My Honda Fit Appreciation Post
Here is my 2010 Honda Fit Sport, I bought this vehicle in 2016, shortly after my 1996 Honda Civic DX hatchbacks engine finally blew. Not sure how many miles that car had because the speedometer stopped working around 170k miles. At least 250k, if not more.
So I bought something similar. This car. It only had 25k miles on it. I bought it from a honda dealership for around $13k. Now we are at 296k miles. I drive a lot for work so most of the miles on this car is highway miles.
Ive done most the upkeep on this vehicle thats needed. I did break down once when my spark plug shot out while driving. Stripped it a bit, not sure how we got the new spark plug back in but we did. Havent had any issues there in a long time. Might be time to change soon. Which is a little worrisome.
I have had to replace the alternator twice. Mostly because it stopped working during pandemic and getting factory alternator would take too long and be pretty expensive. So did aftermarket. That one lasted a few years and replaced again when that one went to crap.
Now I honestly have no recollection on ever doing anything to my brakes. Pads or anything. Its been fine, but last set of tires like 6 months ago, they said they were getting low. Ive had to have replaced them at some point right??
My check engine light came on recently. On short drives it comes on, because my catalytic converter is going bad. But clears up on long drives.
The other day I started my car, and it sounded funny. Used the air conditioner for first time in a while, next day the issue started. Needs a new AC compressor.
Now I gotta admit. I loved my hatchback civic. Loved it so much. I got this car, and whispered to friends so this car wouldn't hear, that I didnt love this car. I was just using this car to get to work and make money. I needed a vehicle, so I rented one, a Mitsubishi Montero. This car fucking sucks. It shakes when I drive, its uncomfortable, it barely fits my tools. It will probably die in 100k more miles.
I took my Fit for granted. It took me 10 years but im finally in love with my Fit. Gonna replace the AC compressor this weekend. Tune it up soon as well and finally do these brakes. Here is to at least 100k more miles!
Edit: forgot to mention we replaced shocks and struts 6 months ago.