Recent content by Pooky

It is trying to recharge the battery at an efficient speed so that the battery can assist the engine later. Don't try to trick the car into doing something else just because you don't like what it's doing. Revving at a constant high RPM is what the engine is designed to do and it does it...

I agree, it is a lot of effort for minimal gain. Treat the car like a tool, not a toddler. Cheers

No, that is a misconception, and your own link states the same. The time that an auto manufacturer is required to supply replacements parts has to do with the length of their warranties, not a set number like 10 years. Cheers

A while ago, when Honda announced that the Clarity was being discontinued, I emailed Honda support querying them about what Honda's corporate policy is for parts availability for discontinued models. Their response is attached below. Not that I am surprised by their response, but it does help...

I have just bought a second vehicle, a used 2014 Ford Fusion Energi, and was wondering if I could get some detailed information about the HV battery and its associated warranty numbers. I know that the battery is covered for 10y/150k (as I live in a CARB state), however the Warranty booklet does...

If you only use the Clarity's engine for a few minutes per year, then why on earth would you need a BEV with a 500+ mile range? Cheers

You can buy the Honda Care service contract* from any authorised Honda dealership, so ideally you should buy from the dealership that will offer you the best price. Many owners cite College Hills Honda as their go-to for purchasing a Honda Care service contract because they offer better prices...

There is no such federal law that requires manufacturers to supply automotive parts for 10 years. That is a common myth. I have contacted Honda to ask what their corporate policy is for supplying parts and am awaiting a response. I heard from one source that Honda supplies parts for 15 years but...

If this is the level of training and experience that this dealership has with the Clarity, I would drive far away before they destroy the resonators on your rims—or worse.

e-CVT is a marketing term. The Clarity just has one reduction gear for the electric traction motor—nothing "variable" about it. Cheers

Usually on more congested freeways I will use the lowest following interval (1 bar) and then on less busy interstates I will use medium (2 bars) for cruising. In a situation where I am coming up on a vehicle in front (I may be cruising 2-5 mph faster than they are), I have found that even though...

Using ACC recently on long road trips, I have realised how much it overreacts to approaching vehicles in front, even if they are only going 2mph slower than myself. Eventually I just turned it off because it was making my driving behaviour too "unpredictable" for other drivers (my brake lights...

One benefit of buying a Certified Pre-Owned Honda is that your limited warranty will be extended somewhat. This is true for all Clarity model years, of course, but a certified 2018 Honda Clarity would net you an extra 12 months/12,000 miles on the limited warranty...