Finding an Insight in/near Toronto

wannab · 11-14-2005, 01:44 AM

Hi all!
New to the board, and unable to find a dealer with a Honda Insight in the Province of Ontario ( So one dealer said! ) I wonder how I can find one to see if it would fit my 6'3", ~220 Lbs Slim Chassis, or If I would be OK in it? Anyone got any ideas??

Love the MIMA info! Used to fit in an '83 RX-7 better by using cruise and tucking my feet up under the pedals when highway cruising! Would I need to do the same in an Insight?

Robert

c-fors · 11-14-2005, 02:40 AM

I used to have an '81 RX-7 and I find there is a good two or three inches more leg room in the Insight.

Insightful Trekker · 11-14-2005, 03:22 AM

Hi wannab and welcome to the forum

An unhappy incident happened to a fellow Canadian to your west when trying to import from the US. And by his information no new are going to be available in Canada.

Perhaps you'd be interested in confirming this for the group

http://www.insightcentral.net/forum/vie ... php?t=3687

If so then finding a used Canadian Insight is probably going to be a bit tough and you'll have to keep on the lookout for quite a while.

HTH!

Aaron Cake · 11-14-2005, 09:16 AM

There are a disturbing amount of Insight owners who are/were RX-7 owners...

Anyway, I have promised some people here that I would make a trip to Westgate Honda in London to get details on some cheap 2002 Insights Honda says they are desperate to sell. My schedule over the past few weeks has been so random that I have not been able to get down there. I'll hopefully be able to get there early this week, so I will get the details. There certainly are Insights available, but the dealers have to clue or don't want to help.

Guillermo · 11-14-2005, 08:06 PM

I live in Toronto,
Send me a PM and we can meet up so you can sit in my Insight.
G

Guillermo · 11-14-2005, 08:13 PM

I just did a search and there are 2 used Honda Insights for sale in Toronto right now.

http://www.trader.ca/

wannab · 11-16-2005, 12:54 AM

Thanks for the tip Guillermo!

A 2000 model - Red - ~79,000 KM Asking (Private Sale) $9,900.00
A 2002 model - Blue - ~81,500 KM - Asking (Dealer) $15,900.00

Now - about Value - Any tips as to which would be the better buy?

Robert

Guillermo · 11-16-2005, 12:34 PM

The cheaper one is a better buy.
Can't go wrong saving $5,000!

bpapa9013 · 11-16-2005, 01:42 PM

Definitely go with the 2000, fewer miles and less $$$!?! No question!

I'm 6'0" and I can roll the seat so far back in the insight that I can't even touch the pedals! I would presume it will fit you better than the RX-7 by a fairly good maragin!

wannab · 11-21-2005, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron Cake

...Anyway, I have promised some people here that I would make a trip to Westgate Honda in London to get details on some cheap 2002 Insights Honda says they are desperate to sell. My schedule over the past few weeks has been so random that I have not been able to get down there. I'll hopefully be able to get there early this week, so I will get the details. There certainly are Insights available, but the dealers have to clue or don't want to help.

Arron - here is the Dealers Answer / My email:
From: "Sales - WestGate Honda" <sales@westgatehonda.com>
Subject: Re: A request for information from Robert Weekley
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:15:44 -0500
HI SORRY I HAVE NO INSIGHTS THANKS WESTGATE HONDA
I was told a couple days ago that you may have some 2002 Honda Insights available for sale. Is this true? - I don't see any on your webs used car list! Please Advise!

So - It seems like the London Insights don't exist (at the dealer) now!