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#128 of 187 by alinda Oct 15, 2002 (2:06 pm)
our dealership will do 4k behind invoice, maybe more. one cvt in silver left.
#129 of 187 Here's some good news... by revka Nov 24, 2002 (7:14 am)
from Edmunds' Headlines Section: Honda Insight Tops Feds' Fuel Economy Rankings. Revka Hatchbacks & Wagons Host
#131 of 187 Passenger side air bag disable? by mokumbear Dec 13, 2002 (9:42 pm)
Does the Insight come with a disable switch for the passenger side airbag? (If you want to carry a small child)
#132 of 187 Just a suggestion by powerisfun Dec 17, 2002 (9:15 am)
Why not just get a used 2000 or 2001 Chevy Metro (or Suzuki Swift) for ~$4000-6000 (depending on condition, miles, etc.). They get 50 mpg (with 1.0L 3-cyl and manual tranny). Plus they seat four quite comfortably and you don't have to worry about replacing batteries. The money you'd save in purchase price alone would pay for A LOT of gasoline and would more than make up for the difference in fuel efficiency.   Metro's/Swift's are very reliable cars too. Just go to the Metro thread to see what I mean.   Just to give an idea of cost: Let's assume you drive 20,000 miles per year (quite a bit more than average) and an Insight gets 65 mpg average. If fuel costs $1.75/gallon (it's less in most places in the U.S.) then you'd spend $538.46 per year on fuel. With a Metro/Swift, let's assume you average 43 mpg (easily done). Then the cost per year for the same assumptions would be $813.95 per year. That means the Insight is saving only $275.49 per year for the Insight. That's less than one monthly payment for a new Insight, and even if you could find a used Insight for $10K, it would take you ~15-20 years to make up the purchase price in saved fuel (more if you have to pay interest on a loan).   I like the Insight, but it's just too expensive for an "economy car". That's the real reason the big 3 aren't biting yet. They're using their heads!
#133 of 187 Metro by rfruth Dec 18, 2002 (3:47 pm)
I agree the Metro / Swift is a good choice, wish they were still manufactured, hope discontinuing them (and not replacing) wasn't a example of them using their heads. Rob (hatchback) Fruth
#134 of 187 Post 132 - like the Insight, but it's just too expensive for an "economy car". by revka Dec 18, 2002 (7:17 pm)
Well depending on what state you live in, there is a nice tax credit ($2000+) if you own a Honda Insight. Perhaps that might help balance the scale a little in comparing the Insight costs... to other economy cars.   To rfruth- Just curious, are you still thinking of trading up your Civic for a Honda Insight?   It would be interesting having more Insight owners participating here....   Revka Hatchbacks & Wagons Host
#135 of 187 by powerisfun Dec 20, 2002 (12:06 pm)
"I agree the Metro / Swift is a good choice, wish they were still manufactured, hope discontinuing them (and not replacing) wasn't a example of them using their heads." Rob (hatchback) Fruth   That's a good point. Yeah, I always liked Metros but never bought one...till recently, I bought a low-mileage '98 for $3200. Great car! It's a shame GM/Suzuki had to cancel them, but I guess people just wanted SUV's.   I do understand that some Insight buyers just want to be as green as possible and saving money is not the primary motivation for buying one. That I can respect and I imagine that is the major reason that most Insight buyers opt for the insight over other less expensive economy cars.
#136 of 187 Any DIfference between 2000, 2001 and 2002 models? by mboudet Dec 31, 2002 (6:52 am)
I'm looking to buy a used Honda Insight and was wondering if there is any difference between the model years available. They are all hybrids right???
#137 of 187 Hi mboudet - Any DIfference between 2000, 2001 and 2002 models? by revka Jan 06, 2003 (8:58 am)
Not sure if you found the information you were looking for, but in Edmunds.com's New and Used Vehicle Pricing Guides, you'll find the Standard Features and Options for each model year. Also, check the Overview sections to see what's new for each year. To answer your last question: all Honda Insights (2000, 2001, 2002) are hybrids. Good luck, and please keep us posted on your purchase. Revka Hatchbacks & Wagons Host

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