UK members. I would like to buy a First Generation Insight please.

[jami dodgers]

Hi all, just a line to say that I have now bought a car.

I'll post on the main board in more detail about the car in due course.

Thanks to everyone for their help.

[AllFumbs]

Originally Posted by The Citrus Smoothie

A good indication of the car's overall mileage is to see whether it is still on its original Bridgestone B391 tyres. They are unlikely to have been replaced unless it has gone over 50,000 miles (but they start looking worn from about 30,000 miles).

Then again if it is a 1999 Insight, the rubber in the tyres would have pretty much dried out / perished over the 12 years and a sensible previous owner might have already replaced them.


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Sorry, Citrus S., but I forgot to reply to this. Yes, the tyres are non-original: the seller said that the Bridgies had had loads of tread left but the sidewalls had perishing great cracks in 'em i.e. MoT-fail, and Not A Good Idea If You Value Your Life.

I just feel that the stated mileage is right.

AF.

[Mark Elvin]

Originally Posted by Suntory1980

I bought the blue one not the red one it needs Alot of TLC but I hope in the end it's all worth it it has 200k on it...

Any update on how it's going?

[Suntory1980]

Updates:
Big service:
Got the pax seat out washed the covers
Open front grill next to hood washed all the dirt away tree debris of 10 yrs
New iridium denso spark plugs
New air filter
New MT gear oil was mint btw
New 0-20 honda oil
Solar trickle charger mounted on 12v battery
JDM old skool double din radio
JBL rear speakers installed got rid of the door ones


To do:
Car alarm (anyone got a wire diagram) or can help me?
P1479 code have the artric trickle charger but need time to install it
P0420 (cat below threshold), seems to be gone after i replaced
That dirty oil
My fingers are crossed hopefully grdcharge brings back my alive

[Mark Elvin]

Originally Posted by Suntory1980

Updates:
Big service:
Got the pax seat out washed the covers
Open front grill next to hood washed all the dirt away tree debris of 10 yrs
New iridium denso spark plugs
New air filter
New MT gear oil was mint btw
New 0-20 honda oil
Solar trickle charger mounted on 12v battery
JDM old skool double din radio
JBL rear speakers installed got rid of the door ones


To do:
Car alarm (anyone got a wire diagram) or can help me?
P1479 code have the artric trickle charger but need time to install it
P0420 (cat below threshold), seems to be gone after i replaced
That dirty oil
My fingers are crossed hopefully grdcharge brings back my alive

Good work, what about MOT?

[Suntory1980]

It got MOT'ed i was wondering any uk right hand side
Inisight owner can take a pic of the heater unit on passenger side since mine is broken it is under the car headunit lefthand side or a link is also good i try to fix it but cant make it work thanks

[retepsnikrep]

Take a picture of where you want a picture taken and post it

[Suntory1980]

Sorry i am out of the country so no access to my car but for people who can help me out earlier:
Its basically the lefthandside of the headunit where the green connector (the first picture) is if someone can take a picture of the mechanism underneath i will be very pleased thank you


unknown UNIT and purpose???

[Suntory1980]

Back in uk had time to shoot the pic its on the lefthandside of the console:


http://i.imgur.com/pOR66.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/B8oWQ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ip4na.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/e6C2T.jpg


Any help is appreciated