Honda Fit Review
Driving to and from work, the Honda Fit has caught my eye over and over again. There seem to be more on the road everyday.
One of my customers traded in her Subaru Legacy for a Honda Fit and I took it on its test drive when it came in for an oil change today.
They are soooo cute, and there are seven colors to choose from. My favorite colors are the Blue Metallic (like the one in the picture) or the Milano Red.
The one I drove had a 5-speed manual transmission which had great zippping and zooooming acceleration, agile handling and safe stopping ability.
I also liked the very cool blue lights on the dash.
The Fit may be new to the US market, but in reality has been driving the streets of Japan and Europe since 2001. Japan has a 4WD model, but in the US we only get 2WD. Too bad!
This little gas sipper gets 28 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. Sitting in the back seat, I was pleasantly surprised with the extra legroom and headroom. I also loved the cup holders in the doors.
The Honda Fits claim to fame is the fact that it is a Hatchback that has a “flexable floor pan”. Which in layman terms means: you can get into the back easily, and the seats fold down in such a way that you can carry a ton of “stuff” with you on a road trip.
The only downside I see to this cute little Honda is that they had to add the TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) to the 2008 model. But then the TPMS was federally mandated to be added to all 2008 model cars.
Cost: Registration and Tax included, a new Honda Fit will run you somewhere around $15,000 depending on the model and options you choose.
What do you think about the Honda Fit?