2007 Honda Fit consumer reviews

I've got an 07 Sport model and I have put 125,000 miles on it with no problems. It has had a spark plug wrench on it, a lug wrench and a wrench for the oil plug. That is it. Absolutely no operating problems. Back tire wear has been a problem as I drive a lot of two lane blacktop that are rough. So what is new about that in Missouri? I am on my fourth set of tires and I finally followed some advice and am having them rotated at every oil change. I wish I had bought tires from a dealer that offered free rotation. The rotation seems to cure the wear frequency. The tire problem? The trailing arm suspension seems to be too short in the "07 models and earlier. The rear tires "cupped" and flat spots developed. The rear end just bounced around too much. I don't think the problem would be there with the newer ("08 and newer) models as the rear suspension was changed. I bought the car because, after research on the net, it seemed the best buy for the buck. My research was correct. It is almost exactly what I expected. I was not worried about sun roofs and such. Better front seats would be great, especially lumbar support. As with most cars, the seats are not especially great for 6'2 and above. Performance would be enhanced with a bigger engine, but the downside would be lower gas mileage. I just try to keep my "R's" up and select the right gearing. I never really realize I am in such a small, too ugly to be cute, vehicle until I get out of it. I am very pleased with my selection. I find if I drive like an old man I can get excellent gas mileage. Since I still seem to have the need for speed, I do about 30 to 33 on the highways. Do I recommend it? Yes. As a second car and an economy car it is great. I feel the need to keep a muscle car parked alongside it in the garage though. Would I buy another one? Let's just wait and see what is available when I wear this one out.

After keeping 4 previous Hondas at least 8 years each, I decided that the key Honda ingredient is not something you can see or touch. Hondas just do what you need, when you need it, with no uncertainty. This is the kind of "BORING" that is very endearing. With 13k miles, the 2009 Fit Sport w. A/T and Nav looks like another winner. What you do "see" is a car that doesn't do anything poorly-no significant weak spots. In this size class, the Nissan Versa has a nicer interior, the Mazda 3 is faster, etc. But the Fit has probably the best overall balance of comfort, utility, performance, crash safety, styling, reliability, high gas mileage and low total cost of ownership. Sure it can be improved: 1.) I'd pay Honda a bit more for a nicer interior with less hard plastic! 2.) I'd also pay Honda more for a 6 speed automatic with a slightly more powerful engine that could somewhat improve both acceleration and gas mileage. 3.) They could also retune the suspenion and tire choice for a less choppy ride on poor surfaces. 4.) A little less twitchy-ness in 30 knot cross winds would also be a bonus-if the laws of physics can be modified for light, tall vehicles!! But none of these are deal breakers, because the Fit does so much so well at an attractive price. Not to mention that "invisible" benefit of taking the unnecessary automotive drama/trauma out of your life.

Drove 2 new Civic manual trans. for 12 yrs each with no unusal problems. As for the Fit: Wire harness recall. Starter replaced at 34K m. At 39K m. axle boot broken and manual trans. replaced. The Fit was introduced in 2007. Now that customers are racking up miles, we'll see if the car's fit to be called a Honda.

