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Tell Us How You Really Feel, Jeremy!

May 16, 2009 - 8:13 pm - by Ed Driscoll

Your quote of the day, via Don Surber:

Question: How is that Honda Insight 1.3 IMA SE Hybrid doing?

Answer: It sucks. Jeremy Clarkson: “It’s terrible. Biblically terrible. Possibly the worst new car money can buy. It’s the first car I’ve ever considered crashing into a tree, on purpose, so I didn’t have to drive it any more.”

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Question: Really?

Answer: “And the sound is worse. The Honda’s petrol engine is a much-shaved, built-for-economy, low-friction 1.3 that, at full chat, makes a noise worse than someone else’s crying baby on an airliner. It’s worse than the sound of your parachute failing to open. Really, to get an idea of how awful it is, you’d have to sit a dog on a ham slicer.”

Imagine what he would say without the traditional British understatement and reserve holding him back…

Filed under: Muggeridge's Law, The Assault On Reason, The Substance of Style

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2 Comments, 2 Threads

  1. 1. Bruce McIntire

    You know, I have to tell you, I really enjoy this blog and the insight from everyone who participates. I find it to be refreshing and very informative. I wish there were more blogs like it. Anyway, I felt it was about time I posted, I

    May 16, 2009 - 8:36 pm   Link to this Comment
  2. 2. ObamaIsTheNewHitler

    Sounds like Honda really did cut corners to get that price.
    Good to know.
    Although I’ve driven a Prius, and I have to say they sound similar.
    Both leftyloonified.

    May 16, 2009 - 8:53 pm   Link to this Comment