Topic: Picture of Fit interior plastic moulding jut-out by left knee

[WannabeAutoBuyer]

I test drove a fit and am now trying to get a heads up on two things.  First is a list of all the Canadian/Ontario taxes and surcharges that one will be shocked to see after settling on the price of the car itself.  Just for budget/planning purposes.  I didn't reflect this question in the title because it is secondary to the main question.  I found info at gordnwright_dot_blogspot_dot_ca/2011/05/what-fees-must-i-pay-on-new-car.html, and I'm just seeing if there are any items missing.

Second, and more importantly, I found that the jut-out in the plastic moulding by the left knee is problematic.  I contains an anti-skid button and unused slots for two other buttons.  I want to talk to body shops (or other types of expert shops that you think are more appropriate) to replace that removable jut-out with a custom flat panel that is flush with the surrounding surface rather than jutting out.  I was wondering if anyone had a picture of that so I can refer to it when I talk to the body guys.  Otherwise, I will visit a dealer with flashlight and cellphone to take a grainy picture (not an orthodox visit by any means).

Thanks!

[Frontier1]

This?

[quadzilla]

Curious as to why you would want that removed?

[Frontier1]

Curious as to why you would want that removed?

Agree, I test drove that car a few weeks back, cant see what the issue is with this.

[StoneRaizer]

He could be a big guy trying to fit into a small car and he keeps banging his knee when entering or exiting the car? It also could be as simple as preferring the look of those buttons be flush to the dash. 

[Frontier1]

He could be a big guy trying to fit into a small car and he keeps banging his knee when entering or exiting the car? It also could be as simple as preferring the look of those buttons be flush to the dash. 

Maybe, then he may have to look at something else.  In a Versa Note with the seat all the way back you can still have a tall adult sit in the back, impressive.

[tpl]

Interesting.    Our brand new 2013 Fit has that panel but we only have the  ESP off button.  No power lead symbol what ever that is for and no  mph Km/h button.    Why would a Canadian spec Fit have a Km/h mph button anyway?
Is this a 2014?  But I am sure it would be a Fit Mk II as I have seen nothing about the Mk III hitting these shores yet.,

I am 6' tall, not at all slim and even when I have the seat forward in the position mrs tpl uses that panel comes nowhere near my knee.    Tallish people can sit behind me without me having to move the seat.  It is bigger than it looks in there.

[tpl]

@ wannabe      When you check those charges note that if the Fit is an automatic with no spare tire that you are only charged for 4 tires under the Ontario Tire Stewardship program.   I suspect most dealership software does not allow for this. Neither the MB dealer nor the Honda dealer got it right until I pointed it out.

[Frontier1]

Interesting.    Our brand new 2013 Fit has that panel but we only have the  ESP off button.  No power lead symbol what ever that is for and no  mph Km/h button.    Why would a Canadian spec Fit have a Km/h mph button anyway?
Is this a 2014?  But I am sure it would be a Fit Mk II as I have seen nothing about the Mk III hitting these shores yet.,

I am 6' tall, not at all slim and even when I have the seat forward in the position mrs tpl uses that panel comes nowhere near my knee.    Tallish people can sit behind me without me having to move the seat.  It is bigger than it looks in there.

Yes they are huge in there.

[WannabeAutoBuyer]

I visited a dealer.  They were pretty understanding about my mission.  He didn't have a DX, but said the moulding should be the same in the sports version.  Here are the pictures, which look like Versa1.1's:




I only see an antiskid button.  I have to sit up close because it mitigates discomfort from back problems.  I doubt the jut-out would be a problem for the general population.

About choosing another car, that's always an option     .  The choice of a car is (to me) a complex decision and changing the choice due to a wrinkle that could be fixed with a few hundred bucks seems like a overreaction.  I hope I'm not coming across as unappreciative of your advice (just the opposite).  I'm just trying to think of it impartially from a decision optimization perspective.

I was a bit perturbed by the fact that today, the panel did not seem as easy to remove as last week when the sales person fussed around for just a few seconds before having it removed.  The seam around the removable piece (if it is evey removable in this model) seems larger, too.  Perhaps the sports model is not as identical to the DX as people think?

The sales person was also helpful in clarifying that I wouldn't be looking for a body shop.  I would be looking for people who do car upholstery -- they also modify interiors.

Thanks for the tip about 4-wheel automatics and the impact on additional charges.  I'm actually going for a stick shift, and I certainly don't mind a spare.

Holy freaking, are those photos huge.  Wish the img code had parameters for size scaling.