WTB: 5 Speed Insight - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

brucey · 03-25-2022, 09:42 AM

Hello Ecomodders!

Long time no see.

I recently saw a Honda Insight for sale in Maryland.

Even with a blown transmission, I thought it was appealing as I've been wanting one since at least 2008 and I was going to go through with it.

By the time I decided to purchase it it had sold and I'm having trouble finding another.

So I thought I would put a feeler here:

Looking for a 5 speed Honda Insight. Transmission issues OK. Prefer a good body. I'm OK having to grid charge the battery as well.

I'm in WV, near Pittsburgh.

Yes I realize this is probably the worse possible time to come looking.

Oh well.

rmay635703 · 03-25-2022, 11:00 AM

Easiest to find one with a good drivetrain and a bad body.

Unless you want to big $$$$

brucey · 03-25-2022, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmay635703

Easiest to find one with a good drivetrain and a bad body.

Unless you want to big $$$$

Do the body go bad from age? I thought they were aluminum so rust isn't much of an issue even in rust belt states.

rmay635703 · 03-25-2022, 01:51 PM

Clear coat peels but most old cars have cosmetics or outright body damage

samwichse · 03-26-2022, 12:41 AM

I've got one I'm probably going to have to give up.

It'll run about a week between grid charges, but the battery is pretty close to dying (OEM cells from 2000!).

Transmission has no grind (replaced with a 58k mile junkyard unit about 20k miles ago, but it's weirdly stiff going into 4th. I think one of the ball detents is frozen up from sitting at the junkyard. 4th is useless anyway).

Equipped with an OBDIIC&C, Scott's upgraded springs, the aluminum under tray, hardwired retepsnikrep IMAC&C, and an old school basic grid charger, and an under-seat sub/amp setup.

The clearcoat on top is trashed though.