I've been searching all over South Florida for a new 2005 Insight, manual, with AC. I'm not having any luck whatsoever....is my only option to order one from the dealer and wait a couple of months for delivery? I'm ready to buy right now..What have your experiences been? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Ready to Buy, can't find one
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I've been thinking about this approach.....find a dealer that is willing to order one and sell at invoice(since so floor cost..etc)...I'm sure they make something at invoice plus its another widget moved for the month...besides, how long could it take? 2 or 3 months?
Well Billy knows of a red 5 speed with AC in the far northwest. I doubt you'd really want to make that drive, but it's a possibility. I'd deffinitely try to order one if you could. Start at Invoice and see what you can do, and try a few different dealerships too, you might get one to order your car at a decent price.
You might try looking at http://www.autotrader.com or http://www.traderonline.com. I noticed 3 2005 Insights within 50 miles of Miami (at least one an automatic, though) and also some late model Insights in Orlando and Sarasota.
The dealerships were like Sherwood Honda, Coral Springs Auto Mall, Maroone Honda, I think. Happy hunting.
Brad
The dealerships were like Sherwood Honda, Coral Springs Auto Mall, Maroone Honda, I think. Happy hunting.
Brad
To all who responded, thanks. Brad, I tried Autotrader and came up empty handed. I went to the dealer websites you mentioned and I only found one automatic at a dealership. The other two, although their web site said they had them, told me they had none in stock.
The self proclaimed "World's Largest Honda Dealer" , Rick Case in Weston Fl told my wife they had what she was looking for (manual/AC) when they called her on Friday. She set up a 9am appointment for a test drive on the next day. Saturday she shows up at 9am and they say to her, sorry we traded that one, how about a Civic? Can you imagine, the old bait and switch. Makes me wonder how this dealership grew to be the largest if thats the games they play.
We'll continue searching, perhaps its just not meant to be.
The self proclaimed "World's Largest Honda Dealer" , Rick Case in Weston Fl told my wife they had what she was looking for (manual/AC) when they called her on Friday. She set up a 9am appointment for a test drive on the next day. Saturday she shows up at 9am and they say to her, sorry we traded that one, how about a Civic? Can you imagine, the old bait and switch. Makes me wonder how this dealership grew to be the largest if thats the games they play.
We'll continue searching, perhaps its just not meant to be.
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Might Sell
I'm in Kentucky and am looking to part with my insight. Its a 2000 Honda insight, 5 speed, AC. New Tires only hae about 1000 miles on them.
It does have a mark on it where a semi truck's whell touched it and made a circle in the paint/door etc, but I'm getting that fixed.
I really don't care if I sell her or not, but would be willing to as my company has bought me a car and provided me with fuel card.
JJ
I'm in Kentucky and am looking to part with my insight. Its a 2000 Honda insight, 5 speed, AC. New Tires only hae about 1000 miles on them.
It does have a mark on it where a semi truck's whell touched it and made a circle in the paint/door etc, but I'm getting that fixed.
I really don't care if I sell her or not, but would be willing to as my company has bought me a car and provided me with fuel card.
JJ
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Hi JJ,
How many miles on your car?, Color?, price?
Raymond
How many miles on your car?, Color?, price?
Raymond
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Invoice for an Insight? I'm sorry but I have to laugh. More likely, you will have to pay a non-refundable deposit, place your order for full sticker price, and then wait a couple months, if you are lucky. The dealers do not want to deal with them.pretzelboy said:
Tell me if I'm wrong, I'd love to be,
Paul
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hardin honda in anaheim, ca (92802) called me this sat. and they had just received a 2005 MT, however I had bought a used 2 weeks ago.
lynn hardin honda / autoweb 1381 Auto Center Drive anaheim (714) 533-6200
lynn hardin honda / autoweb 1381 Auto Center Drive anaheim (714) 533-6200
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My insight
My insight is red, and has about 50K on it. Has tinted windows and the 6 disc CD changer
My insight is red, and has about 50K on it. Has tinted windows and the 6 disc CD changer
The problem is that you can't "order" a car with Honda.
The dealers get "allocations" every so often & are only allowed a select amount of cars& types per allocation. Heck, they can't even pick what colors they want.
Whatever they get in an allocation, they have to sell, otherwise they get fewer cars next time around. Thus the reluctance for a dealer to waste one of their precious allocation spots for a car they might not be able to get rid of.
The dealers get "allocations" every so often & are only allowed a select amount of cars& types per allocation. Heck, they can't even pick what colors they want.
Whatever they get in an allocation, they have to sell, otherwise they get fewer cars next time around. Thus the reluctance for a dealer to waste one of their precious allocation spots for a car they might not be able to get rid of.
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If you are still interested in the insight I have, email me @ [email protected](REMOVETHIS)broadcasting.net
Just take out the parenthesis and REMOVETHIS in the above address.
If you are still interested in the insight I have, email me @ [email protected](REMOVETHIS)broadcasting.net
Just take out the parenthesis and REMOVETHIS in the above address.
You could try ebay (self-promotion warning):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4545315421
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4545315421
I ordered an Insight from a dealer in PA for invoice in February. It is scheduled to be built May 17 and delivered in early June, so I wouldn't go that route if you need a car quickly. If you can afford to wait and you find the right dealer, you can get a pretty reasonable price.
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Just did a search on Auto Trader and found four 2005's within 200 miles of Miami. However, they don't list whether they are manual or have air.
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