tigerhonaker,
You asked many questions which I want to address more better. I hope these answers help you in your decision. As I have said in other posts, I really hope you get a chance to test drive one so that you can see, hear , and experience the Insight yourself.
Quote:
|
I have noticed that there is or should I say it appears like never many people on the Insight Forum at one time talking back and forth like a lot of the other Forums.
|
There are definitely less Insight owners discussing topics here, but then again there are simply less Insight owners compared to VW Beetle owners. (Did you see that only 7 Insights were sold in the US in January?) Even the Yahoo Groups for Insight owners and Honda Owners are much less prolific than the Prius Groups.
Quote:
|
I really-really wish they would install "Cruise" on it..
|
I have aftermarket cruise installed on my Insight, but honestly I have probably used it less than 15 times in the 18 months I've owned my Insight. If someone wants to get it installed they could do check around their local area to see how much it would cost. I haven't heard anything about it voiding my warranty. In fact I had warranty work done and never had a problem.
Quote:
|
I would like to know under normal driving conditions with the A/C on and normal speeds either in town/city or interstate what kind of mileage does the 5-speed A/C Insight get
|
When I first got my Insight I drove this way and got in the high 50s very low 60s. Look at the greenhybrid real mileage database and read some of the details people provide for each tank. Specifically look at details the person provides about "driving strategy". Two examples. A person from California who said they drive 72 miles per hour was getting in the mid 50s. Another person from Florida who stated they don't have any strategy is getting high 50s.
Quote:
|
I would also like to know is the Insight really that noisy at hwy. speeds
|
I think this is a relative sort of question. Compared to what? How quiet do you need it? I can listen to the radio just fine. I can hear people when I'm talking to them. It's quieter than my Honda Civic Wagon was. It's quieter than my Colt Vista Wagon was. It's not as quiet as the Accord Hybrid. I'm not sure if any of these comparisons help?
Quote:
|
How about the factory sound system now that Honda has up-graded it to 4-spkrs. Have any of you had XM Satellite installed in your Insights
|
I am not a picky person when it comes to stereos, so I can't elaborate on this one for you. Sounds o.k. to me, but there are others who do not like it.
nal preference prevails.