Reddit reviews Reusable Revolution TN-1158709 Tire Traction Mats and Chock, Emergency Traction Pad, Yellow
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Cleat-like, anti-slip spikes easily grab onto snow, ice, mud, and sand so no matter where you get stuck you won't have to call a tow truckLock it up - not only does the reusable revolution traction mats get you out of any situation but it can be used as a wheel chock as wellDurable enough for any conditions - a solid plastic construction is designed to be used in any condition from rain to snowGrab & go - each set of tire tows come packaged in a handy storage bag with carrying handle for your convenienceProduct specifications - each set comes with 2 traction mats that measure 53" x 7" x 1" each
AWD gets awful gas mileage, comparable to a pickup truck, even if it's the smallest Subie they sell. Seems petty, but those prices will only ever rise.
The Fit is relatively light, so of course it gets great mileage, but at 2500 odd pounds its perfect for kicking through snow. Not too light or too heavy. My old Skylark was in that weight class with a similar drivetrain, and it was just right. But I do have a caveat about that to deliver, just not yet.
AWD is cool, but it's complex, that means more mechanical problems, which of course will only rear their ugly heads in the middle of a blizzard. The Fit is simpler, with a proven drivetrain, from a company whose cars are infamous for running and running. Subies, crossovers, and SUVs will generally want more work at the mechanic, simply because they're heavier and more complicated. They'll always have bigger engines and want more gas.
The Fit's interior packaging is amazing. That's why everybody gushes over the car. The seats have all these clever tricks built into them that lets them haul families all day, then fold down flat to hold like four St. Bernards and whatever else you can think of. Here's a nifty short video showing them off. I love little stealth minivans like the Fit that do this. You can haul the kids one day, then haul all the gear for a fully equipped band the next. In a pinch, it's a camper. With that much interior floor room, it's a lot of things.
I haven't forgotten about your snowy winters. More than anything else you're gonna want a set of decent snow tires. Car snobs will insist on expensive ones but I say phooey. I've had really good luck with cheapo Mud and Snow rated tires. To be honest I just kept them on the car all year. With cheap M+S tires and front wheel drive, you might get stuck going forward but you'll never get stuck backing up. I recommend getting an automatic instead of a stick. I don't think you lose much MPG with modern autos, and the ability to take your foot off the brake and just slow creep is really, really useful on ice. You'll end up wanting snow tires on anything you get, anyways, and adding them will make the Fit a no brainer.
Now that I've been preaching Fit gospel, I feel like it's time for a counterpoint. Remember the caveat? The big thing I've noticed that makes a good snow car is ground clearance. In the 90s and earlier even passenger cars had plenty, but then car companies started wanting them to handle on racetracks better, which led to them lowering and stiffening the cars. That old fashioned tippy toed floppy American car suspension was actually perfect for snow, which is why they did it. This is where the Fit might fail. You should have seen me get hung up on an ankle high drift in a New Beetle once because the darn thing was just too low. But the Japanese know snow. I think you should just avoid the Fit Sport and its lower body cladding. Still, when you look at your prospective Fit in the flesh, make sure it looks like a huge fat raccoon could hide under there, which is proper snow clearance. You don't want to do a lot of snowplowing.
Oh, btw, narrow tires are great for snow. They act like pizza cutters instead of floating. That's how the Netherlands depends on bicycles even though it's the Netherlands. The Fit has narrow little tires.
Counterpoint two: Do you live in the mountains? The Fit's engine isn't very powerful, and if you're up in elevation, it will be even less powerful due to thinner air. There's you, willing your Fit to make it over that mountain with prayers. No bueno. That's why all the ski bums love turbocharged Subies and the like. The turbo compensates for the loss of air pressure. So if you're 9k feet above sea level, I can't quite recommend the Honda.
Otherwise there's no winter that a Fit won't conquer so long as you spoil the little guy with some grippy tires. Especially if you throw something like these into the back just in case.