Fellow PriusChaters, I need your option.

[That_Prius_Car]

I have been looking at the 2010 Honda Insight for the past few days and was thinking "What if I would trade in my Gen II Prius, for a 2010 Insight?" I gave it some thought, there are some things I don't like about the Insight, like it can't run "purely" off the batteries. I also would like it to have a bigger screen to monitor the hybrid system, like the Gen II Prius. Can you guys help me out, maybe give me some +'s and -'s on the Insight. things I can't do with it, that the Prius can do? ect.
Thanks.

[Bike-a-man]

we drove the honda first. then the 2010 both wife and I said hands down the Prii won. 6K miles latter we have no questions we made the right choice after a 2K mile trip fm CT to GA and back ave mpg 54.6.

Love the car!

GenIII trim 3

Sandy Beach
Propel bikini bra

[philobeddoe]

i think buying a new car right now is waste of money, especially when you got fly economical gas saving Prius, and you've already paid the premium, so why double down and eat the depreciation on a new Honda


drive it, love it ... live it

[F8L]

Originally Posted by philobeddoe

i think buying a new car right now is waste of money, especially when you got fly economical gas saving Prius, and you've already paid the premium, so why double down and eat the depreciation on a new Honda


drive it, love it ... live it

I agree!

[ramolnar]

I've only driven the 2008 Prius for a short distance, not even a test drive. I looked into the 2010 Insight, including a real test drive, before purchasing the 2010 Prius. Though my advice would also to be keep your 2008 Prius, I'll list some Insight positives and negatives.
+ It drives more like a sports car, and less like a big sedan. The 2008 Prius was a little floaty. The Insight is no BMW, though.
+ Different interior options, like Navigation, stereo, and so forth.
+ Less expensive to purchase. Also, dealers will be more likely to bargain. I found Honda dealers nicer to talk to than Toyota, also, but that will differ.

* The Honda platform construction (basics of a Fit). You might prefer them over Toyota.

- Mileage is worse than either version of Prius.
- The Insight is smaller inside, despite being about the same length and width.
- It's fully quiet a lot less often, as electric assist instead of a dual system. This was the biggest one for me. I really like the quiet.

Overall, I agree with the majority of purchasers. The 2010 Prius is better than the 2010 Insight. The 2008 Prius is a closer call. Unless you have a lot of money, or you're very unhappy with what you have, I would still recommend keeping what you've got.

[macmaster05]

Yeah, that_prius_car,

You don't need to buy another Prius or hybrid. I'm guessing the one you have now is perfectly good. If youre bored of it, why don't you try some mods?

[Spartane]

You might want to take a look at this review posted by an Insight owner:

My Review of the Honda Insight (3 Months 7,500 Miles) - Insight Central: Honda Insight Forum

The review was not favorable.

[blueumbrella]

Originally Posted by That_Prius_Car

I have been looking at the 2010 Honda Insight -

Watch out those Honda guys just want to get your Prius! They will tell you anything.

[cycledrum]

I've taken a few good, long looks at the 2010 Insight, driving beside it on the freeway.

I don't like its profile look much. It's pretty nice to sit in the front seat. The back seat room is laughable, I'd say for anyone over ~ 5'8" tall.

[cycledrum]

Originally Posted by Spartane

You might want to take a look at this review posted by an Insight owner:

My Review of the Honda Insight (3 Months 7,500 Miles) - Insight Central: Honda Insight Forum

The review was not favorable.

The review is not very credible and is disagreed with much. Dude claims windshield wipers cause car to rock side to side.

Yeah, right.