Biggest mistake Honda ever made was getting rid of the FIT. People need an inexpensive small car with good mileage and a lot of room. My 2012 FIT Sport does just about everything and gets 40 MPG’s on the freeway on cruise. Everything Honda makes now is big….no more small cars. Even the new HRV is too big and expensive. Bring this FIT back!
I agree. They released a new one in Japan but did not bring it to America. I thnk the reason was because small car sales were dropping in America. Even Toyota discontinued the Yaris
Honda stopped making the Fit because it had a low profit margin per unit and didn't have a high sales volume to make it profitable enough to justify continuing its production.
Civic and camry sedans are longer. Even the Highlander is longer than ever because people refuse to be seen in a minivan. Some skip SUVs and go directly to extended trucks beds they rarely use. Meanwhile people are having less kids than ever. No wonder we have a parking and housing crisis.
I owned the Fit's spiritual ancestor, a 1990 Honda Civic Wagon , I called the Shinkansen for 13 years and 150,000 miles. I appreciated the headroom, interior space and the feel of the controls. I loved the car's incredible flexibility. I used it to carry home improvement interiors, took long road trips, occasionally with 4 other adults, towed small sailboats and just about anything else I needed to do. The only objection I had was that the CVT boots used to tear which forced me to replace halfshafts on a regular basis. There were also a few issues with parts during my last few years with the car. Still, it was a good little car, and it convinced me that boxcars were the way to go for daily drivers. I currently own a KIA Soul. My sister owns, and loves her Fit, but I couldn't own one because of the lack of headroom and legroom.
I bought my orange 2018 sport manual in 2020 for 12k USD with only 29k miles on it CPO, i just passed 75k miles its been very reliable aside from my vtc actuator going out at 45k and i just did my injectors and carbon cleaning due to a p0172. But compared to modern hondas it blows them out of the water reliability wise. I wish we still got fits here in the US im not the biggest fan of the look of the 4th gen and unfortunately no manual option. All that aside I LOVE MY FIT and i will never sell it its so much fun to drive, if i drive like a granny I can get 50mpg easily and if i drive like a knob i still get 30 ish mpg. I believe the 3rd gen fit is the last true honda, no turbo/hybrid, manual transmission, manual handbrake, lightweight, fun to throw around corners, good mileage, a true hatchback, and SMALL. if your thinking of buying a fit do it, if you own a fit then you already know what going on.
I had a 2018 Honda Fit EX and it was by far the WORST car I had. Super unreliable and issue after issue. Funny how different people's experiences can be. Went and bought a Toyota 4Runner.
My Dad bought mine in 2011. I was with him the day he got it. When he passed, it had done only 64,401km (about 40K miles). It was/is immaculate, obscenely reliable and cheap to insure, service and run. Most mechanics will tell you they've NEVER had anything go wrong on any of the ones they service. That L15 engine is a camel, it just goes forever. No problems with mine at all, touch wood and I love that it has a fully automatic 5 speed transmission and not a CVT. I also love my 2017 Accord V6L (basically an Australian spec of the Sport Touring). 226,000km and not a single problem. (Doing large amounts of touching wood (as in the expression touch wood, not something rude) to not tempt fate.
As someone looking to buy their first car, I've been looking at the fit (2nd gen). It's cheap enough but I personally feel like they are of a status slightly higher than a "beater." Looking at similar civics of the era, I cannot seem to find a spec that I like the look of with a manual. Loved the video :)
GE8 is the best Fit. its the best built+still has a PFI L15A so its reliable as heck. the aftermarket is also the largest in the US, and in japan the GE8 RS is also now sought after
I highly recommend ! I have a 2015 Fit 6M, LX. Great car! It does everything! I just grabbed an 09 base model from a frienb as a "beater" Auto-box, but a great highway cruiser and super clean for $1200! I'd sell my 15 Accord V6, 6M before the Fits!
i own a GE9 RS Fit AWD in Canada, essentially no understeer, and similar if not better turning radius than a miata, ez u-turns lol. Better suspension that soaks up bumps like a newer car (more refined), better NVH, quieter cabin, HID headlights, LED side turning signal lights and all brake lights, a bigger gas tank (one tank lasts ~700km, the GE7 AWD with the 1.3L engine allegedly lasts ~900km) oh and three extra HP of 120. I literally don't have desire for any other cars lol, oh it also had a better definition reverse camera than a 2021 spark.
When dad bought the brand new Honda Jazz in 2003, we had no idea that it would turn the whole extended family into Honda fanatics - for more than 20 years my extended family has only bought Hondas, either new or used. Here in Central Europe, the Jazz was the first truly "visible" Honda, it became later "the standing star" of the used car market - the prices are almost 1.5 times higher than VWs, Skodas and Opels of similar vintage, it almost rivals AUDIs and Mercedes in the used car markets here...(in the similar class of course) The first Jazz that my family owned consumed 4-4.5 liters of gasoline per 100 km (around 50-55 mpg), with its 1,2 liter tiny engine. We were able to pack everything we needed for a complete family move in it, furniture and everything, its (of course) manual transmission was brilliantly precise, there was no problem in the world with its 2-spark plug engine. Nowadays, the only problem with these cars is rust - unfortunately, Hondas do not have the same level of rust protection as their German counterparts.
