2001 Honda Insight

2-door, coupe

3-cylinder, single overhead cam, fuel-injected

Manual

JHMZE13741T000203

Clear

Gasoline (regular)

2001 Honda Insight – Gas/Electric Hybrid Brand new, Honda-installed IMA-battery-pack, as of 2-12-13 - Honda-warranty; (invoice #131366) – Battery warranty: 3 years or 36,000 miles. -- IMA-battery control modules replaced (8/10) – altogether - $5,268. Honda replacement-engine in 2009, approximately 60,000 miles. Incredible new paint, recent tires, always serviced at Honda (invoices available) Immaculate… Even though the mileage is high,257,594, - it’s like a new car because most major parts have been replaced. It drives and handles great; - I wouldn’t hesitate to drive coast-to-coast in it. Gas mileage is almost unbelievable; mid-50s in town; mid-60s on highway… AND… it uses regular gas. The 11-gallon tanks costs $40 to fill up and goes 600 miles, (no joke.) Here’s what “Edmunds” car review said: "With its ultra-low-drag styling, aluminum body structure and innovative Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) powertrain, the two-passenger Insight can travel as far as 70 miles on a gallon of gas (theoretically, with a 10.6-gallon fuel tank, you can drive from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City and still have a gallon of gas in reserve.) The heart of the system is a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine coupled with an electric motor that assists the gasoline engine under acceleration. The package features an idle-stop feature, which shuts off the engine when the driver places the shift lever in neutral and releases the clutch pedal. The Insight requires no external power supply to recharge the 144-volt nickel metal hydride batteries. Regenerative braking via the ABS-assisted disc/drum brakes provides juice to the system. With a full charge and the electric motor providing full assist, the Insight accelerates swiftly, but passing power is lacking. The five-speed manual transmission has relatively short first, second and third gears for good city driving performance, with tall overdrive gearing in fourth and fifth to maximize fuel economy. The Insight's unitized body is made of aluminum (except for the front fenders, which are made from plastic) and boasts a drag coefficient of only 0.25. Thanks to its aerodynamic bodywork, flat underbody, low rolling resistance tires and extensive use of lightweight materials, the Insight requires 30 percent less power to operate at highway speeds than the previous-generation Honda Civic. The Insight's interior is just as futuristic as the exterior, with a sweeping dash and a high-tech LCD analog/digital instrument display. Divided into three sections, the cluster displays engine rpm, coolant temperature and the engine's idiot lights on the left bank; a large digital speedometer, odometer, lifetime fuel economy bar graph and instant fuel economy in the middle; and fuel level, battery level indicator and the electric motor charge and assist indicator on the right bank. Dual high-back bucket seats feature good lateral and lumbar support. Controls for power windows, mirrors, AM/FM cassette stereo, ventilation and available climate controls are all within easy reach, but two large adults might find themselves knocking elbows in the tight cockpit. Built fully equipped (the only option is an automatic air conditioning system) with power windows, door locks, exterior mirrors, an AM/FM cassette stereo, dual airbags, rear window defroster and a whole lot more, the Insight is an incredible value -- for a hybrid vehicle. Vehicle options include: Driver Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag, Climate Control A/C, Panasonic AM/FM Stereo, CD player, ABS, Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes, Rear Defrost, Front Wheel Drive, 3 Cylinder Engine, Keyless Entry, Power Door Locks, Power Mirror(s), Bucket Seats, Power Steering, Tires - Front All-Season, Tires - Rear All-Season, Aluminum Wheels, Power Windows, Intermittent Wipers, 5-speed manual transmission, Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers, Engine Immobilizer, (turns off at idle – then starts, when you go), Driver Vanity Mirror, Front Reading Lamps Options Installed: · 2 Speakers · ABS brakes · AM/FM radio/CD · Air Conditioning · Alloy wheels · Bumpers: body-color · Door mirrors: body-color · Driver vanity mirror · Dual front impact airbags · Front Bucket Seats · Front anti-roll bar · Front reading lights · Front / wheel independent suspension · Illuminated entry · Panic alarm · Power door mirrors · Power steering · Power windows · Rear window defroster · Rear window wiper · Remote keyless entry · Speed-sensing steering · Tachometer · Trip computer · IMA- Voltmeter This car is in overall immaculate condition. It runs great and has had a recent tune-up, synthetic-oil change (always), and heater replacement ($600). The exterior paint is “show-room” quality. It has no major blemishes or damage. There is a barely visible blemish on the rear bumper; you wouldn’t see it unless I pointed it out. The interior is cosmetically fresh and in good condition. The driver's seat has a small worn-through area in the upholstery, but it’s easily reparable. The carpets throughout look like new. All of the power accessories work perfectly and the air blows cold.