2002 Honda Insight

Hatchback

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

Manual

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Hybrid-Electric

This is a nice 2002 Insight with a clean title. It is a nice car that gets great gas mileage because of the design of the car. It is made of high strength aluminum, has the preferred 5-Speed transmission and weighs only 2200 pounds. That is 1000 pounds less than the Toyota Prius. The tires are the recommended Bridgstone Potenza's (designed specifically for the Insight) and are in new condition. The a/c is cold. The IMA battery charges as it should and the autostop works perfectly. I had the IMA reconditioned on 6/15/2015 and have the receipt to prove it. There were only 3 slightly weak sticks so I had them replaced. I wanted the new buyer to have a completely balanced IMA so it will last for years to come.It has 37,000 miles which is way way below average miles for this type of car. This is most likely the last of the Insights with this low of miles you will ever find.These cars last well into the 400,000 miles mark and will also go up in value because they are rare finds. Honda built very few of these cars world wide. Even Jay Leno, an avid car collector, says the 1st Generation Insight will soon be collectors items. They cost $30,000 to build. Honda still services them also. This model of Honda Insight is still to this day the absolute king of mpg of all hybrids. Sure you can buy an all electric Chevy Volt or even a Tesla but do you really want to spend $45,000 to $70,000 on a car that has a charge rate of just 5 miles per hour? Talk about limitations. For basically the price of a used Ford Focus you buy my car and get 60 miles per gallon or more depending on how you drive. The 1st Gen Insight was introduced into the US a full 7 months before the Toyota Prius so was the very 1st Hybrid on the market. Even today in 2015 no Prius or other hybrid car can beat my car's mpg. Here is the proof (add a 'w' to each before copy and pasting) ww.motherearthnews.com/green-transportation/miles-per-gallon-cars-zb0z11zblon.aspx and a neat insight video ww.youtube.com/watch?v=9WYypHmERtw Please remember my car is a 2002 model , not a 2000 or 2001. It is newer than those models so that is why my price is a bit more than older Insights. Lastly, I am a small car dealer here in Orange, California. This means you are protected in your purchase because I am licensed and bonded. I specialize in these Insights. If you buy this and live in California you will also need to add salestax. I pay all other fees. If you live out of state you do not need to pay me salestax. I can also pick you up at the airport if you buy it and live out of state. You can then have an easy and inexpensive drive home. Choose John Wayne Santa Ana if you want to fly here. If you want to have it shipped I can take it to the shipper for you. If you need me to store the Insight for you I an do this for up to 1 month free. Send me a message and we can work this part out . Regarding cruise control, no Insights have this as Japanese makers felt the drives would not be long enough to install it. You can install one pretty easily for about $300. Here is how to do it ww.insightcentral.net/owners/mods/cruise1.htm And if you have time come join us at this year's Insight event: ww.insightcentral.net/forums/hybrid-socials-events/67169-insightfest-2015-summer-camp-wisconsin-jul-31-aug-1-aug-2-a.html ((put an extra w so you can click on it)) This also has the original CD disc changer in the back Sorry this has to be said: This is a listing to buy my car. If you win the auction you are obligated under Ebay's rule to pay for it. If you need a loan, need to ask your wife or husband or pastor or mom, or if your kid's braces cost more than you expected please have these issues resolved before you bid, not after. If you win the auction you just bought the car. This is why a deposit is required. It really is that simple. On Jul-21-15 at 12:15:37 PDT, seller added the following information: I forgot to mention I have a brand new IMA a battery installed in this car0as of June 2015. All of the charging sticks have been replaced. It is brand new.On Jul-23-15 at 11:27:47 PDT, seller added the following information: I did these photos with my cellphone so they are not very good.