Audi and Mercedes actually have good resale in central Europe. Here in USA they are some of the lowest resale value as not many want to brave trouble shooting modules and plastic cooling system parts😂
I like the 2nd gen Honda Fit the most, but couldn't find a decent used one in my area recently and instead bought a mint condition 2016 Toyota Yaris LE hatchback with only 16k miles on it. Has the Toyota 1NZ-FE engine and 4 speed automatic transmission both of which Toyota used for 20 years and established a reputation for easily lasting 400k+ miles with basic maintenance. Doesn't have a temp gauge either, but I just installed my own by adding a dash mounted one that plugs into the OBD2 port. Also displays oil temp, engine load and battery voltage. The main differences are the spark plugs, alternator and water pump are easier to get at in the Yaris than the Fit and it uses 5w-30 motor oil instead of the zero weight oil in the Fit. The oil filter is also not attached sideways to the engine like the Fit which means I can pre-fill a new oil filter when changing the oil. In crash tests the the Yaris also did better in the small overlap test than the Fit which got a poor rating.
Having owned my Fit for ~12 years now.. no, it's really not.. The blue light lets you know that the engine isn't "warmed up" yet, so take it easy, and, not that I've ever seen it, the red one will let you know something is wrong and pull over. Really, what more information do you actually need? I had a scanguage2 hooked up in my car for several months, mainly monitoring intake air temp and ignition timing, but had the coolant temp up as well, even during summer auto-x events, it never got close to overheating with a completely stock cooling system.. the OE lights are just fine for literally 98% of Fit owners.
Nearly all modern temp gauges on cars in the last 20 years aren't truly accurate, they just stay in the middle once the engine is warm unless it overheats by a significant margin, that's why most no longer have degree markings and just go from 'blue' to 'red'. Is that also negligent? I'm ok with just a warning light instead of a gauge that doesn't show me the actual temp anyway 😂
@@alexandermoore2982 my cars aren't new except for a 2024 soul. But my 03 sorento and outlander and 05 lancer the gauge is right under half gauge normally. If any go to the middle I know something is off. And I know it's a me thing but really I can tell by looking at a gauge. My scion xA doesn't have a factory gauge so I put an aftermarket one and it's just peace of mind.
@@alexandermoore2982 also I said negligent in the context of... You put 10 airbags nav leather seats radio foglights a damn tach on an automatic economy car and no temp gauge. Makes no sense.
Never knew about the "Lounge room" option in the 1st gen until this vid highlighted it. To me, that's an instantly desirable feature on so many levels. Thank you for pointing it out! Glad to see your walkthrough of the Fit generations is gaining some momentum right now ✌
I absolutely love my 2008 Fit Sport. It's super practical, has been super reliable, and is actually pretty fun to drive with the 5 speed manual transmission. I also find it pretty comfortable also.. as a 6'7 350lb dude. The looks of "wtf" when I get outta my car is fantastic 😁
the fit/jazz lives on as the honda City hatchback. same ULTR magic seats but with longer wheelbase, more legroom. less tall, longer hood, kinda like a mazda 3 hatch.
Bought the 2009 6MT,234K miles, gave it to my nephew, near 300k miles, still going. The magic seats were great. I fit a rocking chair in the back once.
3:06 the writer isn’t wrong, because in 2007, the acura rsx, el, and tsx had interiors barely better than the 2006 honda civic coupe and honda accord. so if the writer is used to driving 2006 ford focus and chevy cobalts, the honda fit interior probably is acura rsx/tsx grade lol 😂
Fit fam here, at least in terms of our cars. Family of four with two young elementary school kids. My wife and I each drive 2nd gen Fits and love them. Plenty of space for all we need it to do, including hauling us and our stuff on long road trips or camping trips. SO affordable to own, operate, and maintain. It will be a sad day when we need to replace either with a non-Fit car.
They need to bring it back. Nothing else they make is affordable anymore, and I feel like they’d make a killing if they offered AWD versions similar to the “Crosstar” trim they make.
still driving my 2007 sport... which i purchased brand new for about $15200.... I have 359300 miles on the original engine, transmission, and most of the front suspension is still original and all the wheel bearings are original.... sad to say due to driving in the Midwest the rust is starting to become an issue and probably wont last more than 5 more years i estimate.... then I'll try to find a good used Southern car and pay cash for it
I have a 2017 Honda Fit 6 speed manual and the best thing that is a luxury about the car out of all the things that make it a Fit are 100% the excessive cupholders. The ones in front of the shifter and the lleft vent cupholder are constantly used for me. I put my parking pass card in the top left cupholder. It is a satisfying thing to have right there.
Too bad we didn't get the hybrid fit in 2010 like the other markets did. Also the lack of led head and tail lights including the honda style DRL on the 2020 model is sad especially since they were already in use in the other markets.
