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Post by davem on Feb 27, 2018 21:31:25 GMT
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Post by charliefarlie on Feb 28, 2018 8:24:24 GMT
Mmmmm..... See this is what bothers me when I think about changing my oil burner..... The current Hybrid Rav is obviously a great car but I still say hybrids are in their infancy (sorry Andy for the choice of words ) and the best or at least something worth changing to is yet to come. By that I mean the gains for my use are practically nil if I were to change my car for say the hybrid version.
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Post by philip42h on Feb 28, 2018 9:05:19 GMT
Mmmmm..... See this is what bothers me when I think about changing my oil burner..... The current Hybrid Rav is obviously a great car but I still say hybrids are in their infancy (sorry Andy for the choice of words ) and the best or at least something worth changing to is yet to come. By that I mean the gains for my use are practically nil if I were to change my car for say the hybrid version. I think that Toyota hybrid technology is more than adequately proven by now and forum members, whose opinion we trust, are rating the hybrid RAV4 highly. So, if I had to change my car today, I'd have no hesitation in going for the hybrid. But, apart from having a new car with a fresh five year warranty, a RAV4 hybrid provides few practical benefits over the 2013 D-CAT that I have today. So, I'm minded to buy an extra two years warranty and stick with what I have for now ... ... and in two years time I'd expect the technology to have moved on a little further - but, even if it hasn't, I'd still be happy with the current RAV4 hybrid then. [Which isn't so different from what Charlie is saying ... I think  ] |
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Post by charliefarlie on Feb 28, 2018 10:23:54 GMT
Mmmmm..... See this is what bothers me when I think about changing my oil burner..... The current Hybrid Rav is obviously a great car but I still say hybrids are in their infancy (sorry Andy for the choice of words ) and the best or at least something worth changing to is yet to come. By that I mean the gains for my use are practically nil if I were to change my car for say the hybrid version. I think that Toyota hybrid technology is more than adequately proven by now and forum members, whose opinion we trust, are rating the hybrid RAV4 highly. So, if I had to change my car today, I'd have no hesitation in going for the hybrid. But, apart from having a new car with a fresh five year warranty, a RAV4 hybrid provides few practical benefits over the 2013 D-CAT that I have today. So, I'm minded to buy an extra two years warranty and stick with what I have for now ... ... and in two years time I'd expect the technology to have moved on a little further - but, even if it hasn't, I'd still be happy with the current RAV4 hybrid then. [Which isn't so different from what Charlie is saying ... I think ] Yep bang on... |
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aleman
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Posts: 266 
Primary Vehicle: Mini Countryman
Year: 68 - 2018
Model Spec/Trim: S E ALL4 PHEV
Engine Capacity: 1499
Fuel Type: Hybrid
Transmission: Automatic
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by aleman on Feb 28, 2018 18:43:13 GMT
When you actually consider that the age of the Rav / Lexus hybrid technology, it's not so much in it's infancy but more refined and stable ... one might be tempted to say obsolete, but that would be unfair and uncharitable. It's rock solid and reliable, but when you consider what Toyota achieve with the LMP-1 then something better is 'just' around the corner. ... Take a look at what Mitsu achieve with the Outlander PHEV (Love to see that in the Eclipse Cross  ), and what JLR are forecasting for the i-Pace. If you are going to buy your car then I can see little benefit in going hybrid tech , it's going to change dramatically in the next 10 years. I have the option of using the NHS leasing scheme and that makes moving into hybrid tech a lot less of a 'risk' ... at £470 a month for a Outlander PHEV 5s including VED, Insurance for up to 5 drivers, Tyres, Servicing, and warranty it's a bloomin no brainer. |
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Post by philip42h on Mar 14, 2018 16:48:47 GMT
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