Overview & Reviews
Honda brings North America the first gasoline-electric hybrid for 2000.
- Unbelievable fuel economy, cool electronic display, lots of standard equipment.
- Batteries drain fast under continual electric motor assist, highly susceptible to cross winds, interior cramped for two large adults.
User Reviews:
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Sports Car? - 2000 Honda Insight
By Mike - September 26 - 9:41 pmWhile this is my wifes car I do most of the driving. She drives for high mpg I drive to see how many people I can surprise by going faster than others. Needless to say our average mpg for 40000 miles is 48. I read in some of the reviews people calling it a good handling car. Not even close, its just a point and shoot vehicle. Gears 1, 2 & 3 for acceleration (3rd is good for 80 mph and the batteries are being charged!) 4th & 5th are strictly cruising gears, no torque at all. I had to buy a fastener for the rear spat...$17.00 for a screw!! Must be made from gold.
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Best car I have ever owned - 2000 Honda Insight
By Givemlharry - September 20 - 9:08 amI bought my Insight al little over a year ago, used. It is fun to drive, has held up very well and averages about 62 MPG. I cant believe Honda is stopping production. Instead they should be advertising the Insight as the answer to the worlds oil crisis. Anyone that has to commute long distances should own one.
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For real: 70 MPG - 2000 Honda Insight
By Dan - July 28 - 12:27 amBought my little beastie with 36,000 on it, have put another 6000 on it. Ive averaged, mixed city and highway, 70.6 MPG, with an occasional 80 MPG on the highway. Comfortable, reasonable performance, perfect car for my needs. Its STRANGE to go 700 plus miles on 10 gallons of gas! Plenty of luggage space, I routinely put my road or my mountain bike in the back, and have even put two bikes in (a bit of a trick, had to take one pedal off).
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$11.00 per month on Gas - 2000 Honda Insight
By sharon wilson - July 26 - 11:08 pmI think I was one of the first to buy this car, I spent $11 per month on gas, one fill up. The only problem was people was always coming up to me asking about it. My top MPG was a 230 mile trip in which I got 93 miles per gallon. You wont get a speeding ticket with this car but you will save alot of money on gas, I would buy another one in a heartbeat. It is a great little car. I absolutely love it.
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Brilliant Insight - 2000 Honda Insight
By Brilliant Insight - July 10 - 11:41 amThis vehicle certainly delivers as advertised. I do not care so much about fuel costs as environmental impact and with an average of 69 MPGs and the lowest emissions of any gasoline vehicle on the planet, I feel this vehicle treads lightly. There is plenty of storage space (I carry an entire soccer teams gear to matches weekly) and the acceleration is what is needs to be for highway driving. The handling is confortable and the gauges informative as you can adjust your driving habits to maximize the cars abilities to conserve. This is my 8th car, and by far my absolute favorite.
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Drive what you need! - 2000 Honda Insight
By Firecracker - June 27 - 10:58 pmI never considered the insight until a technology savvy person convinced me to test drive it. (I was not keen on the side skirts) Once I did I loved it and traded my Audi A6 in on the spot. Best decision I ever made! My lifestyle was very welcoming to a Honda Insight. I have been excited to drive it every day for the past 2.5 years. There is always a smug look on my face when I drive through the gas station past all the SUV owners and walk inside, just to get a soda! The thing is most people dont drive what they need. All seem to own a vehicle that could move a whole house if necessary. I say, buy the insight for the rest of the days you are not on the move to save $$$
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Honda Insight Hybrid - 2000 Honda Insight
By Richard - June 6 - 11:17 amExcellent in all respects. Just over 8700 miles. 63.4 MPG overall combined city and highway mileage. Can make easy 74 MPG on commute at sea level at 62 MPH less in the mountains. 0-60 acceleration not great, but quick off the line. As reliable as any Honda or Toyota. Turns Heads! Fun to drive, sports car handling. Can run with the BMWs on I5 using the Electric Motor Boost as passing gear (staying in 5th) and still get 58 MPG.
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honda insight owner - 2000 Honda Insight
By paul burns - March 13 - 6:15 pmI have been driving my Insight for close to 5 years. Overall, it has performed very well-even when the battery pack unexpectedly failed recently (it was 6 years old), I had no problems getting back on the road in about 2 weeks, completely covered by Hondas warranty. Ive averaged over 54 mpg, mostly in short-trip, city driving in Michigan, where the cold winters reduce mileage quite a bit. However in the summer, I easily average 60 mpg or more.
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Greeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!!!!!!! - 2000 Honda Insight
By Jeanne - February 24 - 12:55 pmThis car has given me a new perspective on vehicles in general. While Ive always tended to make prudent purchases to fit my lifestyle, this ones been the best so far. While the car handles like a bat-outta-hell, gets mileage worthy of boasting, and has been comfortable and reliable for me, I realize its not for everyone, especially those with children. I own a retina-fryingly green Insight, and find that it does have what designers refer to as neck-break appeal. Mileage exceeds that of most hybrids, 54-79 mpg, depending on conditions & driving. Every friend I have shops, hunts & dreams about that better car to own in his/her future. I feel no need to do so. Im thrilled with this car!
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Would do it all over again tomorrow - 2000 Honda Insight
By Will - February 17 - 1:50 pmIve driven my 2000 for almost 6 years now, and have yet to find anything to complain about. My mileage is around 65 mpg on rolling hill highways, and about 58-62 around town. Never a problem or worry. I regularly pack the Insight with considerable astronomy and camping gear for two, for overnight stargazing outings. Ive even hauled hay bales and sacks of feed for my sheep. Id buy it again in a heartbeat
