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Old 03-13-2015, 08:28 AM   #187 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
And as I showed a few pages back, using actual numbers (with references), the break-even point for a 2000 Insight vs the same year Civic in the US is well under the 190K miles mine has actually been driven.
FWIW, Here are my references, since apparently my numbers are unbelievable :

New Honda Insight VTi-L review: Car Reviews | CarsGuide

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The Insight was originally priced at nearly $50k from 2001-2004 and after being dropped for six years was re-introduced in December 2010 at a sub-30k price with 113 sales that month and 715 in 2011.
Used Car Research - Used Car Prices - Compare Cars - RedBook.com.au

Used Car Research - Used Car Prices - Compare Cars - RedBook.com.au

As much as $30k for a current Insight is a bargain, I'd rather drive a Civic diesel that's cheaper and uses less fuel.
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