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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  honda insight - 2000 Honda Insight
  By gary czerkies - February 16 - 9:44 pm

  bought the car used when our "winter rat" died. was looking for basic transportation, cheap. dealer had nothing, but told me to look around. the insight jumped out, bright red, futuristic styling, two seater. i am a big man, over 6 foot 225#, i sat in it, i fit. dealer jumped me, i played coy. found that it had sat one year total between the two pervious owners trading it in becaus it was a two seater. it has been great, i got it used with 45,000 miles for $9,000. get mid 70 mph on trip, 55 in winter with snow tires and 65 in summer. ok in winter driving, and does not rust. i would buy again. dont fret about payload, my wife and i drive together, 400# payload and we still can get groceries

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  5 Years Later - 2000 Honda Insight
  By Carl Abert - February 5 - 5:22 pm

  Car has excceeded my expectations. The MPG for 122K+ miles is 70.5 MPG. Coming from a Dakota, gas consumption has been reduced by 700+ gallons a year. Do the math. While a bit underpowered, the 5 speed manual allows for compensation. Wheres the Insight II with 90 MPG or so...?

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  Honda Insight - 2000 Honda Insight
  By Andy - December 28 - 1:27 am

  The Overview basically sums it up... You just cant beat it for the money, used with aftermarket 5 yr 100K warranty for $7400. I did have a few slightly costly repairs from the previous owners minor accident, but it is well worth it in the long run. Everone should have their own Insight at least for a daily driver. Im sure the costs would drop dramatically if enough people were buying them for commutes.

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  Great car - 2000 Honda Insight
  By Teresa - January 5 - 12:04 pm

  No I dont have to plug it in. This vehicle has been incredibly reliable, like every other Honda I have owned. The color looks as fresh as if it was brand new. Everything is easy about this car, washing it, checking and changing the oil, and driving. The trips tho the gas station are the best attribute. 10 gallons of regular gas gets 500 miles of driving. Cant beat that.

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  My car is a fun game. - 2000 Honda Insight
  By bena - December 7 - 6:45 pm

  I love my Insight. I play it like a video game, trying to get the "high score" of mileage. I also hate stopping to get gas. Its really wonderful to be able to drive from San Francisco to San Diego on less than one tank of gas. Because I play the game, I drive differently than I used to. I try not to speed up or slow down suddenly. My lifetime mileage is at 58 miles per gallon. Ive found that where I drive makes the difference: hills, short trips and bad traffic are the things that reduce the mileage. Also the tires must be inflated for good mileage. I love the controls. I thought I wouldnt like the digital speedo, but I do. I found that the car is plenty big.

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  review - 2000 Honda Insight
  By eejjp - June 30 - 2:00 am

  Overall a great personal vehicle (no back seat). Cant beat the mileage. Has been factory realled 6 times.

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  Gotta Love It... - 2000 Honda Insight
  By Desert Boy - May 19 - 2:00 am

  Have owned car less than 6 months & it has already saved me over $300 in fuel expenses. As gas prices continue to soar, the savings margin also grows. On daily commute of over 56 miles one way I have been averaging between 80 & 85 mpg & have twice attained 91 mpg (!). My record for a shorter 17 mile trip is 100 mpg. This is a truly awesome vehicle. Of course, achieving these kind of figures requires adopting new, more fuel efficient driving habits. But even when in a hurry, one can easily get 50-60 mpg without even thinking. So, depending on driving conditions and locale you can get 600-900 miles of driving from a single tank. How do you like that, OPEC ?!!!

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  Im in love with this car - 2000 Honda Insight
  By Sandals12349 - April 9 - 2:00 am

  This car is a great car. i deliver pizzas in it and i get great gas efficiency with it. I buy less gas and fill it less times a week.

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  I love it! - 2000 Honda Insight
  By AG4dillac - March 18 - 2:00 am

  Have owned my Insight for 4 years with no problems. Its a blast to drive with great lower gears acceleration and overdrive higher gears for quiet extremely low RPM high speed cruising. Its still tight as a drum and wind noise is negligible due to its best production car aerodymanics. Sky high gas prices are of no concern with a lifetime average of 52mpg driving it like any other car, without concern for gas mileage. And it still gets thumbs up almost daily.

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  Oil imports? Trade deficits? Pollution? - 2000 Honda Insight
  By skyemoor - March 4 - 2:00 am

  (50,000+ mile review) 2 Seat Family Car Limitation: First, install an on/off switch for the passenger side airbag. Next, the Insight can be used when 2 or fewer occupants are to be transported. Our 33 mpg family car used otherwise. The 2 seat limitation never keeps anyone from going anywhere. Mileage: When I drive carefully, the Insight rewards me with 70+ mpg. When I drive otherwise, I average 60-65 mpg. Handling, Driveability: Not an out and out sports car, it does have a sporty, nimble feel. Fit and Finish: Its a Honda... Reliability: Its a Honda...