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#83 of 150 No news by backy Feb 27, 2005 (9:00 am)
Well, the article on the Insight in today's Star Tribune, Newspaper of the Twin Cities was a waste of time. Just a couple of photos and some basic information about the car. I suspect it was a reprint of a very old article because it made it sound like the Insight was some new revelation from Honda, and also for MSRP it said "TBD". I wonder if Honda will even have an Insight at the Twin Cities Auto Show in a couple of weeks. Do you suppose the only reason Honda offers (officially if not in reality) the Insight in the U.S. at all is so they can say, "Honda has the car with the highest fuel economy, and we offer three hybrids overall"? Replies to this message: xcel (Feb 27, 2005 10:54 am)
#84 of 150 Re: No news [backy] by xcel Feb 27, 2005 (10:54 am)
Replying to: backy (Feb 27, 2005 9:00 am) Hi Backy:         Of course that is why. Pretty smart advertising move on Honda’s part given a $10,000 + a pop loss (corporate loss) and maybe 100 sold a year from this time forward. A car manufacturer would be foolish to let the highest FE capable automobile by far in NA and the ability to use its capabilities against competitors disappear for that small of a cost imho.         Good Luck         Wayne R. Gerdes
#85 of 150 INSIGHT FOR HALF PRICE by electrictroy Mar 08, 2005 (8:41 am)
I found this insight for sale. It's essentially a new car (8000 miles), but it will only cost you 50-60% of the price of a new car:   http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4533098042&rd=1&sspagename=S- TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT   troy
#86 of 150 apetoid by apetoid Mar 17, 2005 (12:49 am)
Checked my stocks this morning and saw OPEC RAISED production quotas and oil prices ROSE anyway.1st time that ever happened I know of.So, I called a Honda dealer and got a blue Insight,5 speed with air for $20,600 plus mudflaps thrown in.There were only 2 available in 3 states(pacific northwest)one of which was mine,the other an automatic.Anybody know if a ski rack &/or a bicycle rack can be mounted on an Insight?Sounds like a heck of a car to me.Honda customer service ,today(about3/15/05),claimed Insights ARE available. Replies to this message: gagrice (Mar 17, 2005 5:58 pm)
#87 of 150 Re: apetoid [apetoid] by gagrice Mar 17, 2005 (5:58 pm)
Replying to: apetoid (Mar 17, 2005 12:49 am) Honda customer service ,today(about3/15/05),claimed Insights ARE available.   I believe that the CVT Insight is plentiful. The manual transmission is harder to find. Most people that buy the Insight want a manual transmission to squeeze every last mile out of a gallon of gas. I think it is the best commuter car available in America.   The Insight posted on eBay from an earlier post, sold for $11,100 from the Lexus Dealer in Jacksonville. It was like new red, MT with 8000 miles. Good buy.
#88 of 150 WOW Depreciation ! -- by midnightcowboy Mar 18, 2005 (7:53 am)
If then new cost is $20-$21K selling for only $11K is alomost a 50% depreciation for only 8,000 miles ( a typical 1/2 year of normal driving).   That is terrible resale!   I looked at the Insight and it had some pretty neat features, but it was a little spartan and a little slow for my tastes. I drove a used 5-speed and it had quite a valvel lifter clatter when it started up, maybe just poor maintenance. The new 5-speed are MSRP and a 3-4 month special order.   YMMV, 6-speed an luv'n it!   MidCow Replies to this message: gagrice (Mar 18, 2005 5:32 pm)
#89 of 150 Re: WOW Depreciation ! -- [midnightcowboy] by gagrice Mar 18, 2005 (5:32 pm)
Replying to: midnightcowboy (Mar 18, 2005 7:53 am) That is terrible resale!   Here are 10 Insights with various mileage all going for $9500 a piece. I would think that would be a good price even if they needed a few repairs.   http://www.evrental.com/ResaleVehicles/   They have a lot of 2004 Civic hybrids for well under wholesale blue book. All around 12k miles on them. I think people are not trusting the hybrid technology.
#90 of 150 RE;depreciation by apetoid Mar 20, 2005 (12:16 am)
I know people with well over 100,000 miles on Insights.They love'm. The one I just bought I'll keep for a LONG time so depreciation doesn't matter. My take is the 2 seats put many people off. I'm looking for detachable ski & bike rack systems for mine.That's all I need.I have a van & deisel pickup for heavy lifting.Also, there is a real possibility THIS time that gas will stay high & go higher over time.Anybody know about a extended warranty for the Insight?I haven't asked my dealer yet. Replies to this message: amsafi (Mar 11, 2008 8:47 pm) Ogre_GEV (Apr 04, 2009 12:24 am)
#91 of 150 Honda Insight "Targa Top" Model by lorbeertlc Mar 20, 2005 (3:06 pm)
Hi. I just test drove a 2001 Insight and thought, "Wouldn't this be great if Honda also offered this hybrid as a coupe with a targa top similar to the old Del Sol model?" In fact, it could even look like the 2-seater Del Sol. Granted, the weight would be a bit heavier to reinforce the vehicle and maybe a slight drop in mileage but to take the top off, stow it in the back would be great. The neat thing about this over a "rag-top" convertible is when the top is on, it's not only more secure but a lot quieter too. Nobody yet produces an "open air" hybrid vehicle. I think the Honda Insight would be a good candidate. Tom

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