Hello from a new owner

[cairnsdouglas]

Just got a 2012 base. Loving it so far. Just turned 1000 miles today. Have been averaging 43.5 MPG city driving 6 miles one way to work. It is in the 40's Fahrenheit temp wise right now.

My biggest question is... does anyone have or know of a good service manual for the Insight? I looked at Chilton and Haynes but they don't have anything for the Insight. I have done the maintenance on all my vehicles and I would like to continue doing so.

I saw a post about about blocking the front grill to heat up the engine faster. At what outside temp do you take the grill block off?

I also saw something about over inflating the tires...what is the recommended PSI to achieve best MPG?

Thanks.

Found the post linking to http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17560 pretty much answered my questions. Thanks

[JimJohnD]

FYI: This is where I purchased my copy.

Helm Incorporated: Search Results

[cairnsdouglas]

Thanks for the link JimJohnD. Great pics of your ride =-)

[JimJohnD]

Welcome to the group and thanks I've had mine since Sept 2009 and still enjoy it every bit as much as the first drive.

[coasterdevils30]

New owner here as well! Purchased a 2010 LX this weekend. HUGE upgrade from my '99 Hyundai I had before! Been reading a ton on here and learning how to drive the sucker. Took a ~150 mi trip mostly HWY yesterday and it drove great.

[rhumdoodle]

Just picked up my 2013 EX yesterday xmas eve. 38 miles on it after my test drives after it folled off the truck.

Nice ride but at 6'4" leg room a bit challenging to say the least but mostly will be wife's 600 mile a week commute car.

Enjoying the info on here. Merry Xmas everyone.

[Cobb]

Welcome aboard guys, it only gets better with use.

I got my manual and electrical manual on ebay for 50 bucks.

rhumdoodle, you got the seat slid back all the way and completely lowered?

[egads]

I was going to mention the raise lower feature on the driver's seat. It kind of depends on if your height is legs or torso. I personally like it better cranked up so my knees are more bent, but I am average height.

[rhumdoodle]

Cobb, I found if I wrap my left leg behind my head, wedging my foot onto the back ceiling it gives me an inch more leg room which is just enough. Leaning the seat back a little before I assume this position improves things.

Nah, kidding. Yes lowered the seat and reclined the seat back a fair amount and seems like ok for the hour and a half drive I did. Before doing that it was kind of painful after an hour.

What comes to mind now is that song with the lyrics "Low... Ri-der ...." lol. Enjoying the ride. So if you see a big bald guy low riding in his insight on I95...that would be me!

With my wife actually driving 660 miles a week and this getting double the mpg of what she used to drive, the savings will be paying at least half the car payments each month.

[Cobb]

Sounds like something is caught in your seat track. The seat does take a few days to "break in" so to speak. As I sit all the way lowered, seat slid back my head is parallel to the seat belt pivot point on the b pillar. My right knee almosts touches the dashboard where the climate control circle is.