2001 Honda Insight Mk1 - The OG hybrid now joined by a CRZ

[Will Gill]

I give it two months then you get bored and realise all this economy, green, fuel saving jizz is precisely that and you miss having more than a remington sewing machine under your right foot.

and of course if im right then your long term residual and fuel return arguments are of course null and void and you have been forced to drive around in a sinclair C5 for the sake of it.

please admit you have bought an NSX, its in the garage and this is the courtesy car.

 

[merlin]

I think its being over-exagerated. Come on, he keeps it for what, 3-4 years and when he sells it it'll be an 11 year old car with what, 180-200k on it? Surely it wont still be worth £5k

Most likely the floor for this car is £2k irrespective.

That's cheap motoring.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

I give it two months then you get bored and realise all this economy, green, fuel saving jizz is precisely that and you miss having more than a remington sewing machine under your right foot.

Might be right, but then you cant be that familar with the M42 in peak traffic? I get to drive enough decent cars at work anyway without having to pay for the priviledge.

Atleast I tried it out before forming my opinions.

 

[Fr0dders]

please admit you have bought an NSX, its in the garage and this is the courtesy car.

your sense of humour never fails to deliver.

 

[Rilot]

I don't care what his reasoning is for buying it. He doesn't need to justify it if his reasoning was "I want one".
Not my cup of tea, but I can see why it would appeal from an engineering/off the wall perspective.

 

[Muncher]

I quite like it, it obviously interests you makes financial sense so good on your for buying it.

 

[Dup]

You're never going to win, every car decision has a compromise for someone else and it's a matter of subjective opinion. I think Simon has summed this up nicely and I'm glad someone has bought a car they're happy with and wanted, rather than a "look at me" toy that has lots of redeeming features but leaves a nagging feeling in the back of your mind; money. Which to be frank is what nags most peoples minds regardless of how deep their wallet is.

This car will be like the Suzuki Cappuccino in terms of residuals. They are old and tatty mostly, but they still hold their value to rarity. Add some unique technology and Greenpeace hugging environmental figures and you haveyourself a car with some value, regardless of age and milage.

 

[[TW]Fox]

Most likely the floor for this car is £2k irrespective.

That's cheap motoring.

If you can sell it. Would you buy a 180k mile 11 year old Insight?

 

[Simon]

If you can sell it. Would you buy a 180k mile 11 year old Insight?

Someone would

 

[Jonnycoupe]

If you can sell it. Would you buy a 180k mile 11 year old Insight?

American ones are going for $7000 at thet mileage, admitantly not age. Good to see you pursuing points that the OP didnt significantly impress on people though.

 

[[TW]Fox]

What would interest me would be your choice of car if you had to do a long commute where anything sporty is completely wasted and you were doing for example 45 miles each way every day.

I was - on my placement I was working in Exeter. It's 44 miles away.

However you could also end up like Gibbo and still live parents till 40 just so you can have a nice car

I can assure you that doesn't feature in my plans. I've had a change in priority recently, the 530 is staying for the forseeable future as I've other more important things in life to spend my money on.

 

[Jonnycoupe]

I can assure you that doesn't feature in my plans. I've had a change in priority recently, the 530 is staying for the forseeable future as I've other more important things in life to spend my money on.

This apparently isnt allowed. If you have a DC2 wrote off it seems you can only go on to upgrade your car to keen the E-peen friends with Buzz Lightyear.

 

[Will Gill]

Atleast I tried it out before forming my opinions.

I am confident that I don't need to try it to know I'd hate it vehemently

I can't knock your reasons for buying the car because they are obviously sound, but given your appreciation for fast cars I'm sure you can appreciate the adverse reactions being generated here.

 

[merlin]

If you can sell it. Would you buy a 180k mile 11 year old Insight?

The mileage is of little concern as the engine is under minimal strain and has clearly been run on motorways for most of it's life.

Me? Hell no - I'd not buy it because whilst I'm interested in fuel economy - I'm not that interested. There are plenty of people who would though, economy freaks, people who do a long commute, tree huggers....

 

[Jonnycoupe]

Free road tax is an instant moron selling net anyway

If you think about the actual revs it will have done compared to say a DC2 over its life with the addition of the low friction stuff the wear isnt a large concern. What other cars run 0-20 oil? Low end labour is less of an issue with so little weight and the electric assist.

 

[[TW]Fox]

This apparently isnt allowed. If you have a DC2 wrote off it seems you can only go on to upgrade your car to keen the E-peen friends with Buzz Lightyear.

I don't really think thats peoples point.

Besides I'm sure Gibbo doesn't live with his parents anymore anyway

 

[Jonnycoupe]

Going from an import DC2 to this, words cannot describe the disappointment in me

Thats exactly the point isnt it?

 

[merlin]

Free road tax is an instant moron selling net anyway

lol, so true, although the great unwashed are now your target customer base.

 

[Will Gill]

lol, so true, although the great unwashed are now your target customer base.

OT "It's a Boxster, and everyone knows it.", gold mate, gold!

 

[merlin]

OT "It's a Boxster, and everyone knows it.", gold mate, gold!

I forgot the guys name but did you see the thread where he's talking about his 987 this and 987 that and refuses to use the word Boxster? LMFAO