2001 Honda Insight

Registration no. X885 DJR Chassis no. JHMZE1350YT000089

Footnotes

The first generation Honda Insight was a pioneer in hybrid technology in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Insight was in fact the first hybrid vehicle to go on sale in Europe, and is also known to have one of the lowest drag coefficients of any production car at 0.25.

This 2001 Insight is a well looked after example that has only three owners from new, the second of which owned the car from April 2003 until June 2016. The current owner has owned the car ever since and has maintained it to a very high standard. The car's impeccable service record is proof of this, with over 70 receipts showing approximately £30,000 spent on maintenance over its lifetime (£7,000 of which has been spent by the current owner). These maintenance items include a new 144-volt IMA battery from Honda in 2013, a new catalytic converter in 2020 (following a failed sensor), and a full respray in 2016. Cosmetically, the car is in a very good condition inside and out and has been shown at numerous events including the Beaulieu Simply Japanese Show in 2016 and the Fully Charged Show at Silverstone in 2019. These early hybrid vehicles are becoming increasingly appreciated in the market, and as such there is a band of UK enthusiasts. This is a coveted example of an incredibly innovative vehicle that is ready to be enjoyed by a new owner.

Vendor Score Total: 77/100

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Key for sellers' assessments:
1/5 POOR. A project vehicle | Requires urgent attention | Damaged | Parts missing
2/5 AVERAGE. Useable condition | Requires some attention | Light damage
3/5 GOOD. Drive away | Presents well | Good history file | Drives well
4/5 VERY GOOD. Well restored | Running and driving with no noticeable faults | Sound throughout
5/5 EXCELLENT. Concours condition | Beautifully presented | Driving very well

EXTERIOR TOTAL: 18/25
Body Work: 4
Chrome/Plastics/Trim: 4
Glass: 4
Paint: 4
Wheels/Tyres: 2

RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 12/20
Axles: 3
Brakes: 3
Gearbox/Clutch: 3
Suspension: 3

INTERIOR TOTAL: 16/20
Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets: 3
Headlining: 4
Seats: 5
Trim: 4

ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 10/10
Ancillary components: 5
Main components: 5

ENGINE TOTAL: 16/20
Mechanical components: 4
Running: 4
Starting: 4
Under Bonnet: 4

Car History File: 5