Hello-
I am looking at buying an Insight- I have a few questions.
The body is aluminum- is the frame aluminum too? I live in the great northeast rust belt and EVERYTHING rusts- lucky to see early 90's japanese cars at all- or if you do they are held together with buckets of bondo. Second- There seems to be a lot of difference between those that get 70+MPG and those that get 40-50MPG- obviously driving style and terriain as well as temperature impacts this- but is it possible to buy a car that will only get xxMPG? In otherwords- should I look specifically for a car that has a very high MPG? Where should I look to find potential problems on an Insight?- kinda a quick 'Insight Buyers Guide'- I have heard of problems with the drivers side window seal? I found one about an hour away from me for $8995 at a used dealership place- 2001 MT 82k w/AC- says it has cruise control too. I think it was an auction car but it claims to be carfax certified. VIN is JHMZE13751T001876.
Also- I am torn between an Insight and a diesel. I had an 86 BMW 524td- got somewhere in the mid 30's for MPG. It reached the end of its useful lifetime (300k mi) and I bought a Volvo 740. I get between 14 and 18MPG :shock: (eww) ~200-250mi on a 14gal tank...Should I buy one of these or a diesel?- I would like to try to see some of the country this summer as well- so travel is involved...How are these cars for travel?
Comments?
Thanks,
Tim
I am looking at buying an Insight- I have a few questions.
The body is aluminum- is the frame aluminum too? I live in the great northeast rust belt and EVERYTHING rusts- lucky to see early 90's japanese cars at all- or if you do they are held together with buckets of bondo. Second- There seems to be a lot of difference between those that get 70+MPG and those that get 40-50MPG- obviously driving style and terriain as well as temperature impacts this- but is it possible to buy a car that will only get xxMPG? In otherwords- should I look specifically for a car that has a very high MPG? Where should I look to find potential problems on an Insight?- kinda a quick 'Insight Buyers Guide'- I have heard of problems with the drivers side window seal? I found one about an hour away from me for $8995 at a used dealership place- 2001 MT 82k w/AC- says it has cruise control too. I think it was an auction car but it claims to be carfax certified. VIN is JHMZE13751T001876.
Also- I am torn between an Insight and a diesel. I had an 86 BMW 524td- got somewhere in the mid 30's for MPG. It reached the end of its useful lifetime (300k mi) and I bought a Volvo 740. I get between 14 and 18MPG :shock: (eww) ~200-250mi on a 14gal tank...Should I buy one of these or a diesel?- I would like to try to see some of the country this summer as well- so travel is involved...How are these cars for travel?
Comments?
Thanks,
Tim