Here's Why Honda Will Be My Next Car
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- Here's Why Honda is Better Than Toyota, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Honda vs Toyota, which is better? Honda Fit vs Toyota Corolla. Toyota car review. Honda car review. Is Honda better than a Toyota? Are Hondas reliable cars? Are Hondas good cars? Are Hondas worth buying? Are Toyotas good cars? Are Toyotas reliable? Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 54 years.
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@@_bigal_9935 hello!
Hey Scottay. The motor mounts on 2 of my 17,20y/o cars were repaired by my two hands with rubber flex seal saving me hundreds🤑💵💰!!
@RR Continued thats insane. I get average 20mpg in my 01 chev impala 05 camry. Dam. But i do weigh almost 300 pounds😭😭
@@Cali_boy92 I used goop inside my motor mounts to stiffen or strength them on my 97 civic.
Love my 2016 Fit! I agree with the battery. I've had a few problems getting it started in cold temps after it was sitting for several days. I took it to get campfire wood once and I asked the guy how much the wood was. He looked at my fit and said, in a somewhat mocking manner, $25 for whatever I can get in that car. He took my money and went inside while I proceeded to load the car with wood. As I pulled out I saw him come out of the house and the look on his face when he saw I had taken almost all of the wood he had out was priceless!
In my 2018 Fit I chopped up the battery tray and put a Civic sized battery in it. It ended up only 3/4" away from the computer but has never been a problem in 150k miles
@@Nathan-zd6qz automatic transmission? How many speeds?
Great story! TY!
This is so satisfying
I replaced the stock size 151R battery in my 2011 Fit with the larger size 51R so there's more amperage on colder mornings. It barely fit, but worth it. I also don't worry about running the accessories too long. Hopefully it will last longer than the 3 years the 151R batteries have lasted me.
The Fit is Honda’s best kept secret. Those things have way more space than what they appear to have. Just watch yourcarangel’s video on the Honda Fit.
My dad put a full sized washing machine in his 2013 Honda Fit with the rear seats folded down.
I have a 2009 honda fit with 211,425 miles and it still runs like a dream
I love the Toyota Matrix. Have a 2009 and it runs great
2007 honda accord that would soon be 300,000 and still is like I buy it yesterday
Glad to hear the car running is fine past 200k miles. Thats a lot of miles!!! I have a 2009 Honda Fit too, mine has 185K miles.
My 2007 still runs like a champ with 170k
we had one here in Australia, 180000km and it starts and run like new. unfortunately got written off in a hail storm. Bulletproof design.
I bought a 2008 Honda Fit. I got 36.5 mpg going down interstate at 75 mph with the window rolled down. I love this car. It has such good power for such a little engine. This car seems to be happiest at 80 mph.
I bought a 2009 Toyota Yaris 1.5L 5spd manual Liftback brand new. My friends all own turbocharged sports cars and American muscle, but they have all been impressed with the the little bullet. Only 118k miles on it, just swapped out the factory brake pads last week. No problems at all with her. Definitely my favorite car I've ever owned. Subcompacts just don't get the credit they deserve here in the U.S.
I think we don't like them because one room. We spend a lot of time in our cars. I sat in the back of a Ford Fiesta. It is very impractical.
Also safety. Good luck convincing a lot of people to get into a small car like that. Hitting a Camry sounds like a death sentence.
And then style. Now this is subjective. But so many subcompacts really look like they were designed for other markets. They just don't seem like they would have mass appeal.
I feel like American normally prefer well muscular looking cars compared to the cute blobs that dominate the segment. But that's just my opinion.
And you can also get a used car with more space, better build quality, more bells and whistle for the price of a new subcompact.
The Yaris is horrible compared to the Fit.
@@duncanidaho7494 shut up
@@duncanidaho7494 Comparing the Fit, Yaris, and Versa, the Fit is most definitely the overall champ, but there was just something about the Yaris I preferred.
I have a 2012 Yaris 5 speed manual with 132,000 miles. Never had issues but I take really good care of it. They are amazingly reliable. The most reliable Toyota I’ve ever owned.
My first car was a 2010 Honda fit with the manual transmission, I drove it until it had 225,000 miles on it when we sold it. Never gave me one single issue
Original clutch?
