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You showed peoples phone numbers and names on the screen in the car.
Americans can't fit in the Fit thanks to fast food everywhere. You can't fit a family of 5 on a Honda scooter here in SE Asia.
Changli is cheaper.
*can
Bought one new in 2004 when I lived in the UK. Manual transmission. Gearbox crapped out after 90,000 miles when it was just out of warranty. The dealer I bought from agreed to replace but at great cost to myself. Contacted Honda UK. The guy I spoke with was very concerned. He made contact with the dealer and told them to repair it, and Honda UK would cover the cost. Very happy and relieved.
Would that be England
@@ValleyProud916
Maybe, England is part of The United Kingdom. Ireland, Scotland... Probably 1 or 2 more.
Smart to contact the company directly. Great of the company to stand by their product when the dealer wouldn't.
@ValleyProud916 yeah, England, where I was living at the time. The Honda dealer was in Stockport. I bought the car there and it was also regularly serviced by them.
The Honda rep probably wanted the dealer to send his engineers the failed parts
I have a 2016 Fit, and I have never stopped loving it. It's such a joy to drive my little go kart every day.
I have a 2007 with 220k miles. My favorite car in the world. Literally only have changed oil, brakes, and tires. It even has PADDLE SHIFTERS. Much fun.
Theyre awesome cars,but you should have got a 5 spd...theyre more fun... and youve never changed the tranny fluid??
@@richsweeney1115I had to pass ours down to my 16 year old daughter. Manual transmission, I feel it makes for better drivers. I did the same with my son. 2008 with 168k or so. But the engine seems like it'll go forever. I did have the clutch replaced. In Tijuana so I got a deal. And so far so good. Obviously coil packs spark plugs are a normal wear and tear replacement. I have run this little car as rough as one should to be safe. It is also v-tech
I actually like the plastic under trays because it's helping keep the engine and gearbox clean from road salt and dirt.
Most of them don't need to remove to change oil.
I agree. Yes it’s a pain for most mechanics but my 2006 Honda Accord is rusting like crazy around the bottom of the engine (suspension, body, etc.) because there’s no plastic shields covering the exposed metal.
And intruding zombie cats... 😂
I've camped out of my Fit or about a week. Just stopped off at roadside parks when it was over a hundred Fahrenheit in Nebraska but got to Wyoming and nearly froze. I loved my Honda Fit
I miss the Honda Fit! One of the best vehicles ever made…period! Lots of room, great reliability, extremely good gas mileage!
Our 2015 manual Fit has 133,000 miles, runs great, 40mpg when I drive it. Only the push-button needed to have the contacts cleaned, which my son and I did in a half hour. Great car!
I worked with a Nurse Practitioner who drove one of Honda Fits in the cold seasons was have in Ohio. Really nice little car! She never was left stranded. She’s still running around that Fit. That Honda fit got her to her PHD. Always depend on your Honda.
Eh maybe cause that one is made in Japan. I wouldn't think about the other ones that aren't. At least Toyota you get models that aren't only made in America or Canada and are STILL reliable now a days not only years ago.
than your rich...high pay..cheap ride...good for you
Loved my 2013 it was great in the snow! Never got stuck! Used to go thru snow banks that the plows would make passing by driveways/parkinglots 😂
My neighbor has the exact same model. They’re pretty damn zippy and reliable.
I like the way Honda designs their dashboards. Thanks Scotty, for showing us around the Honda Fit!
Thanks a bunch for sharing your knowledge and experience. I'm 71, and used to do most my own repairs. Not so much anymore, but still enjoy learning and understanding new technology.
I bought a 2008 Fit Sport five speed in Feb 2008. The magic is in the rear seat. It will fold as flat as the way back. I was able to carry TWO recliners with the doors and hatch closed
Yes and the bottom of the seats go upwards also
2007 honda fit 5 spd manual. Love this thing!! Handle s like a track car. Nimble and very very cheap on gas!!! Tons cargo space!!
