Recent content by HagerHedgie

Don’t forget Tesla M3 has better depreciation than any other new car out there so you could probably sell your Sr M3 with 22,000 miles on it for just a few thousand less than you paid for it. So if you get rid of the car tomorrow it would probably end up being cheaper than if you bought a 10...

Efficiency is another concern. Voltage loss typically means there is excess resistance which creates heat instead of kinetic energy with you in your car. It’s not dramatic but after hundreds or thousands of charges I’m sure it makes up for more than the price of a good cord. Sent from my...

I’ve never had a problem with L1 it just takes a long time. In some ways it’s easier to control. It takes 2 hours to charge 15% not 22 or 46, etc minutes so I can do some basic math and time my charge for a particular SOC easily. If my estimate is off by an hour I’m still within 7% of my desired...

I’ve used extension cords before. The weak point seems to be the plug ends. A 12 gauge works great or even 14 gauge is heavy enough but most cords have crappy ends. I invested in heavy duty ones for about $10-$15 each. Get the best ones on the shelf at your favorite home improvement store. I...

It’s going to try to pull 16A the plug won’t matter. The main thing is the wiring in the wall. If it’s 12awg you’re fine, relolace the receptacle and make sure its a 20A breaker. Otherwise you’re playing with fire... literally. You have a Clarity, just burn some gas if you need a few extra...

I just learned this credit was limited by your tax burden. Keep in mind you can lease the car and the dealer gets the credit. You can keep your payment low without any money down and without refinancing after tax time. I didn’t even think about the tax burden issue when I got mine. I plan on...

If I may offer some advice: if you haven’t driven one, get an app called Turo and rent one for a week. I would actually do this for any car you’re considering. It’s relatively cheap compared to the cost of ownership and it lets you actually experience the car for a few days instead of for just...

The S vs Taycan is like comparing a Lexus LS and a Panamera. The way I see it the Raven S is only compared to the Taycan because there are so few BEV’s on the market. They are vastly different cars, made for a different purpose. The fact that the S is comparable at all astounds me. I want to...

I thought Your tax liability has nothing to do with it. I think it’s a straight up credit Like EIC. You can have a negative tax rate. I did for a few years with 3 kids, college tax credits and a weak income. My worst was about -9%. Being broke sucks even worse than paying taxes. Anyway I leased...

Why do you think it’s going to be that good for 3-5000 cycles? Is the chemistry is the Honda battery different than most EVs today? I know the power and energy density of the battery is pretty low compared to BEVs. That makes sense as a trade off for longevity. I hope your right as I go...

I rented a dual motor M3 for a weekend. I didn’t mind getting back into my clarity afterwards but it kind of felt like a 2004 Buick after having the M3 for 600 miles. It’s easily worth twice the money if you can afford it and you enjoy driving. Cargo space and Passenger comfort is better in the...

I would say your better off with a clarity than an accord. Especially when you factor in the EV fuel savings. You gat a new car and the Clarity gives you the experience of a full EV much of the time. It’s by far the best PHEV on the market. Federal rebates offset part of the first year...

I drive my clarity 80-100 miles a day on average. I get over 100mpg average 9 months out of the year. Clarity is good not great. It’s a strong value, however I wonder how well the batter will hold up with daily full charge cycles. If you can afford it get a model 3. It’s probably a better...

If you have the money get a Tesla. Clarity is good but very quirky. Very Noisy with sprited driving and the back half of the car look weird. Seats are terrible. Infotainment is even worse. Very smooth and quiet if you drive conservatively. Model 3 is beautiful. And OTA updates!!!Even the SR+...

I wanted to revisit this thread. I have noticed in lower temps of 40F and below, the gear mode is less predictable. I’m not sure why. My theory is that it’s Probably due to some algorithm that protects the battery from high charge rates at low temperatures. I think Honda could have done a much...