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#138 of 187 Insight Battery Replacement by knahs Jan 15, 2003 (11:17 am)
I have heard that when you reach 70,000 miles on the Insight, you have to replace the battery which costs $5,000. Has anyone had an Insight this long and is this true?
#139 of 187 battery replacement by rfruth Jan 15, 2003 (7:13 pm)
If anyone has paid to replace the battery while its still under warranty I have some ocean front property in Arizona for you, pls contact me ! - snip -   http://www.insightcentral.net Warranty Information   The Insight has a typical Honda warranty for most of the car, with a much longer (8 year) warranty for many of the new technologies included in the car. Here is a brief summary of the warranty that applies in the United States:   Full warranty coverage: 3 years / 36,000 miles Conventional portion of powertrain: 5 years / 60,000 miles Battery: 8 years / 80,000 miles Various computer, control and power modules: 8 years/ 80,000 miles Catalytic converters: 8 years / 80,000 miles
#140 of 187 Battery by knahs Jan 16, 2003 (11:30 am)
If the vehicle is out of warranty - does the battery cost this much? I mean - I'd rather have a vehicle that gets half the mileage and have that bill every time I fill up than a $5,000 bill at 80,000 or so miles. I am just trying to find out if this is true or not in considering this vehicle as my next car or not.
#141 of 187 battery by rfruth Jan 17, 2003 (3:01 pm)
Sorry bout the ocean front property in Arizona comment, I suspected you meant when the battery is out of warreny would it be 5 grand to replace and I wish there was a quick answer but there isn't - the upcoming Ford Escape HEV FAQ says "the life of the battery and it's warranty will be competitive with other hybrid vehicles in the marketplace." http://www.hybridford.com/index.asp (Toyota & Honda make similar claims) so I'd venture to guess the battery is good for 175,000 miles (corse like a flashlight you and I might not agree when the batteries are shot (no lead acid in hybrid traction batteries) and by the time you need a battery the price might be less ? No one on the Honda hybrid list has mentioned new batteries and some are over 100 K miles.
#142 of 187 Cost of Ownership Issues by bigmusclepaul Jan 30, 2003 (10:26 pm)
I've been reading alot lately (eg. 'Consumer Guide') slamming the Insight (and other hybrids) as 'costly for an economy car... the payback in fuel savings will take years to recoup'. I don't believe the Insight (or other hybrids) have ever been advertised as 'economy cars'. They're green cars and their investment is in saving the planet through lower emissions rather than saving money through lower gas consumption.   As the US goes to war for 'cheap gas' for huge SUVs, please keep the idealism behind the Insight alive. They're not cars for 'cheap consumers', they're cars for responsible citizens of planet earth.   BTW, I've just ordered a silver 5spd. Ok, back to munching my granola... <G>
#144 of 187 Hi bigmusclepaul- Cost of Ownership Issues by revka Jan 31, 2003 (11:33 am)
You said: "They're green cars and their investment is in saving the planet...." and "They're not cars for 'cheap consumers', they're cars for responsible citizens of planet earth."   Good points. Also, some would argue that the manufacturers bear some of the responsibility here as well. And creating green cars that are affordable to people of all income levels would make a more a significant impact. Not to mention, manufacturers that have been breaking profit records, year after year, can certainly afford to invest in this.... Just my two cents.   To get back to the subject: congrats on your Honda Insight purchase! When do you expect to take delivery? We look forward to hearing all the details.... Thanks for your participation!   Revka Host/Hatchbacks & Wagons
#145 of 187 Cost details of my purchase... by bigmusclepaul Feb 08, 2003 (1:12 am)
Hey Everyone,   I'm a new soon-to-be member of the Insight family. I'm in Vancouver, BC, and have just purchased a 2000 5spd w/AC from a dealer in Ontario. The dealer is shipping it out to me next week. I'll have my VIN in a few days... It was a trade into Image Honda in Hamilton, Ontario, with only 23,000 KM on the odometer. Paid $17,800 CDN with 60 month Honda Canada financing at 7.4%.   The identical car is available used in Vancouver now (at Regency Honda), however it has 72,000 KM on it, and looks rough (mangled alloys, broken skirt, cracked tail light, and it was the 'burger bus' for the dealer, so the cargo area is completely stained). After viewing the car once when it was priced at $16,800 CDN, then asked to come back again when they'd reduced it to $14,900 CDN. Was about to put my offer in when the salesman said that, since they had just reduced it, there was NO WAY any offer below list price would be entertained... (all I wanted was new, cleaner, floor mats...). That blew me out the door.   Now the amazingly great staff at Carter Honda in Vancouver have graciously offered to accept my car shipment from Image Honda, handle all my documents for me, clean it, and have offered the services of their 'Insight' technician to spend a couple hours going over all the details on delivery.   This is my 5th honda product, and the service just keeps getting better. With my last Honda purchase, a new 1998 Accord from West City Motors in Belleville, Ontario, my salesperson Karla had a box of home-made cookies she'd made herself waiting in the back seat at delivery....   I realize, factoring in the US exchange rate, that perhaps I've given average to high dollars for the car. But I also feel better knowing that perhaps the little extra commission was enjoyed by the salesperson, and some extra profit has helped operations at the dealership.   It's good 'Car-ma'....
#146 of 187 Seen on a Insight by peter78 Feb 11, 2003 (8:15 pm)
http://pics.montypics.com/peter78/2003-02-11/embelishment.jpg
#147 of 187 Current pricing on an new Insight by puravida8 Feb 17, 2003 (9:18 pm)
Today, I test drove an Insight. I LOVED IT! It had 242 miles on it. They have a 'sale' price of $19,400 USD. I expect prices should be low on these with all the new models coming out next year from Ford (Escape), Honda (RAV4), and others. Does anyone have suggestions for a reasonably good price in Southern California? I read the posting for a person buying used in Canada at around $10,000 with 20 or 30k Km.

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