Why I just Bought an Insight!

[BC Bomber]

We had been considering buying a VW Wagen TDI, until i found that the 34k CAD model was available in a wider range of interior and exterior colours in the USA - and "only" cost 26k CAD for the same spec . . .

This sent me looking around again - when I wandered into a Honda dealers . . .

Now folks - heres the thing - most people on this forum go on about MPG etc in relation to the Insight - what blew me away on a test drive was the fact that in mixed town driving it drove really, really well! I kept up with traffic, no problem, it felt great, was quiet AND it indicated an average 5.1l/100km!

Test driving the Golf (despite any claims on MPG) gave an average of 9.1l/100km - not what the figures would have you believe at all. My current car - which spends 99% of it's time on mixed urban/town driving - A V6 Touareg - averages 15l/100km . . . enough said

Simple maths later, at 25k km/year, just on fuel we would be saving 300CAD a month @ 1.4CAD a litre!

AND the Insight actually feels and drives great, and is loaded with features.

So, I get back from the test drive - and the sales guy says "oh and Honda just gave us a 4000CAD incentive on these!"

SOLD! to the guy with the broad grin on his face :0)

and, the more I think about it - the happier I am - I'm "walking the walk" in running this low everything car here in Canada, and going to enjoy it!

Cheers
Rj

[Dibidoolandas]

Amen. Enjoy it, it's a great car.

Plus, I don't know from personal experience but everyone else I know who owns a VW car has had it in the shop more than on the road, while I've heard nothing but praise for the longevity of Hondas - I had almost 200,000 miles on my Accord before I sold her off for a grand.

[jcbesq]

excellent! take off to the great white north eh?

[circa1986]

It really is quiet around town. Most of these reviews that complain about road noise are probably complaining about road noise on the highway at 70 mph!

[jcbesq]

road surface is also a factor ... east tx roads suck

[carniver]

Originally Posted by BC Bomber

Test driving the Golf (despite any claims on MPG) gave an average of 9.1l/100km - not what the figures would have you believe at all.

The Golf gasoline is just a cheap car made in Mexico. You'll have to move up to the Golf TDI made in germany to get fuel economy; but that's going to be 30k+ CAD like you mentioned.

[BC Bomber]

First tank update - car runs beautifully, 5.3l/100km in mainly heavy traffic commutes.

Incredible, and the impact on my pocket has been the first thing felt.

Thanks Honda!