@@RohanSanjith yep, original clutch too
You dont have traffic jam where you live huh, 💪💪💪💪
If you don't sit at traffic lights riding clutch and drive sensible and do more motorway driving Clutch should easily last 300k, when I replaced engine on my HRV from a 1.5 civic they both done 91/92k HRV clutch had worn down about a 1/4 of its life so must of done more long distance drives, Civic was worn out so guess rubbish driver and probably shorter town driving, original HRV clutch I left in and now on 132k
my first car was FIAT ono .. I learned english with this car - FIAT - FIX IT AGAIN TOMORROW .
see yourself lucky
PROUD owner of a 2018 Honda Fit Sport. Great gas mileage, 6-speed manual, fun to drive, HUGE cargo area (working musician - bass, drums, guitar, keyboard, sometime I carry a PA and lights); especially with the ‘magic seats’. One of the best cars, ever; I seriously love it to itty bitty bits.
Cheers!
don't have manual in my place, what do you think about the auto CVT ones ?
I have owned 6 vehicles 2 of which were Honda fits and my current one is a Honda fit. They are hands down the best car's I've ever owned.
Meh, they are okay. Even though it is a hatchback, they are not practical for me unlike my Honda Element.
@@applepoop10 atleast compared to my 2001 pontiac grand am, 2015 civic si, 91 accord and 06 gto.
agreed..i have a 2012..only problem is fiancee thinks its too small..i ve put on big rally mudflaps ..put mobile one in it and drive it like a mad man..very fun little work horse 230k and drives tight like a tiger
they are antiques not meant to be repaired
It’s to bad that they are female replant
I bought my fit sport automatic in April 2006. A early in the states 2007 model. 16 years with one problem, replaced the light switch on the stalk. That’s it. Easy to drive, easy to park, easy on fuel and easy on the eyes. Running strong it has outlived every car and truck of everyone I know has owned. Total maintenance cost is less than three thousand in sixteen years!. I have friends with German and domestic money pit cars who spent that in six months!. What did I do with the money I saved?, I paid off my HOUSE. Still driving the fit today.
if you went 16 years on the original transmission fluid... you have problems..
I have always done my maintenance on time and from the start synthetic oil.
Those are called the Honda Jazz here in the Philippines. They are so reliable. Perfect little hatch, so much space.
They don’t have much space when compared to the Honda CR-V or Honda Element.
@@applepoop10 they are on a different category. Its like comparing a matrix to a 4runner
I hears there are all wheel drive versions bur not in the United States.
Here in india also, they're called honda jazz
Are the seats really uncomfortable? I keep seeing online that Honda Fit/Jazz seats aren’t all that great.
Too bad the Fit was discontinued for the Amrican market after 2020. It was a very reliable and safe (for it's size) car.
In Brazil Honda replaced it by the Honda City Hatchback in 2022
Many were turned off by it's noisyness on the highway, also manual would run at 3500rpm on overdrive.
I can attest to the safety. I got t-boned by a Fit while driving a huge truck and thought for sure the occupants would be dead, but as I got out and approached the vehicle everyone was just shaken up, not a scratch on them. Couldn't believe it for how small the car was, my wheels were taller than the car.
@@CRAPO2011 At what MPH?
Yeah it's unfortunate. Japan gets them, but we don't
I have an 07 Honda Fit Sport and boy
these little 1.5L Vtecs are very responsive for such a small engine displacement. I'm the 3rd owner and it's got pretty close to 345,000 miles now.
I have an 08 Honda fit sport. Manual. Only 233k kms so far on it. Fun to drive and great on gas. I amaze people all the time with what I can fit in it. I own a 9 foot surfboard that can be stored inside.
I have an 07 Honda Fit with 380k and still runs like new
I have that car! No breakdowns, no repairs needed. Cheap to run and insure. It's bigger inside than you think! I just wish the fuel tanks were bigger. I would certainly buy another. On a long run at a steady speed, the trip computer reads between 60 - 70mpg on E10 fuel.
2009 Honda Fit Sport 285,000 miles, it was consumer reports compact car of the year. Great car.
Got my 2015 manual brand new, now with 87k miles and still runs smooth as new.
