Before I got into Metroids, I knew that a Civic VX would have suited my driving style & patterns best (predominanty rural cruising & highway use, where lean-burn shines). But the VX's have long been distant, rusty memories around here.
The interesting thing is if I choose to not to refurbish the Insight's pack and use it as a non-hybrid instead, it is essentially a sweet VX successor: lean-burn, 3-cylinder with tall gearing. Of course the Insight is also lighter, more aerodynamic, and has an even more efficient ICE than the original VX. (Though 2 fewer seats & less cargo room.)
(I'll likely refurb the pack though. Matt wrote up a good DIY on the subject -
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ems-13610.html - and InsightCentral is obviously a trove of info.)
One other bonus about the car is the aluminum construction. Don't have to worry about it turning to swiss cheese beneath my feet.