Me and a mate do 50 miles to work each day and we often discuss the merits of one of these cars. I'd certainly consider one for my commute. I don't get above 60 anyway and it takes the same time give or take a couple of minutes to get to work at my leasurely 60 as when my mate drives and he is moving in and out of lanes at 75+.
2001 Honda Insight Mk1 - The OG hybrid now joined by a CRZ
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[TW]Fox;13601677 said:
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£700
Caporegime
What technology do the packs use Jonny, Li-ion?
Nickel Metal Hydride D-cells from Panasonic EV.
To be fair that is a lot less than I imagined them to cost.
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[TW]Fox;13601557 said:
FTFY
I don't know you personally so I am unsure if you are skinny as a rake living in your parents basement or fat as **** living in your parents basement but some people find driving a small super eco car is not in any way horrible, and that the occasional trip on a larger road may not be too bad or they may take their other car which is more suited.
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Caporegime
your name is very apt.
Caporegime
How many cells per pack?
Could probably get Sanyo cells cheaper and build the packs yourself.
Probably not? The current draw in the big issue.
They are spot welded in a line of 6, essentially a 7.2V module, then 20 of those are strung together in series with bolted end caps.
Ive got my eye on some Sanyos that now need 'disposing' (Ford Fusion Pack) and they take 100A charge so could take advantage of that.
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What are you blabbering on about? Do you often launch into random and nonsensical tirades after reading posts made years ago?
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[TW]Fox;17234865 said:
Especially given that even I couldn't get upset at anything in your post that he quoted.
Hahahaha, and what are you? A super swole 260lbs body builder or an ultra lean 155lbs cage fighter?
Soldato
You could have atleast got a cr-z.
Soldato
A year and a half ago?
But even now that would be a new car and this is OCUK, we dont buy new cars
I like the CR-Z, I took one out on testdrive on launch week and have had one on the emission circuit for competitor NVH benchmarking however the rear seats are two small to make it my main car and it would be a few years before I'd consider one out of warranty sub £10k ready for a HKS supercharger to 170bhp.
No one better the start the hybrid weight rubbish either. The elegant Honda IMA adds a whole 65kg to the car.
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So what's this been like to live with? Only ever read short term test reviews so I'm genuinely interested, not in owning, in reading about it 
Caporegime
Are you sure you don't know him personally?
Jonnycoupe - well done for saving the planet and making the most out of the country's stupid road tax system.
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I think I remember this being posted on honda Evs
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