Been a Civic fan for a long time. Got rear-ended and decided to try a Fit (was worried if I would miss my Civic). Absolutely love the Fit ( also made sure to buy one from Japan). It's a fun little car with excellent gas mileage. Only issue I have seen is seals being crappy. Great Great Car.
True story, water entry can be an issue around door seals.
Is that a problem on the 1st gen or 2??
@@jelicadujmovic9781 It was a problem on my 2008 Honda Fit. Leaking through the hatch, but silicone fixed it up nicely.
Which years are made in Japan?
I don't remember why but a little over 30 years ago I was Hot rodding somewhere on a really crappy road in one of the Carolinas in a Honda Civic with over 300,000 miles that have been converted to a pickup truck. There wasn't a sign to warn that the bridge was out and there was a big tall concrete barrier in the way and it was getting dark and I didn't see it till the very last moment and when I hit those brakes they worked so much better than in my whatever American car I had at the time. I still can't believe I did not hit that wall.
I have a honda fit sport 2010 and I have 490k miles and still going I do take care the car fluid everything so I'm so happy with this
Omg 😱 did you have any major replacements? Engine? What climate zone this can was mainly used?
I STILL LIVING IN NEW JERSEY AND MY CAR STILL WORKING NEVER MAJOR REPAIR TRANSMISSION STILL WORKING PROPERLY I CHANGE THE FLUID EVERY 40K MILES
Love my fit. I'm 6'5" 270 and fit in the 2013 Fit. Amazing headroom until 2015 when they put in the sunroof. They have stopped selling them in 2021 in the US. Too bad. The sell them in other countries. Great cars.
I work at a Honda dealership, and I can tell you Honda's are usually better built and thought out to be worked on compared to other brands
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Especially Tesla's hahah
Front door welded to the truck. 150,ooo$box of rolling junk !
@@enhancedphysique6452 Well he was able to purchase Twitter
@@enhancedphysique6452 Yeah, Tesla are the worst.
My OEM Honda fit battery lasted 150k miles until I replaced it. The battery was over 7 years old, and never once, not ONCE, left me stranded. I replaced it because it started getting corrosion much more than usual. I cannot believe how long the OEM battery in that 2010 fit lasted.
Great car! I have a 2019. They’ll bury me in it before I sell it.
Such a shame Honda discontinued them in the USA.
I had the 2007 Honda Fit when it first came out. I love that car. I am 5ft 11in and I had lots of room in that thing. It was smaller than the 1992 Civic I had before but it had more room in the back seats and in the trunk. It was such a fun car to drive. The only downside is the car is tinny that hitting just one bad pothole could cause all sort of suspension problems and blown tires.
I hate to correct Scotty, but Honda has stopped making the Fit in the US. They replaced it with the HR-V (Basically a Fit with a Subcompact SUV Body kit and AWD). The Jazz is still being made throughout the rest of the world.
I own a 2013 Fit Sport and love my commuter car.
Scotty is right about everything else tho. It's a great zippy and spacious subcompact car that handles well. You will not have to worry about maintenance other than oil changes and filling the gas tank because it's a Honda.
It looks very similar to my 2010 Toyota Yaris hatchback. With the same size engine. Gets 38 miles to the gallon all day. I love that pregnant roller skate.
Yep love my 2009 yaris. I have the sedan model and they were made in Japan. After 2012 it was Mazda making the Yaris basically. Yaris gets great gas mileage and rarely breaks down.
No it dose not Honda is Honda Toyota is Toyota so no it looks nothing like a Yaris.
@@techman2124 it's a sub-compact hatchback. Essentially the same car. Though, the yaris is much uglier in my opinion.
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Bought a 2007 Honda Fit Sport back in 2019 for a really good deal before the pandemic struck and prices skyrocketed. I've had zero issues with it and have traveled cross country twice and I didn't have a single problem. Great car! They have quite the cult following.
Those little Honda fits are looking really nice right now.
Lol real nice
I'm thinking Toyota Yaris sedan instead.
@@truthaboutlife2026did u buy it
You’re creative and informative. Definitely getting a Fit for my next car after this review
I have a 2013 fit and managed to put a fridge in the back with the door handles off. Love the space, it's pretty insane what it will hold.
