[pbwookiee]

I am looking for a used Insight as well. I found a dealership in La Crosse, WI. that I'm thinking about checking out.

http://www.hondamotorwerks.com

It's almost 500 miles away but I think it'd be worth it to have such a unique car. My only problem is I want to test drive one. Or at least sit in one and see how bad it is to get in and out of. I'm having a hard time finding any "list" of local owners. It's also hard to pick a car out without seeing it up front. Maybe I'll just get my financials in order and make a roadtrip.

Has anyone had any dealings with this dealership? They seem to be asking 3-5k over blue book.

 

[dan]

Hi pbwookiee-

Welcome, I do not blame you for wanting to check out an Insight before driving 500 miles. I can’t help you there. I do remember Hondamotorwerks coming up a couple times recently though:

http://www.insightcentral.net/forum/vie ... sc&start=0
and
http://www.insightcentral.net/forum/vie ... motorwerks

I remember it one other time also but it is not coming up when I search.

Good Luck!

 

[ericbecky]

pbwookiee,
I have heard positive things about this dealership although I've never visted it myself. I remember seeing that they actively do "education" about hybrids to the community and they have organized "road trips" as well.

When I was looking for my Insight, the main reason I didin't go there is because I, like you, thought the prices seemed a little steep.

There's always room for negotiation, though.

I say,sharpen up your negotiating skills and spend a fun couple of days in LaCrosse. If you want tips on things to do while in town, I'm certain I could dig up a few things for you. My brother in Law went to school there and raves about how much he enjoys the city. (PM me for details.)

 

[fatp]

In Quebec I saw a insight for sell at 16k canadian with 5k at the cluster!

 

[dan]

...with 5k at the cluster!

I like that. I have never heard it here. Is that a frequent Canadianism? Or do I just not hang out down at Gasoline Alley enough?

 

[fatp]

Well sorry if my english sucks....Im french and I'm trying to do my best 5 000 killometers at the lifetime millage sounds weird to me!



by the way what have I dont wrong? I'll try to not make this mistake again!

but if french I say. Ya 5 mille kilo au cluster....

 

[dan]

Your english is fine! I like your phrase. I have never heard it before. I want to use it myself. Is it a translation from french?

 

[fatp]

yep....its a canadianism as you just said =)

 

[MattP]

Hi,

I almost bought from Honda Motorwerks, but they really are taking advantage of the high demand. They wanted 16K for a 2001 with 80,000 miles, a little too high in my opinion. I kept searching and ended buying one that was over 2,000 miles away. I bought a blue 2002 5 spd with only 25,000 miles. It was well worth it though, the car was $13,985 (that was about $500 under bluebook) plus shipping......... The car is awesome, it was well worth it.............

If you have to have one now, you can go to honda motorwerks.........But if money is a deciding factor, I would keep searching.

Check out Cars.com (they seem to be the most up to date)

Matt

 

[dan]

I suppose "5k kilometers on it" would be the equivilent here.

 

[dan]

Hi MattP

Are you happy with your car?