2000 Honda Insight from North America - Comments

21st Oct 2003, 19:30

"The car of the future!"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Nothing except for check engine light that turned out to be faulty oxygen sensor on one occasion and loose gas cap on another.

Auto stop is neat, but if clutch is not pushed down hard, it won't start when put back in gear.

Poor visibility out rear window. Be careful backing up!

General comments?

This is the perfect little commuting car for anyone who wants to be a part of the solution to fuel consumption and pollution. At 70 or 75 mph on the highway, the fuel consumption indicator sits at 75 miles per gallon! Overall, it gets 56 to 66 miles per gallon depending on how I drive.

In many juristictions, it is allowed in HOV lanes even with only one person in it.

I recently had a car pull out in front of me and I hit him at about 30 mph. The car doesn't look nearly as damaged as I would expect. Just scuffs, a slightly buckled hood and broken lights! This is a tough little car!

Its also very peppy and comfortable, can park in 3/4 of a space and is fun to drive!


9th Sep 2005, 17:00

If this is the car of the future, I'll take the cars of the past.

I just got stuck behind one of this under-powered little sleds today. It was bad enough on the level, but when going uphill, I thought the Nimrod driving it was going to roll backwards.

Can these things accelerate at all, and can they go over 30mph?

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