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212 messages, Last post on Nov 22, 2009 at 4:15 AM
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Replying to: sr146260211 (Oct 09, 2009 10:21 am) |
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Now that I've had the 2010 Honda Insight for a few more months and a couple of thousand miles additional on the odometer, here are my observations; most contradict virtually everything I've read in magazines or on the web: What the reviews had right: one thing only...the acceleration. Yes, the car accelerates slowly, but it's a hybrid, what do you expect. Having taken the car on several long trips (Jersey shore, NC shore), power is still adequate to reach cruising speed safety and adequately. No turbocharged engine under the hood though. Where the reviews are wrong: Economy: car gets 44 mpg in city traffic, 50mpg at 70 mph cruise, and 62 mpg at 45-50 mph (highest mileage yet, and no "hypermiling", just normal driving). Maybe not Pruis-level, but I'm happy, even surprised. The auto-stop function took a bit getting used to, but having the car for a while, I only think about the gas not being wasted. Comfort: At first, seats seemed uncomfortable, but with two long trips concluded (including a 1000 mile round-trip, no backaches here. Room plenty for me and wife and lots of stuff. I don't understand what reviewers were complaining about when it comes to road noise. Yes, there are probably lots of cars with less, but it's not an issue unless you're looking for something to complain about. Quality: Yes, material quality is on economy level but I could see that in showroom. On the other hand, this is the first car I've owned since my 1979 Toyota that I didn't have to bring back to the dealer within the first few months of ownership due to minor or major problems. My previous cars, all assembled in Europe, put me on a first-name basis with the service manager. Handling: Firm but not jarring. Maybe more rubber on the road would improve cornering but that will probably reduce mpg's. The perfect car? No, not until they put in a turbocharged engine capable of 0-60 times of 5 seconds while getting 100 mpg, and with interior of wood inlays, leather seats, and thick carpeting, all for $22K. But I'll keep it for a while.
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Replying to: njinsight (Oct 12, 2009 6:11 am) |
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Replying to: njinsight (Oct 12, 2009 6:11 am) I have a Ford Focus with 97K and,on one hand I want my Focus to"live" for another 2 years (I get 34 mpg with it, mostly highway driving), but on the other hand, I want it to go, so I can visit a Honda dealer and get an Insight. I've been reviewing everyone's input and it seems a good hybrid without a sticker shock! I am not interested in a performance car and, with the gasoline price will go up with the crude oil price going up and the dollar going down in the world currency market. |
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Replying to: dnatech (Oct 18, 2009 3:49 am)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Oct 18, 2009 4:56 am) The other thing is that I want a dash display in front of me and not in the middle of the console. Correct me if I am wrong on either point. Thanks
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Replying to: dnatech (Oct 24, 2009 3:07 am) but if there's no way to disengage traction control, that's a blocker problem for new england winter driving, as far as I understand. When stuck on certain kinds of snow/ice conditions, the only way to get the car moving is to rock the car back and forth, intentionally spinning the wheels- with traction control OFF . |
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Replying to: dnatech (Oct 24, 2009 3:07 am) |
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| eWas all set to buy the new Prius. Sat in the driver's seat and realized I could not read the center positioned instruments. What a disppointment! Did not buy. Am now looking at the Insight. Who knows? | |
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Finally starting to see more of Insights in New England and the car is mentioned more often on the internet in comparison with other cars. I guess people only think of the Prius which is so common. Glad to read I am not the only one who cannot comprehend why the display is in the middle of dashboard in the Prius?
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