2011 Honda Insight

Rating from Long term payment pain

(2)
Comfort:		1 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"The good: 43+ MPG USB port in console for Iphone/Ipod/MP3 directly to radio. Sharp looking Great bright lights Oil change interval dictated electronically by oil particle sensor. 5500, and still at 60%! Large cargo space The Bad: The ride is terrible. Very uncomfortable for more than a 20 minute commute on highway. The car feels every rib in the pavement. This is translated into the seat back smacking your back repeatedly. You can forget resting you head on the headrest! I purchased the car to use on my 60 mile daily commute to and from work. I can't stand to drive it! My wife now drives it, and I drive our Sebring Convertible to work and back. So much for the great savings in fuel cost we used to justify purchasing the vehicle. The car also suffers off the line acceleration. It stutters, mostly with the A/C on. I think Honda needs to reprogram the electric assist to fully engage when taking off from a stop with the A/C on. As mentioned elsewhere, the car will shutdown, with Econo on or off, when the vehicle slows below 4 MPH. There are certain situations when the motor will restart, but there needs to be a switch where YOU can decide to keep it running for A/C or heating purposes."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Lars the Forthright

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"2011 Insight EX was purchased for 150 mile daily commute. For a 6'2" male driver, the leg room and seat comfort is surprising. I have over 4k miles on it in 2 months and get an average of 44 miles per gallon based on gas fill and mileage, not the computer. When driving slow and sensible, have gotten 50.5 miles per gallon. When the foot gets heavy (75-80 mph) and hard accels, still 42 mpg. Makes me smile. Some have reported steering issues. Steering response gets soggy on very windy days, but not unmanageable by any means. EX with the paddle shifters and CVT in manual mode make it a delight to drive on twisty roads and does help acceleration. At $5k less for a comparable Prius, and prettier, it's a deal at any trim level."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from babyblue

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Amazig blue beauty. dont let the window sticker fool you into believing it gets 40/43 because we have 7000 miles in the books and so far first 5000 miles at 52.2 and now last 2000 miles it just gets better at 56.9. Have to keep ECON on and A/C turns off at lights automatically. Without econ i get around 43-45"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Working man

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"This car fuel effieincy is great. Comfort is good for value of car. Like this car a lot. Easy parking also."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Work

Rating from Eaguilar

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"My commute to work is needless to say, very far. I'm a persistent Honda buyer not because I can't afford a luxury vehicle or Prius but because the cars I've bought from Honda have lasted me a long time with no problems. I average around 46 mpg's on this car and so far I like the ride. I have a sports car already but was looking forward for this car to drive to work. Oh, for those people who say that the insight looks like the Prius, I beg to differ. I think it's body style resembles the original Insight or the CR-X."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from livfreely

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I traded in my GMC Sierra 2500HD SLT and am never looking back. I average 46.5 miles per gallon. I drive 50/50 city and highway driving. I was lucky enough to get the last one on the dealer lot. No issues with anything on this car. I absolutely love it. I got the top of the line EX model for the same price as the Prius II model (base model). The driving experience is fun with Honda's interactive color driving. Cant say enough about this car. I have always wanted a hybrid, and I am glad I chose this one. I looked at the Prius, and the Hyundai Elantra. The best bang for the buck is the Honda. Great name, and a great car. I am not in any way working for Honda I just am that impressed with this car. Thanks Mike."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from sam

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"this car is awsome to drive, it runs so smooth, m loving it :), I would also recommend this car to anyone I know because it rocks man"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Work

Rating from Case

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"After 3,000 miles I am still enjoying the handling and good gas mileage of my 2011 Insight. I get about 50 mpg city and 40 mpg highway; the city mileage is consistly higher than the EPA rating (40 mpg). It's not a sports car, but has much better perfomance than the other small cars that I drove. It was a little pricier than the other cars, but with gas currently at $3.45/gallon, I'll make up the difference in a few years. In summary: Fun to drive, super gas mileage, and price nearly the same as a non-hybrid"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Scharf

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I bought this car to be my daily driver. I wanted to save gas when it is just me in the car. It is a very nice car to drive. Very quiet. Playing the Eco game is fun as well but trying to keep it in the green all the time is impossible. Going up hill with the cruise control on you get the dark blue halo. My first tank of gas I averaged 44.3 miles per gallon. The dealership said that this would go up once the motor breaks in all the way and I believe it. The split back window got bad reviews but I don't mind it at all. It is really a non issue as far as I'm concerned. Overall it is a very nice car to drive. I think we are going to get along just fine together. I highly recommend this car as a daily driven commuter car. As far as reliability goes I haven't had it long enough to comment on that. But it is a Honda so I'm betting that it is very reliable."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting