2006 Honda Insight

Hatchback

1.0L 995CC 61Cu. In. l3 ELECTRIC/GAS SOHC Naturall

Automatic

JHMZE14776S000501

Clear

Hybrid-Electric

**This is my second time listing my 2006 Insight on eBay. The first listing was at a fixed price and did not seem to bring any results. Most likely because the car is in Alaska and most potential buyers are down south. At this point I have to cut my losses and accept whatever I get for it. I have made a deposit on another vehicle which must be paid for in full by the end of June. There are only three forms of payment I am willing to accept: Cash, PayPal or a wire transfer from your bank account to mine. If your PayPal account is verified, you should be able to send up to $10,000 US in a single transaction. A deposit of $500 is required via PayPal within 48 hours of auction end. If you choose to pay via PayPal or wire transfer, the full balance must be in my account before you come to pick up the car. If you plan to arrange shipping, I would gladly help get the car dropped off to wherever it needs to be for shipment. This is also the best time of the year to drive a car from Alaska to the lower 48. No snow! Lastly, I have the car listed locally (in Anchorage) and reserve the right to end the auction if the car does sell beforehand.** I purchased this Insight in Portland, Oregon. Our family has owned a few Insights over the years and these cars have never let us down. I have been patiently waiting for a meticulously maintained, mint condition Insight to come up for sale and decided to go for this one. Up to this point, I have only driven manual transmission Insights but decided to try out an automatic. I drove this Insight back to Alaska from Oregon and have now driven it around town for a couple months. After getting this much time behind the wheel, I really can't see myself driving an automatic for the next 10 years, as picky as that may sound. I miss the experience of driving a stick shift already. The automatic Insights also do not get nearly as good mileage as the manuals do. I average about 60 MPG in my manual but only 50 MPG in the automatic. 50 is still better than most hybrids, however.I researched the possibility of converting it to a 5-speed and found out that it would be very difficult to do on this type of vehicle. The ECM would have to be changed and additional holes would have to be drilled for the clutch pedal. The manual transmission is mounted in a slightly different place than the automatic, which would also be a challenge. But if an automatic is what you are looking for, and you are not particular about MPG, this may be the right car for you. I have the vehicles carfax report which shows the vehicle as being a one-owner since it was brand new in 2006. It was purchased new in Connecticut. The owner moved to Oregon less than a year later. The vehicle was maintained in Oregon from 2007 until February of 2015. The carfax shows all recommended services being performed at a Honda dealership in Portland.The IMA battery that is currently in this Insight is the ORIGINAL battery and has not been replaced. The IMA battery was fully inspected by Ron Tonkin Honda in Portland, Oregon on February 16th, 2015. Absolutely no issues were found. The battery performed very well on the trip to Alaska and charges and regenerates as normal. Below is a short video of the IMA in action: https://youtu.be/0D5Nt1N1hUUAs far as visible blemishes are concerned, 95% of the exterior is in excellent shape. The only imperfections include minor rock chips in the hood and a few scuffs in the rear bumper (shown in one of the pictures). There is also some minor wear on the bottom cushion of the drivers seat.Everything works. There are no issues with any of the switches or electronic features of the car.If you are flying in from outside Alaska, I will bring the car to Anchorage International Airport and arrange my own transportation back home. I actually live about two hours from the airport. Feel free to call if you have any questions. 907-491-1557. This car needs nothing mechanically. I would drive it from here to Florida without hesitation.