Collector 2000 at $13995 to start...

[satchel]

Doesn't surprise me that someone has put down a bid at the starting price of $13,995. Red MT with only 3006 miles and lots of extras thrown in. If I was only wealthy.
I'm seriously disappointed because the owner said he'd list one of the three sets of floor mats if it didn't sell. Perhaps the new owner will list a set or two and I'll happen to see it before all of you!

[MN Driver]

Whoa that's quite a high price, I don't see the point in paying so much even if it is only 3k miles. I'd rather get two Insights with that cash for twice the fun.

[satchel]

Except for missing air conditioning it's not a bad deal for a like new vehicle, expecially the Gen 1 Insight. He's throwing in three brand new sets of floor mats, 11 oil filters and every service manual made plus other extras. HV battery just replaced, from the sitting in storage no doubt. Will be interesting to see if there are any higher bids.
Funny he says he got it for the mileage but parked it and drives an old Saturn he had to replace the engine in!

[joecvt]

The problem becomes the age and not the mileage. Even if the IMA battery was already replaced, if the car still sits without being driven, that battery will soon fail soon as well (according to comments in this forum).

In 2004, I bought my 2003 CVT with only 5,000 (5k) miles for $12,900

If this car was driven almost daily after the IMA battery was replaced, it would be a better deal.

JoeCVT = Just your average CVT owner

[Hybrid-Battery-Repair]

Originally Posted by joecvt

The problem becomes the age and not the mileage. Even if the IMA battery was already replaced, if the car still sits without being driven, that battery will soon fail soon as well (according to comments in this forum).

No. The problem with sitting is the uneven self-discharge rates of the cells due to wear. This battery has less than 5000 miles so it will have discharged uniformly and should therefore be like new.