk, please be very careful. Nice thing is it is easily reversible. :shades:
That being said, if you use the paddle shifter to upshift earlier than the auto normally does, then you could get better mpg, but then you could do the same thing by using a lighter foot on the gas.
One thing I noticed was that on highways when I used cruise, the auto would downshift to 4th on some gradual hills, but if I used the sport mode and just left it in 5th, it would stay there longer. But then if the engine begins lugging and dumping in more gas, it may have been better just to downshift.
I'd say the best thing would be to experiment for a tank of gas and see if you see any improvement and report back to this forum and let us know.
http://www.honda.co.jp/Fit/
The official press release:
http://world.honda.com/news/2007/4071018All-New-Fit/