wont it affect the battery warranty?

happy new year fellow insighterssss

anyone here already start service outside honda SC? mind to share.
know any bengkel already have expertise with regards to the IMA-battery..?

Happy new year 2014 Insighters !!!!!!!

Happy New Year everyone !!!

I think people will do that after 8 years...

cause the battery have 8 years unlimited milage warranty and the condition is all Honda Hybrid car need to service at Honda Authorized Dealer...

huuuu...coz the damage incurred is quite high at honda...

To all the members here,

I have a question to check with you all. Do you feel your car is lack of power when compare to other insight?

Today evening i ran on highway. Saw an Insight in front. After i pass through it, the Insight car can quickly catch up on me at 100 km/h

The Insight car from behind, cutting to the left, go in front of me and off easily even i' had accerate as much as i could, ECO off, light blue.

May i know why?

Please help.

Did you try S?
Pull the gear down to S from D...
And at that time, what is your IMA state of charge? Got assist during the acceleration?

If you check the service menu for Insight, you never need to service the IMA system at all. All you are servicing are the standard components of a non hybrid car such as petrol engine, cvt gearbox, air filters, aircond, tyre, brakes, suspension and the normal 12v battery. So there is no such thing that this car cannot be serviced outside except honda is using the 8 year battery warranty to deter people from servicing outside and maintain the business in their expensive service centers. If you read carefully, the 8 years warranty extension for the hybrid battery are subject to terms and conditions, and one of the main one is to follow the recommended service intervals and menu at their authorised servie center, so even if you miss one, there is chance for that being used as excuse for them not to honour the warranty.

After saying the above, i have been servicing my insight outside at 10k interval. My reason is the ima battery is cheap now (only 3k plus) and if they dare to give 8 years warranty, that battery should last at least 8 years based on their estimation. After using it for 2 years without issue, i felt quite safe to assume my battery does not have any manufacturing defects. Besides, insight in is have record of ima battery life for about 10 years too.

Hi

My insight reached 100k now, and i plan to service outside as well.

How about the gear oil? What type of gear oil that our insight is using?

Thanks

I use normal Honda V-TEC oil only (supply by idemetsu)

really appreciate your kind feedback and sharing.
btw, so fast meh you go service outside (juz after 10k )

hmnn...wondering what would happen to the price for hybrid cars?
Is the tax exemption still applicable?

Nope. Just using "D"
My IMA battery is about 3/4. Got assist and the engine sound is loud too.

I'm thinking will it be due to my engine oil? I use 5W-40 (red) as I service every 10K.

last time i sit my friend's forte, got 1 insight in front accelerate away from 80-140km/h after the slow car moved away. when the forte at 140km/h that insight already some distance ahead. that time i was wondering whether that car has turbocharged. super crazy acceleration...

Hi all members,

There are few things would like to discuss with you all here. Keep buzzing in my mind

1. Do you hard to fully brake when u apply brake consistently like making a U turn reserve in a parking lots?
My experience is when making in & out, especially when leg is constantly put on brake paddle, may feel like the brake paddle suddenly hold, cannot fully press making the car cannot stop where i have to fully release the brake and press back to engage it.
Brought to SC and told few time but they said no issue.

2. Our tyre pressure indicate is 230 or 34psi. Do you feel car floating or not stable when running at highway?
My experience is when i drive above 100 km/h, the car feel floating. Normal road below 100km/h is fine. KL got plenty of highway. Use daily.

Any comments or suggestion please?

Thank you

Guys do you all know where to get genuine front and rear bumper for 2012 insight?

refering to Honda Malaysia website, the old price still the same 99k OTR... they still dont update the price yet.. anyone here asked ur SA ?

Hi guys,

Any recommendations on places/shops/workshops (KL/Selangor) that sells and installs bodykits for Insights? Interested to install Mugen bodykit (Or Zeus if the price is OK). So far only found one (Rexxstyling) on FB, but they didn't come back with the prices yet.