Honda Fit vs. Subaru Impreza hatch

[ewdudley]

FYI, it can be done. I don't recommend it through. A friend of mine has taken out the ABS fuse before.

I was expecting to find a switch on the dash that, when activated, would disable ABS and allow the driver to slow the wheels down or stop them from turning altogether according to their own whim, not that of the car, without regard to the manufacturer's recommendations or anyone else's. Such a button would allow the driver to re-activate the system at any time.

 

[Swedishchef]

Check your PM, I don't want to jack this thread.

Andrew

 

[TMonter]

Did you find out what was wrong with the Fit?

 

[mrjohneel]

Well, it sounds like you've made your choice but i love my 2008 fit, which I bought after many years driving a Ford Ranger. I do some woodworking and can fit 9' of lumber in the Fit. I live outside of Boston and it handled like a charm over the past week when we got a total of 40" of snow. It has 99K on it; I'll hit 100K next week. Minimal problems, quiet ride, enough oomph to merge well on the highway. Love. The. Fit!

 

[dougstove]

Hi;
We loved the 2008 Fit as well, great car, very practical, essentially a 2 person mini-van with the seats down. It was sad to see it toodle away to the dealer.

I have a suspicion maybe the serpentine belt was perished or there was an intermittent short near the alternator, but the dealer did not find a problem, and I am far from a mechanic.
I have two young drivers in the family. I would not forgive myself if it failed at speed on them, particularly since the 2008 safety ratings were only adequate.

My wife liked the Prius layout, and the 2015 Fit (and Civic) had the felted hardboard cargo space (maybe just aesthetics, but we did not think it would last).
I thought of keeping the Fit for my dog running/berry picking mobile, but the mud/snow clearance is minimal, and it does not really fit skis, without a roof rack. On the other hand, my dog team would have probably pulled it out of most ditches...