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212 messages, Last post on Nov 22, 2009 at 4:15 AM
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I left a deposit on an Insight without doing much research other than figuring out what I wanted to pay. Once I got home, I read all the online reports bashing the car, and developed a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. But I decided to go thru with the deal because the price was right. And I have to say I was pleasantly surprised once I picked up the car. Having owned the Insight for a while, I'm happy I bought it, and here's why: While it doesn't have blazing acceleration, the car accelerates more than adequately and can cruise at 70-80mph. Firm ride but not uncomfortable. Unlike what I read, the car isn't noisy. Decent MPG so far (40's in town; 50 on the highway). Handles better than what i drove before. And it didn't cost over $22K for the EX. The only complaint I read about that I found valid? Poor visibility out the rear window. So there's a moral to the story: Don't believe everything you read.
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Replying to: njinsight (Aug 03, 2009 6:18 pm) I'm glad for you. I don't believe everything I read either!  The only two things I's add to the EX, speaking for myself, is an aftermarket power sunroof and a powered subwoofer for the audio system. I don't think that the current Insight is a loser machine, as some would lead anyone to believe. No way! Good luck! Peace!<-AladdinSane<-  -
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Replying to: njinsight (Aug 03, 2009 6:18 pm) I just bought a Kia Soul but came very close to buying the Honda Insight. I previously had a company owned 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid that I put 25,000 miles on. I was very happy with the HCH but regretted that it did not have a hatch-back or folding rear seats. The new Honda Insight is basically an HCH with hatchback and folding rear seats so I think it should be a great car. The technology is proven and should provide a good car. Over the 25,000 miles that I drove the HCH, I averaged 39 mph. Better in summer, worse in winter, better in some driving conditions, worse in others, but 39 mph average over 25,000 miles which I thought was remarkable. From all the reviews I have been reading, I think the Insight should get significantly better gas mileage than the HCH. For these reasons, I think the Honda Insight is a great car. Oh yeah, the reason I got a Kia Soul is that I want my wife to drive it around town because it gets much better mileage than her Hyundai Santa Fe. She could accept the switch to the Soul but the Insight was just too much for her. I take the subway to work and drive very little so the Insight would have gotten very good mileage for almost no miles. The Soul will get good mileage (compared to the Santa Fe) for quite a few more miles.
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Replying to: jonathann (Aug 05, 2009 4:46 pm) |
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I like the car alright and am getting about 45 mpg with nearly pure highway driving. It has changed my driving habits a lot which is a good thing. I've really cut back on all the hard cornering, rapid starts and stops that I did with my subaru. Compared to the subaru, the ride is very quiet which I love. It's only loud with excelleration and cruises just fine on the highway. I wish the gas tank was bigger so that I didn't have to fill up so frequently. Hate the visibility, but am getting used to it and feel that I can change lanes safely now. I really like the climate control systems. The radio controls are a bit out of reach for my short arms. Shockingly, I can't set the headlights to turn off automatically. Overall, I'm guardedly satisfied |
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So I've been pretty satisfied with my new insight, but the other day I had reason to open my rear window while on the highway and the whold car started shaking unbelievably. I tried opening the other rear window and found the same thing. The noise and shaking is such that you could not possibly drive at speed with the rear window open. It does not happen when the front windows are open. Anyone else have this going on? What's up with it? |
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| I've been very interested in the Insight, in spite of some bad reviews on this blog. I just haven't seen ONE insight on the roads in Rhode Island. Has anyone any "insight" in this mystery ?(note that the car is available at Honda dealer websites) | |
I own one. Not to be jocular but the reason you aren't seeing any is because NOBODY is buying them! This car has turned out to be one of Honda's biggest flops ever.
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Replying to: dweiser (Aug 15, 2009 3:16 am) |
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Replying to: gracej (Aug 10, 2009 5:45 pm)
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