Probably getting the Insight....

[eddiehaskell]

Well....I tried to Prius II, but my salesman sold the car out from underneath me. Now almost all the Prii within driving distance are spoken for....at least for another month. Seeing as I wanted to take advantage of CFC if I could, I called to see what I could get an Insight for....to my surprise, 3 dealerships said they would give me about $1000-1400 off sticker. Taking the lowest offer, I'm at $17,000 out the door after my clunker. With the Prius II I planned on getting, I was at $19k OTD.

Hopefully the Insight turns out to be a good car.

[LoraJ]

I hope it works out.

I think so many people using the C4C are settling on cars. Hopefully they won't regret it later on.

[usbseawolf2000]

Get the car that you really like. Fly out of state if necessary and drive back. Later down the road, you may end up trading in for the Prius. I am sure it will be worth the extra a couple of hundred dollar for the flight.

[MSantos]

Hi Eddie;

Too bad you cannot shoot for a Prius as it is the better car in so many areas.

However, depending on your expectations the 2010 Insight can also be a lot fun and based on the price you'll end up getting it for, it is still one of the better choices available today.

If your goal is fuel economy the Insight will not disappoint especially if your goal is meeting its EPA rating. It does so with ease on almost all driving regimens.

But on the other hand, if you learn to leverage the car's features (ask the community and we'll load you up with "how to" details) then nothing can stop you from getting tanks in the high 60's and even low 70 MPGs with relative ease.

Cheers;

MSantos

[blippo]

Be patient. No rush for something you're paying that much for

[stream]

Originally Posted by usbseawolf2000

Get the car that you really like. Fly out of state if necessary and drive back. Later down the road, you may end up trading in for the Prius. I am sure it will be worth the extra a couple of hundred dollar for the flight.

A little tough to do, since he said he has a car to trade in.

[jestoy7]

Its a tough situation, I don't think the Insight is that bad. What is bad is the thought of settling on a 4-6 year commitment (unless you take a loss) of $17k.

Good luck.

[32kcolors]

Be careful not to allow C4C to drive you to make bad decision, but make sure you actually like the Insight. 2k is nothing in the long run.

[ratpack]

How many dealers have you called? I had a business trip last week and decided to try and squeeze and try to buy a PII before I left. I found the dealer happy to help. I did not get my first color choice but was happy to have sealed the deal on the 25th.

I would call at least 10 dealers and go up to 100 miles if I had to do it again.

[SureValla]

Originally Posted by ratpack

I would call at least 10 dealers and go up to 100 miles if I had to do it again.

I would do this anyway regardless of time line availability or convenience.

Theres no reason to rush into buying a car. CFC or not.