Hey guys,
I’ve received word that the numbers on the new Clarity PHEV are 2999 down with 369/mo. Pretty much like the hydrogen fuel cell car. I’m wondering if Honda are really pushing it with these numbers or is it actually reasonable… doesn’t look like it is.
Those numbers are much worse than what I was hoping for. Hopefully, like the electric, they lower it significantly sometime later.
Yeah, I’m not sure that’s going to happen any time soon. The thing about the electric is that its range is significantly less than that of other EVs out there and they had a lot to move (still do). Not the case for their PHEV, it is one of the better PHEVs out there. But yeah way overpriced right now.
What would be a reasonable amount to be looking at for a discount on a new release car like this? I am interested in the touring edition ($36,600) from memory. Is it too much to try and hit 8-10% discount on a car officially released today?
I found further that it’s actually 2999 down, 349 for base and 3999 down, 389 for touring. What a rip off
In the San Francisco Bay Area, all dealers are selling for MSRP. I called all six dealers near me within a 20 mile radius yesterday morning first thing. Some dealers have even sold out of all incoming cars for the next few weeks, especially the Touring trim.
With both the House and Senate bill proposing elimination of the EV tax credit, I think this car will be even more in demand before end of the year.
Likely have to wait until next year and see how the final tax bill pencils out before seeing any discounts. Like someone mentioned above, the PHEV was the model everyone was waiting for with the Clarity lineup.
Good luck.
Looks like it’s the waiting game for me. Maybe should have gone with a bolt about a month ago when prices were at their lowest.
Dude we are talking about leasing, not buying…
Wasn’t this eliminated from the bill?
I know we are talking about leasing. But, just because you’re leasing vs purchasing this car, the dealers aren’t going to change the sales price. That’s why I mentioned MSRP because another person above was asking if he/she could get almost 10% off MSRP (presumably for lease calculations).
And, yes (if I understand you correctly), when I write proposed, I meant “eliminated” because the EV credit is going away in both version, but it’s still not written into stone yet until the president signs a consolidated version.
Ok but sales price is only half the story. There’s also residual value and this is likely what is making this lease deal pretty bad.
Actually it is unclear at best.
I know this is a lease site… but, I am actually now thinking of buying this vehicle…because I feel that living in Cali, with the federal and state rebates we get, it means that even paying full MSRP, the cost after rebates comes out somewhere close to 30,000. I think its a lot of vehicle for that price.
So for me personally, I want to jump on one before the end of this year incase the rebates do get cut next year.
When I called the local dealer he told me that the plug-in lease numbers are horrible. He could not recommend it to anyone. He would only recommend leasing the EV or buying the plug-in, he was selling plugin for MSRP.
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Agreed, sales price is only part of the equation.
But, again, I was just replying to someone posting about discount off of MSRP; nothing about leases or rates, etc.
By the way, if anyone was wondering, 12K/36mo lease for Touring is at 47% residual and 0.002 MF for December. So, obviously, Honda is planning to sell the PHEV and not lease them as they do with the EV version.
The Clarity PHEV is likely the best PHEV out there right now. Unfortunately, the timing of its release (regarding end of year and unknown tax situation) coincides in such a way that paying MSRP is the only way to go. And Honda has no intentions on leasing it.
I do believe its the est PHEV too, I currently have 4 dealers I am playing off each other…Last night I had 1 dealer offer me 300 off the price. I told him I wanted 3,000 of it. I got a call back today asking if I was still interested in buying. I just told him I am, but that I have no intention on pulling a trigger for 300 off.
I am realistically hoping for 2,000 off. If I cant get that, I may look at a different vehicle. Not exactly sure what yet.
Newly released Hondas almost always lease terribly (e.g., $400/month Accord EX). Wait a year or so for the deals to come!
I live in Ontario, So Cal, and just bought the PHEV version of this car. I was going to lease, and I know almost ALL manufacturers say they are giving you back the federal rebates in the form of a “lower lease cost”, but, I just wanted to be sure. So, I actually bought the car.
I got the touring edition and after a LOT of haggling and messing around with dealers and being told “its a brand new model, no way will anyone give you anything off the MSRP”, I eventually got $1,500 off it.
So, for a $35,999 car that I will now qualify for the full $7,500 federal rebate, the $1,500 State rebate, and the $450 from the electricity company, I believe it is a good value car for MY situation. I get 2 hrs a day free charging at my work, and drive 23 miles each way x 4 days a week. So, ALL my work travel should be pretty much free now, but with no range anxiety on any other longer trips like San Diego etc. The finance rate was 1.9% through Honda, so its cheap money too.
Beautiful car to drive, and so nice to have a genuine 5 seater that can still be so cheap to run and so nice inside.
I know some people HATE the covered rear wheel arch tops… But, I also own a 74 Caddy Eldorado… So I am used to them 
If anyone has any questions about the PHEV version of this car, feel free to hit me up.
The Dealership I used was long beach Honda, and the Sales rep was Vince.
All the best,
Alan
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Do you think its residual value will hold up?
For me… I honestly believe that with all the rebates that I would get, paired together with the fact I get free charging at work, so basically 90% of my driving time will be free of fuel cost… I think I am saving enough that the residual would have to take an amazing dive before I am going to lose out or be worried about it.
When you get a car for around $36,000 and get around $9,500 back in rebates, the idea of it losing so badly that it would go under what you paid for it by a significant amount just isn’t an issue I don’t think. Especially when I add the value that driving a car like that for a few years is worth. If the car is only worth 18 thousand or less in 4 years from now or so… I will still think I have done well out of that.
Hope that helps, it’s just my perspective
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I contacted a dealer in northern california and they offered me $1000 down/$433 +tax for 36 months/12k miles per year. A better deal than seen before, but nothing good…