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#128 of 212 Re: - [dudleyr] by lucien4 Apr 21, 2009 (9:40 am)
Replying to: dudleyr (Apr 19, 2009 8:07 pm) The Prius II comparison to Insight II has been discussed to death and it comes down mostly to personal preference anyway. However almost all reviews say that mileage is about the same between these 2 so that's not a big factor.   Pricing for Prius III would be announced tomorrow and rumors are that Toyota is lowering the base price to $21000 to be able to compete with the Insight. The base model though wouldn't be available first couple of months.   The 21K price seems to good to be true but Prius hasn't sold well so might be real deal. According to Edmunds the TMV price is more like 1K below MSRP.
#129 of 212 New Insight...not impressive by mickeyrom May 15, 2009 (6:55 am)
I test drove the new Insight,and I must say I was underwhelmed.The car was noticeably underpowered.You have to buy the more expensive one to get cruise or the alloy wheels.The interior is unimpressive and finding various controls is not intuitive.I would not buy one.
#130 of 212 Installing Fog Lights and Mirror by gracej May 25, 2009 (8:22 pm)
I just penciled a deal for a new insight and am considering both the fog lights and the mirror upgrade.   Has anyone tried installing these themselves. I'm wondering how difficult it is in practice.   Would also like to know how much fog lights actually help in the fog. I've never had experience with them.   Thanks for any input Replies to this message: snakeweasel (May 26, 2009 4:07 am) rookie60 (May 30, 2009 4:53 pm)
#131 of 212 Jeremy Clarkson "reviews" the Honda Insight by dweiser May 26, 2009 (2:50 am)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/jeremy_clarkson/article6294116.ece This is the guy from "Top Gear", he hates Porsche 911s too. Have a good laugh. Don Replies to this message: mickeyrom (May 26, 2009 4:16 am)
#132 of 212 rookie60 by rookie60 May 26, 2009 (3:44 am)
I have seen Jeremy Clarkson before. He is an idiot.
#133 of 212 Re: Installing Fog Lights and Mirror [gracej] by snakeweasel May 26, 2009 (4:07 am)
Replying to: gracej (May 25, 2009 8:22 pm) Would also like to know how much fog lights actually help in the fog. I've never had experience with them.   Depends on the fog lights. Most fog lights I see on cars these days are white which IMHO do no more than regular headlights. Yellow or amber fog lights are better because they stand out in the white fog and are more noticeable and can be seen farther out than white lights. Replies to this message: rookie60 (May 30, 2009 4:53 pm)
#134 of 212 Re: Jeremy Clarkson "reviews" the Honda Insight [dweiser] by mickeyrom May 26, 2009 (4:16 am)
Replying to: dweiser (May 26, 2009 2:50 am) I drove an Insight and came away disppointed.Most of what he says is true,but I happen to like hybrids,just not this one.I drive a 4 cyl car with a 5 speed auto, and the Insight makes my car seem like a race car.
#135 of 212 Re: Installing Fog Lights and Mirror [snakeweasel] by rookie60 May 30, 2009 (4:53 pm)
Replying to: snakeweasel (May 26, 2009 4:07 am) I agree that amber colored fog lights would be better. Also they should be placed lower. However, in most conditions, late at night, in the country with no extra lights, any extra light will help; especially as you get older and can't see as well. Every little bit helps.
#136 of 212 My Honda Insight after 3 months and 2 days by dweiser Jun 29, 2009 (11:43 am)
It is my first hybrid but still, it's weird. Mostly I just have two problems with it; the going and the stopping. Acceleration is painfully slow even compared to my non-rocketship Fit, braking is weird, as is stopping, starting from a stop (the gas engine has shut itself off) causes the entire car to shudder, then nothing, then you move ahead, very slowly, handling is not very nice either, ride quality is barely o.k. steering the Insight feels more like you're the captain of a huge oil tanker and every turn feels like you're going wide; not to worry, you usually are! I'm 5' 9" (maybe 5' 8") and I can NOT see the speedometer no matter what position I put the driver's seat in. One bangs ones head at almost every exit and entry and the back seat is much worse! Honda should include a bottle of aspirin with every Insight. It's a weird car, I'd have to call it a mistake. My other car is a Honda Fit and I owned an Element prior to that so I'm actually a Honda fan; just not of the Insight. Replies to this message: highmiler650 (Jun 29, 2009 1:00 pm) galileo5 (Jun 29, 2009 3:00 pm) sr146260211 (Jun 29, 2009 7:16 pm)
#137 of 212 Re: My Honda Insight after 3 months and 2 days [dweiser] by highmiler650 Jun 29, 2009 (1:00 pm)
Replying to: dweiser (Jun 29, 2009 11:43 am) Did you test drive the Insight before purchasing it? I did. I'm 6'4" and have no problems with seeing the speedometer. I like the way the car starts and stops and I don't hold up the traffic at all.

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