Back in 2009, my parents were getting a new car. Here in Argentina we love our B segment sub compact cars, so they decided to check the Fit, my sisters and i we didnt like it so once we tested the back seat, we acted like it was small and tight (for 3 kids it really wasnt). So my parents decided to check the Civic, wich it was a bit larger and my mom thought ''Oh its too big'', my dad really wanted it lol. At the end, they got a Black XLT second geneartion Ecosport. I still would have loved to learn to drive on a Fit
I had a 2nd gen Jazz for a while & it was a great little car for when I went back to university & needed to free up some funds. My sister owned a facelifted 1st gen model previously & it had lasted her over 250k kms before she sold it to my cousin, who ran it until around 350k kms with barely a single oil change. My Jazz was able to fit more in it than my wife’s 2010 diesel Golf at the time, and was super reliable. I had downgraded from a twin-charged Polo GTI, so the Jazz always felt extremely slow, even though it had no issue keeping up with traffic. The fuel economy in the 1.3L was around 7.5L/100km, though - much worse than the 4.5L/100km we regularly got from my wife’s Golf. Fuel tank wasn’t huge, but it could still go around 4-500km on a tank (again, nothing like the 900-1000km we could get from a tank in the Golf!) The biggest thing I didn’t like about my Jazz was the road noise & lack of cruise control. This made it pretty unpleasant on long country drives (which we do a lot of). Still, the Jazz was so impressively practical & drove quite nicely compared to most of its competitors. I reckon it’d be my pick again if I needed a small runabout that needed to be cheap to service. (I do have a small car still now, but it’s a lot more fun to drive! It is severely lacking in cup holders, though, unfortunately).
The key to preventing VTC failure on your 2015+ FIT, is to ignore the oil change monitor system. Instead, change your oil every 3-6 months. Also, changing to a thicker oil (5w30 year round) will also prolong it's lifespan. I go the added step and run it on premium fuel. The engine now idles so smooth, I sometimes have trouble determining if the engine's running or not.
I'm not up to speed on the third gen Fit, but it's worth mentioning that international markets also had the option of getting a hybrid version. The same IMA system as the Honda Insight. Japan also had wagon versions in the form of the Airwave and Fit Shuttle.
My fiance has a gen 3 Fit EX model with the CVT and the pedals; they work pretty well in sport mode, simulating 7 speeds (it simulates really well, holding "gears" if you want), but with a 1,5 engine, there isn't much use. But the car is excellent, very reliable and practical, and handles much better than it looks. Great car
Most people who claim they need a truck or SUV, actually need a Fit. Sure it looks a little goofy compared to sedans of the time but the Fit is the single most practical car ever made. 🤷🏻♂️
honda city hatchback is the continuation of the fit/jazz here in my country, we only get the 1.5L L15 engine and the RS trim which in other countries like Thailand got the 1.0 VTEC Turbo and some other parts of asia got the 1.5L E:HEV
Here in the Netherlands I know someone who has a series 3 (I think) Jazz Hybrid - the IMA system - and it's very reliable, comfortable, versatile and pleasant to drive.
It basically boils down to being one of the last small but not crap cars in the states, in europe it's just another hatch I will say Fit is a much better name than Jazz IMO, given the whole schtick was that it had good cargo space for its size
As an owner of a rare 3rd gen (GK) 2019 EX MT6, I think 2nd gen was the best: More reliable (port injected engine) and better visibility. But 3rd gen had Honda-Sensing option (I must have adaptive cruise control!), if a bit limited in availability. The only way to get Honda-Sensing with manual transmission was EX trim, only available in '18 and '19 model years, but almost all manuals sold were Sport, with a small number of LX.
The Canadian fits at least the 2nd gen wasn't available with paddle shifters. The ecu might also be a little different in 2014. With basic mods like an exhaust system and air intake. The 2nd gen becomes a punchey little car. If it's not the 2014. In that case, the after-market air intake can cause a lean condition. But cold weather seems to partly remedy that issue.
The Honda fit is the EG civic of our time (if you don't count the 7th and 8th gen's) lightweight, cheap, reliable, and fun. And no Honda "purist" will get mad if you K Swap it unlike a few B18 diehards I've met
I owned a 2011 Honda Fit for over 8 years and absolutely loved it. Fantastic car. Over 210k miles with no problems. Then my daughter wrecked it. Go figure.
It's a good thing that you didn't get the CVT for the first gen. The damn thing was highly unreliable. I had a sedan version of the Honda Fit (sold in certain markets), and it's the only car I owned that required a gearbox change. And I currently own a car with the notorious JATCO CVT which is still working fine!
What about the 2014 Fit EV offered here in select states? I had one and the test program was a great deal. It only came in one color, electric blue with light gray interior, navigation, auto-climate control and heated seats. No magic seats since the batteries were in the floor and it got 80 miles to a charge in the right conditions. No transmission as it was direct drive and had the same motor that was used on the original Clarity. I wished Honda let me keep the car but I could not. I would attach a picture but it looks like you can't do that here.
Had all generations apart from 4th. Refuse to drive anything else. Oddly found it more spacious than equivalent Civic (euro 5 door ). Drivers cup holder perfect to keep drinks cold 🥶 or simply use as a phone holder in third gen . Insane fuel economy and VTEC gives it go if needs be. Utter shame 4th gen has no manual. Hondas perfect car.
The fit was a great vehicle. Not only could you fit tons of stuff in it, you could fit tons of people in it, or more accurately, taller or bigger people. If you are 6’5”, you can fit in a Fit with relative comfort. Even with a power moonroof! When they came out with the 6-speed, I was encouraged. I tried to buy one but couldn’t find one anywhere within a few hundred miles of me. That whole ‘folks don’t want manuals’ excuse is nonsense. They just don’t want to sell them. Honda could’ve easily put a DOHC 1.6 in the Fit with an updated 6-speed and upgraded brakes and tires. It would’ve taken sales away from the Civic though. And they weren’t having that. I sometimes wonder if Honda’s good old days, you know, lightweight, economical and fun to drive dependable cars, those days may be gone for good. And it’s sad.
