I believe they haven't update the maintenance schedule yet... The revised maintenance is same with City now...

if that is the case, then the maintenance cost is more acceptable

Is that True? now the maintainance is the highest of all honda cars...
:-(... more than 8K for 5 years... if can revise to 4-5K range is good..

Yes, unless even the director of GA mistaken... Both the director and sales manager keep reminding me that the maintenance revised to that of City =)... And also the battery warranty revised to 5 years and costs down to 6000.

But don't worry... I will drop by again and have a talk to re-confirm.

This post has been edited by ZeroSP: Feb 16 2011, 11:17 PM

Good news

Penang Crystal point can test drive probably this Friday or Weekend...

The test drive car will be White color.

Test drove the insight today. The verdict is solely according to my style of driving. I own both '08 City and the current one.

- Feels like something in between those City's. CVT is better. Power is there. I feel its accelerates faster than current city.

- Power is adequate if you know how to play with the throttle to get the most out of the CVT. I drove CVT city for nearly three years.

- Even with spirited driving the fuel consumption meter showed 11.xkm/L. And the car only clocked less than 300km. I'd say this is very very good considering the engine is not run in yet.

- Reached 140km/h with ease. I think the car is good enough for highway cruising.

- Handling is good. Though body roll is there around the same level as the city. Maybe due to wider tyres, the car seems much more precise and grippy during cornering.

- Interior is great as with almost all of Honda cars. Though I'd have to agree that the headroom is a bit lacking.

- Rear seats are a bit hard same as most recent honda cars e.g City and CR-V.

- Cockpit is hightech and fancy. Feels like playing a computer game. More buttons than usual. Might be a bit distracting at first when you don't know which information you want to be displayed.

- I'd say it is a bit quieter than the current city.

- Good sound system.

- Comes with Bridgestone Turanza tyres. IINM a good enough tyre.

- 16" rims that looks a lot better than Prius'

- Made in Japan


Downside

- Long waiting period. I've been told 4-5 months

- ECON mode is limiting. I reckon most would turn this off unless you are in a heavy traffic jam.



I didn't find anything weird when driving. And i didn't take a look at the maintenance cost etc. Just driving experience. And I admit I am a bit biased towards honda.

I would recommend the car for a small family, those who drives through traffic jams everyday.

And in summary, I never thought I would like this insight as I do now.

This post has been edited by faidz85: Feb 16 2011, 11:36 PM

KL people get to drive this car first is not fair.

I'm from Seremban btw =)

They have the best Honda dealer in MY (at least for me)

Did honda ampang offer test drive now

Penang can't test drive because still did not get the licence..

Thanks for the time for writing up the review bro... It given much "Insight" to reader...

I am still working on mine to be posted up on blog...

GoGO2,

You are from Penang too?
Good to hear that. Would love to test drive Honda Insight too......
Actually been reading this forum and see that a lot of debate for Hybrid car for Pros and Cons. I can see that GoGO2 is a hardcore fan of Honda Hybrid car...

What i can say is different people will have a different mind set. I have been driving Honda Civic Hybrid and i feel that Honda Technology is awesome. And the power and Torque is there. I am sure that all the Honda Insight buyer will not be disappointed with Honda Technology.

How many Car manufacturer managed to get into F1 sport? Honda is one of them........so cheers to Honda Owner......

Anybody can confirm about the maintenance cost

SA at there LC lo... tot we jus go there look look nia

Sien lo.. They said friday wor


Honda. The power of ???

blogwhore coming...lol

you so lucky to get HCH....

Really LC mah? Coz I dun feel liao...maybe I look old... i know u look very young...haha....

Wa... Bro gogo2, no blogwhore la haha...

Maintenance cost wise, by afternoon I will drop by to confirm as I am sending car mat to the Kia showroom beside GA.

yea, thanks, i think i have faith in HOnda keeping their quality of service

so far my dad was very satisfied with the toyota SA when he bought his camry but the worst SA anyone could ever encounter was the one that we bought a Myvi few years back, where during handling over the car, car + SA disappeared, the SA used our new car for weeks before give it to us, plastic cover on seat all gone too... worst nightmare

did u refuse the MyVi or you just accept it?

I'm surprised you accepted the car anyway. You have every right to reject the car.

And Honda policy now is, customer need to fetch their cars themselves from the dealer. This is to ensure that the customer receive the car in almost new condition.

My CR-V only clocked 6km when I get it. This should be the practice for all car dealers today.