Turboeric wrote:
shelbyz wrote:
The magic seat was a big selling point for me. Otherwise, I might've gone with a Pontiac Vibe since they're cheaper and my Dad's has been bulletproof.
Anyone ever put theirs in "relax mode"?
I keep "relax mode" a secret from SWMBO, since she might make me use it if I bring anymore project cars home...
Looks like a 40's Nash! A woman I met years ago who was in the UK during the war, described the Nash as a "fornicatorium". I thought that was hilarious as a 14 year old!
Haha. I'm sure the "relax mode" can accommodate. 
Anyone have experience with winter tires on their Fit? I'm on the fence whether or not to put some on it, or just buy a <$2k 4x4 winter beater.
SWMBO's car is an '09 that we bought brand new, and now have 120k (mostly) trouble-free miles on. Had to replace the A/C compressor this summer - the clutch went, so at least it didn't take all the other bits with it.
We've had pretty aggressive snows on it for the last 3 winters and it's unstoppable with them - unless it's beached, you're moving. I got a set of Hankook Winter iPikes with a Saturn I bought as a winter beater that promptly got totaled, and that set has been on there for winters since.
Gas mileage suffers if you switch away from the low rolling resistance OEM tires, which are terrible. We put a new set of Bridgestone Ecopias on this spring, and they're fine, though definitely not performance inclined.
I can also attest to the awesome hauling capabilities, we've moved like 3 times with it and it's been amazing. It's also our go-to car for driving up to Vermont for skiing, and I've never been worried about making it through Franconia Notch with it.
Ours was indeed terrible through the snow - the ABS goes into full freak out mode too aggressively.
A set of Altimax Arctics turned it into a beast.
Regarding the ECU: KTuner ECU Reflash
Can we find a thread from 2015 detailing use of a reflash for a ge? Or even the gk?
Also, reflashing is kinda lame. You have to do it every time you make a mod. Also, that dyno graph was pitiful. He did the usual bolt ones and gained 1hp and 2tq. For how much???? Reflashing ftmfl
In reply to shelbyz:
Snow tires are a must. The stock tires are terrible in normal conditions. Snow tires made the car very capable. This spring after a long warm spell I switched back to the allseasons and got caught in snow once. HUGE mistake. It drove terrible!
I have a 2013 Fit Sport because the base is ugly, the sport wing actually helps the mpg, and there was no way I was buying a new car without cruise control.
It's the best car in it's class. The pluses have already been outlined in the thread. I have some minuses. Understeer. It needs a stiffer rear sway. The traction control is too aggressive; It's tried to kill me a few times. Highway manners are less than ideal when there are crosswinds. Slow. The tiny passenger side windshield wiper likes to skip. Needs an overdrive gear. The clutch delay valve is annoying. It's not perfect, but it's still a really good cheap car.
It snowed like 1 day here in NC and my friend totaled his fit in a 20mph collision. Insurance did cut him a decent check though.
In reply to Trackmouse:
Have you read page 12 yet? Check out the discussion dates, as well as the dyno plot. Are you at all familiar with the KTuner capabilities and options available?...Sometimes there is just no pleasing people.
In reply to Coldsnap:
Sounds like he wasn't on snow tires. Do you know how many Subarus are totaled every winter in Wisconsin?
In reply to pointofdeparture:
Not to mention AWD/4x4 SUV's and trucks...Let alone when it's the general population in NC, most of which who probably have little to no experience with snow driving in the first place. Hills also make it considerably worse yet, something most WI drivers don't actually have to contend with very much.
I found our Fit to be as acceptable as any other compact FWD car we've owned, even on the stock all-season's, during the week-long "Snowmageddon" a few years ago here in Seattle...Of course, that was the first winter after moving here from WI, so maybe my perspective was a bit skewed. I can only imagine it won't do any worse with the Conti DWS's that are on it now, even though we haven't had a 'proper' snow since.
Yea, all hell breaks loose when it snows here
I have an '09 Fit base model. Purchased new, and am still in love. I compare it to the Metros/Swifts I used to drive, and it feels so grown up. The AC doesn't drag it down so bad, and you don't feel like you are killing it if you don't rev the crap out of it and slip the clutch at every stop. It is an exemplary entry level car. I've got multiple friends who bought one after riding in mine, and I like the fold up seat bottoms. I can carry my torches standing up. I also hauled a 14' I beam home in it, 4 sheets of plywood on the Thule roof rack (separate occasion), and routinely nail 40 mpg average on the road according to the computer. Simply put, there is no competition for the fit. And, it is fun to drive. It reminds me of the old CVCCs. By no means fast, but rewarding to drive the heck out of.
Having 4 wheels driving only helps get you to the scene of the accident faster, it doesn't help you stop faster or corner better, only good snow tires can do that. I've seen plenty of 4x4 or AWD vehicles in the ditch, driven by people who think that the laws of physics don't apply to them because they've got a 4x4. I've never had trouble in the snow with FWD and good snow tires unless the snow was deeper than the car's ground clearance.
Driven5 wrote:
In reply to pointofdeparture:
Not to mention AWD/4x4 SUV's and trucks...Let alone when it's the general population in NC, most of which who probably have little to no experience with snow driving in the first place. Hills also make it considerably worse yet, something most WI drivers don't actually have to contend with very much.
I found our Fit to be as acceptable as any other compact FWD car we've owned, even on the stock all-season's, during the week-long "Snowmageddon" a few years ago here in Seattle...Of course, that was the first winter after moving here from WI, so maybe my perspective was a bit skewed. I can only imagine it won't do any worse with the Conti DWS's that are on it now, even though we haven't had a 'proper' snow since.
I should clarify that it started snowing it's ass off here in Chicago the day I bought my fit and it actually did pretty well on the brand new tires. But that was me comparing the fit on all seasons to my EK civic on snow tires. This past spring I got caught in the snow with the all seasons that probably had 10,000 miles on them. Terrible.