I bought a 20 Fit EX brand new. I had to replace the entire rear axle assembly. 2800. I had to file an insurance claim. The torsion bar is crap. I should have bought a civic with an independent multi link suspension, I traded it in 23, with 8200.00 equity, bought a 24 HRV EXL.
One can be forgiven for thinking that Honda got rid of the Fit not because it wasn't popular but because it generated razor think margins compare to other models.
great video, but you left out the JDM GE8 RS being available as a 6MT in both hybrid (crz but good) and nonhybrid :P the 4th gen Fit still persists but no more manual smh id trade in my FL5 if i could get my hands on a Fit type R
The first gen refresh lights sucked if you ask me lol. I had a 2015 1.5 6 speed manual transmission fit and I loved it but absolutely hated the radio on it. My cousin got the 2015 sport fit. He hated the transmission and had nothing but trouble out of it.
Japanese automakers abandoned the US market for true subcompact class vehicles because most Americans were either too self-important or fat to purchase one. So, now we have roads full of giant over-priced SUV's & Trucks & Americans trapped in stupid levels of auto-loan debt (& defaulting left & right). Real smart. 🤣
Great car for in city terrible on highway seeing my gf driving 200 miles every weekend to mine and hee house its the short wheel base and the rear axle 2006 model but its geared pretty good.
it was a great little compact car for crowded city dwellers that didn't want the obvious like a Civic or a Corolla which are the top two sellers annually in the compact class the top two in midsize class are again a Toyota the Camry and a Honda The Accord though they're in the smaller cohort of midsize cars the Accord is 196 in long where as the Camry is 193 in long while the last couple generations of the Chevrolet impala for example were 201.3 in while in its hey day was 223 in long 18.6 Ft over 4 Ft longer than a Corolla of the same era though in the 3 major downsizings from 1977 model year 1985 Model year and 2005 model year it shrank 21.7 in to 201.3 in
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Biggest mistake Honda ever made was getting rid of the FIT. People need an inexpensive small car with good mileage and a lot of room. My 2012 FIT Sport does just about everything and gets 40 MPG’s on the freeway on cruise. Everything Honda makes now is big….no more small cars. Even the new HRV is too big and expensive. Bring this FIT back!
In America, yes. Elsewhere, it's still available - although the new gen is hideous.
I agree. They released a new one in Japan but did not bring it to America. I thnk the reason was because small car sales were dropping in America. Even Toyota discontinued the Yaris
Honda stopped making the Fit because it had a low profit margin per unit and didn't have a high sales volume to make it profitable enough to justify continuing its production.
@@zarbon700 many auto manufactures have discontinued making small cars in the USA for that reason
Civic and camry sedans are longer. Even the Highlander is longer than ever because people refuse to be seen in a minivan. Some skip SUVs and go directly to extended trucks beds they rarely use. Meanwhile people are having less kids than ever. No wonder we have a parking and housing crisis.
The Honda Fit is the best thing to happen to humanity since the discovery of fire
I was already a pretty big fan of the Honda Fit, you already sold me enough on buying one
That's what I say about both my Fit and also my miata 😂
I owned the Fit's spiritual ancestor, a 1990 Honda Civic Wagon , I called the Shinkansen for 13 years and 150,000 miles. I appreciated the headroom, interior space and the feel of the controls. I loved the car's incredible flexibility. I used it to carry home improvement interiors, took long road trips, occasionally with 4 other adults, towed small sailboats and just about anything else I needed to do. The only objection I had was that the CVT boots used to tear which forced me to replace halfshafts on a regular basis. There were also a few issues with parts during my last few years with the car. Still, it was a good little car, and it convinced me that boxcars were the way to go for daily drivers. I currently own a KIA Soul.
My sister owns, and loves her Fit, but I couldn't own one because of the lack of headroom and legroom.
I bought my orange 2018 sport manual in 2020 for 12k USD with only 29k miles on it CPO, i just passed 75k miles its been very reliable aside from my vtc actuator going out at 45k and i just did my injectors and carbon cleaning due to a p0172. But compared to modern hondas it blows them out of the water reliability wise. I wish we still got fits here in the US im not the biggest fan of the look of the 4th gen and unfortunately no manual option. All that aside I LOVE MY FIT and i will never sell it its so much fun to drive, if i drive like a granny I can get 50mpg easily and if i drive like a knob i still get 30 ish mpg. I believe the 3rd gen fit is the last true honda, no turbo/hybrid, manual transmission, manual handbrake, lightweight, fun to throw around corners, good mileage, a true hatchback, and SMALL. if your thinking of buying a fit do it, if you own a fit then you already know what going on.
I had a 2018 Honda Fit EX and it was by far the WORST car I had. Super unreliable and issue after issue. Funny how different people's experiences can be. Went and bought a Toyota 4Runner.
My Dad bought mine in 2011. I was with him the day he got it. When he passed, it had done only 64,401km (about 40K miles). It was/is immaculate, obscenely reliable and cheap to insure, service and run. Most mechanics will tell you they've NEVER had anything go wrong on any of the ones they service. That L15 engine is a camel, it just goes forever. No problems with mine at all, touch wood and I love that it has a fully automatic 5 speed transmission and not a CVT. I also love my 2017 Accord V6L (basically an Australian spec of the Sport Touring). 226,000km and not a single problem.
