My new used Honda Insight

staceyt · 05-18-2007, 09:43 PM

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Want to introduce myself. Have wanted an Insight since first manufactured but was single Mom, little kid, no way to shut off passenger airbag. Now he's 15 and I finally got my Insight. 5 days into ownership of very red, 2000 model with 197,970 miles on it. LOVE IT. Top mpg over the past week, 60.3 mpg and 54.5mpg avg. at 70mph. So cool. I have no complaints. It's a HONDA.

Dougie · 05-19-2007, 12:03 AM

They are cool, that's for sure. Just had a long discussion about the Insight design with the guy at the car parts store.

Is yours an automatic or a manual shift?

b1shmu63 · 05-19-2007, 12:55 AM

I think your son is going to want to borrow the keys when he gets his licence.

Welcome to the forum!

Fred · 05-19-2007, 10:18 AM

Weldome to the world of the Honda Insight! and best of luck with the little red jewel.

Fred / Proud Owner of "The Silver Bullet"

Insightful Trekker · 05-20-2007, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by staceyt

<snip>...Mom, little kid, no way to shut off passenger airbag.

Hi staceyt and welcone to the forums

Too bad you didn't ask here years ago...

Just a friendly FY(and others)I:

There are aftermarket passenger air bag switches available for most makes and models that are not factory equipped with such. Google is your friend.

staceyt · 05-20-2007, 09:40 PM

My Insight is a stick. I had no clue about aftermarket, but am now asking if this little beauty can be retrofitted with cruise control. I have a lead foot, have to travel daily in my job. Got the car to save on gas and cause I love it's aerodynamics, but don't want to swap gas savings with supporting my local police dept.

Any thoughts on this?

Insightful Trekker · 05-20-2007, 09:46 PM

Checked the Knowledge Base

http://www.insightcentral.net/owners/mods/index.html
(link on top of every forum page)

HTH!

red1dr · 05-21-2007, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by staceyt

am now asking if this little beauty can be retrofitted with cruise control.
Any thoughts on this?

Before I got my Insight I too was 100% positive I'd want cruise control. Now that I've been driving it I prefer NOT having cruise control. Driving for economy means you're not at constant speed, and I find I thoroughly enjoy manipulating the gas etc. to achieve that. I think you'll be amazed what this little car can do once you learn the methods.

Fred · 05-22-2007, 11:59 AM

Ditto!

Fred / Proud Owner of "The Silver Bullet"