All very good points. A loaded SE V4 has most of the luxury options available to the TCH except intelligent key ignition. I didn't do the math precisely but a comparably equipped model SE V4 sans intelligent key ignition would cost me approx. $6000 less not including federal and state tax credits.

I buy my cars and keep them for the long term. The car I am getting rid of is a 1991 Honda Accord (purchased new) with over 150,000 miles, and still running very strong. It has no airbags or other safety equipment other than passive restraints, so I think it is prudent to update.

Over the long term of owning this car, I have to expect that petroleum prices will exceed the rate of inflation.

I guess the strange thing is that normally buying a motor vehicle is an EMOTIONAL decision (whether one realizes it or not), and for me purchasing the TCH was more of a cerebral, intellectual decision. Perhaps that is why I am having second thoughts. My emotional attachment simply isn't there yet.

I can assure you that the blue Honda S2000 roadster convertible in the showroom was just screaming at me -- boy that's a GREAT looking car.