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Just bought an Insight!
After quite a while of searching, I've finally purchased an insight.
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2363/insight1xh8.jpg It's a 2000, with a manual transmission... http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8128/insight6ec5.jpg ... and a professionally installed Jensen sound system. Anyway, I've been looking to purchase a hybrid car for quite some time, and decided a while back that I wanted an Insight. I found this community today while doing research, so I decided to post. I don't have the car yet, since I live in Ohio and bought it from a couple in Georgia, but I'm heading down next weekend to get it. I'm terribly excited. |
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Congrats - I am jealous! Remember not to crank the sound system when going uphill :)
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Oh my... It is a MT Insight !!!!!!
Congratulations on your new beauty. But if you're excited now, just wait until you find out what she can REALLY do! Cheers; MSantos |
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Congrats! Great investment. I wish I had one! Good luck, H
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Re: Just bought an Insight!
Originally Posted by msantos
(Post 168928)
Oh my... It is a MT Insight !!!!!!
Congratulations on your new beauty. But if you're excited now, just wait until you find out what she can REALLY do! Cheers; MSantos Is that good? |
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Manual Transmission. H
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Re: Just bought an Insight!
Originally Posted by Harold
(Post 168972)
Manual Transmission. H
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Re: Just bought an Insight!
The 5-speed MT is the only way to go IMHO.
If you go with CVT ( auto ) you might as well go for the Prius and get extra seating room, since the MPG is not that different. In my 5-speed I get 70 MPG in the city with a cold engine in cold weather without even trying. ( with dry roads. This car sucks with snow on the ground, but that is expected ) On a warm engine, I get 83-85 MPG in the city without doing anything special. Trying hard and using hypermiler techniques, I'm in the 95 to 105 MPG range. This car is awesome ( and quite comfortable, that surprised me )! It's a bit hard to get in and out of being so low to the ground, and well, you'd be better off using the walk-up ATM cause you can't reach half the drive-up ones... but it is quite roomy once you are inside of it. -John |
Re: Just bought an Insight!
Originally Posted by gpsman1
(Post 169069)
The 5-speed MT is the only way to go IMHO.
If you go with CVT ( auto ) you might as well go for the Prius and get extra seating room, since the MPG is not that different. In my 5-speed I get 70 MPG in the city with a cold engine in cold weather without even trying. ( with dry roads. This car sucks with snow on the ground, but that is expected ) On a warm engine, I get 83-85 MPG in the city without doing anything special. Trying hard and using hypermiler techniques, I'm in the 95 to 105 MPG range. This car is awesome ( and quite comfortable, that surprised me )! It's a bit hard to get in and out of being so low to the ground, and well, you'd be better off using the walk-up ATM cause you can't reach half the drive-up ones... but it is quite roomy once you are inside of it. -John Also, I'd like to get the IMA battery looked at before the 10 year/150,000 mile warranty is up. Do you think the addition of the sound system voided the warranty? |
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As long as your stereo AMP is not pulling more than the max. recommended amps for all electrical accessories ( And I don't know what that is ) I do not think the added stereo will void anything.
Want more MPG without much effort? Make sure you have at least 50psi in your tires. Want even more MPG? Drive 5 MPH under the speed limit in town, and 10 MPH under the speed limit on the highway. 75 MPG @ 55 MPH is a reasonable expectation. This drops from 75 MPG to about 50 MPG if you drive 75. |
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