DarkSithCL

iTrader: (1)

Trying to get the inside scoop for someone with 1st hand experience...

I may need one for my long commute if I get a new job south of where I live right now....all highway (40 - 45 minutes)...

Thanks so very much for the imput!

Rick

415ua5

eiw...no insight man....id rather get a honda civic Hatchback if i had a commute....my homie got around 40 miles to the gallon in his 94 civic HB, it had a turbo on it too

415ua5

somethin like this

http://www.craigslist.org/pen/car/96846508.html

way better loooking and has tons of room for mods....insights are the ugliest cars in the world

youngTL

Instead, you should look at the 06 Civic Hybrid. It's much more accomodating than the insight, and it's more powerful.

SpeedyV6

VW Turbodiesel?

DownUnder

Ehhh...Hybrids are overrated, just get a 5spd Civic or Corolla and you'll get near MPG as an Insight. And with much less parts to break and cheaper to maintain in the long run.

Ken1997TL

Buy a used Civic HX

You'll have decent power (up to 110 hp I think) , less windnoise, a much more comfortable ride, save a lot of cash upfront since its used and get 45+ mpg. While it is a coupe, you at least can fit people in the backseat on occasion and have a decent sized trunk.

Insights have a VERY loud and rough ride. To me there are far too many compromises made.

einsatz

On top of what everyone has said (and personally I agree with youngTL on the 06 civic hybrid), if most of your commute is highway, you won't be getting the most out of any hybrid. When you're on the highway, the electric engine turns off, and it's the internal combustion engine that's powering the car. On some hybrids like the Accord, the gas engine will shut off some cylinders to save gas, but for cars like the Insight or Prius, you'll be basically driving a cheap, uncomfortable car in the highway with a puny engine.

dallison

might as well buy the toyota prius

DarkSithCL

iTrader: (1)

Thanks so very much for the insight...no pun intended...LOL

I used to have 1996 civic hb dx 5spd mt...ugly car but modable and hella good gas mileage...thanks for reminding me!

I will look into the civic hybrid too...

Main thing is, I gotta get this 75 mile commute under control or the extra money is not gonna be worth it...

and rep points to all who posted...