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I am about to buy a used 2002 Insight...76K miles.It has been in one front end accident,no Airbags deployed...I have priced new ones,and am considering that too...
My questions include:When did the batteries improve?Is there a vin # after which the batt's are better?Has anyone had electrical problems after repairing a front end crash?Is it economically advantageous to buy new for $21K rather than used for $10K?Has anyone driven the car as a Non Hybrid,ie,using only the 3 cylinder motor?I had a SAAB 3 cylinder 2 stroke that made about 40 HP yet was fine for all driving....could an Insight with dead electrics be converted to a simple and lighter gas only car,if the electrics/batteries were jettisoned?...Blasphemy,I know...
And finally,I have a SaturnWagon that gets 36 mpg.And can haul kayaks,bikes,etc....should I wait til 2006/7 for Honda's next generation Hybrids?.. Thanks very much!...east
My questions include:When did the batteries improve?Is there a vin # after which the batt's are better?Has anyone had electrical problems after repairing a front end crash?Is it economically advantageous to buy new for $21K rather than used for $10K?Has anyone driven the car as a Non Hybrid,ie,using only the 3 cylinder motor?I had a SAAB 3 cylinder 2 stroke that made about 40 HP yet was fine for all driving....could an Insight with dead electrics be converted to a simple and lighter gas only car,if the electrics/batteries were jettisoned?...Blasphemy,I know...
And finally,I have a SaturnWagon that gets 36 mpg.And can haul kayaks,bikes,etc....should I wait til 2006/7 for Honda's next generation Hybrids?.. Thanks very much!...east