2013 Honda Fit Sport Hatchback 4-door 1.5l on 2040-cars
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
When we bought the Fit, we really thought it was the perfect retirement vehicle, one we would have for many years with incredible interior space and it was ridiculously economical. It proved to be both of those things and we will miss it. However, we need a small pickup and keeping three cars is just not in our economic program. The Fit is blast to drive. It’s deceptive. It looks smaller than it really is and I frequently saw it well utilized in India (where it’s called the Jazz,) and was amazed how people made use of the space. With the back seats down it’s almost a station wagon and I couldn’t think of a better car for us, (we occasionally exploit a paper towel sale at Target and swing by for three cases of tomato paste from Costco - this is what “mature” people do.) We have driven it to Las Vegas a couple of times and to the coast three or four times. It’s nice to stop, put $30 worth of gas in it and it’s full. It’s got plenty of pep for a small car but it’s not going to require chiropractic neck adjustments by any stretch. The air conditioning is very, very strong. We found this very comforting during hot flashes both biological and environmental. The seats are wonderful and it’s quiet for a small car; it doesn’t have that rattle and road noise issue of so many smaller vehicles. It’s got just the right set of features that make it the perfect everyday car. Andy, one of my friends who is a Mercedes nut, always gets in it and says, “This car is amazing; does anyone really ever need more car than this?” Probably not. I am taller, and this car has more headroom than any other car other than my old F250. You have to see it to believe it. It’s truly the universal car. There are things I don’t like about the car too. It doesn’t support Bluetooth, which means it won’t sync to your iPhone/Android and let you answer the phone. That came with the Honda navigation package but it was so overpriced I couldn’t fathom spending the money. You can play your iPhone-iPod/Android using the USB cable but I never bothered. I miss the memory seats from the BMW. My wife is smaller, I am taller, that’s a nice feature to push a button before I get in the car to move the seat back. The Fit was $18,800 new, how can I complain? It would be really nice to see someone buy it who will enjoy it as much as we do. It’s a great car. Maybe it’s a great “go to college car.” Our first cars were a Vega and a Pinto (also known as “the BBQ with tires.”) This car is like a BMW in comparison. Safer, tons of airbags, great mileage and yet still small enough it’s easy to park. We’ll see. Happy to deliver it after payment anywhere in Arizona or
California south of the Bay Area for $250.
Q&A Q) Have you smoked in it? A) No, we don’t smoke. I don’t think it even has an ashtray. Q) Any accidents? A) Nope. Not since I
started wearing Depends. (Just kidding,
no accidents.) Q) Any warranty left? A) Up to 36,000 or April 2016, whichever comes first. Q) Dings in the wheels? A) Not a one. I drop
the Mrs. off in low arching dives towards the curbs, never get that close, tell
her to “tuck and roll.” She’s a quick
learner. Q) Dings in the doors or body? Q) Serviced at the dealer? A) Yes. Just changed
the oil again. It’s at 100%. Q) What kind of mileage did you get? A) I averaged a little over 30. On the freeway, almost 34. In town, closer to 29. I have a very light foot, I am really good
with mileage. Q) Would you buy another one? A) In a heartbeat if I didn’t need to put things in the truck I would never put inside a car. Q) Do you need any help selling it? A) No, do you need any help importing the Do Not Call List
into your auto-dialer? |
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