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#3 of 209 Somebody at Toyota ought to sue by stevedebi Sep 04, 2008 (11:07 am)
That thing looks like a current gen Prius!!   I am not a big proponent of the IMA, because the engine has to run to propel the vehicle. I think Honda should come up with a dual mode hybrid. Plus, I think their CVT still used an actual belt, which is not as reliable (IMHO) as the Ford and Toyota eCVT planetary gear systems. Replies to this message: larsb (Sep 04, 2008 11:35 am)
#4 of 209 Re: Somebody at Toyota ought to sue [stevedebi] by larsb Sep 04, 2008 (11:35 am)
Replying to: stevedebi (Sep 04, 2008 11:07 am) I'm pretty sure you cannot patent the "shape" of a vehicle. If you could, then no two vehicles could be remotely similar because the carmakers would be constantly suing each other.   It would be nice for Honda to have an "electric only" mode somewhere in their line.   Maybe they are saving that for a plug-in hybrid later?
#5 of 209 by aveo5 Sep 05, 2008 (7:57 am)
this is great, move over Toyota you've got company ...
#6 of 209 Sanction dealer mark-ups by focusjc Oct 05, 2008 (8:49 pm)
Just saw the new pictures of Honda Insight in Paris Auto show and I am excited. I am always a Honda fan and thinking how appropriate to name it after the Honda's first, innovative, but seems mostly enjoyed only by their die-hard loving owners, hybrid. I almost bought the Prius last year but decided to wait for the next generation thinking it would be a plug-in. I agree that with IMA, it is not possible to modify your Insight to a plug-in, like some people did to their Prius. But modification is not for me and since even Prius could not come up the plug-in version yet, the bottom line of MPG is most important for me to chose a car, at least for now. I still like to see the 2010 Prius when it comes out next January(?), but the $18,500 price of Insight sounds very attractive.   A foot note about the dealer's mark-up: With its MSRP at $18,500 and expected high demand, I guess most of dealers will mark up the price of Insight for maybe $3000 or more, just like they did(and still doing) to Prius. We as consumer should have the solidarity to refuse to pay the mark up and walk away, be it Prius or Insight. Replies to this message: janehonda (Oct 13, 2008 7:07 am)
#7 of 209 New Honda Insight Video Posted by janehonda Oct 13, 2008 (7:07 am)
Replying to: focusjc (Oct 05, 2008 8:49 pm) http://automobiles.honda.com/insight-hybrid/videos.aspx   Looks nice.
#8 of 209 More Dealer Price Gouging by tiff_c Oct 15, 2008 (12:08 pm)
For certain the new Insight is going to see a lot of ADM stickers attached to it's MSRP sticker. Honda has a winner with the Fit so up go the prices as they do with any good economy vehicle right now. The sad fact is even VW is charging big $$$ over sticker for their new diesels even worse if it's the wagon. I think Honda has a real winner with this new Insight but they need to stop dealers from price gouging. Unfortunately that's an impossible task. So the new Insight will sell over MSRP as long as they can get it. That's why I'm looking at other options. Replies to this message: strieby (Oct 23, 2008 12:25 pm) tiff_c (Nov 01, 2008 9:45 am)
#9 of 209 Re: More Dealer Price Gouging [tiff_c] by strieby Oct 23, 2008 (12:25 pm)
Replying to: tiff_c (Oct 15, 2008 12:08 pm) If gas continues it trend downward up through April 2010 then I doubt there will be any price gouging by dealers on the Insight or the Prius. The panic buying will be over and since they are both going to hit the market at the same time (early April) there will be plenty of them available. With the credit crunch on there will still be many folks who will not be able to get loans to buy one. I curretly have a 2008 Prius and I am first in line at my local Honda dealer to have the option to purchase an Insight for my Wife. Replies to this message: tiff_c (Nov 01, 2008 9:45 am)
#10 of 209 Re: More Dealer Price Gouging [strieby] by tiff_c Nov 01, 2008 (9:45 am)
Replying to: strieby (Oct 23, 2008 12:25 pm) If gas continues it trend downward up through April 2010 then I doubt there will be any price gouging by dealers on the Insight or the Prius. The panic buying will be over and since they are both going to hit the market at the same time (early April) there will be plenty of them available. With the credit crunch on there will still be many folks who will not be able to get loans to buy one. I currently have a 2008 Prius and I am first in line at my local Honda dealer to have the option to purchase an Insight for my Wife.   You could be right, but for now the dealers still can't get a Prius here at all. They just don't even bother to return phone calls unless you chase them down. I'm wavering on the fact that it's good to get a Prius. I wasn't impressed before and now with gas dropping it's less of an issue for me now. The high prices along with no discounts and super limited availability mean I'm looking elsewhere. Trading in/Selling my 2008 Honda Civic Si and getting anywhere near it's value is all but impossible. If my wife didn't have an issue with driving a manual we wouldn't have this problem.
#11 of 209 Get on a list - now by dweiser Nov 05, 2008 (6:17 pm)
Hi, Traded in my Honda Element (loved it) for a 2009 Honda Fit Sport and am really enjoying the Fit. I am #1 on a list for the 2010 Honda Insight at 2 dealers here in NC. I expect long waiting lists for April 2009 but, as someone mentioned, if gas prices keep sinking, that will affect the demand. Don p.s. I'm even more interested in the upcoming CR-Z hybrid.
#12 of 209 Prius Availability Now by strieby Nov 12, 2008 (6:01 am)
It is already starting to happen in my area. Gas prices are way down and my Toyota dealer has 5 2009 Prius's on his lot. Let's hope gas stays low until April of next year. If so you should be able to make a deal on the 2010 Insight.

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