I just picked up a grey Touring. Now I can share this journey.
I had my grey base cancelled on me 2 weeks ago. (May 24th to be exact, and that was after 3 month of wait time.)
Leading up to that, I have a bad feeling that Clarity was't coming, so there were some email exchange to the sales rep a week prior.
He kinda hinted that I *might not* be getting a Clarity, but he will keep me posted.
So that morning he said he is meeting with Honda Canada, and as soon as the meeting is over, he called me and said, Sorry no 2018 Clarity for you, they are pulling all orders for 2018. Whatever it's there or allocated for, that is all. So unfortunately they didn't get any allocation (or my order wasn't allocated) for the rest of the 2018.
While doing my research for alternative choices all over again. I stumble across on auto trader, and shows couple Clarity posted in Montreal area Honda dealers (no base still, only Touring available)
Sent a message, couple phone call exchanges, put my deposit 24 hours later. and jumped on the train 3 days later, drove home in a brand new Touring.
Couple factor that drive the decision:
- need a car to start saving gas. (down 1 car, the distance we put on the minivan for the past months went through roof, a lot of driving back and forth because we are down to 1 car.)
- I really want a Clarity
- want to take the rebate now.
- I really want a Clarity
- one Clarity sitting in the lot, except it's a little bit far.
- I don't want to wait anymore. (been waiting for 3 month and still nothing.)
- I really want a Clarity
So yeah, I spent the first 6 hours driving a Clarity back from Montreal.
made it home in one tank (25L) covers 550km. Never realize that gas saving is this significant.
Now, I hope I get my rebate soon!
I had my grey base cancelled on me 2 weeks ago. (May 24th to be exact, and that was after 3 month of wait time.)
Leading up to that, I have a bad feeling that Clarity was't coming, so there were some email exchange to the sales rep a week prior.
He kinda hinted that I *might not* be getting a Clarity, but he will keep me posted.
So that morning he said he is meeting with Honda Canada, and as soon as the meeting is over, he called me and said, Sorry no 2018 Clarity for you, they are pulling all orders for 2018. Whatever it's there or allocated for, that is all. So unfortunately they didn't get any allocation (or my order wasn't allocated) for the rest of the 2018.
While doing my research for alternative choices all over again. I stumble across on auto trader, and shows couple Clarity posted in Montreal area Honda dealers (no base still, only Touring available)
Sent a message, couple phone call exchanges, put my deposit 24 hours later. and jumped on the train 3 days later, drove home in a brand new Touring.
Couple factor that drive the decision:
- need a car to start saving gas. (down 1 car, the distance we put on the minivan for the past months went through roof, a lot of driving back and forth because we are down to 1 car.)
- I really want a Clarity
- want to take the rebate now.
- I really want a Clarity
- one Clarity sitting in the lot, except it's a little bit far.
- I don't want to wait anymore. (been waiting for 3 month and still nothing.)
- I really want a Clarity
So yeah, I spent the first 6 hours driving a Clarity back from Montreal.
made it home in one tank (25L) covers 550km. Never realize that gas saving is this significant.
Now, I hope I get my rebate soon!