2003 Honda Insight Consumer Discussions

Honda Insight Maintenance and Repair

• Re: Honda Insight Wet Seat Belts [margeauxl1]

  Written by: jbinsight on May 23, 2011 7:49:38 AM

  hi margeauxl1 check out insight central, lots of people with this problem including me. Mine was caused when i had my windshield replaced by a non-honda place and when they took of the molding/trim above the door they broke of some of the plastic clips which let the water channel down the door pannel where the seat belt assembly is. Also i had the roof repainted and when they removed the ... Read More

Honda Insight Hybrid Battery Pack Questions

• Re: Insight Batteries [imahelp]

  Written by: mrsllrby on Feb 26, 2010 2:29:59 PM

  What would be your charge and warranty for a new IMA battery unit for a 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid? Like you, I do not feel easy about spending $1500 for a "refurbished" IMA battery unit. The older batteries will fail sooner than later, and I'll be in the same predicament I am in now.

• Re: Insight Battery Repair [mayornat]

  Written by: Ogre_GEV on May 28, 2009 8:07:21 PM

  > Ron- spoke to you once and can't figure out how to get back to you. Replaced > my Honda Hybrid Battery pack with one from a car that had been totalled. It was > easy and I now have the old 2003 honda hybrid civic battery. What should I do > with it? Do you want it to rebuild? Free to a good home. Hurray! I got it working! Click ... Read More

• Re: Insight Battery Repair [mayornat]

  Written by: Ogre_GEV on May 25, 2009 3:04:49 PM

  > Ron- spoke to you once and can't figure out how to get back to you. Replaced my > Honda Hybrid Battery pack with one from a car that had been totalled. It was easy > and I now have the old 2003 honda hybrid civic battery. What should I do with it? Do > you want it to rebuild? Free to a good home. Yes, I'd like it. I'm trying ... Read More

• Re: Insight Battery Repair [Ogre_GEV]

  Written by: mayornat on May 23, 2009 10:02:02 AM

  Ron- spoke to you once and can't figure out how to get back to you. Replaced my Honda Hybrid Battery pack with one from a car that had been totalled. It was easy and I now have the old 2003 honda hybrid civic battery. What should I do with it? Do you want it to rebuild? Free to a good home.

• Battery warranty post-replacement

  Written by: joacchim on Feb 10, 2009 6:20:11 PM

  Just a heads up for everyone: I just had my 2004 Insight battery & control module replaced under warranty. I'm the original owner and have 51,000 miles on the car. The IMA light came on and the dealer recommended the replacement, gave me a free loaner while it was being done, etc. - I was treated well... That's the good news. The bad news is that the new battery and control ... Read More

Toyota Prius vs. Honda Civic Hybrid v. Honda Insight v. ?

• Re: Rear window view on Prius [john1701a]

  Written by: midnightcowboy on Sep 30, 2005 8:03:42 AM

  repost of #245 without link to other forum, sorry 'bout that Early you were referring to the transmission as CVT se one of your earlier posts: #54 john1701a, "Hybrids: Toyota Prius vs. Honda Civic Hybrid v. Honda Insight v. ?" #54, 3 Dec 2003 12:31 am 1. some people call it a transmission there was a lot of debate about that. 2. they are called gears, just by their specifc name ... Read More

Honda Insight MPG-Real World Numbers

• very good mpg !!

  Written by: billy5 on Sep 21, 2004 12:36:02 PM

  Hi all; I am new to this forum. Just thought I would report I am very pleased with my 2003 Insight. The car is a pleasure to drive, and I often exceed 1000 miles on just 11 gallons. I have AVERAGED 86.2 mpg over 33,000 miles so far. I am a pilot and verify my numbers using my GPS and saving fuel receipts. Generally, I just put a little extra air ... Read More

Toyota Prius vs. Honda Civic Hybrid v. Honda Insight v. ?

