RE: Honda Insight: You Know You Want To

[Cotic]

kambites said:

You know that "!=" means "is not equal to"?

Oops. No. Do now though.

[IN51GHT]

I'm just saying......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh8t2kyEFoI

[VeeDub Geezer]

I'd strangely love one of these.

I also keep looking at Mk1 Prius' simply because they're so cheap now.

[Dagnut]

Cotic said:

kambites said:

You know that "!=" means "is not equal to"?

Oops. No. Do now though.

Neither did I, I thought "not equals to" was "<>"

[gofasterrosssco]

LongLiveTazio said:

gofasterrosssco said:

If you really want something like that, look out for a Suzuki Cappuccino - Driven gingerly, they can easily achieve 50+ mpg's, but handle great and a pack a surprisingly decent punch when worked..

Most have disolved by now though..

The Insight can be turned in to a quick car, just get in touch with peterperkins. Economy when 'upgraded' is staggering.

Do you mean like this:

http://www.chromjuwelen.com/de/network/237/47308-2...

[kambites]

Dagnut said:

Cotic said:

kambites said:

You know that "!=" means "is not equal to"?

Oops. No. Do now though.

Neither did I, I thought "not equals to" was "<>"

I've seen both used. "!=" is used by a variety of programming languages (the main one being C/C++/Java).

[theJT]

Yeah, it is quite appealing. I keep looking at smart roadster-coupe's for the same sort of reason, but since some utter bd smashed up the bonnet of my little Z to the point where it's now just utterly worthless (if perfectly road worthy) I'm too broke to be looking at new metal at the moment... not that that stops me, of course.

[V8RX7]

IN51GHT said:

Blackpuddin said:

There's a very nice looking 83k '00 manual on ebay at the minute.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Insight-Mk1-manual...

You bugger, I was keeping that quiet in the hope I'd scoop a bargain.

"batteries have to be recharged if the car is left" means they are on their way out and probably are holding far less charge than they should when full.

[Baryonyx]

I have always liked these. It's a technological marvel, and would be interesting to drive. I'd love to pedal it hard down a few B roads and see what figures it will return! If the wife expressed the slightest interest in getting one for her to drive to work in I'd be all over it!

[soad]

I really don't - what an ugly monstrosity.

[peterperkins]

An Insight with an engine swap isn't really an Insight anymore IMHO.

However tweak the IMA system or the existing engine and now you are talking.

[TobesH]

NotNormal said:

TobesH said:

Doesn't Harry Metcalfe have one in his collection?

Not any more, sold it to Joe at BTB exhausts

I've not been reading all of my EVO magazine, wrist slapped

[Dagnut]

kambites said:

Dagnut said:

Cotic said:

kambites said:

You know that "!=" means "is not equal to"?

Oops. No. Do now though.

Neither did I, I thought "not equals to" was "<>"

I've seen both used. "!=" is used by a variety of programming languages (the main one being C/C++/Java).

Learn something new everyday, as the saying goes...

[peterperkins]

For those with 25 minutes to spare my 134.9 mpg journey to work in my modified Insight Mk1 shows how to squeeze insane mpg out of the car using good technique, manual ima control and a bigger battery pack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF-bNTBLc7Y

and on the rolling road power run.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XApi5SVuv_k

Power graphs.

http://www.solarvan.co.uk/mdm/RollingRoad2402111.j...
http://www.solarvan.co.uk/mdm/RollingRoad2402112.j...

Note maximum torque at very low rpm quite contrary to a normal petrol setup.

[IN51GHT]

There's another one up for sale - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/honda-insight-coupe-mk1-...

Black ones are pretty scarce, led to believe there's only 2 or 3 in the country.

[jfcole]

I had one of these and PeterPerkins helped me out with a charger and a few other items.

Its a totally different kind of fun to hypermile in these. Something you can do in everyday traffic to get rid of the boredom and make the commute fun, which you cant do in moving traffic in other cars.

My car had a few mods like the external battery charger (cycled the batteries), ability to turn the IMA off, recharge as if the brakes were on and smoothing out the throttle to stop minor jerks closing off the EGR valve. I averaged about 70mpg commuting, 90mpg on long journeys and once got 126mpg over 32 miles slipstreaming a truck in them middle of the night.

Interesting fact, the car is in fact LIMITED to 112mph! At that speed the IMA stops assisting you so you can only rely on the engine. I can imagine 120mph would be possible with IMA assist. I once stuck on the bumper of an Impreza Turbo with the Japanese 112mph limiter still activated. The guy couldnt believe it!

Its pretty nippy for what it is and the low grip can mean plenty of fun too.

[NadiR]

Has anyone converted these to LPG? Equivalent of 170mpg+ is more then welcome!

[exceed]

Tell me more about the upgrades, where, what and how please? No stupid K20 drops, I've got a DC5 for 9000rpm madness!

[456lbft]

TobesH said:

Doesn't Harry Metcalfe have one in his collection?

Did, see above, it's mine now. Mark Dixon of Octane mag has one, and so does Jonny Smith of 5th gear.
Apparently a celebrated F1 designer is a fan too...

[anonymous-user]

This could be interesting with the FoMoCo 3cyl Eco-boost engine fitted!

No, you wouldn't get 100mpg, but i reckon mid 70's would be on, and with 150bhp (boost wound up a bit) it would be lively ;-)