Who are We?

InsightCentral.net was created by and for Insight owners and enthusiasts. Here are the people involved with the web site:

• Brian Pirie - Editor
• Benjamin Young - Editor
• and countless contributors

We encourage you to email any of us at any time with your suggestions, questions or comments.

Site Popularity

InsightCentral.net averages over 25,000 page hits per day (750,000 per month), with an average of close to 200 MB of data transmitted per day (5 GB per month).

Site Size

As of February 12, 2003, InsightCentral.net consisted of 315 HTML pages totaling 3.5 MB in size (not counting the Online Forum).

At that time there was a total of 949 files, including HTML, images, videos, scripts and PDF files, for a total size of over 50 MB.

With the addition of new files almost everyday, and several new features (including our own advertisement-free message board), InsightCentral.net is constantly growing.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Brian

The InsightCentral.net team owes a debt of gratitude to Brian, whose efforts resulted in the useful, continually-expanding site you see today.

Brian lives with his wife Pearl in Canada's national capital region (Ottawa area). He is a software developer by profession. In his spare time he enjoys photography and playing the piano.

Brian and Pearl received their Canadian Insight #47 on May 2nd, 2000 from Dow Honda, the day after the Insight's official introduction in Canada. They had placed their order for a silver Insight almost exactly six months prior to the day they took delivery. Brian's only regret? "We didn't have an opportunity to get an Insight in the Monte Carlo Blue paint color. If anyone wants to trade..."

Thanks to You!

As you can see, this site really is the result of contributions from many Insight owners, enthusiasts and other interested parties. So if you have any information or ideas to contribute, please email us.

We would like to thank everyone for their contributions for the Insight community!

Special thanks to Michael Tebo of American Honda for the information and corrections that he's always provided for the web site, to Bert Singer for the assistance he has provided, especially in catching spelling and grammar mistakes, and to Scott Haddad of Toyota for helping ensure the fairness and accuracy of information that provided on the Insight / Prius comparison section of the site.

Site Feedback & Kudos

Here are a few of the comments we've received about InsightCentral.net (please email us if you'd like to add your own comments):

• "Found your site via Google and the consumer-based info was extremely helpful. I knew more about the car, its strengths and weaknesses, than the salespeople by the time I scheduled a test drive." - Kathleen Carr, Tallahassee Florida U.S.A.

• "I wanted to let you know that I think your website is terrific. It is clearly the best source I have found for Insight information. I am in graduate school and plan to graduate and purchase an Insight this fall (blue)." - Jim McLeskey

• "I'm glad there are people like you that can provide a place for us to turn to. The people at the dealership were very nice but not as enthusiastic as I was about the Insight." - Jon Murakami, Honolulu Hawaii U.S.A.

• "Your website - insightcentral.net - is one of the best websites I have ever seen. The website contains more information than I would have thought possible about the Honda Insight automobile. The text, pictures, drawings and website layout are excellent. Your website should be used as an example of how good a website can be." - Bruce Toner

• "Recently I came across your website and spent countless hours reading through it all, soaking it all in and enjoying every minute of it. I wanted to thank you for hard work." - Andy Lurig, Orlando Florida U.S.A.

• "Thanks for the site! I've read everything at least two times. It helped me make my decision to buy!" - Vince Heesen, San Diego U.S.A.

• "I wanted to take some time to thank you for putting together such an informative and attractive site. It really helped me in the information-gathering process when I was trying to decide what kind of car to buy and I keep coming back (now that I've owned my Insight for all of three days!!) to read the tips on increasing gas-mileage and read the encyclopedia." - Kristin Bray, Madison WI U.S.A.

• "It's a pleasure to be at the InsightCentralNet! I know, it takes you a lot of time to make the InsightCentralNet. I will thank you for your trouble with that site. I'm sorry, my english is not so good. But I want to write a little bit to you. Last Summer me and my friend have gone for vacation to the States. In San Francisco we had our first meeting with an Insight. And some month later I get one insight in Germany. It's a big trouble to get an Insight, because the Insight can't be bought in Germany. I'm very proud to drive one of these 40 Insights, that Honda shipped to Germany. And a very great "thanks" to you that I get contact to another Insigt owner in germany. Gordon Spencer is listed in the owners registry too and so I mailed to him and we met us. It's a pleasure to drive with two Insights in town. Here in Germany the most people don't know this car. Sometimes it seems to me, that they think,  this car is from outer space." - Meikel Viertel, Dortmund Germany

• "www.insightcentral.net is the perfect example of the perfect use of the 'net. As Manager, usps.com, I applaud your efforts for a clean and useful site, you truly have insight to how to do a website right. I particularly like the lack of clutter (usually associated w/advertising graphics) and the overall usability of the site. As a 2001 Insight owner, I bought one yesterday; this site is a blessing." - Curtis W. Turner

Site Policies

InsightCentral.net respects your privacy. We will never sell or share your personal information with anyone outside of InsightCentral.net without your prior consent. For details, please read our privacy policy. We also request that you use the information provided on this web site for lawful purposes, and that you respect any trademarks and copyrighted material, as described in our terms of use.