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.
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