hi.I am new here.Sometime within the next 2 months I will be needing to get a car.Being a female and wanting to drive something cute and reliable,the Fit comes to mind.Something worries me though.I just noticed that the Fit had 100.000 recalls.Are they reliable and which year should I get.Thank you,I need help,please!

 

alos when it is windy do u feel it in the fit?

 

The Fit really hasn't had many recalls since its been sold here in the states, just 5 since its introduction if I recall correctly. This most recent recall about the Lost Motion Springs only affects the 2009 and 2010 year model Fits, so the 2011s and onward aren't affected.

Fits are subceptable to wind gusts but it is manageable. The reason being is due a combination of the Fit's weight (~2450 to ~2650 lbs depending on year, transmission, and trim level) as well as the amount of surface area the wind can push against.

The Fit, like the majority Hondas, is of course a reliable vehicle and in addition to that is it is one of the cheapest cars on the road today to maintain.

 

thank you,the civic models have had problems with the engine so I just wanted to make sure before I bought one!

 

I say 300k miles on a member's Fit on here is pretty dependable/reliable.

 

Due to the disaster in Japan there is a lack of Fits available. They are slowly ramping up to full production so the longer you can put off the purchase the better your chances of getting a fair price.

This is assuming you live in the US or Canada. They also produce the Fit in Thailand and China, but those do not come to North America.

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