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Old 08-13-2009, 01:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
MiamiTrance
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Default My Review of the Honda Insight (3 Months 7,500 Miles)

This is my review of the 2010 Honda Insight. I have waited 90 Days and over 7,500 miles before writing this review.

Many might not like this review but its the truth and my opinion of the car. I'm not a troll or flaming this forum. I honestly waited 3 months to see if my opinions of the car would change. To be fair I will list the things I like as well.
My previous car was a 2007 Audi A4. This is my first "Compact Car" and my very first Honda.

Let's start with the things I really like about the 2010 Honda Insight:

(1) The Outside looks better than any other Hybrid on the road. Everyone tells me it looks better then the Toyo Prius.
(2) The inside has a cool looking dash and nice blue lighting.
(3) The car is fully integrated with my Apple iPhone. No need to touch my iPhone for phone calls or music selection plus it charges in the center console.
(4) I get to ride as a single person in all Car Pool or HOV Lanes on all Florida Highways.
(5) Insurance dropped to 1/2 of the Audi A4.
(6) Best Mileage is 72.6 (See MPG Section for Details)

Things I hate about the 2010 Honda Insight:
(1) Build Quality is extremely poor. Way too much plastic. Everything you touch seems cold and hard. The headliner is as thin as my T-Shirt. The door panels and door sills mark up just from people getting in and out. I feel like the build quality is similar to a Chevy Aveo. Many cars in the 23K range do not feel this way.
(2) The car is disgustingly noisy. Further making me feel I'm driving a 12K Kia Rio.
(3) The car actually rocks from side to side when using the windshield wipers! People in the car really have a laugh at that.
(4) Driving over 70MPG is scary and feels like the wind will just blow you away. See note #3 for more laughs.
(5) The car drives like a Go Cart.
(6) The car sounds like a Go Cart.
(7) The most boring car I have ever driven. No input from the road. You feel like a Robot on Auto Pilot when "driving green". Car is NOT fun to drive. The upgraded Stereo blows chunks and there is No option for Leather.

Car and Driver actually said;"This is the first car they have ever driven that they wanted to drive straight into a tree".

Last edited by MiamiTrance; 08-13-2009 at 01:47 PM.
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