2010
Automatic
64.2 mpg
Tax: £10
Mileage: 130,000
Hybrid
The Honda Insight is an example of what can happen when a big company goes all out to make a technological statement. In terms of engineering it's a glimpse of the future. The petrol/electric hybrid technology combines to provide a supremely economical car. Where the Insight is less convincing is in terms of appeal. Are you willing to pay a surprising amount for a two seat coupe with less practicality than a sports car? For those that feel the low running costs are worth the sacrifice the Insight will prove a quirky but reliable proposition.
The Insight is a car you'll either rave about or fail to see the point of. One disgruntled ex-owner sniffily claimed he should have bought a motor bike, as the Insight carried the same amount of passengers and luggage, returned similar economy figures but was significantly slower and more costly to purchase. For others it's an urban dream come true, a supremely economical and resolutely modern scoot that sidesteps congestion charges and is fun to drive. As a used proposition the Insight's day may well be coming.
Borrow £6,000 with £1,000 deposit over 48 months with a representative APR of 18.1%, monthly payment would be £172.36, with a total cost of credit of £2,273.28 and a total amount payable of £9,273.28.
