12-29-2019, 11:43 PM
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To each their own - IMHO these features reduce sales more than drag.
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Whether they affect sales is a matter of opinion, since we don't have any data. But those inlets feed air curtain ducts over the rear wheels, which unquestionably reduce drag.
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The Clarity isn't a hatchback? I always thought it was, must have been the little window on the back. Why make a car look 90% like a hatchback, but then make it a sedan? Heck, the side view of the Model 3 almost looks more like a hatchback than the Model S.
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They even went as far as putting a second window between the cabin and trunk so the driver can see out of the lower exterior window. That seems like a lot more trouble than just making it a hatchback.
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12-30-2019, 12:49 AM
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That second window looks useless.
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04-09-2020, 03:41 PM
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I thought of this thread today when I read this take about a Clarity PHEV review...
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For anyone who really wants a battery-electric vehicle but is still anxious about range, this ugly-duckling Honda looks like the best compromise out there.
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04-09-2020, 04:06 PM
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The Clarity is honestly on my short list as soon as they get old enough to be cheap. To me it's a plus that it's ugly if it saves me money. I have a habit of buying cars others think are ugly anyway.
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04-09-2020, 04:28 PM
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Spurred by your post, I decided to check local listings for these cars. None for sale used.
However, it looks like you can get the "electric transmission" from one for $500 on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2018-HONDA-...IAAOSwvNpeaVdg
^ That's 135kw (181HP). If it's not too difficult to get running, it could be an absolute steal for EV conversions. |
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04-09-2020, 05:10 PM
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There's speculation about auto loan defaults and repossessions, as well as people simply selling vehicles they can't afford. We might see a glut of used cars down the road, which would push prices down.
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04-09-2020, 06:20 PM
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I suppose that includes Superbeetles. 
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04-10-2020, 10:41 AM
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Imho, superbugs are a niche product, AND since few people know what they are anymore, not stranded like they used to be. In my conversations, if it looks like a bug, it is a bug, super or otherwise. The most important thing is to keep it looking pristine and living in a large high congestion area.
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04-10-2020, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Ecky
Spurred by your post, I decided to check local listings for these cars. None for sale used.
However, it looks like you can get the "electric transmission" from one for $500 on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2018-HONDA-...IAAOSwvNpeaVdg
^ That's 135kw (181HP). If it's not too difficult to get running, it could be an absolute steal for EV conversions. |
The next Insight motor swap
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