2008 Honda Fit Sport, Black, 48k Miles, Well Cared For on 2040-cars
Sunnyvale, California, United States
For Sale By:Private Seller
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Hatchback
Engine:1.5L 1497CC l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Salvage
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Model: Fit
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 48,809
Sub Model: Sport
Exterior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Black
Number of Doors: 4
Number of Cylinders: 4
Year: 2008
Trim: Sport Hatchback 4-Door
Drive Type: FWD
Options: CD Player
Disability Equipped: No
I've moved into the City of San Francisco, and can no longer justify having a car up there, so I'm selling my Fit.
I love the car, and it's fabulous for urban driving. Lots of space inside, and incredibly easy to park. Most car reviews use the Fit as the benchmark by which all other subcompacts are judged against, and it's appropriate.
As to this car: I bought it as a Salvage Title in late 2008. The car appears to have been in a low-speed front impact (most likely, hit a pole or similar), and the mechanic had to replace the radiator, the radiator bracket, the front bumper, hood, both front quarter panels, and 3 airbags. I had it inspected by a local Honda shop, and later by a dealer, and the replacement work (especially the critical airbags) were all done exceedingly well. In particular, I've replaced a faulty side airbag (bad sensor) last year, and the factory tech at the Honda dealer looked at the others and couldn't tell they weren't original.
Mechanically, the car is fabulous, and I've not had a problem at all. There is minor wear and tear on the exterior (as noted above), but the interior is practically pristine (I just had it detailed), with two exceptions: the rubber cover for the shifter knob (not the leather shifter stick cover) is worn, and you might want to replace it with an after-market shifter knob ($25 or so, and easy to self-install), and the leather wrap for the steering wheel is worn. Not badly at all, but not in as nice a condition as the rest of the car. You will need to have a mechanic fix the A/C coolant line and recharge it before the A/C will work, which is about $300.
All four tires are quite new, 50000 milers with under 10000 on them. I'm including an extra one, which has more wear on it (I had to replace a flat at about 30k miles, and then replaced all 4 again at 40k miles). It has a brand new battery (less than 1 month old).
Other basic details:
It's a standard-transmission Sport Model, with no add ons or anything different. It comes with driver/passenger rubber well mats. The rear headrests are included, just not shown in the pictures. Also included is a good-quality, NEW, full car cover.
With my driving, it gets about 33mpg combined.
Honda Fit for Sale
- 2009 honda fit hb(US $10,700.00)
- 2007 honda fit sport hatchback 1.5l 4 cylinder auto low mileage clean carfax(US $11,900.00)
- 2010 honda fit sport hatchback 4-door 1.5l rebuilt
- 2007 honda fit sport 5 speed manual hatchback 1.5l, only 46k miles!
- 2008 sport used 1.5l i4 16v fwd hatchback
- 2008 honda fit, 4 cyl, 5 door, 2008 honda fit, cheap, low reserve(US $6,588.00)
Auto Services in California
Zenith Wire Wheel Co ★★★★★
Yucca Auto Body ★★★★★
World Famous 4x4 ★★★★★
Woody`s & Auto Body ★★★★★
Williams Auto Care Center ★★★★★
Wheels N Motion ★★★★★
Auto blog
Refreshed Honda Civic's first commercial is a minor mea culpa
Thu, 27 Dec 2012Honda has officially rolled out the first ad for the 2013 Civic. The one-minute spot focuses on a number of clever inventions that improve on old themes, from rocket-powered parachutes to hover bikes and smart window shades, before shifting to the redesigned compact. Set to Santigold's "Disparate Youth," the ad culminates with the phrase, "Things can always be better." This is likely as close as we'll come to hearing Honda say, "we could have done better."
Unveiled at the 2012 LA Auto Show, the 2013 Civic features revised front and rear fascias, nicer cabin materials and an updated suspension just one year after the ninth-generation model debuted. That car received scaling reviews from critics, most notably Consumer Reports, who felt the 2012 Civic was a step backwards for a company known for producing high-quality, economical vehicles. You can check out the full ad for the 2013 Civic below before it debuts during the Rose Bowl.
Honda execs take 'quality-related' pay cut after Fit Hybrid's 5th recall
Thu, 23 Oct 2014Generally, the best policy in life is to admit when you're wrong and just accept the consequences. However, that attitude generally seems to be a bit less common in the world of business - at least without some government or legal prodding. So, it's especially surprising to learn that top Honda executives in Japan are taking a pay cut for the next three months following the fifth recall of the Fit Hybrid (pictured above) in the last 12 months.
According to Reuters, Chief Executive Takanobu Ito is taking a 20-percent pay cut to make amends for the quality issues. Also, 12 other high-ranking executives are taking 10 percent drops in their salaries. In addition to those temporary changes, Honda is creating a new position in charge of monitoring vehicle quality.
The latest recall fixes "noise-related defects," according to Reuters, on both the hybrid and naturally aspirated versions of the Fit, both variants of the Vezel (the sibling to the future HR-V in the US) and the N-WGN. There have also been three recalls for problems with the hybrid's seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. None of them have caused reported injuries or deaths, and these issues haven't affected US models.
Japanese automakers ramping production for renewed American sales
Wed, 21 Nov 2012The 2011 earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan took quite the toll on the automotive industry in that nation. Not content to lean on that tragedy as excuse for slagging sales, the Japanese automakers are planning on a major production expansion in North America. The aim is to reclaim the market share lost from the Tsunami-based dip, and overcome a dollar/yen exchange rate that makes exporting to America unprofitable.
Following the Tsunami, Japanese automakers ramped up production in their North American facilities to compensate, but according to Automotive News, Nissan, Honda and others have all reported plans for still-further increased production in the year ahead. As part of this ramp-up, Mazda will open a facility in Salamnca, Mexico before March of 2014. Part of that increase in output is 50,000 units of a Toyota-badged compact car, which Mazda will produce.
Other Mexican production facilities opening include a Honda plant, which will open in Spring 2014 in Celaya, and a Nissan plant, set to open later this year in Aguascalientes. Nissan also said that it will need another plant in North America within the next five years. According to Nissan Boss Carlos Ghosn, the company aims to raise its stake in the US market from 8 percent to 10, and adding production will help achieve that goal. Even Mitsubishi is aiming to boost production at its Normal, Illinois plant. Production of the Outlander Sport is currently at 50,000, which Mitsubishi wants to raise to 70,000.