My Honda jazz 04 is on 93,000 miles had new clutch last year I'm the 3rd owner from new . I've seen people put K24 engines in them. Very practical cars for space get all my tools in no problem .
I have a fit and it's my all time favorite car. I actually lifted it and put 225s on it. Forest roads are no problem and 35mpg for roadtrips.
I worked in these vehicle for years teaching new drivers and loved everything about them. Ive also used them on closed circuits testing their driving dynamics and man, you can feel Honda's race heritage filter down to their absolute base production vehicles. Best value for money eco, fun, utility vehicle you can buy, period.
I hve a 2009 Ge6 Fit. This car is simply awesome. A real small sleeper race car. Handling is awesome! I simply swapped the wheels for 17"wheels, a sports exhaust, sports replacement air filter, added 2 bucket seats, a mugen style aggressive front lip & voila!! Everyone loves the Fit!
The Fit is definitely one the most versatile, reliable and practical car every made.
I've owned 2 Honda fits and driven 3. The two I owned were 2010 and now I have a 2016. I believe the fit has had 3 major generations. My 2010 fit within the 2nd gen and my 2016 is a 3rd gen. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this car! TONS of SPACE in every iteration and great visibility. The 2nd Gen fits did have some issues and I would say unless your really trying to save money I would nab a gen 3. The primary issue with my 2010 was the AC unit. It wasn't broken but on long road trips after about 90 minutes the system would presumably freeze over and spit out non-cool air. If I stopped for a break to eat and went back on the road it was great. I looked it up back then and it was a pretty common issue for these cars and at the time I was roadtripping at lease once a month to see my folks. My 2016 has never had the issue and it seems like something honda intentionally fixed on Gen 3. I also had the entire instrument cluster on my 2010 fail on me. Luckily for me I had a good Honda auto shop at the time that could hook me up with a used cluster and I had a tag on my door to describe the odometer difference. The only reason I upgraded to a 2016 is because my 2010 was eventually stolen and found by the police stripped of a lot of parts. Going back to a Fit was an easy decision. It's way cheaper to maintain then a compact hybrid like a prius. 40mpg in best conditions and a normal car battery, easy decision. Only thing I wish I coulda found at the time was a 2017 Fit, which is when they added Carplay, but when I was searching for one back in 2018, Fits were really hard to come by. Everyone had caught on and was driving them into the ground. I'll likely move into an EV after this but if the Fit is my last ICE car, I think I picked well!
I have a 2010 Fit and LOVE it. Especially with gas prices right now, it's a great car for pretty much anyone.
I have a 2010 Honda Fit with 73,433 miles on it. Bought it used 3 years ago. Love my car 🚙 only had one owner
One begins to appreciate some people in their real or virtual lives. You're one of them. Great entertaining and informative videos. Love the scenery around your house.
The Best car to own right now! 2018 1.5L , No accidents, don’t even use the hand shifters, I just drive carefully & slowly & get great fuel economy!! We can’t control the price of gas!
these honda videos feel like they're for me
Don't buy new....go with a fit...we have one. Awesome little car . My wife's is an orange 09, 5spd fit sport.. 202k on it and it runs like new.
One of our two vehicles is an 09 Civic sedan. Serviced well since new, 217k on the odometer and still going strong. I plan to replace the suspension very soon but overall it's the best/least expensive car we've ever owned.
I remember watching Moto week's Mazda 2 and the commenter made a funny quote,
"If you need more check out the Honda Fit"
-John Davis
(He really was just talking about trunk space when he said that)
Bought an 08 Fit sport 5 spd for $300 best $300 car i could have ever asked for. Yeah it needed work but nothing a enthusiast couldn't handle. Had almost 200k miles on it before a deer took it out. Miss that car so much. Once my finances are better I'm buying a newer one.
I have two Honda Fits one is an 09' with 140k miles and the other is an 08' with 85k. So far they have been great little zippy cars with enough space to haul around. No real complaints so far. I've noticed that in the colder months (50ish F) on the initial start up, the starter will grind on the 09 almost as if the key is held down too long. Occasionally the 08 also does this too. I've read that the Denso starters are more likely the culprit of the grind.
