2009 Honda Fit consumer reviews

I recently purchased a Honda Fit Sport. It was one of three or four cars that I was considering and I can say that I have no regrets about my decision. It handles beautifully, is great on gas and has enough room for my family of four and our dog. Cargo space in the back has more than enough room for all the groceries, but the magic seats ensure that if I need a little extra space, it's there for me. I also love the USB port in the secondary glove compartment where I have plugged in a mp3 player and can enjoy the music through the six speakers of the stereo system. Another nice feature is the Sport Shift. My first car had manual transmission and I always enjoyed driving it, but with my kids getting closer to driving age, teaching them to drive will be a little easier with automatic. Sport Shift allows for the best of both worlds, by letting me control the shift with two special paddles on the steering wheel. The seats are very comfortable and my wife even says that she feels like she can stretch out a bit and not worry about accidentally hitting me. Our whole family loves our Fit and we look forward to driving it for years to come.

We have had a 2009 Fit for 6 months. We got this because we wanted a small car but also a hatch back, and needed to fit 5 people, with tall teenagers who could fit in the back easily. Have had it for almost 6 months, and really like. All the things I expected are there, but for a small engined car it is very quick to drive, and we are getting 30-31 mpg around town where we live. The comfort is excellent, and the interior is very functional - even the tallest kids have not problems, whereas they were banging their knees against the back of the front seat in the old Subaru we had. Only thing I do not like is the traction control that makes it hard to go uphill when it is snowing here - generally have to run that off, and the antilock brakes seem a little sensitive when going downhill in the snow...

We call the Fit, Jazz over at Singapore. Other than the slightly longer nose in the US version, the rest should be the same. Ride wise I can do a 70km/h turn without feeling any danger of toppling over. It is precise, firm on the ride and can easily do a 140km/h speed on the highway without batting an eyelid. My version has paddle shifters so I can drag the gear under 'manual' mode but I would very much prefer the real stick anytime. That said, the AT does its job well and did not encounter any jerking. The car can be said to be built specifically for the asian bodies being more petite. I am a hefty 95KG and 1.7m talls. Still the headroom is enough for me to be comfortable. For the music, I am given a USB connector. I just loaded all my MP3 into the thumb drive and I am playing them in my car as easily. Overall is a good car and don't expect big car aspirations in a small package.

Got the 2009 Sport Fit - were originally looking for the lower level model, but this was all there was available at the time. I really like it - the larger wheels and traction control, and the in-dash audio/nav system are worth the extra cost. Get about 30 MPG around town and 35-36 on the highway. I was wondering if it would have enough power for cruising, but it really zips along. Also, it is cool enough that my teenage kids like being seen in it (in contrast to my old car).

I test drove this car actually was an 07, loved it! But then test drove the 09, didn't love it so much but still for some reason still interested in the car. I read many reviews from people who loved it and with Honda's reputation I wanted to get one. I needed something good on gas since I was tired of my gas guzzling Dodge Dakota although I will keep it since I love the truck but not the gas mileage. I had my reservations about buying this car because shortly after driving it, noticed some back pain creeping in. I mentioned it to the salesman and took his word for it that there's an adjustment period with a new seat. Wrong!!!! My back hurt for weeks due to the strange shape of the seats. I would recommend renting one for a few days if possible as a few minutes of a test drive is really not enough time to judge if something is comfortable or not. I've had to spend almost $140. for a back cushion to make the seat tolerable. It seems to be getting better. The dealer wouldn't help out with it but did offer me a free tank of gas for my trouble and this was after a couple of trips back to them trying to get them to do something to help me out with my back pain. It's hard to feel good about a car when you can't get comfortable. I bought it in a hurry due to my truck breaking down and I needed a vehicle. I do like the gas mileage. Averages around 32mpg combined mostly highway some city driving but on a longer trip got 40mpg. Pluses also include easy to park, good handling, great cargo space. The adjustable rear seats were a big decision factor for me as I can still have a lot of space inside since I'm used to having the truck but have the gas saving advantage of a small car. It does have a pretty good sounding radio. Other dislikes, the ride is pretty rough but I'm used to it now. Also don't like the all black interior. Like I said a mixed bag, try it out for yourself and take your time. I like the way the Nissan Versa drove better but didn't like the rear seats as they don't fold down flat like the Honda's do. Of all the other economy cars, I still wouldn't want any of them, but I didn't test drive a lot of them just some of Toyotas and the Nissan. Bought this one mostly for the fuel economy and the rear seats folding flat.

I must say I was overwelmed by the interior spacing of the 2009. The paddle shifters are an awesome addition for a 4 cylinder so you can pass fast and safely. I enjoy driving again and that honestly hasn't happened in a long time. Overall i am extremely happy with the 2009 Fit Sport Automatic and I feel like my wallet is much heavier for what it cost to fill up! I am SO happy I bought this car over the other ones I was looking at in the subcompact category. It has a much more high quality appeal and feel than the others I had test drove in the category. Overall- highly recommended.

When we purchased our first Fit several years ago, my husband and I agreed that it was the best car we'd ever owned, in terms of practicality (great gas mileage, terriffic--and flexible--storage capacity), great handling, style, and over-all just gosh-darned cuteness. We still think so! When the new model came out recently, we added a new Fit to our family. The new one is just slightly different from our "old" one, but has all the same features that we love in the "old" one. The ride is a bit hard, but to us that says "sporty." In our 45-plus years of car ownership, this is the first time we have EVER even considered buying the same model car again.

This car is fantastic! I have a 2009 manual Sport model. I do mainly highway driving and I average 41 miles to a gallon. It looks small outside, but it is big inside. I am 6'2" tall and am very comfortable driving it. You can lay all the seats flat and then there is cargo space to carry just about anything. The handling is so good, you feel like you are almost in a sports car. Its the easiest car in the world to park, with lots of windows for a 360 degree view of everything around you. The only thing it is missing is a locking gas tank. I'm surprised this option isn't included. There are no other complaints. This has got to be one of the best engineered cars ever built and for the price you can't go wrong.

My wife and I finally got our 2009 Honda Fit and my wife experienced the start of her back pain immediately after taking the car off the lot. We tried to give it some time but it just gets worse. The seats extend out very far up your back, which is beyond lumbar, and then drop off to nothing. We had test-driven the 2008's before and they were ok, but the 2009s are really bad. Dealership nor Honda will help us either. They offered us $3000 less back for the car to trade-in and we asked for our old Outback back and they raised that price $2000 from what they gave us for trade-in. Thanks Honda! Sit in this car for a awhile before you by it!!

Turned in a 08 base Stick after driving it for 3k miles for a 09 sport and I couldnt be happier. One of the things that is probably silly to some but I really enjoy is the cup holder on the left side of the wheel :) Went in for an oil change for my 08 and saw the 09 on the truck being unloaded. Had the my rep open it up to check it out and ended making a deal. Got it for 17008 which I hear is a good deal. I really like the the styling of th interior and exterior. Ipod connection works well but I gotta figure out how to advance to next artist without turning the knob endlessly. Paddle shifters work really well when put in sports mode. Been getting 35 miles per gallon in the 800+ miles I have driven it thus far.