Honda Insight discontinued? Parts?
Created August 2, 2004, at 6:41 pm by Anonymous
One thing that concerns me about buying a hybrid, particularly a used Insight, is the accessibility of parts, especially since these cars are hard to come by in the first place. How do I go about figuring out whether or not I won't have to spend oodles of money, thereby nulling the savings in gas, for a rare part? Thanks.
Also, I was wondering how I can go about checking out the condition of a used car from a private seller.
advertisement
Free Email Newsletter Sign-up
All the latest news in a free and engaging bundle. Totally free!
I am an Insight owner. WE have just over 100K miles on our Insight. While we have never had trouble getting parts, we definitely have to pay a lot for them. Our check Engine light came on this weekend and as it turns out, it is the catalytic converter. this is usually a $200 fix, but for the Insight, we are being charged $1375, since it's a special catalytic converter. Something to keep in mind...
Some aftermarket cats can cost a little as $200. OEM cats are $600-1000 on average with some much more. The cat (if Std shift) is really two cats. I also just learned that cat $ has come down to about $900.00.
There is a lot more to know than just $. Before you replaces the cat, make sure the diagnosis is good. Could be a bad 02 sensor.
Thank you for your information. We have recently heard similar from the mechanics. Unfortunately, we live in CA, where aftermarket emissions equipment is illegal. In our research, we have also learned that you can buy the front Catalytic Converter on it's own, but if the back one is out, you must buy it in a complete kit (with the front one), and there is no way to know which one is out. So, it's a gamble. We are getting the O2 sensor checked right away, because we have heard from several people that this may be the problem. The check engine light is now out, so we are unsure of what may be going on! Again, thank you for your information, it's helpful to hear from a knowledgable hybrid mechanic.
If you have a 2000 there is a recall on the ECU that causes this. I went through this already. My prblem is that I cannot figure out why the mpg in 5th gear drops lower than it used to when accelerating. This affects my overall mileage.
Hello. We own a 2000 Honda Insight. Recently, the driver's side fender skirt (the part that covers the wheel) fell off. I'd love to find a used replacement. Any thoughts?
Post a new comment