(Doing large amounts of touching wood (as in the expression touch wood, not something rude) to not tempt fate.
I currently own a first gen honda fit sport 5 speed. I love the 90’s feel of it. Its my winter beater and gets amazing gas mileage
It's the real Honda civic. The official one is no longer a car "everyone" can afford to buy.
And the Civic is what the Accord used to be. The Accord is what the Legend used to be.
@@Rocket-hb6jhAnd the Honda City sedan is what the smaller and older Civic models used to be
@ yes. I have driven a city and remember thinking “If this was Caroline Yellow” it’d be like my 1977 Honda Civic!!”
As someone looking to buy their first car, I've been looking at the fit (2nd gen). It's cheap enough but I personally feel like they are of a status slightly higher than a "beater." Looking at similar civics of the era, I cannot seem to find a spec that I like the look of with a manual. Loved the video :)
A 2nd gen Fit would be a great first car.
2nd gen Fit sport, especially a facelifted model. 👍🏽
GE8 is the best Fit. its the best built+still has a PFI L15A so its reliable as heck. the aftermarket is also the largest in the US, and in japan the GE8 RS is also now sought after
It's my go-to recommendation whenever someone asks about a "daily" or first car.
I highly recommend !
I have a 2015 Fit 6M, LX. Great car! It does everything!
I just grabbed an 09 base model from a frienb as a "beater" Auto-box, but a great highway cruiser and super clean for $1200!
I'd sell my 15 Accord V6, 6M before the Fits!
As someone who owns a second-generation Fit and an NA Miata. The Fit is literally a Miata with more seats 😆
Want a na Miata Club ( auto ,I'm old) so bad ! I love the Fit,it reminds me of the quality my 97 Del Sol si had.
i own a GE9 RS Fit AWD in Canada, essentially no understeer, and similar if not better turning radius than a miata, ez u-turns lol. Better suspension that soaks up bumps like a newer car (more refined), better NVH, quieter cabin, HID headlights, LED side turning signal lights and all brake lights, a bigger gas tank (one tank lasts ~700km, the GE7 AWD with the 1.3L engine allegedly lasts ~900km) oh and three extra HP of 120. I literally don't have desire for any other cars lol, oh it also had a better definition reverse camera than a 2021 spark.
I got the same combo of cars. Its funny to me that the NA miata w like 5k in mods just barely performs better then a stock 2nd gen fit
I say this all the time and all I get is weird looks! Those who know, know.
When dad bought the brand new Honda Jazz in 2003, we had no idea that it would turn the whole extended family into Honda fanatics - for more than 20 years my extended family has only bought Hondas, either new or used. Here in Central Europe, the Jazz was the first truly "visible" Honda, it became later "the standing star" of the used car market - the prices are almost 1.5 times higher than VWs, Skodas and Opels of similar vintage, it almost rivals AUDIs and Mercedes in the used car markets here...(in the similar class of course)
The first Jazz that my family owned consumed 4-4.5 liters of gasoline per 100 km (around 50-55 mpg), with its 1,2 liter tiny engine. We were able to pack everything we needed for a complete family move in it, furniture and everything, its (of course) manual transmission was brilliantly precise, there was no problem in the world with its 2-spark plug engine. Nowadays, the only problem with these cars is rust - unfortunately, Hondas do not have the same level of rust protection as their German counterparts.
Audi and Mercedes actually have good resale in central Europe. Here in USA they are some of the lowest resale value as not many want to brave trouble shooting modules and plastic cooling system parts😂
I like the 2nd gen Honda Fit the most, but couldn't find a decent used one in my area recently and instead bought a mint condition 2016 Toyota Yaris LE hatchback with only 16k miles on it. Has the Toyota 1NZ-FE engine and 4 speed automatic transmission both of which Toyota used for 20 years and established a reputation for easily lasting 400k+ miles with basic maintenance. Doesn't have a temp gauge either, but I just installed my own by adding a dash mounted one that plugs into the OBD2 port. Also displays oil temp, engine load and battery voltage. The main differences are the spark plugs, alternator and water pump are easier to get at in the Yaris than the Fit and it uses 5w-30 motor oil instead of the zero weight oil in the Fit. The oil filter is also not attached sideways to the engine like the Fit which means I can pre-fill a new oil filter when changing the oil. In crash tests the the Yaris also did better in the small overlap test than the Fit which got a poor rating.
This might be a nitpick. But no temp gauge is just negligent.
Having owned my Fit for ~12 years now.. no, it's really not..
The blue light lets you know that the engine isn't "warmed up" yet, so take it easy, and, not that I've ever seen it, the red one will let you know something is wrong and pull over. Really, what more information do you actually need? I had a scanguage2 hooked up in my car for several months, mainly monitoring intake air temp and ignition timing, but had the coolant temp up as well, even during summer auto-x events, it never got close to overheating with a completely stock cooling system.. the OE lights are just fine for literally 98% of Fit owners.
@jamesborek8125 slow down. My xA doesn't have a temp gauge either. Still dumb af and negligent.
