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#143 of 150 Re: Bike rack by Ogre_GEV Apr 04, 2009 (12:24 am)
Replying to: amsafi (Mar 11, 2008 8:47 pm) Look on Insightcentral. There are a few threads on the topic.
#144 of 150 Rough engine vibration when engaing & releasing gas pedal by dhsieh9 May 26, 2009 (2:48 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 3:24 pm) dhsieh9 (May 28, 2009 9:18 am)
#145 of 150 Re: Rough engine vibration when engaing & releasing gas pedal [dhsieh9] by galileo5 May 27, 2009 (3:24 pm)
Replying to: dhsieh9 (May 26, 2009 2:48 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 9:18 am)
#146 of 150 Re: Rough engine vibration when engaing & releasing gas pedal [galileo5] by dhsieh9 May 28, 2009 (9:18 am)
Replying to: galileo5 (May 27, 2009 3:24 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 150 May-2009 Sales by yerth10 Jun 02, 2009 (7:19 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 8:29 pm)
#148 of 150 Re: May-2009 Sales [yerth10] by dhsieh9 Jun 02, 2009 (8:29 pm)
Replying to: yerth10 (Jun 02, 2009 7:19 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 150 Honda Insight after 1 week of ownership by rookie60 Jun 26, 2009 (7:24 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.
#150 of 150 INSIGHT QUESTIONS by cheryl06prius Jul 30, 2009 (6:02 am)
I have several questions concerning the 2010 Honda Insight, but this forum does not clearly distinguish between the new(2010) Insight and the original(two seater)Insight. Why not divide it intotwo categories.

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