Article Comments - 2010 Honda Insight vs. 2009 Toyota Prius

73 messages, Last post on Oct 14, 2009 at 1:06 PM

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Comparison Test: 2010 Honda Insight vs. 2009 Toyota Prius - You might remember the original Honda Insight. When introduced in 1999, it was the first hybrid vehicle sold in the U.S.A., an affordable technical tour de force that achieved spectacular fuel economy by adding a battery-assisted electric motor to the powertrain. But as a diminutive two-seater, it certainly wasn't a car for the masses. (more)

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#46 of 73 Re: Insight Is Very Cheaply Put Together And Tinny [sr146260211] by insight4me May 12, 2009 (3:46 am)
Replying to: sr146260211 (May 12, 2009 3:25 am) I just looked it up, and the Insight is 1.2 inches narrower than the Prius. I was very curious as to why someone would call the car "extremely narrow" as it did not appear to me to be that way. I think you explained it well. Thanks! I have an Insight on order - we compared it to the 2009 Prius as our Toyota dealer had a row of them still sitting on the lot. They were willing to deal, but frankly we liked the Insight better for the money. And we were told that the 2010 Prius would have been even more expensive. Yes, the Prius had some neat bells and whistles available, but that would have priced it well over $30K.
#47 of 73 Insight vs. Fit Vs. Civic by crutnacker May 12, 2009 (6:42 pm)
If you were going to buy a Honda, which would you get and why? I'm trying to decide among the three. Replies to this message: wvgasguy (May 13, 2009 3:29 am) gatortom1 (May 15, 2009 12:31 pm)
#48 of 73 Re: Insight vs. Fit Vs. Civic [crutnacker] by wvgasguy May 13, 2009 (3:29 am)
Replying to: crutnacker (May 12, 2009 6:42 pm) If you were going to buy a Honda, which would you get and why? I'm trying to decide among the three. And there is probably a Honda site devoted to that question where you could find better information. Check out the main Honda forums.
#49 of 73 Re: Insight Is Very Cheaply Put Together And Tinny [sr146260211] by mikemartin May 13, 2009 (11:18 am)
Replying to: sr146260211 (May 12, 2009 3:25 am) lol. This car is the worst made Honda ever, and that includes the early 70s. I can get better mileage in a Corolla, Focus, Fusion or a plethora of more substantial, better made, larger and more solid cars. What's the point of the Insight? The Fit is a much better choice and is cheaper. Replies to this message: sr146260211 (May 13, 2009 11:33 am) wvgasguy (May 13, 2009 1:17 pm) mikemartin (May 13, 2009 6:09 pm) wvgasguy (May 14, 2009 4:02 am) insight4me (May 13, 2009 11:42 am) jpeters1970 (Sep 06, 2009 9:15 pm)
#50 of 73 Re: Insight Is Very Cheaply Put Together And Tinny [mikemartin] by sr146260211 May 13, 2009 (11:33 am)
Replying to: mikemartin (May 13, 2009 11:18 am) "This car is the worst made Honda ever, and that includes the early 70s". Nothing to substantiate this rant. Immature response "I can get better mileage in a Corolla, Focus, Fusion or a plethora of more substantial, better made, larger and more solid cars". Prove it ! No you cannot. Again another immature response "What's the point of the Insight? The Fit is a much better choice and is cheaper". Nothing to do but to log onto a forum and bad mouth a car you no nothing about and do not have. Nothing to back up your claim and just acting like a young kid that has nothing better to do. Glad many have better sense and ignore such ranters coming onto a forum and complain with nothing that proves his/her/it's claim. Here is a vehicle mileage link. Look at it and prove the better gas mileage from any other car except the Prius link">http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm Corolla mileage link http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm Ford Focus http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm Ford Fusion http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm Replies to this message: wvgasguy (May 13, 2009 1:17 pm) mikemartin (May 13, 2009 6:09 pm) wvgasguy (May 14, 2009 4:02 am)
#51 of 73 Re: Insight Is Very Cheaply Put Together And Tinny [mikemartin] by insight4me May 13, 2009 (11:42 am)
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#52 of 73 Re: Insight Is Very Cheaply Put Together And Tinny [sr146260211] by wvgasguy May 13, 2009 (1:17 pm)
Replying to: sr146260211 (May 13, 2009 11:33 am) Nothing to substantiate this rant. Immature response You're yelling Glad many have better sense and ignore such ranters Seriously? So where does that put you on the "better sense" meter? This is the funniest thread I've seen in a while
#53 of 73 Re: Insight Is Very Cheaply Put Together And Tinny [sr146260211] by mikemartin May 13, 2009 (6:09 pm)
Replying to: sr146260211 (May 13, 2009 11:33 am) If you are such love with the Insight, I'm happy for you. You're way too defensive when it comes to other people expressing their genuine observations about the shortcomings of the vehicle, and shouldn't overreact the way you do when they simply express their opinions. It makes you seem very insecure with your purchase decision. I honestly believe the Insight looks like a cheap, poorly made vehicle, and someone can get nearly as good mileage with a mild hybrid or non-hybrid vehicle, and save tons of money in the process. The fact you apparently disagree is what makes a market. A base Corolla manual gets nearly as good mileage as the Insight, and is far more substantial. A Fit is even better than the Corolla on the mileage front. Replies to this message: wvgasguy (May 14, 2009 4:02 am)
#54 of 73 Re: Insight Is Very Cheaply Put Together And Tinny [mikemartin] by wvgasguy May 14, 2009 (4:02 am)
Replying to: mikemartin (May 13, 2009 6:09 pm) I honestly believe the Insight looks like a cheap, poorly made vehicle, and someone can get nearly as good mileage with a mild hybrid or non-hybrid vehicle, and save tons of money in the process. Let me say upfront, I'm looking at a Prius and am not a fan of the Insight. However I think your comments are indeed obviously biased (as are the other posters). This forum isn't about comparing the Insight to a Corolla. This particular forum really is about the Prius and the Insight. In any configuration you are looking at the Insight is always cheaper. The Insight is about as cheap as anything on the market, so I'm not sure how you save a ton of money even comparing it to a Corolla. And with your logic, I'm not sure why you wouldn't be looking at a manual stripped Corolla rather than a Prius. If that suits your needs then yes a $16,000 Corolla would save you a ton of money over a nice $30,000 Prius. If car buying was all about saving money there would not be a lot of cars in the market.
#55 of 73 Re: Insight vs Prius (09) [insight4me] by chinna May 15, 2009 (11:37 am)
Replying to: insight4me (May 10, 2009 4:39 pm) Since when this happend? Do you have some proof that they got the letter? It is BS. I tried to buy a Honda Fit, and I saw at least 3 dealers, they all want 2K+ over MSRP, some even want more than 3K. I told them I will complain to Honda, they said be my guest and complain.. They simply said, there is demand, we will sell it price we want, for some other cars they are selling almost at invoice. Simply, this is demand and supply, and neither Honda or Toyota is doing anything to do stop this robbery by these dealers(atleast in seattle area that is case for both Honda and Toyota dealers).