New Wheels, why not?
The hideous hybrid - Honda Insight (2001)
Posted by: chrisfromwa |
Published date: August 23, 2023
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 considering that a parts car at this point. But it did have some nice new wheels on it, so time for the old swap-a-roo.
This poor car is starting to look a little better, well better in the sense it's doesn't look abandoned. But it's still a Honda Insight after all lol.
Still working on the paint too!
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