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MetroMPG · 12-28-2014, 08:47 PM

You can drive an Insight indefinitely with a pack that's throwing codes, provided you're OK with ~65 hp and extra-tall gearing. (Sounds like you're not!

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Also, some packs can be "revived" with time & patience (I've done it), and put on indefinite life support with a DIY grid charger.

I've also seen gen. 1 Insights for under $1500. (Though none recently.)

12-28-2014, 08:47 PM	#84 (permalink)
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