I owned a 2005 Honda Jazz 1.2 Petrol engine while lived in Ireland for a few years. fun fact Scotty, these Hondas have actually 8 spark plugs, yes, thats correct! Most of people can't believe it but I owned one and saw it myself, it was super cheap to run and the engine was bullet proof!
That's very interesting, do you know why it had double spark plugs?
@@narutosan85 IDSI Engine
Just traded my ‘16 fit for a ‘17 fit MT last month. First manual car ever owned. It’s great and has been super easy to learn on.
I noticed a warning light come on when you floored it 🤣😆 I think it was the wheel spin light
i have a 2015 honda fit. its really good small car. still runs great. no problems. because i do all the maintenance!
Scotty I have to tell you about a Nissan sentry . I bought it in 1990 with a 1.6 liter engine and automatic.i got 33 gallon in city and hwy. On long trips I always got 40 miles a gallon. But that was when Nissan made a very good car.I got 200000. Miles. Before I sold it.the Honda fit reminded me of it.
Thank You Scotty for your input on the Honda Fit. I have a 2018 Honda Fit in white I absolutely love it great on gas~lots of room and fun to drive.
3rd video Scotty has done on cars I own, 2000 Tacoma, 1999 Miata, and now on my 2013 Fit. I absolutely love my Fit, handels almost as good as my modified Miata and has tons of room!
The Fit is LIT! Got 37 mpg on my last fill up.
I love my 2010 honda fit. The only issue i’ve had is a rusted caliper that was stuck so it needed to be changed. Other than that it’s been pretty good. Knock on wood.
Great information Scotty. Thank you!
I recently picked up a 2008 Honda Fit 5spd for $3000 and it is in perfect shape. Saves a ton on gas. Only has 138k miles no check engine lights, no problems.
I have a 2009 fit and was actually thinking to myself "I wonder when Scotty does a Honda Fit video"
This is his second one. We have an orange 09 fit 5 spd sport,202k and it runs like new. awesome car..
It’s a great car except for the strange battery drain problem I have. 2nd battery in 7 months.
My mom had a 15' fit. Wrecked it. She got another one, a few years newer last November. That used one cost her more then the 15' she bought brand new. Smh. She wouldn't get anything else, she loves the fit that much. Lol
Wait that makes no sense. How a newer model cost her less ??
@@anthonyg3016 She was able to talk the dealer down in 2014 for her new 2015 fit. The used fit, a 2017, the dealer wouldn't budge on. They had little to no inventory. So she actually paid a few hundred more for the used one. Crazy, but she wanted the one of only two they had.
We picked up the last year of the Fit. Plenty of room and get 41mpg with mixed driving.
I have had my 2010 FIT (non-Sport but manual) for 14 years with just shy of 150,000 miles. I recently bought a Mazda CX-30 small SUV but am keeping the FIT. It is the only car I couldn't bear to trade in.
I almost got a fit but went ahead and got a 2019 HRV sport awd. I felt it was the better choice for my price range compared to 27k for a new corolla or 25k for a fit with 10k miles
Currently drive a Honda jazz 1.4 litre in the UK, with 5 speed manual shift. Get 55mph with E10 petrol. Used to get 60mph with E5. Only downside for me is that when turning left or right, my view is slightly hindered by the frame holding the small glass A panel. But, it's a great car for sensible drivers.
Yeah only that shitty panel is like a blindspot to me!!
The bottom of the rear seats fold up, too. So you can put a flat screen or whatever in behind the front seats, and the seatbacks of the rear seats stay up, so you still have the separate cargo hatch area to put stuff in
Had my 2010 fit sport A/T for years! Love driving it in sport mode with paddles in the curves!
They need to bring Fits back to North America. Subcompacts are needed more than ever with the price of gas now!
My 2010 Fit Sport is so reliable, was worth every penny. Aftermarket isn’t bad for it either.
These are great cars. When I lived in the UK I bought a brand new 2004 Jazz model. Unbelievably roomy, versatile, reliable and economical. It was a manual transmission.
