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spacemanspif 03-13-2018 09:26 PM

2007 Fit?
 
I’m thinking about Honda Fits as replacement car for my Focus. One that has caught my eye is a blue 07 with 125k miles. It’s an auto-tragic so the wife can drive it. What things should I look out for? Timing belt or chain? Ad says ATF was changed at 100k; is this a normal interval? Any particular areas that are prone to rusting to look out for?

Thanks,

Mike

mpg_numbers_guy 03-14-2018 04:49 PM

The Honda Fit uses a timing chain instead of a timing belt (I believe all Hondas switched to timing chains around 2006).

According to CarComplaints.com, there aren't really any major things to look out for. Honestly from what I found when researching this as a possible vehicle very few complaints were out there. I did find a couple related to power steering failure.

Can't really help with the rusting part since I don't own one; obviously check key areas such as the license plate bolts, wheel wells, fuel tank cap, hood, underbody, etc. A brief Google search didn't seem yield any abnormal results.

California98Civic 03-14-2018 10:50 PM

Glad they went to a chain. Seems more dependable and lower maintainence than the belts.

samwichse 03-14-2018 10:58 PM

Coil packs.

If the car your looking at has over 120k, they've probably been replaced already.

Also, that little damn clip the sunshade goes into... replaced that twice. Otherwise these little cars are damned bear bulletproof.

Daschicken 03-15-2018 12:35 AM

Ehem

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ick-34756.html

Don't settle for an auto just because someone can't drive it. TEACH THEM!

spacemanspif 03-15-2018 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daschicken (Post 563839)
Ehem

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ick-34756.html

Don't settle for an auto just because someone can't drive it. TEACH THEM!

I HAVE taught her. She won’t leave the parking lot. Worried about getting stuck if she smokes the clutch, picking the wrong gear if she’s slowing down and the light turns green, blah blah blah. Last time after 20 minutes of parking lot time I said “ok now drive us home” (1/4 miles down a straight road, no lights) and she had a breakdown about pulling into the non-existent traffic....

Good to know the cars are pretty reliable though. Thank you

Xist 03-15-2018 12:48 PM

She only does that about using a manual transmission, right?

spacemanspif 03-15-2018 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xist (Post 563879)
She only does that about using a manual transmission, right?

Yes lol

She’s very good at stabbing the gas and jumping into traffic....

Daschicken 03-15-2018 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacemanspif (Post 563875)
I HAVE taught her. She won’t leave the parking lot. Worried about getting stuck if she smokes the clutch

Clutches don't just get smoked, you have to be trying to kill them. If she knows not to use the clutch to hold the car in place then it will probably be fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacemanspif (Post 563875)
picking the wrong gear if she’s slowing down and the light turns green, blah blah blah. Last time after 20 minutes of parking lot time I said “ok now drive us home” (1/4 miles down a straight road, no lights) and she had a breakdown about pulling into the non-existent traffic....

Pull the clutch in and pick the right gear!

I think you need to show her this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV9v...&t=0s&index=11

Fit_is_slo 03-16-2018 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samwichse (Post 563836)
Coil packs.

If the car your looking at has over 120k, they've probably been replaced already.

Also, that little damn clip the sunshade goes into... replaced that twice. Otherwise these little cars are damned bear bulletproof.

Coils definitely, hitachis off of rock auto are essentially oem ones, also I’ve had two alternators fail over the last decade I’ve had mine, but otherwise an amazingly reliable car, mine has never seen a tow truck since it was delivered 181k later


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