Fit - Vortex Blue

2012 Honda Fit Sport MT

Purchased: Jan 9th, 2013 as CPO

Value as of 3/1/2013: $16,299

Value as of 9/11/2014: $14,499

Value as of 10/23/2014: $12,499

Value as of 3/30/2015: $11,512

Value as of 10/7/2015: $9,734

Value as of 11/9/2015: $9,442

Value as of 3/3/2016: $9,100 ($9,200 NADA)

...Stopped tracking fuel @ 45,000 miles (12/2/2014).

...Began long commute (85 each way) in March 2015.

Warranty:

48,000 new car (approx Dec 2014)

100,000 drivetrain (approx Jan 2017)

Driving Habits: 170 mile (round trip) HWY commute and weekend trips. 90% HWY / 10% CTY. I usually keep the 1.5L engine under 2,500 RPM, occasionally I'll rev up above 4,500 RPM to activate VTEC : )

Details: Windows tinted to 20%, added mesh to bumper to prevent a/c condenser damage (http://i.imgur.com/Gh6z125.jpg), had to reprogram to unlock passenger door (see manual) automatically when car shuts off, need to add rear-bumper guard soon, would also like to add 08 honda accord horn after warranty expires, would like to add yellow protective film to fog lamps ...

Pros: Great on gas, versatile w/ "magic seats", interior space, visibility, fun to drive w/ stick, oil change every 10-12k, easy to park, cheap insurance, great handling, Ipod/USB works well, fabric seems like it will hold up well, clutch is pretty forgiving, airbags everywhere, rear center seat has 3-point seat belt, doors come wide open, hood opens completely vertical, low low ownership cost, holds value, reliable so far...

Cons: Tires are not that great and I have already had to replace one due to pothole damage (http://i.imgur.com/AHFhKs3.jpg), black interior shows everything, A/C OK at best and the engine struggles a bit when the A/C is on, road noise is an issue if radio is off, seat is comfortable but only for trips of less than 3 hrs, vortex blue color shows dirt pretty easy, no intermittent wiper speeds, this is a great vehicle but it has some tradeoffs for the price, no factory bluetooth available w/ MT, driver's seat has developed a squeak sound, paint on hood chips easy, fabric on arm rest wears quickly...

Review: I am very happy with this car and I would strongly recommend it. This car is all about value and reliability. The MT makes this car a blast to drive and the interior room makes it very practical. If the weak A/C, poor seat comfort, and/or road noise are deal breakers for you than I would consider something else. For the price you cannot beat a Fit!

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Problems:

34k - 6/7/2014 - Audio Unit stopped working properly. AUX, CD, sound settings still work. FM, AM, USB, and display all stopped working.

34k - 6/8/14 - Radio randomly started working for about 5 mins, then stopped.

34.5k - 6/11/14 - Honda Dealer took a look. Unit will be replaced.

34.5k - 6/12/14 - Radio randomly started working again, kept working.

35.5k - 6/18/14 - Radio still working...

38.5k - 7/8/14 - Radio still working...

39.5k - 7/25/14 - New Radio Installed

68.5k - 10/7/15 - Temp Control Nob got "stuck", resistance turning. Heard pop/click and then it went back to working. Could be potential future issue. Not sure what popped/clicked. Temp was set to HOT for defrost and then when attempted to dial to COLD it would not move. Then it got stuck between HOT/COLD and would spring back to center if attempted to change. Then the pop/click and it went back to working.

69k - 11/1/2015 - Noticed drivers side window "auto up / auto down" switch has issue. Sometimes when I pull auto up the window will make it almost all the way to the top only to stop and go back down automatically. Not sure if it is the switch of the relay?

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Estimated Ownership Cost:

(25k miles/yr)

$0.14/mile - Fuel & Maint

$0.25/mile - Fuel, Maint, Ins. & Depreciation

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Actual Maintenance History:

(At Dealer, Includes Wash/Fluids and Tire Rotation)

$150 - New Tire @ 10k

$60 - A-1 Service @ 11.0k, 5/28/2013

$60 - B-1 Service @ 20.6k, 10/31/2013

$160 - A-12 Service @ 31.7k, 4/26/2014

$48 - B-1 Service @ 41.7k, 9/12/2014

$60 - A-1 Service @ 53k, 3/31/2015

$596 - New Tires @ 59.6k (Michelin Premier A/S), 7/2/2015

$68 - B-12 Service @ 63.3k, 8/21/2015

$0 - Tire Rotation @ 70.5k, 11/13/2015

$133 - A-1, New Brake Fluid @ 75k, 1/9/2016

...

Forecast Maint w/o Brakes, Wipers, Tires:

@60K - $230 (MT fluid)

@70K - $66

@80K - $72

@90K - $200

@100k- $66

@110k- $66

@120k- $450 (the works!)

@130k- $66

@140k- $72

@150k- $200

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Parts List:

Intake Filter PN 17220-RB0-000

Known Issues w/ Model:

Blower motor resistor failures result in stuck on low or "4", ...

Maintenance Planning (Select Yr, Make, Model):

http://www.edmunds.com/car-maintenance/guide-page.html

Photo Credit:

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2013-honda-fit-sport-review/