what does it mean? is semi-syn oil will still be used as DEFAULT engine oil from 15k service onwards?

i really wan to t*u Honda install such a palia battery for this car...

just now my insight unable to START engine, on genting ler...need to go ask around to get a cable to jump start then only settle. really sweat ==''
i thought insight go hibernated under such cold temperature !!

i think i'm not the 1st one having this problem...lastime got another fren here oso battery kong at home if i not mistaken.

advise: get yourself a jump start cable on car to standby, dono who will be the next victim.

yes...according to the service engineer, the default engine oil for insight is always semi sync
so, the car does comes with semi sync oil and HM have used semi sync oil during our 5 & 10k service as well
for 15k service onwards, you have the options to either continue with the semi sync or to go with full sync

One of my friends just got this car for his wife, complaining that the pick up is not that strong.... any comments?

total damage for 4th service is RM251.17
breakdown as below:

1.Labour          - RM58.50
2.Engine oil      - RM117.41
3.Washer Drain - RM2.10
4.Oil Filter        - RM30.68
5.Alignment      - RM30
6.Balancing      - RM35

Item 2,3,4 entitle 15% discount ... d@mn, didnt know it was 25% discount promo end 31-Aug.

Question is:
1. is it neccessarily to do alignment and balancing every 15k km? As advise by SA, it is neccessarily eventhou we did not hit any pothole or etc.

2. is true that IMA battery still price at RM10k and above? SA said the price still at this range and the market mentioned RM6k for the battery wasnt true. Now I am thinking twice whether it is worth to drive Insight if the IMA batt cost RM10k and above

3. 20k km service will cost approx RM500 because of the air-cond filter change. Is it neccessarily to change air-cond filter every 20k km?

Any bros can advise?

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Added on September 2, 2011, 4:38 pm

RM3k does it include front grill and spoiler?
If not, it is expensive. I found RM2xxx for all...include front, side, rear skirting, with mugen grill and spoiler.
price include installation.

I once had a small chip <1cm on my windscreen - brought to my windscreen repair shop. They said it was too small for them to submit a insurance coverage claim, so u know what they did?

They just took a hammer, whacked my screen, then took a photo. Submit that to the ins company as proof of damage. Now the hole damn big mah. Sure cannot say no to claims, right?

Very smart fellas

My service interval is every 7500km according to my SC. This is being shown on sticker (next service is 17.5k, after my 10k service). What about u guys?

I am planning to make an official complaint about the required every 5000KM service. I probably need many signatories as I believe that it is unethical to force customers to service car more often than required. If you guys remember that in 1997 when Peugeot launch the cars, one of their selling point was service was only required every 10000KM. I have checked with US maintenace manual and it also recommend something like 12000km under normal driving condition.

I think for a gentle use of a hybrid car, synthetic oil is unnecessary unless you expose your car to high revs. There are several automotive blogs explaining the difference between mineral and syntheitic oil.

Meanwhile, did HM overcharged us for the Insight? The government said zero duties so why are we paying RM99800 for a US19000 car? Even after adding the sales tax, it is still expensive. Our Honda Insight is the lowest of model of the insight.

Done my 15k service last week.

By default, they are using SM 5W-30 Engine Oil (Semi) (RM99.80) and not the mineral oil as stated from honda website.
Remember to claim the RM40 e-voucher. The first bill they issue only deduct RM 20 for the e-voucher, but after verify again and they made some several calls, they issue me another bill with the deduction of RM40. 

The next service (20k) will be very expensive!! RM 400 plus.. sweat. sweat...

hmnn...not aware of the additional RM40 voucher 
anyway, did you ask them why the semi sync engine oil would last for 5km only instead of 7.5km?

Will poke them the question during next service. But they will probably say is the "rule". What can you do then? Unless we together made a official request/complain to HM to allow a longer service period or else still back to square.

So they are not telling it will void the warranty but maybe an issue with the warranty claim in the future and I am very sure if you write a letter to them they wont confirm that in writing.

The SC is coy about the actual mileage for servicing. This may interest you http://www.honda.co.uk/cars/owners/partsan...priceservicing/  This only happens where the government is interested in protecting the consumers rights.
And compare the maintenance cost of Insight and Accord 2.4.

For Insight RM8141.65

For Accord 2.4 RM7130.70

The difference is RM1100 but okaylah over 48 months. Just about 100 plus full tank of fuel.

Not only that! HM has disabled the multi info display which will provide you the information about the engine oil lifespan. If you look at the manual all insight cars are monitored by the on board computer for maintenance. It will automatically remind you for service or whenever the engine oil quality drops. The only function I can change is the lock time, lights and the speedo colour. So why did HM disable the function?

BTW, is the toll free line working?

i pick silver bcoz of my parents told so~~ i prefer white BTW..
but lots of my frends+family says.. HEH 1.3 JOR?? can pickup KA?

Im lazy to explain for them~   

manage to squeeze RM1500 discount from my SA.. but dono he will give me freebies or not..
U guys think its worth it?

Funny actmar.. Last service set me 7k interval.. This round set me 5k..
Somemore the guy asked me: did u repaint ur car? Original ar? Seldom see black

contact this person permanon.my@gmail.com
he do posting with pos laju
i get mine from him as well.

the result ok la...at least after 1 week the car still look "just" wash. but u dont expect it to be like no need to wash kind..then u will dissapointed.

sedih... my charming lost his virginity today... front bumper scratched... OUCH. yesterday just got its 5k service... haish, i will ask the SC to touch up at  10k service... at the mean time checking out DIY advices at 2nd pos

edit: autospa better or easy touch up?

autospa seem easier... the latter got more steps... 

guys
just want to know how much ur were able to save after using insight?

example :
before this U use Myvi 1.3 and travel to work (petrol) cost rm10 per day.
now Insight only cost RM5 .

thanks

well...this is very subjective..can't really give u an answer for that
but for my case, I used to pump 4 full tanks of petrol for my monthly travelling
after switching to insight, I only need to pump only 3 full tanks every month