Ecstatic new Volt owner

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What I found interesting is, though haven't gone thru a lot of comments, there is no mention of Clarity which is a more head to head competitor with Volt.
Honda needs to get the words out.

Tesla whichever model is in a different category, and many people who buy a Teslas have their mind already set and won't listen, like I can never convince anyone who's buying an iPhone to get an Android. My friend who leased a BMW just because she wanted to have a BMW.
Of course, there are some smart shoppers like who's reading this post.
 
@mcdull LOL I like it when we pat ourselves on the back. Everyone will have their own criteria/taste. I almost bought a Prius Prime before knowing that the Clarity exists. Honda does need to have the words out.
 
I think the Clarity commercial is quite boring. I didn't notice it until I actually considered it. Then when I saw it again, I said oh, that is the car I'm considering. I remember seeing it but never really noticed it.
 
I had absolutely no idea that the Clarity existed until I saw it on the list of cars that qualify(ied) for the provincial rebates. I literally said to myself, "What the heck is a Honda Clarity???"
 
I was originally wanting the Tesla 3 but with a year or more wait and the cost, I started looking at alternatives. I had no idea the Clarity existed until I spent a day or so looking at reviews and videos on youtube.
 
When shopping for PHEVs, stopped at a Chevy dealer and mentioned I was interested in their Plug-in Hybrid, but not sure if it was the Volt or Bolt. He brought a Bolt... :rolleyes:
 
I've taken a lot of flack from my friends for getting a "hybrid". I think what I initially noticed about the clarity was that it has a much longer all-electric range than the usual hybrids.

I explain the clarity as an electric car with a gas motor for extended range. I'm able to do an all electric commute during the week and still have the option to go farther on the weekends thanks to the gas motor option.
 
pinrut said:
I've taken a lot of flack from my friends for getting a "hybrid". I think what I initially noticed about the clarity was that it has a much longer all-electric range than the usual hybrids.

I explain the clarity as an electric car with a gas motor for extended range. I'm able to do an all electric commute during the week and still have the option to go farther on the weekends thanks to the gas motor option.
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Tell them it’s NOT a hybrid; it’s a PLUG IN Hybrid or PHEV that can go for months on electricity alone if you don’t have any out of town trips.
Hybrids run their gas engines almost all the time while PHEVs seldom run their gas engines unless they’re taking a trip longer than 50 miles.
 
KentuckyKen said:
Tell them it’s NOT a hybrid; it’s a PLUG IN Hybrid or PHEV that can go for months on electricity alone if you don’t have any out of town trips.
Hybrids run their gas engines almost all the time while PHEVs seldom run their gas engines unless they’re taking a trip longer than 50 miles.
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I try, regardless I love this car, it's an amazing deal imho
 
Carro con enchufe said:
Someone asked him on YouTube and he said he hated the looks, especially the wheel covers. Weird that he didn't mention the Clarity though if his goal is mostly EV driving
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He made a video to justify his purchase (he has driven only 120miles), but rejected another serious competitor just by the look doesn't make him that smart.

However, I do think Honda should seriously consider removing that wheel cover, they didn't explain the purpose of that but it's definitely turning away potential buyers.
 
mcdull said:
However, I do think Honda should seriously consider removing that wheel cover, they didn't explain the purpose of that but it's definitely turning away potential buyers.
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It’s purely for aerodynamics; not for aesthetics. Doesn’t bother me, I’m a Bucky Fuller fan; form follows function.
 
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