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I bought my 2000 Insight (1887 last 4) with 23000 miles on it. I now have 128,000. I noticed that around 80,000 miles, the real-time mileage and strength of the IMA motor seemed to weaken. When you push the pedal down in 5th gear, the mileage drops to about 35mpg instead of the original 49mpg. The deal, of course said there was no adjustment. The only strangeness I've noted and pinned down was that if you idle for awhile with the air on, shut it off and start driving, the 144v will discharge and have to recharge, but I'm mainly concerned about this electric motor weakening. If anyone has ideas on what I can do, please feel free. I fix computers on the road so I do about 200 miles a day. - Dan