Picked up a 2012 manual with 82k a couple months ago for a daily driver. Runs great, excellent mpg, super simple, zippy and fun. Can save miles and gas off my two V6 trucks. I'm almost tempted to pick up another before they're impossible to find, and not have to buy another vehicle for at least another 20yrs by rotating them all.
How is 0-60 (roughly) in a manual? I'd imagine it's pretty good.
@@paulstejskal It's good. Not a race car by any means, but plenty quick enough. It's so lightweight, only about 2600lbs.
@@whois3581 faster than this ?
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2008 Honda Fit - 10Best Cars
Entertainingly small.
The Fit belongs to a class-basic transportation-that we once acknowledged with a patronizing pat on the head but now take more seriously. There are two reasons for this. The first is obvious: Soaring fuel costs and environmental concerns are making small cars increasingly popular. The second is not so obvious: Basic transportation no longer means deprivation. Not only does the Fit deliver what you’d expect-high mpg numbers and low ownership costs-but it also delivers something you might not: high-quality interior appointments, a high level of usefulness, and a high fun-to-drive index.
The Fit scores well in those areas of unexpectedness. There seems to be more room inside this car than the tidy exterior could possibly contain, the seats flop and fold to yield great cargo versatility, and the interior appointments would do justice to an Accord.
But it’s the Fit’s agility and terrier spirit that win our hearts. With 109 horsepower, blazing acceleration isn’t part of the deal, but it’s worth noting that the Fit posted an astonishing speed in our lane-change test (71.4 mph), outhustling pedigreed athletes such as a Ferrari F430 Spider F1, and topped a seven-car comparison [“$15,000 Cheap Skates,” May 2006].
Bought my daughter one in 2016. Seats 4 adults comfortably. She drove it 90,000 miles in 4 years. Most of the 2016’s were built in japan. The 15, 17, 18, 19, and 20 were built in mexico.
There are 2017 Honda Fits made in Japan too! I have one.
actually my 2017 was also built in Japan, not Mexico.
I've got an '09 with over 300,000 km on it. 5 speed automatic. Runs great but change the fluids when you're supposed to or you could have big problems.
'09 of the "Honda Fit"? 🤔😯
@@n8v-t-800Yes. I didn't think it was necessary to mention the name since it is the subject of the video. However, Scotty did talk about some other cars too, so perhaps I should have specified it.
Yea there is a 09 fit and yes especially if it’s a CVT but the 2nd gen auto was a reg trans! But Hondas weak points are there auto trans so always do it every 30k miles with the Honda fluid only!
@@jessewynne8193My mechanic is top of it. He was the one that told me to buy the Fit. There's a kazillion of them out there and an abundant supply of parts.
Here in the UK it's called the Honda Jazz. I have a 2014 reg. EX 1300 model with manual gears. It's got 36,600 miles on the clock and I get 48 imperial mpg. around the doors. Great car! Get it serviced every 12 months.
My 2008 Fit has 212,000 miles and has been a great car. It is so zippy and averages 28-32 mpg, but sometimes gets 36 mpg.
My mom has a 2022 and she loves it. You need to be under 6 foot to be comfortable in them.
That would include nearly all women and about 75% of men in America.
Glad to know, unfortunately it's too small for me then.
I’m 6’2 and I fit in my 2013 with plenty of head/leg room
Small hatchbacks like the Honda Fit or the Mitsubishi Mirage were made for narrow and congested Southeast Asian cities.
They are selling like hotcakes there.
When I went to the dealership to test drive one I felt so bad. My salesman was about 6'8" and had played basketball overseas. He was sitting in the back during the drive but seemed to be okay.
My 2010 light blue Fit and I are still in love! She recently had the only non-regular maintenance repair: the electronic door lock was wearing out. It's the perfect car for me as I'm only five feet tall and carry around lots of gardening stuff, my dogs, you name it.
