hanman
Member
@Annwn - I couldn't agree more with your appraisal of our decision making in regards to buying the Honda Care Extended warranty.
What I feel is that - $300 per year for the next 5 years is worth the price. It gives me the peace-of-mind to know that if something breaks in the Clarity, that it will be manageable - versus braking the bank.
I love my Clarity and I hope I can drive it for the next 10-20 years if possible. I know that the Clarity is more popular in the Canadian market and that there are enough cars sold so that in the distant future, the price of refurbishing or buying new 3rd party propulsion battery (17 KWH Li-Ion) would go down and be attainable by most on this forum. This has already happen to the 3rd party batteries for the Toyota Pruis.
The Clarity is an amazing car - its body (fenders and hood and other parts) are made of Aluminum (no rust) and both front and back fenders beams are made of light weight composites (low rust). The Cabin has noise dampening rubber all around including the windows and front-back shields and under the car.
The propulsion battery is liquid cooled for longevity. It has a battery management system - similar to Tesla - that protects the battery from damage and rapid deterioration. A recent study of Tesla long term battery usage has shown no more than 10-15% reduction of capacity over the long run. That is great news for the Clarity Owners.
Did I say I love the car?

What I feel is that - $300 per year for the next 5 years is worth the price. It gives me the peace-of-mind to know that if something breaks in the Clarity, that it will be manageable - versus braking the bank.
I love my Clarity and I hope I can drive it for the next 10-20 years if possible. I know that the Clarity is more popular in the Canadian market and that there are enough cars sold so that in the distant future, the price of refurbishing or buying new 3rd party propulsion battery (17 KWH Li-Ion) would go down and be attainable by most on this forum. This has already happen to the 3rd party batteries for the Toyota Pruis.
The Clarity is an amazing car - its body (fenders and hood and other parts) are made of Aluminum (no rust) and both front and back fenders beams are made of light weight composites (low rust). The Cabin has noise dampening rubber all around including the windows and front-back shields and under the car.
The propulsion battery is liquid cooled for longevity. It has a battery management system - similar to Tesla - that protects the battery from damage and rapid deterioration. A recent study of Tesla long term battery usage has shown no more than 10-15% reduction of capacity over the long run. That is great news for the Clarity Owners.
Did I say I love the car?
