None of the tires we replaced on this car were ever taken off with minimal tread. New England winters proved tough on the Fit's tires. We spent about $575 on another pair of tires and fluid changes during this period. At one point a lugnut was found to be missing. We spent about $1,137 on four tires, brakes, and minor repairs and routine maintenance. The next 20K miles proved to be more costly, but it was not really the fault of the Fit. Plus, we needed a new windshield after it was broken. We spent about $420 in total on all of the specified oil and other maintenance intervals. The Fit didn't need any special repairs or any costly maintenance in its first 30K miles of operation. Here is a quick summary of the costs, work done, and some insights on why that work was done. The nannies also used it to run into and out of Boston, just a 15 minute drive from our home in the Boston Metro area. It moved to the Boston Suburbs and began to be used mainly as a "nannie car." Our child care providers used it for mostly short drives in-town to shuttle a toddler and grade schooler to and from school. It changed roles along with our changing family. Again, it proved to be a car one could rely on for inexpensive and reliable transportation. Later, it spent a few years as an in-city car mostly running around the city of Providence. Related Story: Change Two Honda Air Filters Yourself And Save $100 - No Tools Required During its early years, it proved to be fun, comfortable, and a very reliable vehicle. 95 heading North and South to and from the Boston area to the Providence area in daily commuting. In its early years, most of its miles were on Rt. In fact, we often joke that it is the "Official car of Providence Rhonde Island," because we see so many. The Fit was purchased to be a commuter car in the Boston and Providence areas. Only a couple of recalls and a few early oil changes were done by the dealer. Unlike our other two vehicles where dealers did the work for the first 60K miles, the owner of this vehicle used mainly low-cost local repair shops and oil change chains to keep costs under control. However, the Fit was unexpectedly costly, and we learned a lesson as you will read. Both proved to be pricey to maintain and repair. One for a 2006 Honda Accord V6 EXL, and one for a 2007 Toyota Highlander. We've done two prior stories of this type. We tracked the real-world costs to maintain and repair a 2007 Honda Fit Sport, and learned some important lessons.
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