I have two honda fits. A 08 and 09. My 08 has 389,356 miles on it. I've maintained it well. The replacement coil packs don't last very long. Approximately 36 000 miles. The 09 has a 5spd. transmission and gets considerably better gas milage. Sometimes I get abt. 47 miles per gallon on highway.
Thanks for your impartial information. Scotty. We have these in Australia, Honda Jazz, good liitle basic transport, perfect.
Thanks for the info scotty
I get 45 mpg on the highway going the speed limit. 2017 with a cvt.
Very reliable no complaints.
I get mid 40s with my 6speed
Wow I have a first generation tundra lol 16 mpg with a tail wind
That's not very impressive, I get 36 mpg on the highway with my 2004 TL 6 speed. That thing is a 1.5 ton car with a thirsty 3.2L J32A3 V6, and 245/45R17 tires.
@@summushieremiasclarkson4700 look at you so special
@@alabaster4263 Rather, I was making a point and agreeing with you. CVTs are not worth the maintenance nightmare for the benefits they supposedly offer. A manual transmission, or a well designed automatic will provide identical gas mileage to a good driver who knows when to lift off. Sadly, most people accelerate towards a red light or a stop sign.
Bought a 2012 Honda Fit Sport back then - 1.5L-4, 117hp. Not especially quick but it sure handled well. And it was the family car back then. Held the wife and 2 small kids with all our luggage. And I drove it everywhere. Sold it in 2017 because my kids just had to grow taller! It was a fun, little car!
Considered buying one of these new in 2015, bought a 2010 Lexus IS-350C with 57,000 miles for the same price. I’m still convinced I made the smart decision.
Lexus is soo much better in build and quality. You def made the right choice.
The fit is an exellent little car
@@Ih8ninetha must be why my ex wifes 09 5 spd fit sport, went 300k and still had no issues....
Definitely advice I can use, Scotty!
My wife and I have a 2015 Fit with 115,000 miles on it, and it has been absolutely perfect since the day we bought it, and we bought it used with 58,000 miles on it. And the fit still gets 38 to 40 mpg. This car has been one of the most reliable cars we've ever owned other than her old Honda Civic that got wrecked in a car accident.
I have a 2009 Fit 92k miles and have been quite satisfied with its reliability. Had bought it new. I did update the head unit so I could use Android Auto.
I recently bought a 2012 with 82k. I took out the aftermarket Sony Android auto/apple carplay unit that was in it and replaced with a Kenwood CD player. Yep, CDs are superior! But also just because I already own so much of my favorite music on CD, so why pay for services and data...
@whois3581 Ah, I've ripped all my CD's to MP3's and have 'em on my phone, so can play them as desired.
@@samroland9528 Yea I started to attempt that at one point but quickly gave up. I have thousands of CDs and didn't feel like spending all that time ripping and organizing.
About twelve years ago my mom totaled her car and needed a new one quickly, and on a tight budget. Ended up with a 2009 Honda Fit Sport. Automatic transmission. Really fun car to drive. She ended up with an amazing car.
I own a 2010: I love having a Fit! (no CVT)
I have a 2013 Honda Civic. I can't imagine a better car for the money. Its slow but dependable.
An alternative to omitting the plastic shield would be to use a hole saw to cut a hole for the drainplug before reinstalling it.
Maybe I'll opt for that. I hate that damn pan.
If you wanted to get fancy, you could rig a removable, sliding, or hinged door for that hole.
@@grizzlygrizzle Or gorilla tape over it each time you put it back in service...
@@amerlin388 I think any dripping oil would dissolve the adhesive
I have a 2009 with over 260,000km and it's SO much fun, especially with the manual transmission! It also holds a ton of cargo; when the seats are down, it's amazing what you can "Fit" back there! 😂 I can't recommend the Fit enough!
