92stoccord
Big Member
I drove one of those. They're total shit. Small cramped inside, the display looks like windows 95. I'd rather have an i eagle thrust hammerhead geoff.
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the brakes overheat pretty easily when driving it hard... the rims, while aerodynamic, do not breathe well
it will go 113 at the top of 3rd gear but anything over 100 is sketchy as hell on 165/65/14s (you will lose speed shifting in to 4th)
the insight is the definition of a "velocity car"... slowing down has consequences
60-65mpg is readily achievable driving sensibly... and after getting 60-65mpg no car will impress you or remotely satisfy you as far as fuel efficiency goes
you will develop a deep disdain for Prius... Priusi??? Prii??? Priuses??? whatever... and Prius owners/drivers... you will feel the need to pass them any time you happen upon one
K swap?
for winter there are really only blizzaks or nokyans in the OEM size... both are great snow tires though
velocity car - a car that handles well (enough) but does not accelerate well... so to drive the car fast you need to hold on to the speed you have (high corner speeds) because speed lost in braking will not be easily gained back... if you want to drive an insight fast you will really learn how to minimize braking, and make the most out of your corners. because you will not be impressing anyone on the straight sections
with that said there were a lot of people impressed or pissed off when the little red hybrid came flying by them
seriously... driving an insight fast will force you to become a better driver... the car will not do any of the work for you... its actually quite rewarding
I'm totally going to ditch the high grip tires and put the stock LRR tires back on my car this summer.
Especially since I can't autocross now.
Still can't change my avatar. Pretty sure the uploader is broke.