Nearly all modern temp gauges on cars in the last 20 years aren't truly accurate, they just stay in the middle once the engine is warm unless it overheats by a significant margin, that's why most no longer have degree markings and just go from 'blue' to 'red'. Is that also negligent? I'm ok with just a warning light instead of a gauge that doesn't show me the actual temp anyway 😂
@@alexandermoore2982 my cars aren't new except for a 2024 soul. But my 03 sorento and outlander and 05 lancer the gauge is right under half gauge normally. If any go to the middle I know something is off. And I know it's a me thing but really I can tell by looking at a gauge.
My scion xA doesn't have a factory gauge so I put an aftermarket one and it's just peace of mind.
@@alexandermoore2982 also I said negligent in the context of... You put 10 airbags nav leather seats radio foglights a damn tach on an automatic economy car and no temp gauge. Makes no sense.
Fun Fact: People will say it was a flop, but this is because dealers hid them away because they wanted to sell larger, more profitable models.
Never knew about the "Lounge room" option in the 1st gen until this vid highlighted it. To me, that's an instantly desirable feature on so many levels.
Thank you for pointing it out! Glad to see your walkthrough of the Fit generations is gaining some momentum right now ✌
I absolutely love my 2008 Fit Sport. It's super practical, has been super reliable, and is actually pretty fun to drive with the 5 speed manual transmission. I also find it pretty comfortable also.. as a 6'7 350lb dude. The looks of "wtf" when I get outta my car is fantastic 😁
Hell yea, youre blowing up man! Keep up the good work!
the fit/jazz lives on as the honda City hatchback. same ULTR magic seats but with longer wheelbase, more legroom. less tall, longer hood, kinda like a mazda 3 hatch.
way less cargo space though
and its only sold in markets where they can't sell the new Fits lol, ie SEA where the Fit would become too expensive
@@ShaiyanHossain yes less tall and boxy so you do lose a bit of vertical space but gain more aero and legroom
The car following the Fit on the test track looks like a 1959 Impala.
Bought the 2009 6MT,234K miles, gave it to my nephew, near 300k miles, still going.
The magic seats were great.
I fit a rocking chair in the back once.
by the way second gen fits still have lounge mode, you just have to slide the front seats all the way forward
The Honda Fit has the magic seats
My mom and my friend had one. I was hating on it at first cuz it looked small. but i grown to love it. its a great car
I am glad we did not upgrade to those refreshed taillights.
The EX-L in Canada still got a manual. I know as I test drove a 2017 one.
3:06 the writer isn’t wrong, because in 2007, the acura rsx, el, and tsx had interiors barely better than the 2006 honda civic coupe and honda accord. so if the writer is used to driving 2006 ford focus and chevy cobalts, the honda fit interior probably is acura rsx/tsx grade lol 😂
Fit fam here, at least in terms of our cars. Family of four with two young elementary school kids. My wife and I each drive 2nd gen Fits and love them. Plenty of space for all we need it to do, including hauling us and our stuff on long road trips or camping trips. SO affordable to own, operate, and maintain. It will be a sad day when we need to replace either with a non-Fit car.
They need to bring it back. Nothing else they make is affordable anymore, and I feel like they’d make a killing if they offered AWD versions similar to the “Crosstar” trim they make.
still driving my 2007 sport... which i purchased brand new for about $15200.... I have 359300 miles on the original engine, transmission, and most of the front suspension is still original and all the wheel bearings are original.... sad to say due to driving in the Midwest the rust is starting to become an issue and probably wont last more than 5 more years i estimate.... then I'll try to find a good used Southern car and pay cash for it
Spray Fluid-film under there. It's not too late.
I wish they bring back Fit with 1.5 Hybrid from Honda City and Honda HR-V (Europe).
God I want one so bad
Getting lucky mode lol 😂
I have a 2017 Honda Fit 6 speed manual and the best thing that is a luxury about the car out of all the things that make it a Fit are 100% the excessive cupholders. The ones in front of the shifter and the lleft vent cupholder are constantly used for me. I put my parking pass card in the top left cupholder. It is a satisfying thing to have right there.
Too bad we didn't get the hybrid fit in 2010 like the other markets did. Also the lack of led head and tail lights including the honda style DRL on the 2020 model is sad especially since they were already in use in the other markets.
Back in 2009, my parents were getting a new car. Here in Argentina we love our B segment sub compact cars, so they decided to check the Fit, my sisters and i we didnt like it so once we tested the back seat, we acted like it was small and tight (for 3 kids it really wasnt). So my parents decided to check the Civic, wich it was a bit larger and my mom thought ''Oh its too big'', my dad really wanted it lol. At the end, they got a Black XLT second geneartion Ecosport. I still would have loved to learn to drive on a Fit
I had a 2nd gen Jazz for a while & it was a great little car for when I went back to university & needed to free up some funds. My sister owned a facelifted 1st gen model previously & it had lasted her over 250k kms before she sold it to my cousin, who ran it until around 350k kms with barely a single oil change.
My Jazz was able to fit more in it than my wife’s 2010 diesel Golf at the time, and was super reliable. I had downgraded from a twin-charged Polo GTI, so the Jazz always felt extremely slow, even though it had no issue keeping up with traffic. The fuel economy in the 1.3L was around 7.5L/100km, though - much worse than the 4.5L/100km we regularly got from my wife’s Golf. Fuel tank wasn’t huge, but it could still go around 4-500km on a tank (again, nothing like the 900-1000km we could get from a tank in the Golf!)