In late 2010, I was shopping for a car, and looked at the available economy cars. The baseline was $9,999 for a Hyundai Accent hatch or a Nissan Versa sedan. The Accent was just too small and uncomfortable and rode really rough. The Versa sedan had no rear folding seats, which would have enabled some carrying of longer cargo. I looked at the Fit, but it was running around $15,400 at the time. I ended up with a Versa Hatch when they had a $2,000 rebate on the base car with a manual transmission, which brought it down to $11,300.
-- I really loved the Fit, but it was just too damned expensive, $4,100 more expensive than the Versa for a roughly equivalent car. I pay cash for my cars. I see car loans as financial stupidity. When money's tight, I'll find a cheap used car, like the 5-year-old Subaru Legacy wagon I once got for $3,000 because someone had keyed the paint job.
-- The Versa served me well (like a mini-minivan), but I didn't get a chance to see how long it would last. I was living in an apartment right on a bay in Massachusetts, and in 2018 there was a 100-year high tide that flooded the building and the parking lot, leading to the condemnation of the building and the totalling of the car. Homeless and car-less, I jumped on a 2015 Versa Note manual with 18,000 miles for $7,800, located at a dealer about 10 miles from my friend's basement where I was living. Nissans degraded in quality when they merged with Renault, but they didn't get as bad as Hyundai/Kia.
-- Versas are ugly cars, I know, but buying cars to impress women and friends leaves you with the kinds of women and friends who are impressed by cars.
-- All that said, the Honda Fit was a really impressive little car, the best choice in the segment for someone who isn't a cheap bastard like me.
Still driving my 2005 Matrix (also blue). Other than routine maintenance, my only unanticipated expense was an alternator that died last month. This car will probably outlive me.
2011 with 180,000 miles now. Bought it new. We raised our family of 4 with this car. Not one single issue other than a headlight bulb replacement 3-4 times. Most importantly, we still LOVE the car. It's like your favorite pair of jeans. Ours didn't have the CVT, all the better. I may never get rid of this car!!!
My ‘98 civic hatchback manual got 37mpg. That was a great cheap car
The '98 to 2000 Civics were the best automobiles EVER made. I have seen them look and run like new with over 600k miles.
Can't find any 96-00 civics in my area cuz they're all rusted out and beat up by the ricer kids @@HanstheTraffer
I had my 2000 civic hatchback stolen in 2021. Heartbroken, it was still in great shape with the exception of a tiny spot of rust at the bottom of the passenger door. I would have driven it till the end of its lifespan, such a great little car.
My son is still driving our '97 Civic sedan 5 speed daily. Seems it will run forever with just regular maintenance.
We just bought a nice white 2024 Honda HRV just 2 days ago. Happy owner. 🤠
I bought one in 2012 and I still love it!
happy 2010 Fit owner. I change oil based on the built in optical sensor oil life monitor, seems to be much longer service intervals than 5000 miles. Wonder if the owner in this video did that, the oil here was pretty dark
My ex wife had an orange 09 5 spd fit sport, it was an exellent car...never gave her any problems...she sold it around 300k, to get something awd..i wish she kept the fit,
Had one, someone totaled it sadly.. loved the car but only gripe I have is the leg room. If you are over 6 feet tall I would consider a larger vehicle but this one has the cargo room and does the job great for the money hands down though.
I know have a 2017 Ridgeline, love those Honda trucks
I live in Canada and have been wanting to get my hands on a Fit, so many good things about them. And as a relatively broke student, it is something I’m hoping to get in the near future
My daughter has a 09 fit first owner with 300k and it runs like a top. Interior in great condition
I've had an 08, 12, 16, and now I own a 19 fit Sport. Love em.
I had a manual. Loved it! Plenty of power and could hold a lot of stuff. Shame they don't sell them any more in N America. Still see lots of them on the road every day.
I have a 2010 Honda Fit Sport. 178,000 miles. Only thing to go wrong was a broken serpentine belt at about 130,000 miles. Recalls for the airbags and the front axles. Only changed front brake pads once so far. Average about 37 mpg over the years. She isn't fast, but does take the curves pretty quick. Can fit tons of stuff in the car. Best car I've ever owned.
