Honda Insight (2009 - 2014) 1.3 IMA EX Hybrid 5d CVT (2010/10) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Says i like only paying £10 road tax, and using less petrol than a Peugeot 107.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They think its classy (i wasn't looking for a Jaguar) I did my homework before buying it and didnt come on here to leave a half thought out review whining about wanting a Jag ...lol.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes but would probably get the cruise control version, the one i bought was an 09 plate(not a 10 plate) for some reason the drop down boxes on this review page didnt have 09 as an option.
What are you likely to buy next?
Im keeping this one for a few years, so hopefully a hover car or something similiar.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£7,800
When did you buy the car?
August 2012
Did you get a good deal and why?
Got a good deal as i was a cash buyer, with no trade in.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Liked the hybrid system, didnt like the Toyota, Honda more stylish looking.
What was the dealer like?
Bit of a Del-boy, kept telling me he had advertised it too cheap but would honour the deal as i had already paid the deposit when he realised.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Smooth ... no jerky gear shifts like other automatics, cruises like a dream, have to lift foot quite a lot to stay under speed limits, easy to go too fast without realising.
What's it like to park?
Electric power steering makes it really easy, not a massive car so fits into an average size space and has a button to fold mirrors.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Love the car, really quiet, read all the reports i could find before buying, test drove some at main dealers then found the best second hand deal i could. dont believe the reports about it being under power, its quick, smooth, and handles as good as anything else i have ever driven.
What's most practical about your car?
Great boot, outside mirrors demist along with the rear screen, has a better petrol return than my peugeot 107.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Multi screen computer it has a monitor function for everything.