The biggest thing I didn’t like about my Jazz was the road noise & lack of cruise control. This made it pretty unpleasant on long country drives (which we do a lot of). Still, the Jazz was so impressively practical & drove quite nicely compared to most of its competitors. I reckon it’d be my pick again if I needed a small runabout that needed to be cheap to service. (I do have a small car still now, but it’s a lot more fun to drive! It is severely lacking in cup holders, though, unfortunately).
I got my 2014 Sport model with 145,000 km for $9000 CDN. It's been incredibly reliable and fun to drive. I think I made out pretty good
The key to preventing VTC failure on your 2015+ FIT, is to ignore the oil change monitor system. Instead, change your oil every 3-6 months. Also, changing to a thicker oil (5w30 year round) will also prolong it's lifespan. I go the added step and run it on premium fuel. The engine now idles so smooth, I sometimes have trouble determining if the engine's running or not.
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Recently got gen 2 2014 Jazz Si, manual. It's a keeper !
Sadly Honda decided to discontinue the Fit in America after 2020. While they released a new Fit in Japan, they did not bring it to America.
So does Southeast Asia, where they get, is the Hatchback version of the Honda City.
I'm not up to speed on the third gen Fit, but it's worth mentioning that international markets also had the option of getting a hybrid version. The same IMA system as the Honda Insight.
Japan also had wagon versions in the form of the Airwave and Fit Shuttle.
My fiance has a gen 3 Fit EX model with the CVT and the pedals; they work pretty well in sport mode, simulating 7 speeds (it simulates really well, holding "gears" if you want), but with a 1,5 engine, there isn't much use. But the car is excellent, very reliable and practical, and handles much better than it looks. Great car
Did you do a video on the 00-03 Acura TL? ( I have one lol )
Yes I've done a TL video
Most people who claim they need a truck or SUV, actually need a Fit. Sure it looks a little goofy compared to sedans of the time but the Fit is the single most practical car ever made. 🤷🏻♂️
Let’s fucking go, Honda Fit
do the Honda Stepwagon. I have the 2004 Spada version and its so cool
THANK YOU I own a GE8 fit and I will die defending how fuken dope that thing is
honda city hatchback is the continuation of the fit/jazz here in my country, we only get the 1.5L L15 engine and the RS trim which in other countries like Thailand got the 1.0 VTEC Turbo and some other parts of asia got the 1.5L E:HEV
Hello fellow Malaysian! Or are you a Filipino friend
@KajianTemp im a filipino :D and an owner of 2024 City HB as well :3
you don't want the 1.0 turbo that's a wet belt like the infamous ford engines
Love the fit I had 2 ge8's and kept 1; the manual one and its so fun and practical.
These things drove like a dream. Easy to mod, fun to drive. Grab em while can, folks!
so please make a vid of the 4th gen jdm/europe version
Bring back Honda Fit to North America ! Make it a hybrid too !
Here in the Netherlands I know someone who has a series 3 (I think) Jazz Hybrid - the IMA system - and it's very reliable, comfortable, versatile and pleasant to drive.
It basically boils down to being one of the last small but not crap cars in the states, in europe it's just another hatch
I will say Fit is a much better name than Jazz IMO, given the whole schtick was that it had good cargo space for its size
2nd gen was my favorite Fit.
The fit are flooding other markets; the only issue is they are not very safe. Great car, great inexpensive fun.
Ive replaced many under dash fuse boxes on 2nd gen due to the cup holder on the left corner of the dash. The fuse box is right beneath the air vent.
It was called refresh mode in Japan too 😂
As an owner of a rare 3rd gen (GK) 2019 EX MT6, I think 2nd gen was the best: More reliable (port injected engine) and better visibility.
But 3rd gen had Honda-Sensing option (I must have adaptive cruise control!), if a bit limited in availability.
The only way to get Honda-Sensing with manual transmission was EX trim, only available in '18 and '19 model years, but almost all manuals sold were Sport, with a small number of LX.
Fit has the best lucky seats. We can also call them camping seats lol. They should make window screens so its easier to get lucky.
The Canadian fits at least the 2nd gen wasn't available with paddle shifters. The ecu might also be a little different in 2014. With basic mods like an exhaust system and air intake. The 2nd gen becomes a punchey little car. If it's not the 2014. In that case, the after-market air intake can cause a lean condition. But cold weather seems to partly remedy that issue.
The Honda fit is the EG civic of our time (if you don't count the 7th and 8th gen's) lightweight, cheap, reliable, and fun. And no Honda "purist" will get mad if you K Swap it unlike a few B18 diehards I've met
So the L engine had VTEC? I never really paid much attention to that engine but I love that it has a timing chain.
Yeah the temp gauge thing. 😭 fun car and I always liked the first gen split five-spoke wheels. Didn’t know about the climate-controlled cup holders. 👏
I had no idea there was an AWD fit! I wonder if I can swap that drive train into my 08
I owned a 2011 Honda Fit for over 8 years and absolutely loved it. Fantastic car. Over 210k miles with no problems. Then my daughter wrecked it. Go figure.
