Ok... about the Fit's "Slowness"
#121
Coming from a 2002 Honda CR-V 5sp (great peppy power, mild ballz!), and from a 1999 Honda Civic 5sp (right amount of power for steep hills), I can honestly say the Fit is noticeably inferior even to the Civic in terms of power and ballz. It has no ballz really. I feel it needs about 20% extra oomph to really feel peppy enough.
But we dd not buy the car for its power... so...
But we dd not buy the car for its power... so...
#124
It does seem we are talking about 2 different vehicles. It's just as fast, or faster than my 95 Civic or 89 Civic, neither was an Si. I guess it depends on expectations. When I look at it, it is not a drag car or a canditate for 1.0 g's on the track. It is a 4 door hauler, with good mileage and fun handling and adequate power for most needs. If someone bought a Fit for high speed corner carving and low ET's I question if they even saw, much less drove the car before they bought it. How could a Fit be a replacement for an Odyssey? They aren't even remotely similar. Anyway, I knew exactly what I was getting before I bought it. Test drove it. If after that, I don't like what I got, that was my fault, and I should not have any complaints.
#126
I think the issue is power to weight over cars in a similar class (economic family cars). Or should I have replaced the Odyssey with a mustang? I was looking for a smaller Odyssey with better mileage. That's what I got. I'm very happy with the Fit, but it needs more power to be as drivable as a 12 year old Odyssey (first gen with a 4cyl!).
#127
I see your point, but here in New York, the speed limit is still 55 (65 on the interstate) last I checked. If you were expecting a stoplight racer, you probably bought the wrong car.
I'm no expert on Hondas, but I'm willing to bet your CRX is a good bit lighter in weight than the Fit. I'm shocked at how heavy the fit is considering the small size. It weighs as much as my '02 Neon did. Unfortunately, government safety and emissions mandates have made all cars heavier over the years. Then again, I only weigh 150#, and I'm usually alone, and that may be why the car feels faster to me.
I'm no expert on Hondas, but I'm willing to bet your CRX is a good bit lighter in weight than the Fit. I'm shocked at how heavy the fit is considering the small size. It weighs as much as my '02 Neon did. Unfortunately, government safety and emissions mandates have made all cars heavier over the years. Then again, I only weigh 150#, and I'm usually alone, and that may be why the car feels faster to me.
Yes the CRX is 400# lighter and has almost double the hp (SiR) but thats not the point. I raced CRX's for many years and they were far quicker than my Fit by stopwatch, the only measurenent that counts. 12 sec vs 18 sec is a serious difference. it also explains why the Fit is a bottom feeder is stoplight entanglements.. just wave 'em on.
#128
I commuted 70 miles round trip on a 150cc Lambretta motor scooter in the late 1970s and loved the challenge of not becoming a very large greasy spot on I-20, but chose to ride it in preference to a much faster motorcycle that I owned .... I don't have a clue why people always want to compare the performance of a 1500 cc economy car with the performance of cars that have performance as their only marketable asset and a larger sticker price and higher insurance premium.
#129
Steve...I would not agree that it is "slow" Slow was my 77 Plymouth..The biggest dog ever. Slow is relative..Compared to what? Everyone will never agree on this, it depends on perspective, and willingness to admit that some did not think it through before buying. Not Honda's fault.
#130
Steve...I would not agree that it is "slow" Slow was my 77 Plymouth..The biggest dog ever. Slow is relative..Compared to what? Everyone will never agree on this, it depends on perspective, and willingness to admit that some did not think it through before buying. Not Honda's fault.
Ding Ding Ding!!! Give the man a prize!
I don't think these people ever heard of a "Test Drive"
Bring on the flames. Cause I find all the complaining kinda....
#131
Just rev the shit out of it and come back to us. Those who are keeping it under 3 or 4,000 rpm might as well get out and walk. The magic happens up top. Want torque? Get a diesel. Want to go faster in your fit? You just have to downshift. Seriously.
#133
I don't want to get to technical, but I had my car's ECU re-flashed and I get a lot more power and better MPG.
Check this out: YouTube - Mighty Car Mods EP22 - How To Reflash Your ECU
Check this out: YouTube - Mighty Car Mods EP22 - How To Reflash Your ECU
#134
(my wife drives a gxp... she complains every time she gets in my Fit, I don't let her drive it anymore.)
#136
I'm thrilled with my FIT. I still fill up every two weeks due to my short commute, but it's 10 gallons of regular instead of 15 gallons of high test (Mustang Cobra)
#137
Its not FAST! but its got enough power to merge on to fast moving California freeways, in higher RPM's its actually pretty peppy...Im comparing this to my once, and now gone V6 bi turbo S4, so its not going to beat that for quickness, but its not always straight line speed that makes a car fun, the Fit buzzes around corners (lowered on Tanabe springs) pretty nicely compared to my tuned S4(bit head heavy that one was)...I do have to mention that I have the 5M, so I can keep the rev's up and I often do...
#139
Best for speed 09 Solstice GXP
Best all around hauler 97 Odyssey
Best sedan 98 Camry V6.
The Fit is the best economy car.