I’m soliciting advice regarding a 2010 Honda Insight I’m considering purchasing. It has 185K miles and is relatively clean. The seller is asking for $4600. Edmunds says this is worth about $2K; CR in range of $3K-$5K.
I did a test drive and was pleased with it. It’s fun! However, the front end suspension makes quite a bit of noise on this particular car when going over bumps. It’s otherwise quiet.
I arranged a PPI at a Honda dealership. They said it needs minor maintenance - fluid changes and new filters - and two things that were missed at 100K miles: sparkplug replacement and valve adjustment. They also noticed a minor leak around the valve gasket, but it didn’t look serious. Finally, they noted the front suspension noise but couldn’t find anything visually wrong with it. Total repair cost is $2K, the 100K mile service items being half that cost.
The owner acknowledged the issues but said his price is firm. Personally, I enjoyed driving the car but think the asking price is high considering the PPI outcome.
I’ve read in multiple forums that this is a relatively reliable car, so I‘m wondering if any of these issues should be considered dealbreakers?