2004 Honda Insight, Silver, 196k Miles, 5-speed Manual Transmission, Cd Player on 2040-cars
Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
Body Type:Hatchback
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.0L 995CC 61Cu. In. l3 ELECTRIC/GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:ELECTRIC/GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Honda
Model: Insight
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Base Hatchback 3-Door
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: FWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 196,314
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: Silverstone Metallic
Interior Color: Beige
Number of Cylinders: 3
Number of Doors: 2
2004 Honda Insight, 5-Speed Manual Transmission with 196,314 miles
- I purchased this car on July 8th of 2012. Since then, I have experienced some issues with the car as noted in detail below in the Detailed History and Known Issues section.
- I am the third owner of this vehicle and have a clear title issued by the state of Virginia.
- The car currently has 196,314 miles.
- I am selling it because my daily commute to and from work decreased significantly, and more importantly, I plan on moving soon and will not be able to take this and my other car with me.
- Vehicle Number: JHMZE13744T000366
- Engine Number: ECA1-1040367
- Color, Exterior / Interior: Silverstone Metallic / Beige
- 5-Speed Manual Transmission
- A/C (works great)
- CD player (I also added an iPod connection)
- Non-smoker / smoke-free
- 2012, July 8th: Car purchased from second owner. Approximately, 190,300 miles on the odometer. I have the CARFAX Vehicle History Report from back then if you are interested.
- 2012, July 9th ~ 13th: 190,639 miles. During the first week of ownership the Check Engine Light came on. I took it to the local Honda dealership (Williamsburg Honda) and they told me that the check engine light was due to Code P2000 ("Oxides of Nitrogen Trap Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1"). So, the car will need a new catalytic converter (expensive fix!) at some point in the future. At this time I had them do a 5K mile service which included: an oil change (0W20 Mobil), replacement of the transmission fluid, new air filter, new cabin filter, and new spark plugs were installed. The front wiper inserts were replaced as well. They also told me that the left rear shock was leaking, though they didn't note this as an issue on subsequent visits.
- 2012, August 9th: 191,952 miles. New 12V battery installed by Williamsburg Honda.
- 2012, August 24th: The dreaded IMA Light came on... Kept driving the car around with just the gasoline engine with no electric motor assist.
- 2013, February 4th: 196,040 miles. Oil and filter change, and state safety inspection at Williamsburg Honda.
- 2013, April 25th: The car was towed to Williamsburg Honda after it stopped running while I was driving home... Couldn't get it to start-up. First the CD-player quit, then the lights of the dash dimmed and flickered, then the engine quit when I stopped at a stop-light.
- 2013, April 26th: 196,280 miles. The car is now up and running again after being serviced at Williamsburg Honda. During this last service visit, Williamsburg Honda also noted that the valves are noisy and that they possibly need adjusting. They could not duplicate the problem that I had the night before, but, did find "Code 58 in IMA System". Also, they noted, "Tested all was good except 12 volt battery so charged with GR-8 then tested good. Possible temporary failure at this time." Not very helpful... After this "reset" the car is running fine; the IMA Light is now off and the electric motor is assisting the gasoline engine once again. The AUTO idle STOP function is once again working and the check engine light has managed to remain off as well, and it's running like the day I bought it almost a year ago.
- 2004 Honda Insight with approximately 196,400 miles (as described in detail above).
- Original window sticker.
- All service records since I took ownership.
- Clean Title
- CARFAX report (from last year when I bought the car)
- Virginia State Safety Inspection Certificate (good through February 2014)
- Owner's Manual / Warranties Booklet / Quick Start Guide
- 2 Keys and 1 Remote
- Grid Charger kit from Hybrid Automotive (new, uninstalled)
- Replacement "H" emblem sticker for rear hatch (new, uninstalled)
- Bottle of BlueMagic Headlight Lens Restorer and Sealer (partially used)
- Honda Touch-up Paint, Silverstone metallic (unused)
- Windshield Reflector, Heatshield from Canvas Works, Inc.
- iPod connector (installed)
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