2018 vs 2019 clarity

Discussion in 'Clarity' started by glockgirl, Jan 13, 2019.

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  1. WantEV

    WantEV Member

    Kia k900 has camera on both left and right, and when you activate turn signal, video shows up in the cockpit. Pretty neat and how Honda shouldve done with Lanewatch.
     
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  3. 4sallypat

    4sallypat Active Member

    Switching from my current BMW and Land Rover in the garage, I have to say I did miss not having the parking sensors, BSM, and rear cross traffic alerts. Now, after 2 weeks, I am OK with it - just takes a bit to get used to it.

    Great car for commuting and in town trips.

    Saves me over $200 in fuel compared to the gas hungry ICE cars I have....
     
  4. ab13

    ab13 Active Member

    It's almost always a matter of cost, not if they can do it. The K900 is $60k pricing, so you can pretty much put anything in it. The battery system and chassis are where the money went on the Clarity.
     
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  5. petteyg359

    petteyg359 Well-Known Member

    If they want to reduce cost, they could stop including junk like SiriusXM...
     
  6. ab13

    ab13 Active Member

    I wouldn't be surprised if Sirius pays them for it. Some people already use Sirius, so I guess they would like it.
     
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  8. 4sallypat

    4sallypat Active Member

    I have had satellite radio for over 10 years and have a perpetual subscription grandfathered from way back.
    Love their no commercial channels.
     
  9. David in TN

    David in TN Well-Known Member

    Are you aware that SXM 2.0 is installed in our cars? Are you aware of the upgrades since original SXM?

    We have 12 available presets. When you turn on the car, it starts "recording" all 12 of these channels (unless you are using an available multi-selector that allows you to toggle through four channels on individual presets.) You can rewind the channels and listen to a favorite song over and over.

    OR - my favorite thing to do is:
    After the car being on for a couple of minutes - press SCAN, then choose the option on the right for all stations. It will scan, from the oldest to the newest across all 12 preset stations 10 seconds at a time. When it hits a song you want, just press cancel and it continues playing the song. To resume, just hit the scan option as I just described, and it will resume scanning from where it left off previously.

    I can't understand why anyone wouldn't want that! Oh, and if you pay attention - the cost is about $5/month.
     
  10. petteyg359

    petteyg359 Well-Known Member

    $5 a month to get a measly one channel worth listening to, which I can find a better alternative to on normal FM radio in most areas that isn't limited to a pitifully short track list that obviously loops on any long drive. Sirius's so-called "commercial free" channels still have advertisements for Sirius itself, as if you weren't already using it and aware of what it is.

    /rant
     
  11. Mark W

    Mark W Active Member

    CT
    Rear camera is the worst quality that I have seen in any car. I'm not confident using it, especially with any rain or darkness.
     
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  13. MNSteve

    MNSteve Well-Known Member

    So don't subscribe.

    I wonder how much the electronics to support Sirius actually adds to the bottom line price of the car. I wouldn't be surprised if Sirius didn't pay part of that cost. It would be a mutual benefit to both companies ... Honda gets to use it as a selling point, and Sirius reaps the subscription dollars for the folks who get hooked by the 3-month trial.
     
  14. Agzand

    Agzand Active Member

    You haven't used Hyundai then.

    Rear parking sensors are an accessory that can be installed by a dealer.
     
  15. JulianClarity

    JulianClarity Active Member

    I think it is about the same quality as the one on my Sienna.
     
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  16. JulianClarity

    JulianClarity Active Member

    Is it possible to replace them with better cameras?
     
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  17. KentuckyKen

    KentuckyKen Well-Known Member

    I has no idea it was recording audibto be able to play back. I wonder if and how much the SXM is slowing down then barely adequate processor in the infotainment system. And if it is affecting it when not used, is there a way to stop it? Or is this not even a possible issue?
     
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  18. David in TN

    David in TN Well-Known Member

    I had a Civic Si with the same basic head unit in it that I traded on the Clarity. The OS in the head unit is slow; however, when you get into a function - Audio, Phone, Info, etc., the processing seems to be a bit better.

    When you look inside "hidden" menus (topic for another discussion on another day) you can see that there is a lot of stuff going on in there (even the base models have GPS built-in, just the app isn't activated based on the VIN of the vehicle - others, in other Honda vehicle forums, are attempting to jail-break that, LOL.)

    Having said all of that - the response is adequate when scanning through music, fast-forwarding and rewinding. See Owner's Manual pages 247-251 for info on what is going on with this.
     
  19. 4sallypat

    4sallypat Active Member

    Does anyone know when the 2019 Claritys are arriving in the US market ??
     
  20. ab13

    ab13 Active Member

    I would gather after Canada, because the Canadian orders stopped early last year and they were short cars. Also I saw one Canada dealer listing 2019 Clarity as a model, the website didn't show car inventory though. One of the biggest US dealers didn't show any 2019 Clarity either.
     
  21. PHEV Newbie

    PHEV Newbie Well-Known Member

    Actually, it's more like a $55,000 (the price in Japan) car that Honda is taking a huge loss on to sell to each to us. With the dealer discounts, federal and state tax incentives, it can effectively cost less than $25,000 for a Touring. I love mine so to me, it is the automotive bargain of a lifetime!
     
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  22. insightman

    insightman Well-Known Member Subscriber

    This post on January 8th from @Rav says the 2019 Claritys have arrived in Palo Alto and Dublin in the Bay area.
     
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  23. MPower

    MPower Well-Known Member

    "SiriusXM pays about $1 billion a year in subsidies and revenue splits to automakers, and according to the company, 75 percent of all new vehicles sold in the United States come with satellite radio installed. (It works with every major carmaker.) Of the 29.6 million subscribers to SiriusXM at the end of last year, 24.2 million paid the $11 to $20 monthly fee themselves, with the rest covered through promotions by car companies."

    https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/21/business/media/siriusxm-fights-to-dominate-the-dashboard-of-the-connected-car.html
     

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