I think a used Insight is a great deal. I paid $9800 for a 2001 5 speed w/ 45k miles 18 months ago. I now have 63k miles and I bet I could get at least that much for it.
One comment to Theorfanders spreadsheet. I think if you are going to compare a hybrid to a non-hybrid over 200k miles, you should include the cost of at least one replacement battery pack for the hybrids. I don't think I saw that included. How much? Maybe $2000-$3000 installed? Some people might be "lucky" enough for their pack to fail under warranty (<80k miles) or a few might make it to 200k miles, but I suspect the average driver would need at least one pack in that time. Also, if you buy used, I don't think you get the tax credit.
Jim
68 mpg on the current tank (that air conditioning was killing my mileage)
One comment to Theorfanders spreadsheet. I think if you are going to compare a hybrid to a non-hybrid over 200k miles, you should include the cost of at least one replacement battery pack for the hybrids. I don't think I saw that included. How much? Maybe $2000-$3000 installed? Some people might be "lucky" enough for their pack to fail under warranty (<80k miles) or a few might make it to 200k miles, but I suspect the average driver would need at least one pack in that time. Also, if you buy used, I don't think you get the tax credit.
Jim
68 mpg on the current tank (that air conditioning was killing my mileage)