Nice to see Honda making quality vehicles. I bought my son a 2000 Acura CL, which we had to dump a year later because it was rusting (in Southern California) and was going to need massive repairs, even though it was made in Japan. Bought him a 2004 Toyota Camry, which runs like a champ, even though it was made in Kentucky. My '93 and my '99 Japanese built Lexus cars run great. No rust on either.
Finally!...Scotty admits that the Fit is better than the Matrix! I keep shopping for a better budget hatch but these are actually difficult to beat. That driver must be mostly city driving cuz I get 37+ driving in Nor Cal hills.
As someone who hates CVTs, I must admit I was really positively surprised as I recently jumped in a Honda taxi with CVT.
Here in Bangkok, where I live, most taxis are Toyota Corolla sedans with CVT. And when the taxi driver gives power, you hear the engine yelling like hell while the car is gaining speed.
But recently, I had a 10-year-old Honda City taxi, a less-than-4.19-meter sedan, as they are popular here, with a CVT. You could hardly hear the engine. With my broken Thai language, I talked about the car with the driver: he told me that within 10 years driving it, he never had any issue with it.
Of course, my preference goes for the Mazda2 sedan with a classical 6-speed automatic transmission, but if I had to buy a second hand car, then Honda, even with CVT, could gain my favor.
Your hate is well placed! I bought a CVT Jazz and it started shuddering after a week from the day I bought it. The issue was in the transmission and it is quite common in that model...long story short I sold it dirt cheap and vowed to not buy CVT cars ...specially used ones!
Sat in one at the RAI car exhibition in Amsterdam in 1999.
The Jazz was there, still as a concept.
I told my buddy i could see myself driving one, one day.
In 2013 i bought my 2004 registered Jazz and still loving it.
My next will be one of their hybrids.
I used to have this car, 2012 Honda Fit Sport. It has a hidden compartment under the rear seat, driver side. Gave it to my friend. Got me a 2020 CRV Hybrid EXL as a replacement.
Hey Scotty. My Honda Fit Sport 2013 has 300,324 miles and still running strong 💪.
Did you have to replace the engine or any other pricy replacements?
The Honda's used to be the same way when they are made in Ohio when the Japanese ran the plants but now they have Americans run the plants and the quality has gone down a little.
You'd be right as I've seen some Ford grade misaligned trim on new hondas
Superfluous apostrophe Thallas
Japanese made is definitely the best to this day. My 2020 Civic Sport Sedan 6MT was built in Ontario Canada, & is far better quality than my friends 2018 Civic (same generation) which was built in Ohio.
Japan is still tops though 👍🏻
Always loved the Fit, i had 2 of them. Wish they had softer rear suspension.
We love our 2017 and getting 38.8 mpg is a big plus these days! Bought 5 mos.ago for 10k and 45000 miles!!
Got my Mom a 2010 Fit to replace her 2001 Civic dx. She's elderly so she loves how easy it is to get in and out. Honda reliability, low clicks, lots of life left on her. I literally listen and follow everything you do @scotty! I even bought a Lexus after my 475000km Toyota Pick up Truck! 🚗🛻
A guy I work had one of these from new and he drove it to 130000 without doing any engine work to it. It finally started to rot out and he got rid of it last year and replaced it with a Volkswagen jetta. I told him that I can almost guarantee he won't have even close to the same reliability with that jetta.
Thank you very much Scotty. It's always a pleasure, and very entertaining, watching your reviews.
after some research i got a '10 fit - 110k miles and manual trans about two years ago for 4600. went manual as they are little peppier and reliable . probably get 8 or 9 now - rides like new and 40 mpg sure helps there days , also folding electric bike fits in back with all seats up
Mine is still running like a champ at 150k+ miles. 👍🏻
The Sport trim also comes equipped with Paddle Shifters.
Not on an older one...
@@richsweeney1115 nope but for the 2010, yes
Scotty you know so much I always listen to you before buying a set of wheels.
As a Toyota/Lexus lover, I have to agree with him on this. Honda has done a great job with these Honda Fits/Jazz. Own a JDM Honda Fit RS 2009 (GE8) here in New Zealand. Absolutely love it. Very practical, reliable, stylish and the 1.5L has enough grunt.
