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sheepdog 44 · 03-03-2013, 07:29 PM

Buy a manual!!!!!

I can get 60-62mpg tank averages in the summer with the battery physically removed. That's without much effort over hilly terrain at speeds up to 55mph. At 62mph highway speed expect at least 55-58mpg without a battery, around 50mpg if your gonna do a steady 75mph (which i've never done). Those numbers are great, but you could be getting 75mpg+. You could crack 100mpg segments if that sort of thing at all interests you.

On the other hand.... For $2,500 can you buy a Geo Metro or Crx HF or Civic VX that gets 50mpg and has NO rust? Is aluminum, under 2,000lbs, and has exceptional aerodynamics? You can't! You can run the cvt indefinately without a battery really well. Also you're not going to save a whole lot of money on gas vs a manual Insight.

If you can live with those things, then get it.

I can't recall the battery warranty, but i know it's 10 years. Don't know the mileage, but if it can qualify for a factory replacement that is a definate bonus to solve half your issues.

The biggest thing to consider is in what shape that Insight is in. You will not save money buying a high mpg car if you have to do some serious repairs in the near future. Codes, brakes, tires etc. If you're gonna get it, try to pay the least you can.

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sheepdog 44 . Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Salt Lake valley Utah Posts: 923 Thanks: 114 Thanked 397 Times in 224 Posts	Buy a manual!!!!! I can get 60-62mpg tank averages in the summer with the battery physically removed. That's without much effort over hilly terrain at speeds up to 55mph. At 62mph highway speed expect at least 55-58mpg without a battery, around 50mpg if your gonna do a steady 75mph (which i've never done). Those numbers are great, but you could be getting 75mpg+. You could crack 100mpg segments if that sort of thing at all interests you. On the other hand.... For $2,500 can you buy a Geo Metro or Crx HF or Civic VX that gets 50mpg and has NO rust? Is aluminum, under 2,000lbs, and has exceptional aerodynamics? You can't! You can run the cvt indefinately without a battery really well. Also you're not going to save a whole lot of money on gas vs a manual Insight. If you can live with those things, then get it. I can't recall the battery warranty, but i know it's 10 years. Don't know the mileage, but if it can qualify for a factory replacement that is a definate bonus to solve half your issues. The biggest thing to consider is in what shape that Insight is in. You will not save money buying a high mpg car if you have to do some serious repairs in the near future. Codes, brakes, tires etc. If you're gonna get it, try to pay the least you can. __________________ I try to be helpful. I'm not an expert. Last edited by sheepdog 44; 03-03-2013 at 07:37 PM..