It's time to replace the Buick, and I specifically want a plug-in. The Prius Prime interior is horrendously ugly to me, so it's out.
My local Kia dealership extends the 10/100,000 warranty out to as long as the original purchaser owns the car, which is a plus for me.
I stopped into a Kia dealership over the weekend to take a PHEV niro for a spin. The salesperson seemed surprised that I was bothered that the car wasn't fully functional, and the dealership had no intentions of charging the battery to allow for EV mode to function. So I walked without it.
Am I being unreasonable that when test driving new PHEVs, that the EV function actually be functional?
Reviews on the Ioniq and Niro PHEV seem mixed, with some reviews saying the EV function will be overridden by the engine if you accelerate even moderately aggressive. Others say it's a flawless system, so being able to test it out seems important on a $30,000 car.
And, at least, Kia has PHEV Niros on the lot - the ioniq is only available as a special order (with a 12-16 week wait, no less).
My local Kia dealership extends the 10/100,000 warranty out to as long as the original purchaser owns the car, which is a plus for me.
I stopped into a Kia dealership over the weekend to take a PHEV niro for a spin. The salesperson seemed surprised that I was bothered that the car wasn't fully functional, and the dealership had no intentions of charging the battery to allow for EV mode to function. So I walked without it.
Am I being unreasonable that when test driving new PHEVs, that the EV function actually be functional?
Reviews on the Ioniq and Niro PHEV seem mixed, with some reviews saying the EV function will be overridden by the engine if you accelerate even moderately aggressive. Others say it's a flawless system, so being able to test it out seems important on a $30,000 car.
And, at least, Kia has PHEV Niros on the lot - the ioniq is only available as a special order (with a 12-16 week wait, no less).