It's a good thing that you didn't get the CVT for the first gen. The damn thing was highly unreliable. I had a sedan version of the Honda Fit (sold in certain markets), and it's the only car I owned that required a gearbox change. And I currently own a car with the notorious JATCO CVT which is still working fine!
i also had the city-sedan aka fit-aria. that thing had a huge trunk but also ULTR magic seats. mine was m/t so it was super reliable
What about the 2014 Fit EV offered here in select states? I had one and the test program was a great deal. It only came in one color, electric blue with light gray interior, navigation, auto-climate control and heated seats. No magic seats since the batteries were in the floor and it got 80 miles to a charge in the right conditions. No transmission as it was direct drive and had the same motor that was used on the original Clarity. I wished Honda let me keep the car but I could not. I would attach a picture but it looks like you can't do that here.
I've always wanted the versatility of a fit, so I ended up with acura integra.
It was so successful it was discontinued. RUclipsrs love rewriting history
Had all generations apart from 4th. Refuse to drive anything else. Oddly found it more spacious than equivalent Civic (euro 5 door ). Drivers cup holder perfect to keep drinks cold 🥶 or simply use as a phone holder in third gen . Insane fuel economy and VTEC gives it go if needs be. Utter shame 4th gen has no manual. Hondas perfect car.
Do the Honda element. I love that damn car. I’ll even show my personal one for the video🫡
The fit was a great vehicle. Not only could you fit tons of stuff in it, you could fit tons of people in it, or more accurately, taller or bigger people. If you are 6’5”, you can fit in a Fit with relative comfort. Even with a power moonroof!
When they came out with the 6-speed, I was encouraged. I tried to buy one but couldn’t find one anywhere within a few hundred miles of me. That whole ‘folks don’t want manuals’ excuse is nonsense. They just don’t want to sell them.
Honda could’ve easily put a DOHC 1.6 in the Fit with an updated 6-speed and upgraded brakes and tires. It would’ve taken sales away from the Civic though. And they weren’t having that.
I sometimes wonder if Honda’s good old days, you know, lightweight, economical and fun to drive dependable cars, those days may be gone for good. And it’s sad.
I bought a 20 Fit EX brand new. I had to replace the entire rear axle assembly. 2800. I had to file an insurance claim. The torsion bar is crap. I should have bought a civic with an independent multi link suspension, I traded it in 23, with 8200.00 equity, bought a 24 HRV EXL.
"Acura grade" seems like (fitting) shade toward Acura rather than a compliment to the Fit/Jazz
2nd Gen FTW!
The Honda Fit is the 🐐
I don't like that the Fit doesn't have a temperature gauge. A temperature gauge is useful to make sure your car isn't overheating.
One can be forgiven for thinking that Honda got rid of the Fit not because it wasn't popular but because it generated razor think margins compare to other models.
great video, but you left out the JDM GE8 RS being available as a 6MT in both hybrid (crz but good) and nonhybrid :P
the 4th gen Fit still persists but no more manual smh
id trade in my FL5 if i could get my hands on a Fit type R
honda prospect indonesia got rid Fit/Jazz and replaced to City Hatchback somewhere around 2021.
While small cars get good fuel economy, the con is their small gas tank. Mid-size sedans have bigger gas tanks
i mean its so cheap to fill up a fit it doesn't matter
I loved my 2012 fit sport. If would have got a 2024 model if they made it, but they didn’t so I ended up with a Subaru Crosstrek instead 🤷♂️
The first gen refresh lights sucked if you ask me lol. I had a 2015 1.5 6 speed manual transmission fit and I loved it but absolutely hated the radio on it. My cousin got the 2015 sport fit. He hated the transmission and had nothing but trouble out of it.
Why did we even get the 1st gen when the 2nd gen would come only a couple of years later?
The Honda Fit became a big success is North America because Honda is very smart.
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well tbh the gauges look similar to those in the TSX you pictured and they are also very similar to the (05-06) MDX of similar era… so yeh
Qnd Honda got rid of the Fit in North America because we just can't have cute, compact, practical and nice things anymore. 🤦♀️
Forget iPhone, what about Android?
Japanese automakers abandoned the US market for true subcompact class vehicles because most Americans were either too self-important or fat to purchase one. So, now we have roads full of giant over-priced SUV's & Trucks & Americans trapped in stupid levels of auto-loan debt (& defaulting left & right). Real smart. 🤣
I’m getting a 2016 EXL. Anyone have problems with CVT?
Look like a fun car
How the SMALL Honda Fit became a BIG success in North America then was cancelled and now a used Fit costs more then a new civc
Bring back the fit but lift it 2ft from the factory
I disagree, the first gen that we got was the best looking generation.
Great car for in city terrible on highway seeing my gf driving 200 miles every weekend to mine and hee house its the short wheel base and the rear axle 2006 model but its geared pretty good.
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it was a great little compact car for crowded city dwellers that didn't want the obvious like a Civic or a Corolla which are the top two sellers annually in the compact class the top two in midsize class are again a Toyota the Camry and a Honda The Accord though they're in the smaller cohort of midsize cars the Accord is 196 in long where as the Camry is 193 in long while the last couple generations of the Chevrolet impala for example were 201.3 in while in its hey day was 223 in long 18.6 Ft over 4 Ft longer than a Corolla of the same era though in the 3 major downsizings from 1977 model year 1985 Model year and 2005 model year it shrank 21.7 in to 201.3 in
The Toyota Matrix was a better deal and more reliable.
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