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RedDevil · 02-27-2014, 05:49 PM

The Civic had battery problems, and the ageing first gens, but not the second gen Insight. Some second gens have done over 200,000 miles already and they still have their original hybrid battery.
I do not know of any G2 with a confirmed fail on the hybrid pack.

The 12V battery, that's another story. They fail in herds. Mine was replaced under warranty just a week ago. AFAIK that is the only reliability issue with the G2.

It is a wonder that the EPA ratings are so low.
It suffers from short trips in the cold; if you have few of those it is quite easy to beat EPA.
I like the practicality and cornering. It was so much better than all the other cars I tried.
Performance is good in the city but falls a bit short on the highway. It will go, but it revs high if you floor it. It could use some more torque, like the CR/Z 1.5 engine could provide.
Yet I do believe the G2 got less attention than it deserves.

My dream car would be the current G2 with the hybrid system & gearbox of the new Fit hybrid. Better economy, better performance.

02-27-2014, 05:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
RedDevil Master EcoWalker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nieuwegein, the Netherlands Posts: 3,999 Red Devil - '11 Honda Insight Elegance Team Honda 90 day: 53.96 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,714 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,455 Posts	The Civic had battery problems, and the ageing first gens, but not the second gen Insight. Some second gens have done over 200,000 miles already and they still have their original hybrid battery. I do not know of any G2 with a confirmed fail on the hybrid pack. The 12V battery, that's another story. They fail in herds. Mine was replaced under warranty just a week ago. AFAIK that is the only reliability issue with the G2. It is a wonder that the EPA ratings are so low. It suffers from short trips in the cold; if you have few of those it is quite easy to beat EPA. I like the practicality and cornering. It was so much better than all the other cars I tried. Performance is good in the city but falls a bit short on the highway. It will go, but it revs high if you floor it. It could use some more torque, like the CR/Z 1.5 engine could provide. Yet I do believe the G2 got less attention than it deserves. My dream car would be the current G2 with the hybrid system & gearbox of the new Fit hybrid. Better economy, better performance. __________________ 2011 Honda Insight + HID, LEDs, tiny PV panel, extra brake pad return springs, neutral wheel alignment, 44/42 PSI (air), PHEV light (inop), tightened wheel nut. lifetime FE over 0.2 Gigameter or 0.13 Megamile. For confirmation go to people just like you. For education go to people unlike yourself.