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#140 of 149 Re: RE;depreciation [apetoid] by amsafi Mar 11, 2008 (9:47 pm)
Replying to: apetoid (Mar 20, 2005 1:16 am) Any luck finding the bike rack? I'm looking for the same for my 2000 Honda Insight. Replies to this message: Ogre_GEV (Apr 04, 2009 1:24 am)
#141 of 149 Does anyone own one yet? by dbostondriver Mar 26, 2009 (3:57 pm)
Any real world mileage data? How large does it look; more Civic size than Fit size. And styling styling styling?
#142 of 149 My Insight was delivered today by dweiser Mar 27, 2009 (6:37 pm)
I traded in my 2009 Honda Fit Sport w/Navi on a 2010 Insight, it arrived today. It's been pouring for 3 days here in western NC but I had to take a little drive in the Insight. I loved my Fit, I hope I love the Insight. The Fit was getting 34 m.p.g. and the Insight shows 39.5 m.p.g. after being driven from SC on major highways to be delivered. I expected higher m.p.g. on the Insight to be honest but like everything I have to say, no hasty judgments. The Insight hasn't been with me even 24 hours. The Insight is (to me) a nicer looking vehicle than the Fit which I thought was fine looking. No audio controls on the steering wheel on the Insight EX as there were on the Fit and I already miss that. The Fit had no bad manners, handled well, and was fairly zippy. The Insight is sluggish (w/ECON on), the engine seems to "tremble" a bit when stopped at a light (seems like it's going to stall), the steering is "sloppier" than the Fit's excellent feeling steering, and stopping with regenerative braking is, to be honest, weird. More later as I get used to the Insight. My brother emailed me tonight that Fits are selling for dealer cost. Please remember these are very early opinions.
#143 of 149 Re: Bike rack by Ogre_GEV Apr 04, 2009 (1:24 am)
Replying to: amsafi (Mar 11, 2008 9:47 pm) Look on Insightcentral. There are a few threads on the topic.
#144 of 149 Rough engine vibration when engaing & releasing gas pedal by dhsieh9 May 26, 2009 (3:48 pm)
On weekend, we went to a local Honda dealer to test drive the 2010 Insight (we picked a base model). After driving it a few blocks, both myself & my wife came to the same conclusion about the following 2 annoying things about this latest Insight:   (1) First, when engaging & releasing gas pedal from standing still, there was a brief sub-second moment when the engine would vibrate like its spark plugs were misfiring, a symptom that one would only see in high-mileage cars. I can't say for sure if it is just an isolated incidence or a common problem across all Insights due to rough transitioning between gas & electric motors.   (2) Second, we really don't like the 2 blind spots on both sides in the rear which make us feel uncomfortable in changing lanes or backing out.   We would like to find if there are others who may share the same concern about the new Insight. Replies to this message: galileo5 (May 27, 2009 4:24 pm) dhsieh9 (May 28, 2009 10:18 am)
#145 of 149 Re: Rough engine vibration when engaing & releasing gas pedal [dhsieh9] by galileo5 May 27, 2009 (4:24 pm)
Replying to: dhsieh9 (May 26, 2009 3:48 pm) dhsieh9,   1. The gas shuts off whenever you come to a stop to preserve fuel. It also turns back on when you release the brake. That's the noise you're hearing. It's not an isolated incident. It will happen all the time you have the Econ mode on.   2. I work this out by spinning within my seat instead of trying to look in between the driver and passenger seats. I move my body forward and turn my head so that I can see out both sides of the driver's seat head-rest to give me better peripheral vision when backing out. Replies to this message: dhsieh9 (May 28, 2009 10:18 am)
#146 of 149 Re: Rough engine vibration when engaing & releasing gas pedal [galileo5] by dhsieh9 May 28, 2009 (10:18 am)
Replying to: galileo5 (May 27, 2009 4:24 pm) Interesting, I wonder if Prius has the same issue with these 2 annoyances I observed on Insight since they are similar in body style and also use hybrid technology albeit with different design.
#147 of 149 May-2009 Sales by yerth10 Jun 02, 2009 (8:19 pm)
In May-2009, 2700 + Insights were sold. Thats nowhere near Honda's target of 8,000 units / month.   But in Japan, its one of the best selling vehicles. Whats wrong with US sales, are they overpricing it, or they dont bring enough units here.   Please write to Honda if possible to ensure that more units are allocated to US and prices are made affordable. Replies to this message: dhsieh9 (Jun 02, 2009 9:29 pm)
#148 of 149 Re: May-2009 Sales [yerth10] by dhsieh9 Jun 02, 2009 (9:29 pm)
Replying to: yerth10 (Jun 02, 2009 8:19 pm) I had the chance to test drive & compare both cars in my local dealers last weekend. I must say that with extra 2k+, Prius has much more appealing cabin design. They are roomier with higher quality interior material and have plenty extra std. options than the Insight. This is not to mention that even the base Prius has alloy wheels & rear disk brakes while Insight only comes with rear drum brakes and steel wheels. As for ride quality, Insight seems to be a little more sporty. However when factoring in everything, I think most families would prefer Prius over Insight if they can afford the extra 2k since those who buy hybrid cars would probably care less about the performance but rather more on the mileage per gallon, a definite advantage for Prius. This also explains why our local Toyota dealer sold out their 3 allocated 2010 Prius on the 1st weekend they arrived. According to the Toyota sales person, there are many dozens buyers who have already placed their orders. For the 2nd time, Honda is still playing catch up in this ever more important hybrid market and in my opinion, it still doesn't have what it takes to overtake Toyota.
#149 of 149 Honda Insight after 1 week of ownership by rookie60 Jun 26, 2009 (8:24 pm)
I have owned my Insight for 1 week now. Some observations: C pillar has a blind spot, inside mirror quivers, electronic steering is vague. Fairly quiet ride except on acceleration. 2 sets of golf clubs require the back seat to be down. However, first tankful gave 45.5mpg. Second tank has 200 miles and is about the same. Car is nice looking. Not a sports car. Acceleration not great. It is what it is: 45.5mpg.

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