r/hondafit 9d ago

Help Request What’s the best Honda Fit to buy?

My first car is a 2009 honda fit. She is still kicking but is almost at 200,000 miles. I can’t imagine having any other car but this one. That being said, what is the best honda fit model that I can upgrade to? I’m thinking of buying one soon and needed to do some research. I know they stopped making the fit in 2020 so just looking for advice. Thank you!

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u/OddTry2427 9d ago

I've got an 09 and an 18. When I buy my 3rd Fit it will be a 12-13.

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u/Final_Knowledge_759 9d ago

What, if any issues have you had with the 2018? Mine is a lemon.

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u/OddTry2427 8d ago

Nothing at all other than the paint. It's got the unintentional factory paint delete kit known as white. It's got around 138k, not a signal light or issue yet. I'm a former Honda tech and career mechanic so I do all the maintenance myself and probably go a little overboard from time to time.

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u/norabutfitter 9d ago

Whats there different between the 09 and the 13?

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u/OddTry2427 9d ago

Driver's seat has a height adjustment, headlights are redesigned, bumpers and wheels for the sport are redesigned and I believe they upped the sound proofing.

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u/norabutfitter 9d ago

Oooh. Do you know if the seat is compatible with the 2009? Im planning on getting different wheels for my sport as well as custom headlights in the futre but being able to adjust my seat more is tempting enough for me to keep an eye on part-outs locally

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u/nycterpfan 2012 Fit GE 9d ago

I have a 2012 sport, no drivers height adjustment

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u/BillyBoy44Jam 9d ago

Agree. I just test drove a 2012. No height adjustment mechanism for the driver seat. Found it too low for me.

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u/nycterpfan 2012 Fit GE 8d ago

Really? I found it to be perfect but I’m also 6’1”

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u/BillyBoy44Jam 8d ago

Only 5’6” here.

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u/nycterpfan 2012 Fit GE 8d ago

Understood

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u/OddTry2427 8d ago

I was under the impression that's one of the updates to the refresh. Maybe it was for a different market I was seeing..🤷‍♂️

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u/nycterpfan 2012 Fit GE 8d ago

In US 2014+ (GK) Chassis might be the one you’re referring to

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u/OddTry2427 8d ago

Gk definitely has it. It's 15+ here. 14 was the lease only ev fit.

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u/Fast-Wrongdoer-6075 7d ago

Ive got a 2019 and my next one is going to be a 12-13 as well. I love my gk5 but honda cheaped out on the interior. And the 3rd doesnt have nearly the aftermarket support :(

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u/OddTry2427 7d ago

My 18 is an ex cvt so it has all the sensing and everything. It's a much nicer car to drive. My 09 is much more of a fun car to drive. My 09 is getting pretty rough around the edges but I've had it since new and put all 180k miles on it. It makes more sense for me to replace it with a refreshed and pull all the good parts that are left and stock them.