I drive a Honda Jazz 2008 with 198 000km in South Africa and my baby never disappoints. Even when I blew my radiator on the freeway she literally took me home and my engine never blew at all, she still rides like an angel. Probably gonna pass it on to my kids.
Bought my wife a 2010 model in 2012 it's still going and I drive 2007 Toyota Yaris sedan which I still drive we still driving them here in Johannesburg
At least both your model and my wife's are Japanese built unlike the generation after it was Indian built
I love you Scotty! I do appreciate you going through the ancient infotainment 😂
Covers under the car keep water and salt of the bottom of the car.
Thank you Scotty kilmer
Similar to my 15 XB manual. Lots of space, reliable, fun, versatile.
Toyota should bring back the Yaris.Imagine a hybrid Yaris that gets 75MPG & sells for under20K !
The Fit is the only Honda in the current line up that hearkens back to the old googly civics of the early 80s - back when Hondas were truly "civic". It is truly a throwback. I love mine and it has taken me on many grand adventures. A great car for dense urban environments like San Francisco, but also totally capable of driving me out to Big Bend in Teaxas. Those back seats also flip up, too, creating an even further space without having to use the trunk area.
I had a FIT & it had a 5 speed & was decent & I also imported a Jazz from Europe with a 5 speed & it was good also.
Put the grippiest tire you can find and its a lot of fun
Yep. I put snow tires on mine and it handles 4" of snow just fine.
Subcompacts should really be brought back to the US. Great city cars. I have a Nissan Versa Note that I was hoping to trade in for a new Fit. Man! I can park anywhere. Friggin Americans just want bigger cars. Sad. Just don’t complain about gas prices when you’re driving your lifted Tacomas and Jeeps.
I always felt that for the price, size and fuel economy it made more sense to get a Civic. I wish they still made the Crosstour and I will keep my 2014 going as long as possible.
My wife drives a 2017 Fit and she loves it. Personally, I find it's a great city runabout, but I don't enjoy driving it on the Highway. I'm also not a fan of the CVT tranny, but my wife doesn't care, and she's the one that drives the Fit the most.
As a preventative measure I replaced the CVT fluid at 25,000 miles and will replace it again at 50,000.
6'3 guy with a 2019 sport cvt. I'm loving it !! roomy gas saver for sure
How do you get a confortable position for driving it?
Bring back the Fit to the US! I bought a new Kia Soul as an alterative -- before wathcing you Scotty, and now I keep my fingers crossed!
Reminds me of my 83 Civic which had a 5 speed. Manual everything but a blast to drive. Could not get less than 30 mpg even when I was flooring it all the time. Too bad they dont sell the Fit with a stick here.
I have a 2013 base manual. I bought it new and it's got 241k miles on it. It still runs great and gets 40mpg. The magic seats really are magic. I have camped in it and can sleep comfortably in the back with my 3 dogs. It's going to break my heart when it finally dies. But my mechanic thinks I can expect to get 300k miles on it.
Saw the Fits in metro ATL , years back , 2011-2015
Daughter has a 2015, they’re great little cars
The Honda Fit is on my list of cars to keep a lookout for. I want something small to drive around town besides my truck. I'm hoping to find a great deal on a Fit, old Civic, Corolla, or Cavalier. No luck yet, but I keep looking.
You have the xtool9 I have a xtool8 and I love mine works very good almost got xtool7 but seen that they had the upgrade of 8 so I got that one instead and glad I got it
Still driving my Honda cr-z! Do I love it? Not really, 2 seats is pretty inconvenient. Has it lasted me forever and saved me tons of money? Absolutely! 150k miles and still runs like un-phased. The hybrid battery pack is probably going to die before the engine ever thinks about it.
