Consumer reports and Honda Insight: Don't mix

ljbad4life · 06-30-2009, 11:48 AM

In the latest issue of CR, the Insight was rated second from last spot (21 out of 22). All the things that I said about the Insight after I test drove it where mentioned. They even stated it was one of the worst Honda that they have driven in years. I can't link directly to cr (its a sub req site) but it is on autobloggreen. My father happened to have the CR mag and the review didn't mince words about the insight. Terrible handling,ride, cramped rear seat, interior noise.

I guess that extra 1k in people's pockets makes them see through rose colored glasses. From my stand point CR is pretty forgiving when it comes to acceleration and sporty handling. If Cr said it was bad that means it was BAAAAD (if I didn't have first hand experience).

jayman · 06-30-2009, 01:44 PM

Although I haven't driven the new Insight, IMHO CR is being harsh. At the same time, they treat everybody the same, and tend to s*** on most of the models out there

Folks who wonder how they only got 35 mpg city out of a Prius, should keep in mind they routinely record <20 mpg out of smaller cars in the same driving cycle. So they are comparing apples to apples

cwerdna · 07-01-2009, 03:46 AM

It looks like we've got at least 3 threads on the CR review of the 2010 Insight. Do I hear another?

06-30-2009, 11:48 AM	#1
ljbad4life Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 110 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #1 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Consumer reports and Honda Insight: Don't mix In the latest issue of CR, the Insight was rated second from last spot (21 out of 22). All the things that I said about the Insight after I test drove it where mentioned. They even stated it was one of the worst Honda that they have driven in years. I can't link directly to cr (its a sub req site) but it is on autobloggreen. My father happened to have the CR mag and the review didn't mince words about the insight. Terrible handling,ride, cramped rear seat, interior noise. I guess that extra 1k in people's pockets makes them see through rose colored glasses. From my stand point CR is pretty forgiving when it comes to acceleration and sporty handling. If Cr said it was bad that means it was BAAAAD (if I didn't have first hand experience).

06-30-2009, 01:44 PM	#2
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,474 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 32 Thanked 177 Times in 161 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Consumer reports and Honda Insight: Don't mix Although I haven't driven the new Insight, IMHO CR is being harsh. At the same time, they treat everybody the same, and tend to s*** on most of the models out there Folks who wonder how they only got 35 mpg city out of a Prius, should keep in mind they routinely record <20 mpg out of smaller cars in the same driving cycle. So they are comparing apples to apples

07-01-2009, 03:46 AM	#3
cwerdna Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle area, WA Posts: 2,280 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #7 Thanks: 26 Thanked 59 Times in 51 Posts Friends: 3	Re: Consumer reports and Honda Insight: Don't mix It looks like we've got at least 3 threads on the CR review of the 2010 Insight. Do I hear another?

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