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04-24-2005, 06:48 PM
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Pretty Darn Active Enthusiast
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Real Name: Jeff
Location: Austin, TX
Hybrids: 03 HCH
Posts: 252
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HCH Owners, why not the Insight?
I got my 03 HCH about 2 months ago. Now, I'm wondering why I didn't just go a little further and get an insight. The mpg numbers some of those guys are getting are outrageous. The insight seems to be cheaper used too, although they are limited numbers out there. So I ask you HCH owners, why not an insight?
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04-24-2005, 06:57 PM
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GreenHybrid Founder
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Real Name: Jason Siegel
Location: Houston, TX
Hybrids: 2004 Toyota Prius
Posts: 4,487
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Re: HCH Owners, why not the Insight?
I own neither Hondas, but here's the answer most would probably give: the Insight isn't practical for most anyone. It's a two-seater, can't haul tons of cargo, and is rare enough that one would worry how to fix it should it break. Honda sells just a couple hundred a year, I believe.
PS your sig is broken. Are you able to fix it or would you like me to?
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04-24-2005, 07:20 PM
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Active Enthusiast
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Real Name: Billy
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Hybrids: Honda Civic Hybrid
Posts: 193
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Re: HCH Owners, why not the Insight?
I biggest concern about the Insight was only two seats. One reason I like the Civic is because it does not stand out.
Billy
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04-24-2005, 07:23 PM
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Plodding along
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Real Name: Tom Baleno
Location: Chicago, IL
Hybrids: 2003 - Honda Civic Hybrid CVT
Posts: 2,128
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Re: HCH Owners, why not the Insight?
insight is a 2 seater.
My hydroponics experiment
You ever notice how hard it is to lip read cartoon characters?
"Crazy is what the sane call Delta Flyer"
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04-24-2005, 08:28 PM
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Pretty Darn Active Enthusiast
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Real Name: Kevin
Location: League City, Texas
Hybrids: 04 Honda Civic
Posts: 387
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Re: HCH Owners, why not the Insight?
Battery is under warranty for 8 years or 80,000 miles. In your other post I see you say the same thing about the hybrids and the batteries. Like I told my father-in-law, if people didn't try new things the wheel would not have been invented!! Kevin
 2004 silverblue 5 sp.
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04-24-2005, 09:16 PM
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Active Enthusiast
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Location: Manassas,VA
Hybrids: 2005 Toyota Prius
Posts: 111
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Re: HCH Owners, why not the Insight?
Insight was too small since I sometimes have 2 riders and buy groceries for 4 people..
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04-24-2005, 09:41 PM
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Ridiculously Active Enthusiast
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Real Name: Steve
Location: Atlanta, Ga
Hybrids: 2004 Civic CVT Hybrid
Posts: 1,674
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Re: HCH Owners, why not the Insight?
If I was a single man I'd latch on to the Insight right off.
However, if something should happen to vehicle #2 I'd need 5 seats right away.
Efficient drivers do it better.
1003 miles a tank personal record. 74MPG calculated. HCH1 CVT
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04-24-2005, 09:44 PM
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Pretty Darn Active Enthusiast
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Real Name: Myles
Location: Northern California
Hybrids: 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid CVT
Posts: 382
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Re: HCH Owners, why not the Insight?
i have to agree here - two seater and it didnt have enough cargo space for my purposes
also, carrying four friends is more fun than just one. and more efficient, if you know what i mean 
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04-24-2005, 10:13 PM
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Re: HCH Owners, why not the Insight?
We looked at the Insight for some time, but just couldn't get ourselves to buy one. Too small and, in my opinion, not very attractive looking. I still keep looking at them, but I doubt I'll get there. We got the HCH instead.
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04-24-2005, 10:46 PM
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Master Commander
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Real Name: Scott
Location: Illinois
Hybrids: 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid
Posts: 28
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Re: HCH Owners, why not the Insight?
Yeah, I would have to agree that the Insight was just too small for people who have friends or family that they have to chauffer around. Also, I'm not a fan of the futuristic look of the insight nor the prius. I feel that by buying a HCH, it will help to propel the public to accept the idea that you could still be environmentally friendly while still retaining the style and personality that appeals to most people and not just a select group of people. I only wished that it would have been cheaper, but that's a problem with all hybrids and hope that it will go down with more time and supply.
Slow, but steady...
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