I love honda,mazda and old fords.. and all classics...my ex wife had an orange 09 5 spd fit sportz 5 spd stsndsrd tranny...exellent little car ...had a little over 220k when she sold it, but she only sold it to get something all wheel drive, ive worked on carss and trucks for 20 years, and i never knew the crz is a hybrid..i love those crzs
Simply the best...better than all the rest...
The plastic underneath is to stop the car from rusting not for gas mileage improvements! ❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️
2020 60,000 miles. No problems, best mpg was 43 highway and 33 city, and only had to do bare maintenance (oil, tires, filters, GDI cleaning).
I was happy with the Geo metro. Was 6k brand new and got awesome fuel mileage. 😢
I test drove a 2016 Fit 6 speed manual , that's the one you want!
I have the same model but with the 1.5 hybrid and it has 7 gears dual clutch AT transmission its fast enough and good on fuel
I drive a 1991 Toyota Corolla with 390,000 miles on it. Its not for sale. Its the best car I have ever had and still have. I drive it every day. I just hope no one hits me when I drive it because I'll never be able to find one as good.
I love these cars. The issue is with so many large Suva on the road this looks awfully small and dangerous.
Those plastic under trays can be left on for oil changes, just cut a hole in it where the drain plug is, simple.
Marketing is what got people to stop buying smaller compact car's. It's not that people's needs changed ‼️
Ours 2018 was a lemon. Dealership ran us out of warranty by simply turning off the engine light. 7 times. The first 6mth of production had bad injectors. Ours was in that batch. Shame because it's a very practical car. We have Toyota now and are very pleased.
Ok, so you had the one bad one out of 1000....theyre exellent little cars...id never get rid of a fit to get a toyota...
Made in Mexico
Wish Scotty would look at a 2018/2019 Kia Rio. 130hp GDI engine, traditional automatic transmission, cheap, good fun! The 2018 was also the only year the car came with a manual
I drove a 2020 hatchback for a rental, a very fun zippy little car! Those types are my favourites, next car I rented was a Passat and would have happily taken the Rio instead if they had one available.
An AWD hot Honda Fit would be a dream!
The Jazz has a great following in uk , best in the manual gear box type. Buy one and just drive for years and years.
I am moving to the Philippines in a couple of months to live out my retirement.. I will buy a used Honda fit or a used Honda Civic hatchback or a used Toyota Corolla hatchback. Yes there are models of cars and trucks in the Philippines they do not sell in the USA..I figured it is because of emission controls.. in 2016 I bought a Honda Civic brand new to do Uber with and I was getting 44 or 45 mpg on the interstate with the overdrive on.. anybody in America that's going to buy a new car surely needs to investigate the car and asked Scotty's opinion.. myself personally I would only buy a Honda or a Toyota.. that is a shame because I grew up in the fifties and sixties and I was a general motors man all of my life.. I will be watching you from the Philippines Scotty!!🏖️🏝️👙😁🍺🍻😎🤗🥂
I owned of these the first year they came to the USA. It barely got 27 mpg with a six speed transmission. It never got the 33 and 37 mpg that was claimed. The carpet was not carpet. It was a felt pad. It was really cheaply made. I sold it at the height of the 2007 mpg prices.
They stopped in thailand also.. here now it’s the City Hatchback.
Fits are alright but I prefer our first gen Scion xB and Toyota Yaris 2dr. We are at just over 100k and expect 300k plus. Sticks make them fun to drive and have huge interiors.❤
2 years ago my Civic Si was stolen. Worst time to buy a car: hardly any inventory available, and used car prices were sky high. But I had to do what I had to do. Bought a 2011 Fit Sport, with 34,000 miles, for $18,000. One of the "best" deals I could find at the time.
The car's...fine. Not my style. And after driving standard transmission for 18 years, I really do miss it. Driving an automatic just feels so bland. Really can't wait to get something else when I can.
Quote:
2008 Honda Fit - 10Best Cars
Entertainingly small.
