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I found MSN's review on the Insight. While the reviews were favorable, it was kind of like a review on the iMac by someone that never used Apple computers. They don't quite understand the typical Insight driver has a zeal for economy. This is the link:
http://autos.msn.com/vip/singleyear.aspx?modelid=10650
Page to the bottom of the link. Ann Job ( http://autos.msn.com/vip/job.aspx?modelid=10650&src=vip ) Thinks the seats should have better padding. That's a good point. She also notes the low-resistance tires do not grab the road that well, but this is a high-milage, not a performance car. She did note the performance was excellent for a fuel mizer.
Daniel Heraud's article ( http://autos.msn.com/vip/heraudover.asp ... 50&src=vip ) was not as positive. He was disappointed in the performance but was the Insight built for that? He seemed more clueless than Ann Job that the Insight is not a racing machine. He did point out that the resale value will be a question mark.
Are Instrument Gauges "A Guy Thing"?
Ann Job thought the instument panel was too complicated, but Daniel Heraud considered it a big plus. Could this be "a guy thing"?
Mr. Heraud does have a critical remark about the dashboard. It makes the Insight seem like it's accelerating faster than it really is. He fails to note this piece of social engineering is to encourage the driver to save fuel. All dashboards should be patterened after the Insight. He goes on to claim that diesel engines have better acceleration, a point I'm skeptical of.
Ann Job thought the asking price was very reasonable while Daniel Heraud thought it very pricey. Both agreed the Insight was very well built and on the cutting edge of technology.
http://autos.msn.com/vip/singleyear.aspx?modelid=10650
Page to the bottom of the link. Ann Job ( http://autos.msn.com/vip/job.aspx?modelid=10650&src=vip ) Thinks the seats should have better padding. That's a good point. She also notes the low-resistance tires do not grab the road that well, but this is a high-milage, not a performance car. She did note the performance was excellent for a fuel mizer.
Daniel Heraud's article ( http://autos.msn.com/vip/heraudover.asp ... 50&src=vip ) was not as positive. He was disappointed in the performance but was the Insight built for that? He seemed more clueless than Ann Job that the Insight is not a racing machine. He did point out that the resale value will be a question mark.
Are Instrument Gauges "A Guy Thing"?
Ann Job thought the instument panel was too complicated, but Daniel Heraud considered it a big plus. Could this be "a guy thing"?
Mr. Heraud does have a critical remark about the dashboard. It makes the Insight seem like it's accelerating faster than it really is. He fails to note this piece of social engineering is to encourage the driver to save fuel. All dashboards should be patterened after the Insight. He goes on to claim that diesel engines have better acceleration, a point I'm skeptical of.
Ann Job thought the asking price was very reasonable while Daniel Heraud thought it very pricey. Both agreed the Insight was very well built and on the cutting edge of technology.