Known issues:
Salvage title
Broken windows (I can get them from a junkyard for cheap)
A few dings/dents on the roof where it meets the door, and a few more dings on the left side of the back bumper.
Are there any known issues with a 2015 Honda fit ex manual? There's no signs of it being wrecked, I have not checked out the car yet. Oh its also very close to where we go to camp in the summer. Its like im being told "GO GET THAT CAR JOE!" by an external force, or is it a trap?
I currently have a 2012 Chevy cruse with 58k miles on it that has served me decently over the past 2 years I've owned it but I had to take it to the stealership a few times for various leaking issues which are fixed now. Should I keep my cruze, and not bother with the honda fit? Keep the cruze, if everything checks out with the honda fit replace the broken glass then flip it for 2x what I paid for it? Sell my cruze if the honda fit checks out and keep the honda fit? I know they dont make the honda fit anymore.
I cant stand these automatic transmissions anymore, and I cant stand huge gas guzzling 30 mpg vehicles anymore like the cruze. If you say get the fit, I'd modify the honda fit to get much better gas mileage. Weight reduction and aerodynamic adjustments will be made, which reminds me. On this website, it shows a modification made to the front of the car to make it more aerodynamic. How does one do that cheaply and without restricting airflow to the engine?
Keep the chevy cruze. They are okay cars. Anything is better than a salvage title car. It could've been in a huge accident, flooded, stolen... Fits are already really cheap, just go and buy used. Salvage titled cars have absolutely no value after a few years, at least used cars do have value.
Thanks for the input. Iv just heard horror stories of the cruze automatic trannys going out. Idk if its on all models or just the 1.4T.
They are great cars but let me tell you I would never buy a salvage title car because you know all the history what if it was flooded in salt water it may self-destructant a year or two
Yeah the fact that it says salvage title is a little odd, it just looks like some kids broke a few windows with a pile of rocks. Still something to take a look at, in case the owner was stupid and decided to not pay the deductible for the broken glass?
Why would you sell your perfectly working Cruze for a salvage title Fit?
Are you having a fit?
Because I'v heard of horror stories of the cruze automatics being garbage, but im not sure if its just on the 1.4T or on all of them. I shift it manually though with the + and - and keep the rpms below 2200 rpm and accelerate slowly.
Do you have the 1.4L or the 1.8L? Realise the savage title on the Jazz will severely affect it’s value & if you still want to go ahead, you’ll have to get it thoroughly inspected by a professional mechanic, before purchase.
I have the 1.8 liter.
The Cruze at 60k miles is relatively decent as long as it’s not the 1.4L Turbo, those often need to be rebuilt at 60-65k…
start looking for a better car but don’t get salvage title cars, get something that you know is good instead of gambling on cars that may be a nightmare.
I recently read a post on here about a corolla causing huge electrical issues so just because it’s a good brand and model doesn’t mean the car it self is fine.
I have the 2012 cruze ls.
That car had everything from a terrible 1.4L Opel engine and an even worse GM tranny,
To a VM MOTORI 2.0 amazing engine and a reliable smooth 6 speed Toyota gearbox.
chevrolet can make great cars, they just choose not to.
My cruze has the 1.8L engine.
Oh it’s the Opel 1.8L, very common in Europe.
That engine came in 3 main variations, im familiar mostly with the OPEL Z18 / CHEVY 2H0.
In general the 1.8L is good, if you maintain it well and fix all of its issues you can probably make that engine last 200k miles
They have rubber timing belts so have it replaced if it’s too old, if it snaps it will bend the valves and total your engine.
Some of these lacked hydraulic valve lifters so make sure that your values are adjusted every 65-70k miles…
The electronics on that engine aren’t well built, so keep an eye out for random codes or odd operation.
The first thing to fail on these engine series is usually the thermostat - that’s sort of an Opel thing. I do not know why they never bothered to make good thermostats, it has been an issue for over half a century on Opel.
And if it starts feeling like a diesel that’s usually the solenoids in the timing system, if your exact one has those.
And there are a lot of complains on the phase disturbers failing at around 60k miles, but I herd some had electric ignition timing so I’m not sure.
Honestly, you should keep the car especially if it is a manual (the CVTs in these are very prone to breaking down, but that tranny is quite rare to see on the 1.8L)
it has an old school French temper - longevity , not reliability.