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Old 02-27-2014, 06:29 PM   #8 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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Originally Posted by RedDevil View Post
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.
Same on the Fit's 12V battery. I believe the share the same Yuasa 151R model, right? Tiny little thing with 330 CCA.
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