Brother gogo2... I think since you are quite active, you should initiate an Insight club

hows the pick up?

ECO mode cuts the power and even air cond if im not mistaken.

Made up ur mind?

bro, the ECO mode will shut down the aircond for a certain duration for energy saving..therefore, not advsiable to try it during afternoon 
the pickup and acceleration of ford focus tdci is obviously better due to higher torque and diesel turbo charged..
but then, the price difference between ford focus and honda insight is around 30k..if you such bufget, perhaps you might be interested to look at the higher end hybrid car such as toyota prius 

Just some correction for the bolded items

- The engine never auto off itself. I think the proper term for this is the engine is on standby. If the engine is turned off, it would need another ignition to start.
- I think this is very subjective depending on how light your foot is. But the more precise figure is around 1100km. The fuel consumption meter shows 50km/l and ideally with 42 liters of fuel, that can go up to 2000km. But let's be realistic, I'd put the figure somewhere around 30km/L and that equals to 1200km. YMMV.

As for the handling, I think the Insight is slightly better due to its 16" and wider tyres.

if performance is what you're aiming for, then hybrid cars definitely will not meet your requirements
If not mistaken, the mileage Focus TDCI can achieve is as good as the hybrid cars...but not sure the yearly road tax renewal for diesel cars and it could be quite expensive

Just wonder, our diesel here ok with the tdci engine ?? Heard it is not really compatible for this GREEN-ENGINE. Furthermore, Ford - the resale value may not so appealing. Just my personal opinion 
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I find that I cant see the digital speedometer (block by the steering wheel) unless i raise the seat or lower the steering wheel.

So tall also blocked? Strangely my same height wife says she can see it no problem. The only difference is she pushed the chair nearer to the steering wheel

My review will be up soon after tomorrow's major test drive round

ride bicycle for a week then test drive again.....

In the second hand car market world - in this BOLEH land - Branding DOES MATTERS.

Hence, Ford is OUT of the this world's interests unless you sell your car personally. May be I'm wrong. 

did anyone find out how much does the battery cost? the IPU i meant

Dude... 6K accordingly

Honda got better resale value than others for sure. otherwise go for Toyota
ps/ japs car are better than those "continental cars", especially in Hot Malaysia.

Try to find a good Ford SC which will leaves you speechless ?  Again, I may be wrong 

If u want to use ur car for 10years I think surely not a problem to take ford focus....malaysian second hand value depends on the how popular the car here..can acheck how many ford focus sold last year...

Anyway... Just back from another test drive...

Looks like Silver is top on the list... While Black is low...

White insight also quite popular....

most probably deciding to go for insight

but pearl white will go yellowish after a while?

Still thinking either blue or white :3 but this can be changed later i guess?

the SA that attended me the other day is not working today so maybe i will go back some other day to do the full test drive before deciding

Anyone heard before the coming Honda Insight CR-Z? The honda seller told me it will be announced at end of this year

Bro... U sudah test drive belum?

How many ppl in the test drive car?

My SA recommend Solar Guard, price at RM1000 but I only have to top up RM250, rest subsidized by him.

Spec : Side/Rear Transparency 50%, U-Violet Reject 99%, Heat Reject 63.20%; Front similar spec but transparency 70%.