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Re: No offense intended dweiser... [dodgeman07] by jchan2
Jan 21, 2009 (4:31 pm)
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Replying to: dodgeman07 (Jan 20, 2009 8:04 pm)

I will agree that Honda dealers are notorious for "Adjusted Market Value"
Although, on a side note, I did see a Kia dealer one time slap "Adjusted Market Value" on every model they had on display at a local mall.
 
I think Honda dealers will quickly find out though that if they front load a $18,500 Insight LX up to $20,000, they'll begin losing a lot of buyers to Accords, Camrys, and Altimas at that price point.
 
Either that, or consumers will try to get a deal on the last of the '09 Priuses...
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Two online "reviews" of the 2010 Insight by dweiser
Jan 25, 2009 (7:37 am)
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In case you hadn't seen these already.
 
On MSNBC.com
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28676262/
 
and on Motor Week to air this Friday morning (1/30/09) on Speed Channel
http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2821a.shtml
 
Enjoy,
Don
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Car and Driver Road Test by dodgeman07
Jan 28, 2009 (7:20 pm)
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The March '09 issue of Car and Driver magazine has a very good review of the 2010 Insight.
 
One of the items that caught my eye was the 68dB interior sound level ay 70mph cruising. That is a commendably low number for what thus far has been called an "econobox". Quietness conveys a luxary impression and C&D noted that this is a quiet car at speed.
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Amazing! All the feedback and no cars yet by rookie60
Jan 29, 2009 (6:20 am)
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How can everyone comment on the car when no one owns one yet? Karen: I have read a thousand blogs. A lot are good and a lot are stupid. I have an Insight on order already. I will get one of the first ones in my area. I will get the real cost and the real gas mileage as soon as almost anyone. Then we can talk realistically about the car. Remember, the car is what it is. It is not a fast, great cornering, chic magnet. It is an economy car. Asking for ridiculous options probably is not going o happen. It is a car for the future. It is what most people will be driving in 5-6 years. The fuel and co2 mandates are coming. Gas will go up "drastically" again.
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Not to pick on you rookie60 by dweiser
Jan 29, 2009 (6:33 am)
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But, if you read Karen's post I think you'll see that she's asking what research each of us have done on the 2010 Honda Insight. As in, " If you are in the process of researching a new or future Honda Insight". Since many people use Edmunds for the purpose of reseach they probably want to know if Edmunds was used and what other sites were also looked at. She's talking "foreplay", you're thinking "consumated".
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Re: My Question Is... [jchan2] by 204meca
Feb 05, 2009 (9:23 pm)
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Replying to: jchan2 (Jan 19, 2009 3:59 pm)

Is the Insight any better of a deal than a similarly-equipped Fit?
  
Insight LX at $18,500ish vs. Fit base automatic at around $16,500?
  
Insight EX at $20,000 ish vs. a Fit Sport automatic at around $18,000?
 
My questions exactly! I can't wait to hear what dweiser & others who have had both will say after they have had their Insight for month or two. I will be reading this site a lot after the Insight are released!
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Insight vs. Fit by rookie60
Feb 07, 2009 (7:46 am)
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$2,000 is not the only reason to choose a car. Hopefully, the Insight will ride better with the longer wheelbase. It will take years to catch $2,000 with gas mileage. Unless you are really hooked into lessening our dependence on foreign oil and gas mileage is more important. However, you have like looks of any car more than another. That is the key.
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Re: Insight vs. Fit [rookie60] by backy
Feb 07, 2009 (9:21 am)
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Replying to: rookie60 (Feb 07, 2009 7:46 am)

At 15,000 miles a year and 30 mpg average for the Fit and 40 for the Insight (both pretty conservative I think), it will take about 8 years to make up the $2000 difference when gas is $2 a gallon. But if gas goes back to $4 a gallon, as it was not long ago, then it's just 4 years to recoup the difference. I have a feeling Honda is betting gas won't stay at $2 a gallon for very long. I would take that bet also.
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Re: Insight vs. Fit [backy] by rookie60
Feb 07, 2009 (9:56 am)
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Replying to: backy (Feb 07, 2009 9:21 am)

I have a friend who has a Honda Fit. He is Mr. gas mileage. He is the most conservative driver around. He said he gets 31 mpg for combined (mostly city) driving. I have heard 49-52 for the Insight but that is only speculation at this point. I will know more in May. It doesn't take a genius to know that when China and other countries wanting more oil, OPEC producing less and the U.S. co2 laws, it won't take more than a year for gas to be knocking on $4 again.

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