• DOE completes 1 million miles of hybrid electric vehicle testing

  Written by: usbseawolf2000 on Jul 14, 2004 7:43:01 PM

  "The number of each type of hybrid electric vehicle tested, the total miles accumulated, and average fuel economy to date include: * 4 Honda Civics, 284,000 miles and 38.0 mpg * 6 Honda Insights, 347,000 miles and 46.0 mpg * 6 Toyota Prius (model years 2002 and 2003) 380,000 miles and 41.1 mpg, and * 2 Toyota Prius (model year 2004) 16,000 miles and 44.6 mpg" http://www.fuelcellsworks.com/Supppage907.html Dennis

Honda Insight

• Re: Better Hurry [rfruth #3]

  Written by: midnightcowboy on May 7, 2004 1:31:26 PM

  Gillam Honda has two new 2003 Insight CVTs for sale :)They siad they are geeting a 5-sppe Insight with AC in and also could order one, but I will belive it when I see it. All other Houston areas dealeres say they can't get anymore. #1 what tire upgrade did you do? How much did it affect your mileage.

Hemi vs. Hybrid! Japan goes Tech, US goes ICE! Who's really winning??

• MT just released a very interesting comparison

  Written by: drfill on Mar 26, 2004 6:07:53 PM

  Of the 2003 Prius, 2004 Prius, the Insight and the Civic Hybrid.    The "real-world tested" economy tests runs, on an 18 mile city/highway loop in California, with all four cars driven over two days, NOSE TO TAIL, came out as follows:    Name City/Hwy/Combined        Insight - 55/67/60    2004 Prius - 52/54/53    2003 Prius - 50/54/52    Civic Hybrid 43/50/46    MT seemed to like the new Prius as the best car overall, siting ... Read More

Honda Insight Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• YES THE BOARD IS DEAD :(

  Written by: midnightcowboy on Jul 29, 2003 9:00:16 AM

  Is a 2003 Isight worth buying? What should the price be? It seems as the new 2004 Prius will elcipse the Honda Hybreds. Honda salesmen don't even carry the insight at lagre dealerships. The Insight and this board appear to be dead.

Toyota Prius and Honda Hybrid: Will anyone buy Hybrids??

• well, we will just have to wait and see

  Written by: wenyue on Jan 21, 2000 6:13:32 AM

  I agree there is no concrete number on how much Honda and Toyota are losing on each vehicle. It's certain that they are losing money, even though the sticker is already considerably above other similiar non-hybrid products. The $20K is an estimate by industrial analysts. I don't think it's right on the money, but probably in the ball park. Eitherway, like you said, the Prius and Insight are concepts, not meant ... Read More

• Written by: robertsmx on Jan 21, 2000 5:20:11 AM

  First, I wouldnot believe an automaker losing $20K on each car. (I've not heard this from Honda, although they have quoted it that the car is not profitable). Secondly, I could see Insight as a concept, not a mainstream car. To be able to put a successful mainstream (mass production car) like Civics or Corollas, the technology has to be competent with the rest of the world. As I said earlier, ... Read More

• Written by: robertsmx on Jan 20, 2000 10:41:13 PM

  Wenyue, But Honda made two statements (from CNNfn site)… - Increase in Insight production - Using hybrid technology in a mainstream car for 2001 model (likely to be the Civic… perhaps something like Civic HX that was introduced as 1997 model to provide the first CVT car to us, and is still the middle model in the Civic coupe lineup, and then Civic GX) Honda has promised launch of a car ... Read More

• Written by: robertsmx on Jan 14, 2000 10:21:08 PM

  Insight and Prius may or may not be practical today, but they are the benchmark automobiles for the new era. Honda showcased the first fuel cell powered car (Honda FCX sedan), and promised to put one in market as early as 2003 (Tokyo Motor Show). Now at NAIAS, Detroit, Honda made a statement about next generation Honda engines, ultra clean, 10-20% more power (and low end torque as well), and 20-25% ... Read More