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I have wanted an Insight since they came out. Since I will be needing a new car soon - my timing has finally come - I think. Here's where I need some advice. I live in Oregon, near Portland. It's wet, and cold sometimes. I have a long, steep (no, I mean STEEP) driveway that is gravel and bumpy at the bottom, paved on the steep (sorry, I mean STEEP!) part. My concern with the Insight is that with those little tires it will not make it up my wet driveway. Then there's the gravel bumpy part. Anyone got a driveway like mine? I suppose chains are out of the question in winter - do they make snow tires? Also - the heater needs to work, as does the defroster/wipers (I've read up on this - sounds like it's OK with the A/C on). That's part one.
The second part is that I commute, basically, between Portland and LA. I often ride my motorcycle (45 mpg) - but I'm thinking, hey, I could do this in a CAR and get 70 mpg!! Is it comfy enough for such a long trip? I know there are some over 100,000 milers out there - what do you say? And I know the space is limited, and there is a weight limit also. I would be pretty maxed on both.
Thanks!
The second part is that I commute, basically, between Portland and LA. I often ride my motorcycle (45 mpg) - but I'm thinking, hey, I could do this in a CAR and get 70 mpg!! Is it comfy enough for such a long trip? I know there are some over 100,000 milers out there - what do you say? And I know the space is limited, and there is a weight limit also. I would be pretty maxed on both.
Thanks!