Thanks for everyone's input. I bought one!
2 days before the trek to buy, was assured the HV battery capacity could be checked no problem.
Ended up taking an overnight for finishing make ready. Only $100 for me for HGI, so OK. I'm still happy overall. Got a switch in terms from agreed that was also painful, but could have been a communications disconnect or mistake. They had 3 cars and I specifically asked if all three were the same agreed price (de-risking my up-front travel costs) so I could choose between them at the time. Negotiated an extra $500 off to buy that day before I came out to buy (on a workday). Ended up "it was only for specific ___ vehicle, you could also this other one, but for this one that's 2 months newer it is more". The 2nd one had a scuff on the side they said they could buff out the next day but also a panel misalignment (at least) that stuck out to me. Before test drive convinced me I wanted silver instead of green. I ended up with the one the test drive was with and cost me $400 more. Plus a nights hotel stay ($100). So I ended up with where I started before the last negotiation. Had to wait for the next day to get the car washed. Took an hour or two finally the actual service guy was asked and he said his tech finally looked up and saw how to do it but it would take some tinkering around, so offered that I could come back 2 days later (Monday) and they'd read the battery capacity. Also they printed out something showing no service campaigns had been applied or were applicable.
+, the plugs are installed. +, the one I picked up was stored inside the main building some of the time, so had less age (visible on the rubber, such as the front hood). +, only 40 miles on the vehicle (17 on one of the others). +, the price was still very good. -, tint had a few minor defects, not a big deal to me -- was told "as-is because we're losing $4k".
Silver 2018 Clarity Touring. Window sticker showed dealer add-ons of: $599 WINCOS TINT, $1699 CILAJET AVIATION GRADE (what in the ever-lving-*???? Who would pay for this nonsense normally? Or do they just use the joke add-ons for negotiation space?).
Price paid: $26333.83 (25934.83+399 for tint and to buy their newest by 3 months vehicle).
OTD: 28399.
After Tax Credit: $20899.
I politely turned down the third party warranties that would have brough the 28399 to $33k. Had to initial about 50 times on 8 different papers to decline all these protections.
Overall a decent experience except the change that got me and then still took so long somehow. Glad I hopefully don't have to visit any dealerships for another 10 years+... except for the oil changes.
