Sorry for the lack of activity...I have been a bit busy. The fit has almost 3k miles on it now after out trip. I averaged some amazing numbers, from 40-47 mpgs.

Strike a pose. A cool picture from our Cali trip.




Also I little goody I ordered, just because I like to look.






The gas mileage this thing gets is amazing, but I have to say the CVT makes driving this thing a blast. Its a whole new way to enjoy an automatic.

 

Just like you JediPat, I am planning on keeping records about almost everything regarding the car. Also we're keeping a strict no eating in vehicle rule, which we haven't before.

What kinds of records will you be keeping?

 

Drove that same car last week

 

Amazing???

More like spectacular especially if you had the a/c on. Glad your views on the CVT are growing positive. Keep on driving and will watch for future posts.

BTW, with 3k under your belt, has that low center armrest become a growing irritant???

Another thing, can definitely see Mugen skirts in your future!!! Lets see if you can control the urge!!!

 

Jedipat, did you happen to see the oil filter while you had it on the rack? If so, do you think it would be accessible without being on a rack...as in lying on ones back on a concrete driveway with an outstretched arm?

 

The family left vacation crumbles all over the seats, good thing leather cleans easily. I will be keeping any and every piece of paperwork I end up having that has anything to do with this car, also I will be collecting any ad stuff I can.

I drove the first little bit of the trip without ac, after I turned it on I didnt notice a drop in the gas mileage so I rocked it the whole rest of the trip. The center console hasn't giving me any issues so far, its been a good fit for me in the Fit so far.

I have found 2 flaws so far, I noticed a area of my steering wheel garnish is wonky and there is a stitch poking out on the passenger front seat. Also when we left for the trip we loaded the car up and about 15 miles in my TPMS light came one. I freaked out, pulled over, checked pressure...I was fine. Turns out I had to recalibrate the system real quick to account for the added load.

The undercover has it all covered up so I could not tell you either way.

 

MSRP on a 1999 Jimmy when it came out is about the same for a base model 4X4 as it is for the fully loaded 2015 Fit with Navi...

So car prices are not as out of control as you think. Plus you are shopping the new car market instead of the used? You said you inherited your car so you are used to not paying much if anything most likely at least in the past few years (Maybe longer, I don't know?). I would shop used and for an older car to reduce sticker shock.

Also I am not sure why you are comparing drive and road noise of a fairly large SUV to a subcompact hatchback. The Fit is a good all around "fit" for the money, not a miracle. Of course it does not drive like an SUV... because it isn't.

 

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Accord sport

 

Different needs for different people. I too considered the Accord Sport with the 6sp but it's just too big of a car for my needs. The choice is coming down to a Fit EX 6sp or a Civic Si.

Regarding the gearing on the Fit manual, you have to consider that a Fit is not a long haul cruiser. It's a city car, a commuter car. It's designed to be efficient moving or sitting still in traffic, not running 75+ on the interstate regularly. I think the gearing is for making city or slow around town driving easier in a manual.

Cars of old were heavier, not as rigid, and rode with comfort as priority... not handling or safety.

 

My jimmy mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

And my jimmy

 

Dont know how I have managed to miss this post all this time! Congrats on the purchase it is a beauty! 40-47 mpg is awesome!

 

See this video -->
Much thanks to the pics of the underside. It convinces me that at least from the cat back, the piping looks good. I will be changing out the muffler for a straight through unit though, albeit a same size or larger straight through muffler (Same size diameter piping as stock though). I'm not one for loud buzzing noise from the exhaust. Only a performance gain. I'm almost positive that once that muffler is removed, the piping will not be straight through. The exhaust piping already appears to have more than enough bends in it already. I don't want the exhaust velocity slowing down any more than it has too.

 

Also, thanks for posting up the Mugen catalog. I'm not familiar with Honda aftermarket (Somewhat but not fully). I just went to the Mugen site and checked out some of their stuff for the RS fit. Interesting stuff! I'm particularly looking through the performance section. They are actually showing a gain with just changing the panel filter. The exhaust looks interesting too. I'm not to fond of the sharp turns of the exhaust after it leaves the muffler though. In any of their muffler designs. Too easy to criticize though until I get to see for myself what's up underneath the car. I'll stop there!

As for the 'driving this thing is a blast' part on the CVT transmission, could you be more detailed? I'm excited about trying this new technology but comments like that vs all the negative press I've been reading on CVTs (Especially Nissan) is enlightening. What do you like about the Honda Fit CVT in particular? Any thoughts on when you go WOT (Wide Open Throttle)?

 

I'm very impressed with your MPG report, especially over a longer trip. Thanks for the report, and the great photos.

 

So you've purchased $250 fuel on your trip but "jimmy" would have purchased $720.

 

It's only double

 

Ok, you've made your point. Why troll? Move on to the jimmy forum.

 

I laughed at your thread saying the Fit did not fit. It read like it was made by a poorly programmed bot, because it was so run on and nonsensical.

Seriously though, why are you even here? Was one thread not enough, you need to inject the same story in every other thread you see?

Are you a GMC shill?