I bought a 2015 Fit two months ago with 135k miles. I absolutely love it. Versatile cargo area, roomy back seats (for a small hatchback), 38mpg on the highway. The CVT makes the driving experience boring though.
lol. don't care about excitement in driving CVT, does it last ?
@@iamonline3221 The CVT is the weakest point but the Fit is generally one of the most reliable cars out there. I would have preferred to get a 6MT. If you get a CVT make sure to stay on top of your CVT fluid maintenance
@@WillieRayPR I'll see if I can get one in a decent shape, 2018-2019 , reliability buys me.
I would amaze my friends when pulling up in my tiny little subcompact 2008 Honda Fit, opening the tailgate, and pulling out an 8-foot step ladder. It also comes with Honda's rear 'magic seats'.
So it is the same as a Jazz?
@@DEVILTAZ35 Same
LOL @ the body in the trunk!
They are truely like mini SUVs with better gas mileage I love the long dash with slanted windshield it makes front feel so much roomier
Try buying a used FIT from the last two model years used in 2022 and you will pay the original sticker or more. Its a crime they are selling the new FIT everywhere in the world but the US .
So just buy an older one...my wife has an orange 09 fit 5 spd sport w 202k and it runs like new and has barely needed anything but maintenance.....you don't need new. You can find the.w 80k miles fairly cheap. And you'll still get another 200k miles or more before it needs any major work
I bought my 13 fit sport last year with 42k miles on it for $14,500 and love it. Scotty did a video on how bad the fits made in the last couple years were because of the "dream" something technology and cheaper parts. There's been all kinds of problems with them including stopping while on the freeway. If I were you I would buy an older honda fit. I think scotty did a video on good years for buying fits and save yourself the money buying an inferior new product.
The Honda Jazz here in the UK is the ONLY car I would recommend to anyone as a first car or if their budget is tight
Is that the same as a Fit in USA? I am confused with all these silly names being used that vary from place to place.
@@DEVILTAZ35 Yes exactly the same
I was just looking at getting one. This video was uploaded at a perfect time.
I just bought a 2008 Honda Fit. I got 36.5 mpg going down interstate at 75 mph with the windows rolled down. This car really likes to sit at 80 mph though. Mine did not come with cruise control.
Just bought one of these for £1400 with only 100k miles on the clock. What a bargain!
How is it
Welp, looks like I know what my next car is. Thank you!
Unfortunately they discontinued the fit in the US.
I purchased a "storm silver" Honda Jazz 2009 mark 2 in the UK in 2015 as a stop gap car - I still have it today and only bills have been consumables & break callipers to date which is good for a 15 year old car. Great little "Tardis" of a car, when you put the back seats down.
I myself have a 2013 bought new and now has over 140k miles on it and runs reliably for sure. Does have a some dents around it, but has been used for food delivery, etc. Roominess is great. For all those large food bags could put many in there. Employees were impressed how this small car could fit all those bags. One older man had a Mercedes about 5 years old was totaled when a road cone hit his car at highway speed flew off a truck working at the food delivery company. when having to replace the car, he decided to get a Honda Fit replace the Mercedes. This was around 2019.
Fantastic car. This has been one of the best purchases of my life. I've saved a ton on gas.
I love my 2019 accord 1.5 sport fun car though bought it with 32k miles.
If anyone buying that car you have too get the 2.0turbo
@@Gowork796 I wish I did but they were dam expensive used one for 31k.
@@vce.john1734 nah you could find them for under 30k , I like those Honda’s but it’s too big for me
Here in Liverpool England had my Honda Jazz 2011 for 7 years, absolutely love it only had 16000 miles when i got it now has 88000 had nonproblems and still get about 45 to the gallon out of it which is great considering its about £7.20 a gallon!!
I just put a new battery in my 07 fit because it was getting slow to crank from the cold weather but still started. It was over 7 years old.
I seen 2000-2010 japanese car here in canada as rusted as the americans or germans ones. Where I live we used gravel and salt for grip in winter so all those coatings will be chipped off (its still better to get undercoating than just plainly rely on manufacturer coating for double protection).
Interesting. He does not explore the Canada angle. Can only imagine the winters are much more savage than here in the States.