2001 Honda Insight Mk1 - The OG hybrid now joined by a CRZ

[Jonny69]

Long shot, and funny that this thread has popped back to the top, where's the best place to get a driver's side wing mirror shell for one of these? Mine got smashed off this morning :grr:

Is it shared with anything else? Can't tell if it's the same as 2003-ish Civic

 

[Hawk Tuah]

Might be best to look on InsightCentral for someone breaking a UK car.

You might even be able to get one from the US. It's not a heavy part to ship airmail.

 

[Jonny69]

Yeah I'm trying to log back in there but I can't get through the security questions on the forgotten password link. Typical

While I'm here, someone asked about steady speed mpg figures. Did these over the same 50 mile stretch on the M1 and M25 I do regularly.
50mph - 91-92mpg
60mph - 76mpg
70mph - 68-69mpg

So my commute which is 60-70mph and usually involves a major accident with stationary traffic on the motorway nets me between 69mpg and 72mpg per tank.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

Quick update on the little shoe car as I went to an insight meet up with a rather clean car for once and also crossed 265k. Finally got the new H for the boot badge on along with a fresh rear plate... exciting mods!

Parade lap and quick geek out.

Ewan who was talking has had an NSX in the past and also has an Evora.

Warm weather is great aswell

 

[Jonnycoupe]

Epic thread fail now with photobucket.







It’s at 272k now!
MOT runs out tomorrow and I still don’t have a windscreen so decides to scratch an itch and buy this, collect it tomorrow. I’ll decide what I end up keeping from then.

 

[acemastr]

The 'sporty' 'hybrid' that isn't sporty and gets crap mileage? I don't think this was a great move in all honesty.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

In all honesty I’m likely to take job at JLR with a car within next few months and the price I paid I’m sure I can sell for £500 more.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

The 'sporty' 'hybrid' that isn't sporty and gets crap mileage? I don't think this was a great move in all honesty.

Looks good though in comparison

 

[Simon]

The future was here and stays here. Honda miles ahead of the rest in this regard.

 

[End Creditz]

Brings back memories of the lovely little first gen CRX I had a crush on back in the 80's. I'd be tempted on that basis alone and maybe put up with it's foibles.

 

[Armageus]

Looks good though in comparison

Indeed - really like the look of these - shame the Mugen version never made it over here - looked great and had a bit more power

 

[commited]

The insights are really really cool cars. After having it for 8 1/2 years/150k miles, could you share ownership costs?

 

[Yaayuh!]

I forget who had the CRZ here with the Mugen kit.

 

[skyripper]

Is that a British Leyland Ambassador or a Princess in the background of the car park?

Spoiler

 

[Dup]

I forget who had the CRZ here with the Mugen kit.

NathWraith I believe.

I love the look of the CRZ. Shame they don't do a Civic sized hybrid (I have three dogs).

 

[paradigm]

Shame they don't do a Civic sized hybrid (I have three dogs).

They did, but saloon only and only in the previous generation.

 

[Dup]

They did, but saloon only and only in the previous generation.

Yeah, meant to say hybrid hatch about the size of my MK8 Civic.

 

[vanpeebles]

I love the look of the CRZ but the figures just didn't add up for me. It's a shame they didn't do a proper type r engine version.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

 

[loltim]

Annoying that UK only gets the manual CRZ.