2001 Honda Insight - The hideous hybrid
Restoring a 2001 Honda Insight
This car used to belong to my wife's uncle, who's sadly no longer able to drive due to his battle with dementia. What makes this situation even more heart-wrenching is the fact that he was a victim of elder abuse, adding to the emotional weight of his attachment to this vehicle and its advanced technology.
After a legal battle, we've come into possession of this car and several others that were once his. Despite being parked for a while, the car has held up remarkably well, both in terms of its exterior and interior condition. My goal is to restore it and present it in the best way possible, with the hope of finding someone who truly appreciates this type of vehicle.
What's incredible is that all it took to get the car running again was a simple jump-start. The main hybrid battery started charging almost immediately. We even took it for a quick test drive around the block, and it performed exceptionally well as a hybrid. Additionally, we've installed a brand-new 12v battery, ensuring that the car now starts up without any hesitation.
See below the updates as I bring this car back to life.
Car Logs for The hideous hybrid
Explore 7 detailed car logs for 'The hideous hybrid', showcasing a variety of updates, personal stories, and experiences with this ride.
Goodbye to the Insight
The Hideous Hybrid has found a new owner, so her journey with us has ended. She is going to a good cause, going to an organization that helps Ukrainia
First Drive and time to say goodbye
The moment of truth has arrived as we take the Honda Insight out for a spin. In this brief video featuring snapshots, you'll see how it performed admi
Cleaning under the hood
After spending a good amount of time carefully cleaning the outside of my Honda Insight, I realized I hadn’t really checked under the hood, except f
New Wheels, why not?
So we actually have 2 of these Insights, the other one doesn't seem to run well and is not charging the IMA battery. So I'm pretty much considerin
Restoring the paint
The paint is in pretty rough shape, especially after cleaning it for the first time. To start fixing this, I used a clay bar. The surface was quite ro
How she came home
It looks like this car has been chilling under a tree for quite some time, surrounded by needles and sticky sap. So, the first thing on the agenda was
At least the dash is cool looking
Has a very 80's digital dash look to it. Not sure why Honda went this route, like this totally looks like the starship dashboards from the 80's. B
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