2010 Honda Fit - Review

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2010 Honda Fit Sport

Here at GreenCarReports, we're often contacted by friends and business acquaintances (usually the ones who want to drive green) with some variation on the question, "What car should I buy?"

We ask several questions before making recommendations, among them:

• What kind of vehicle is it replacing?
• How will you be driving it: mostly in the city, on long high-speed trips, or a consistent mix of both?
• What body styles and models will you/won't you consider?
• What cars are you already considering?

Recently, we got a note from Alan Mutter of the well-regarded Reflections of a Newsosaur blog, which analyzes the business of newspaper publishing. It was time to replace his old Ford Explorer, and he wanted to know what we thought.

Because he lives in San Francisco, where street parking is tight, we recommended a subcompact hatchback. The best of those, to our mind, is the Honda Fit.

Here's his review of the 2010 Honda Fit he ended up buying.

+++++

The 2010 Honda Fit is not the post-midlife crisis car of your dreams--or mine. 

With 10 days of ownership under my belt, however, it appears to be a good, practical solution for the task of navigating the undulating streets of San Francisco, where there’s a stop sign at nearly every corner and a profound paucity of parking spaces.  

While the vehicle is not particularly sporty or stylish (my daughter, the art major, called it “pudgy but cute”), the Fit is eminently practical, which is what you are supposed to be when you advance to the post-midlife years.

The seats, though lacking in the infinite adjustments found in fancier vehicles, are comfortable, especially thanks to the telescoping steering wheel.

The cargo space is flexible and fully utilizable.  My post-midlife dog likes the fact that the rear seats can be folded vertically so she can hop in at floor level without clambering up to the seat.  I like the fact that the seats will stay mud-free.