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MikeCR-Z · 01-26-2010, 11:26 PM

Do you currently own a hybrid car?? What kind of car is it?

CR-Z Insight · 01-29-2010, 07:13 PM

I own a 2000 Honda Insight with about 235K miles. I average 51 MPG (I'm a lead foot). It's a 5 spd and I have even autoxed it for 2 years.

rd118403 · 01-29-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CR-Z Insight

I own a 2000 Honda Insight with about 235K miles. I average 51 MPG (I'm a lead foot). It's a 5 spd and I have even autoxed it for 2 years.

I currently have the opportunity to buy a 1-owner 2000 Insight with only 42k miles. It needs a new Hybrid Battery pack, presumably due to lack of use (4200mi/yr). Have you ever had to replace your battery pack?

I would have about $5.5k-$6k in it when all said and done. Worth it?

Goose · 01-29-2010, 08:00 PM

I had an '07 Prius. Very reliable and comfortable. After almost two years and ~28,000 miles, I sold it back to the dealer for almost what I paid for it. Gas was spiking at the time and demand for the Prius was high.

oldchap14 · 01-29-2010, 08:52 PM

My best friend, who lives in the San Fernando Valley, has a friend that is the original owner of a 2000 Insight, who, as of two months ago, racked up 80 some thousand miles. Keeping meticulous records, and not letting anybody else drive his Insight, He has averaged 67 mpg since new, and is still on the original battery pack. I drove one when new, but thought it a litlle too soft and wallowy in ride. I bought an S2000 instead, and get 24 city/33 hwy vs the EPA rating of 20/26. And you may have read about two guys in N.J. that drove a Ford Fusion Hybrid non-stop over 1300 miles on one tank of gas, averaging 72 mpg in a certified weekend run.

bizzybear · 01-29-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by oldchap14

My best friend, who lives in the San Fernando Valley, has a friend that is the original owner of a 2000 Insight, who, as of two months ago, racked up 80 some thousand miles. Keeping meticulous records, and not letting anybody else drive his Insight, He has averaged 67 mpg since new, and is still on the original battery pack. I drove one when new, but thought it a litlle too soft and wallowy in ride. I bought an S2000 instead, and get 24 city/33 hwy vs the EPA rating of 20/26. And you may have read about two guys in N.J. that drove a Ford Fusion Hybrid non-stop over 1300 miles on one tank of gas, averaging 72 mpg in a certified weekend run.

nice choice on the S2k...

check this out that beats that NJ team... Fusion Hybrid goes 1,445 miles on single tank

bagwell · 02-11-2010, 11:22 AM

08 Prius 58mpg average

rd118403 · 02-11-2010, 12:04 PM

2010 Insight EX. the 2002 CR-V was sold last Saturday and my wife hated the 2000 Insight (although I loved it). 49.0 MPG so far in the 2010. I used to think 32mpg in her Civic was amazing...

bizzybear · 02-11-2010, 02:41 PM

i don't have a hybrid but i got 46mpg on my '09LX Civic on a recent road trip... about 25% city/75% hwy

SpoonCrz · 02-11-2010, 03:59 PM

I've never owned a hybrid, closest thing to it was my 07 Fit.
I avg about 34mpg and had hit 40mpg when i tried.
This is mostly highway, my commute to work is about 30miles each way.

My current car 135i avg about 24mpg, I now miss my Fit,
but this beast is fast.

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oldchap14 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bishop, CA Posts: 133	My best friend, who lives in the San Fernando Valley, has a friend that is the original owner of a 2000 Insight, who, as of two months ago, racked up 80 some thousand miles. Keeping meticulous records, and not letting anybody else drive his Insight, He has averaged 67 mpg since new, and is still on the original battery pack. I drove one when new, but thought it a litlle too soft and wallowy in ride. I bought an S2000 instead, and get 24 city/33 hwy vs the EPA rating of 20/26. And you may have read about two guys in N.J. that drove a Ford Fusion Hybrid non-stop over 1300 miles on one tank of gas, averaging 72 mpg in a certified weekend run. Last edited by oldchap14; 01-29-2010 at 08:55 PM. Reason: correct spelling and punctuation

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rd118403 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 120	2010 Insight EX. the 2002 CR-V was sold last Saturday and my wife hated the 2000 Insight (although I loved it). 49.0 MPG so far in the 2010. I used to think 32mpg in her Civic was amazing... __________________ '09 Civic LX Sedan, '05 S2000 '91 CRX Si, '00 VFR800 Interceptor

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01-29-2010, 07:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
CR-Z Insight Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 66	I own a 2000 Honda Insight with about 235K miles. I average 51 MPG (I'm a lead foot). It's a 5 spd and I have even autoxed it for 2 years.

01-29-2010, 08:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Goose Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: the cornfields of Ohio Posts: 59	I had an '07 Prius. Very reliable and comfortable. After almost two years and ~28,000 miles, I sold it back to the dealer for almost what I paid for it. Gas was spiking at the time and demand for the Prius was high.

02-11-2010, 11:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
bagwell Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6	08 Prius 58mpg average

02-11-2010, 02:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
bizzybear Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sebastian, FL Posts: 5,322	i don't have a hybrid but i got 46mpg on my '09LX Civic on a recent road trip... about 25% city/75% hwy

02-11-2010, 03:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
SpoonCrz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: N. New Jersey Posts: 350	I've never owned a hybrid, closest thing to it was my 07 Fit. I avg about 34mpg and had hit 40mpg when i tried. This is mostly highway, my commute to work is about 30miles each way. My current car 135i avg about 24mpg, I now miss my Fit, but this beast is fast.