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mpg_numbers_guy · 01-02-2019, 10:12 PM

That $800 one probably just needs a grid charge - the ad says it worked fine 8 months ago and now won't start due to being dead.

Open battery case, disable hybrid battery, unplug the BCM, start it off the 12V, drive it away, and grid charge it at home. Wrong wheel on the driver's left, and a messier interior, but.....$600 as of today!

$600 for an Insight, manual transmission, and BLUE. Somebody needs to pick this up!

This is the cheapest Insight I've seen outside the faded red $400 one in Texas with IMA light and engine knock.

01-02-2019, 10:12 PM	#577 (permalink)
mpg_numbers_guy Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: VA Posts: 1,370 Toby - '13 Toyota Prius C Team Toyota 90 day: 62.22 mpg (US) Daz - '15 Mazda 3 iTouring w/ Tech Package Team Mazda 90 day: 38.2 mpg (US) Thanks: 324 Thanked 482 Times in 367 Posts	That $800 one probably just needs a grid charge - the ad says it worked fine 8 months ago and now won't start due to being dead. Open battery case, disable hybrid battery, unplug the BCM, start it off the 12V, drive it away, and grid charge it at home. Wrong wheel on the driver's left, and a messier interior, but.....$600 as of today! $600 for an Insight, manual transmission, and BLUE. Somebody needs to pick this up! This is the cheapest Insight I've seen outside the faded red $400 one in Texas with IMA light and engine knock. __________________ 2013 Toyota Prius C 2 (my car) 2015 Mazda 3 iTouring Hatchback w/ Tech Package (wife's car)