The Fit is just fun to drive. The two words I'd use to describe how it drives are 'eager' and 'nimble'. The transmission and engine combine to give the car its eagerness. The engine rev's willingly and the transmission shifts quickly and without fuss to give you the power you've asked for. The steering and the suspension combine to give the car its nimbleness. The steering is very quick requiring only small movements of the steering wheel to change direction. And the suspension has the ability to keep it glued to the road even when taking a corner faster than you really should be taking it. All of this is rather surprising in an economy car of modest price. It's also quiet on the highway and gets excellent mileage. My mileage on the highway varies between 36 and 39 mpg. The lower number at higher speeds (above 70 mph), and the higher number at loser speeds (below 70 mph). Around town in the summer it gets between 28 and 31 mpg - the higher number being more common. The car is also very utilitarian. My wife and I folded down the back seats and stowed our luggage, a rocking chair, a cello, a baby bassinet, and unreasonable amount of baby and maternity clothes in the back and made the trip from Minnesota to Pennsylvania to visit an expectant daughter. There was actually room to spare. I also like the layout of the instrument panel. The radio controls are within easy of the driver and the CD player will swallow an offered CD and play without having to push additional buttons. We recently took about a 2 hour trip with four adult males in the car. The back seat was comfortable enough with only a small compromise on the part of the person in the front seat in front of you. Criticisms? Sure there are some. The front seats don't have up and down positioning capabilities - and my wife finds them to be too low. Also there is no arm-rest for the driver or the front passenger over the console and the front cup holders are awkward to get at around the shift lever. And, some improved heat flow to the back seat passengers would be a good thing in our Minnesota winters. Overall, I like the car a lot and do not regret its purchase in the least. I would recommend it to others, and have done so.

For the subcompact class of vehicles on the market, this was most certainly a best bang for your buck purchase. 33 city/ 39 hwy, comfortable versatile interior/spacious, zippy on the road, excellent handling and reasonable stereo for it's class. I love this little bugger.

After reading some other reviews, I am completely shocked at the mileage some people have reported. I drive the manual sport version and started getting 38-40 mpg right out of the gate. Recently, I started driving a little slower on the highway (about 60) and have been getting consistently over 45 mpg (the record right now is 49.5 - trying to get to that magical 50)! I ordered my Fit in April of '06 - just two days before they came out. I finally got it 6 months later and have been nothing but pleased with it. I immediately had to take it out to Ikea and stuffed cabinets, shelves, a 7-foot armoire and my husband into it! It is just HUGE on the inside. Our other car being a "classic" Mini, I do not have any issues with elbow room... the Fit is our "big" car. I also have to say that the Fit does surprisingly well in the snow (without snow tires). I live down a 1/4 mile driveway that becomes a snowmobile trail in the winter. We got over 10 feet of snow this winter and only had to give up the Fit for the truck for about 5 weeks after 4 inches of rain, a logging operation and a re-freeze destroyed our class-6 road. A few weeks ago, I learned that my tires (with 35,000 original miles) were starting to wear down and might not pass inspection this summer. So... the car survived a record snow-fall winter on balding tires? Woohoo! Imagine what it could do with fresh ones! It is a little tank. I cannot say enough about this little car. It is a great way to go environmental if you do not have the $$ for a hybrid. It gets almost the same mileage (for me anyway... what am I doing right?), is a Low Emissions Vehicle and costs half what some hybrids do. They are also a lot easier to get than they were 2 years ago! I should probably be getting a cut from Honda because I sold the Fit to my sister, a co-worker and a bunch of other friends. It is an awesome little car!

I ordered my Fit before it was available at the dealership. I have been delighted with this car and its style. Features I especially like are the 16" alloy wheels which handle terrifically in the snow. The speakers and connections are also nice for playing my iPhone. I have only one complaint-- the interior fabric attracts a lot of cat hair. I highly recommend this car for its versatility and hauling capacity.

I just sold my lexus gx470 and bought 2007 honda fit. What a fun car to drive and so my room with the seats down. Two words buy it I don't miss my lexus and love the 30 mg in the city

This is the only safe, reliable car I could find in my price range (under $20,000) that has a hatch back with interior flexiblity to drool over. It holds more stuff than you can imagine, and with the seats lifted in the back is perfect for dogs. My only complaint is with the defrost--that does not work well with two or more people in the car; it just can't move that much humidity. I wish it got better mileage (I get about 30mpg in the city), but it's not bad.

The car comes with everything you need out of a car, especially for $14,000. Great gas mileage i average about 35 mpg. I am 6'3" and fit comfortably on a 62 mile round trip to work everday. Have 29000 miles on it and not one problem at all!!