The Fit belongs to a class-basic transportation-that we once acknowledged with a patronizing pat on the head but now take more seriously. There are two reasons for this. The first is obvious: Soaring fuel costs and environmental concerns are making small cars increasingly popular. The second is not so obvious: Basic transportation no longer means deprivation. Not only does the Fit deliver what you’d expect-high mpg numbers and low ownership costs-but it also delivers something you might not: high-quality interior appointments, a high level of usefulness, and a high fun-to-drive index.
The Fit scores well in those areas of unexpectedness. There seems to be more room inside this car than the tidy exterior could possibly contain, the seats flop and fold to yield great cargo versatility, and the interior appointments would do justice to an Accord.
But it’s the Fit’s agility and terrier spirit that win our hearts. With 109 horsepower, blazing acceleration isn’t part of the deal, but it’s worth noting that the Fit posted an astonishing speed in our lane-change test (71.4 mph), outhustling pedigreed athletes such as a Ferrari F430 Spider F1, and topped a seven-car comparison [“$15,000 Cheap Skates,” May 2006].
i met someone who bought 2015 honda fit new 2 choices base 6 speed standard or full loaded with cvt he insisted on fully loaded with 6 speed standard and paid 27000cdn i bought the car from him you would love the car like driving 600hp fast car it is fast very roomy 2nd row seats fold up or down amazing space
Just keep a eye on the brake light bulbs they tend to need replacement often
What do you think about putting oil in the oil filter before you put it on?
Got a Fit as a rental unit many years ago. Road noise was horrendous at highway speeds.
Scotty, to start with, what the hell is a CVT? 😅 Love your vids man.
Honda also makes a economy car with the same 1.5 engine and CVT, or stick called the Honda City.
It looks much nicer, like an older model Civic hatchback.
Honda should bring those to the USA.
I got a 2019 Honda Fit same color as that one and it has 51,000 Mi on it and already needs a valve adjustment I can hear the Piston slap when it's cold outside
Had those paddle shifters in my ‘19 Accord and the only time I used them was to put it in low gear to go down steep hills since I live in a very hilly area. Just using them for fun never seemed like fun to me. Meh, to each their own though.
In my Honda I have spark plugs which are 10 years old and the car runs perfectly fine. Iridium plugs are designed to last more than 100.000 km.
I own a year 2016 Honda Jazz 6speed manual, now 30 000 miles, Earth Dream Technology1.3 liter engine built in Japan and running in Italy :) I bought used at 15000 miles. No problems so far and great gas mileage. The 1.3 liter engine has better gas mileage than the 1.5 liter. I was long waiting for Scotty's review of this model of Honda Fit/Jazz. I own also a 2001 Toyota Yaris: the Jazz is bigger and more comfortable in the long trips. 4 people can travel very comfortable, a lot of room for the legs in the rear seats. I think that my engine doesn't have direct injection, I read somewhere that it has port injection. I definetely think that I own the best two cheap cars ever made, the 2016 Honda Fit and the 2001 Toyota Yaris. I inherited the Yaris and I had to do a lot of work on it (I replaced VVT-gear, the clutch, all the fluids, I cleaned the Idle Air Control Valve), and now it runs again like new. On the Honda Jazz till now I had nothing to do, only replaced engine oil and oil filter 3 or 4 times. I put a pillow behind my back and now I find the seats comfortable. Very happy so far.
I have a 2011 Jazz and the 2nd generation were port injection. With the 3rd generation you are correct that in Europe the 1.3 engine is still port injection. They also sell a 1.5 in Europe now and these are direct injection. If I ever upgrade to a third generation I'd stick to a port injection model. Having a 6 speed manual instead of 5 speed would be a nice update.
I saw a young 6'-2" woman getting into a Honda Fit after her gym session. She could fit in the Fit.
It’s such a shame that Honda stopped offering them for sale in the US. I see a lot of them driving around here in NJ.