Hi all... this is my first post on Fiesta Faction, although I am a veteran of focaljet since 2001.
I am surprised the Honda Fit does not have it's own thread here. Overall it's a well made car and kudos to Honda, but here are some glaring issues that I can't get out of my mind after several test drives:
> The manual made a clicking noise between gears... it didn't sound good.
> The dash seemed to shake like crazy after I would close the glovebox, almost like it was going fall off!
> USB port is located in the glovebox... inconvenient.
> AUX port is located on the passenger side of the head unit (non nav model)... inconvenient.
> The inner fender wells seemed to lack plastic liners or undercoating... cheap.
> Mushy clutch. Right now I drive a Scion tC, the clutch is a lot firmer & easier to find the engagement point.
> Paddle shifters in the automatic don't seem very sturdy & feel like they can snap off.
I don't mean to 'rip the Fit a new one', but these were sore points that stuck in my head after looking at the car. I am looking forward to test driving a Fiesta when they come out. I almost decided on buying a Fit, but if the Fiesta turns out to be a better experience.... I will jump at it!
I was also considering a Kia Soul... but reading through the link below changed my mind:
Soul Problems - Kia Soul Forums :: Kia Soul Owners
I am surprised the Honda Fit does not have it's own thread here. Overall it's a well made car and kudos to Honda, but here are some glaring issues that I can't get out of my mind after several test drives:
> The manual made a clicking noise between gears... it didn't sound good.
> The dash seemed to shake like crazy after I would close the glovebox, almost like it was going fall off!
> USB port is located in the glovebox... inconvenient.
> AUX port is located on the passenger side of the head unit (non nav model)... inconvenient.
> The inner fender wells seemed to lack plastic liners or undercoating... cheap.
> Mushy clutch. Right now I drive a Scion tC, the clutch is a lot firmer & easier to find the engagement point.
> Paddle shifters in the automatic don't seem very sturdy & feel like they can snap off.
I don't mean to 'rip the Fit a new one', but these were sore points that stuck in my head after looking at the car. I am looking forward to test driving a Fiesta when they come out. I almost decided on buying a Fit, but if the Fiesta turns out to be a better experience.... I will jump at it!
I was also considering a Kia Soul... but reading through the link below changed my mind:
Soul Problems - Kia Soul Forums :: Kia Soul Owners