>"ziggie" <tmpw23@yahoo.com> wrote in message

> I am thinking of buying an Insight, but have heard that the only place
> that will repair it is a Honda dealer.Is this true?
> Are other independent garages unfamiliar with it, and, as a result,
> stay away from it?This would affect my decision about buying one.

I have a feeling not all Honda tech would be informed about
electric motors systems. They may spend half a week relearning
everything about electric motors systems - wasting your time.

I've heard the 10-year about $10k NiHM battery is a bummer. I
thought the 6-year $600 timing is belt is a bummer already. The
Prius is probably the same but unlike the Insight, the Prius runs
its electric motor in city, which is much more quiet and zippy.

I'd keep a service manual in the trunk for a clueless mechanic. And
if the problem is minor enough to do yourself, you save $80/hr for
diagnose work.

I'm not scaring you away from going electric. It's open-minded
folks like you that help keep electric cars price down so I can
afford one too.

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