2003 Honda Insight Consumer Discussions

Honda Insight Hybrid Battery Pack Questions

Re: Insight Battery Repair [mayornat]

Written by: Ogre_GEV on May 28, 2009 08:07 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 on my ID to get my email address. Please contact ... Read More...

Re: Insight Battery Repair [mayornat]

Written by: Ogre_GEV on May 25, 2009 03:04 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 to find out how to contact you. Apparently the "Make ... Read More...

Re: Insight Battery Repair [Ogre_GEV]

Written by: mayornat on May 23, 2009 10:02 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. Read More...

Battery warranty post-replacement

Written by: joacchim on Feb 10, 2009 06:20 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 08:03 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 ... Read More...

Honda Insight MPG-Real World Numbers

very good mpg !!

Written by: billy5 on Sep 21, 2004 00:36 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 in the tires, and slow down slightly. ... 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 07:43 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 ... Read More...

Honda Insight

Re: Better Hurry [rfruth #3]

Written by: midnightcowboy on May 07, 2004 01:31 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. Read More...

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 06:07 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 ... Read More...

Honda Insight Prices Paid and Buying Experience

YES THE BOARD IS DEAD :(

Written by: midnightcowboy on Jul 29, 2003 09:00 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. Read More...