Where are all the Fits???
#125
Congrats! I still need to take pictures of mine and upload before and after im finished with all im gona add to it
#126
Thanks! I'm looking forward to driving it a bit before I need snow tires, lol.
#127
I assumed that Honda was in a hurry to pump out the HRVs because their markup would be higher. The dealership said that it was pretty similar, but I suppose they could be lying.
It is nice to see 2016s start to show up more places!
It is nice to see 2016s start to show up more places!
#129
That is a good point. They also were adding a car in an area where they didn't have any market share. I would consider an AWD HRV if I still lived in Colorado.
#130
Between the new HR-V, the lower gas prices and the awkward styling of the new fits (my opinion), I think they are losing popularity. I don't see nearly as many new fits on the road as I do the older models and although I love my 2010 fit sport and would recommend it to anyone, the appeal of the AWD HR-V is really making me consider turning mine in.
#131
Between the new HR-V, the lower gas prices and the awkward styling of the new fits (my opinion), I think they are losing popularity. I don't see nearly as many new fits on the road as I do the older models and although I love my 2010 fit sport and would recommend it to anyone, the appeal of the AWD HR-V is really making me consider turning mine in.
Weird, that I still see more GDs than GEs.
#132
The HR-V is 500 lb heavier with only a 11hp increase in power, over the Fit. This would make it accelerate much slower than your Fit. The AWD does not come in manual. Have you done a test drive?
#134
Four cars in the largest car market in North America hardly indicates the end of a "drought" IMO.
I suppose it's a start, but now I'm wondering what impact the cat. 5 hurricane bearing down on Mexico will have on production and delivery from Mexico. Prayers for those in the path of the storm.
I suppose it's a start, but now I'm wondering what impact the cat. 5 hurricane bearing down on Mexico will have on production and delivery from Mexico. Prayers for those in the path of the storm.
Last edited by Uncle Gary; 10-23-2015 at 10:13 AM.
#135
2016 Fit base 6MT WOP (Canadian version) sitting in my driveway. Canadian base model has a short rear visor for he hatch door, similar to the JDM.
Rear hatch has no key lock, so need to use the remote. I'd prefer the old way. So glad I got the 5" non-touch screen with the volume control. Volume control and radio station buttons are easy to use.
Gearing is even shorter than my motorcycle. I can't even get through an intersection before I need to shift into second. Speedo lights go from green (low revs) to blue (higher revs), I assume to conserve gas, but the green light only goes on at <2k rpm. That means at 60kh/37mph, I need to be in 6th in order to still have the green light. This is a little too narrow for me.
Other than that so far so great!
Rear hatch has no key lock, so need to use the remote. I'd prefer the old way. So glad I got the 5" non-touch screen with the volume control. Volume control and radio station buttons are easy to use.
Gearing is even shorter than my motorcycle. I can't even get through an intersection before I need to shift into second. Speedo lights go from green (low revs) to blue (higher revs), I assume to conserve gas, but the green light only goes on at <2k rpm. That means at 60kh/37mph, I need to be in 6th in order to still have the green light. This is a little too narrow for me.
Other than that so far so great!
#136
If the fit came in an awd version I'd never buy another car.
#137
The HR-V does not appeal to me. Too big for such a small engine. Family hated it. For our needs I see no benefit over a 6MT Fit. I'd rather invest in 4 winter tires instead of AWD. We are city folk and have no need for AWD, which improves acceleration but not steering or braking. I'm still struggling with the concept of CUV, and would rather the Fit hatch.
#139
I just tracked down a 2015 white ex manual "unicorn" from a dealership in central california. Currently in the process of processing the pre-paperwork before making the 3 hour road trip to pick up this elusive creature.
#140
BEST OF LUCK! I drove 5 hours to get a 2016 and it was worth the hassle (despite the horrible dealership).