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Originally Posted by zimbop
Hi, current HCH owner here considering an insight. I commute 80 miles each way to work with one other person. While the HCH is a great car, I wonder if it's more than we need for this trip which is its primary purpose. So, thinking about an Insight I wonder how comfortable it is for two people. We both carry a briefcase and/or backpack which we usually put in the back seat of the civic. Is there a handy place for stuff like this and an occasional box or two in the Insight? The other thing I typically carry is a set of golf clubs... is there enough room in the Insight to carry clubs long-term?
Thanks for your help, I have never seen one up close and the dealer here doesn't have one to look at.
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Hi zimbop:
I had someone else on this Forum ask that question to me in a PM. Heres my Reply, I hope it helps in your decision:
tigerhonaker 
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Real Name: Terry
Location: The Music City, Tennessee
Hybrids: 06 HCH Coming;Jan.OR Feb.
Posts: 601
Re: Question??????
Insight:
Very Small on the inside
Very Hard Door Panel where your Elbow/Arm Rest /Lays
Aluminum Body/ Very hard to get Repaired
No-Power/ Even less with CVT
Bare minimum storage
Hard to see out of
On Hwy. Noisey inside
Lousy Stereo
No-Cruise Control
No-Center Arm Rest
No Left Leg/Foot Support
No Real World Upgrades in Years: Period
It Gets Fuel Mileage at the expense of the above Listed Items:
Accord Hybrid:
Pluses;
Fast
Comfortable
Alot of Space inside and Trunk for Storage
With Nav. Option/ Ultra Modern High Tech.
X/M Satellite Radio/ Sound System: Great
Normal 5-Speed Auto Trans.
Auto-Climate Control
Minuses:
The Auto-Stop feature Will wear on your Nerves; in Stop and Go Traffic or Stop Light to Stop Light it will Stop Engine then Start right back up and Then Right back off and you get the idea I think. Back and Fourth, On and Off and So On.
In the City Or Heavy traffic it Uses (Alot-Of-Fuel) it is a Full Size 6-Cyclinder High Performance Engine and Therefore it consumes Fuel.
Many Post have been done about the FE (Fuel Ecomony) of the HAH and they are not (Good).
It does not seem like it is going to do well in holding it's Value like other Honda Hybrids because Honda has already done discounts on the 05 Model to get Rid of them on Dealer Lots. So If that is the case then it should be an indicator as to how it is going to stand up in the long run in holding its Value for the Customer.
Not an Inexpensive Vehicle.
If you wanted a Fast, Comfortable, Better FE than a standard Accord and do-not mind the Cost I guess this Hybrid would be a Go.
2006 HCH ll
PLUSES:
New Exterior Styling
New Interior
New Seats; Larger and more Support
New Sound Systems
New Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel
New Two-Tier Instrument Panel
New Interior Upgraded Fabrics and Materials
New Auto-Stop Feature, Works to keep you (Cool) in the Summer and (Hot-Warm) in Winter with ICE Not-Running at Stop Lights.
New for 2006 Much Upgraded CVT, More Torque & Wider Gear ranges for Increased Take-Offs and Cruising on Hwy.
New ICE, (Internal-Gas-Engine) more Power with Less Fuel being Burned.
New for 2006 Much Upgraded IMA (Internal- Motor-Assist) with More Power and Torque Capacity.
New for 2006 Smaller in size but Alot More Power, the Battery Pack
New for 2006 a much smaller Electronics Package to Control The IMA and ICE. With much more Processing Power. Think Computer:
New 15 Inch Aluminum Aero Wheels
New LRR (Low-Rolling-Resistance) Tires
New or I should say much Improved CD Rating to cut through the Wind.
Panel Fit and Finish for 06 is better.
New Under Body Panels to Decrease Drag
New for 2006 is Navagation
New for 2006 is (Dealer-Installed) X/M Satellite Radio.
New for 2006 is Available Two-Tone Blue Interior with Select Outside Colors.
New Regenerative Charging System for 2006 with much Improved Caoacity.
New Independent 4-Wheel Suspension.
HCH ll Is Very Quite Inside for 2006 as Compared to the Older Hybrid Models.
FE is now at 49 City and 50 Hwy. and from reading all different Mags. and owners on this Site it can get those Mileages and More if a Owner Applies Themselves. LIKE-YOU
Major Plus: Jan. 2006; Tax Credit of Somewhere around $2,000.00 or so. That is Dollar For Dollar Off Of Your Taxes When You File Your return.
New for 2006; Extended Warranty 3-36,000 on Vehicle and 5-Year/60,000-Mile Limited Powertrain Warranty
New for 2006; Daytime Running Lights
New for 2006;Safety; Side Curtain Airbags, as well as airbags front for Driver and Passenger
New Improved Safety Cage
HTH
Terry