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#118 of 187 5 speed or CVT ? by rfruth Jun 02, 2002 (3:15 pm)
I'm more of a manual transmission person myself (lower purchase price and operating cost better control etc) but shifting does get old ... This is from Insight Central http://www.insightcentral.net/faq-cvt.html#Chart   The 5-speed appeals to people who want a manual transmission, while the CVT appeals to people who want an automatic transmission. While both versions offer very impressive fuel efficiency & emissions levels, engineers have to make some design tradeoffs between these two goals. The 5-speed puts more emphasis on efficiency & greenhouse gas emissions, while the CVT puts more emphasis on level of California emissions certification. The 5-speed was designed to achieve the best possible fuel efficiency - and thereby the lowest possible greenhouse gas emissions - while still achieving ULEV California emissions levels. The CVT, on the other hand, has been tuned to achieve an even tougher level of California emissions standards - SULEV - at the cost of a reduced fuel efficiency and slightly higher greenhouse gas production. Nonetheless, the CVT Insight still achieves the best fuel efficiency of any gas powered car with an automatic-transmission, being significantly better than even the Toyota Prius.
#119 of 187 Insight MPG by rfruth Jun 06, 2002 (11:00 am)
FREEPORT, Maine, June 5 — The Honda Insight, which gets about 64 miles per gallon of gasoline, is the most fuel-efficient car sold commercially in the U.S. But 64 mpg is peanuts to Naoto Inoue. If he can’t coax his two-seat silver Insight to more than 70 mpg, he considers it a bad day. http://www.msnbc.com/news/762050.asp
#120 of 187 by rfruth Jul 03, 2002 (7:27 pm)
All this talk (?) has got me drooling for a Insight, no hybrid yet but would love a 5 speed (CVT okay) but can't bring myself to pay MSRP, had thought with the Civic hybrid the going price of the Insight might come down but noo, not in these parts anyway is there a secret anyone can suggest ?                 Rob Fruth - Houston, Tx             http://web2.airmail.net/rfruth
#121 of 187 Want to buy Insight ! by rfruth Jul 03, 2002 (7:27 pm)
All this talk (?) has got me drooling for a Insight, no hybrid yet but would love a 5 speed (CVT okay) but can't bring myself to pay MSRP, had thought with the Civic hybrid the going price of the Insight might come down but noo, not in these parts anyway is there a secret anyone can suggest ?                 Rob Fruth - Houston, Tx             http://web2.airmail.net/rfruth
#122 of 187 Rob by raybear Jul 05, 2002 (9:54 am)
Ya gotta be kidding me! I'm seeing Insights at invoice, even the new Civic Hybrid is close to the magic number. You must not be talking to the right people!
#123 of 187 Insight by rfruth Jul 19, 2002 (2:55 pm)
Insight is discounted a couple grand (autobytel, e-mails, local dealers) but I was hoping for even more, who are the right people ? rfruth in Houston
#124 of 187 rfruth by raybear Jul 19, 2002 (3:10 pm)
Depends on what you're meaning by even more. Go online or contact the dealers by email yourself. Make'm an offer, you never know!
#125 of 187 Great deals on used insights by tjostes Jul 30, 2002 (6:19 pm)
I just got a 2000 insight w/14K for $11,400! (manual transmission) Saw a 2000 w/30K for $9,900! Deals are out there! Had a dealer tell me he'd sell me a new 2002 w/CVT for $5K below MSRP. Seems like dealers are trying to unload them since the Civic Hybrid is now available...go shopping and ask!
#126 of 187 Hi tjostes- Welcome to the Hatchbacks board... by revka Jul 30, 2002 (6:25 pm)
and congrats on your 2000 Honda Insight purchase. Please keep us posted on your ownership experience.... Happy motoring!   Revka Host Hatchbacks & Wagons Boards
#127 of 187 Last 5 000 mls 75 gml by odimitrov Aug 30, 2002 (9:53 am)
I've got a 2000 insight (manual transmission) for a 1.5 years and have already 23,000 mills average 65 gml shows in the computer display, 80% hway, and $5700 tax brake for a price $21000 including tax and 6 years warranty I paid cash. It can go easy to 100 ml/h and I can pass 800 mills with one tank. It all depend how you are driving and how you are shifting and using the battery. This is the best thing ever happen to me.

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