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Maintenance & Repair Hybrid Vehicle Maintenance, Repair and Concerns
130 messages, Last post on Nov 02, 2009 at 2:18 PM
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This topic is for the discussion of the particular concerns, costs and repairs that current and future Hybrid vehicle owners are, or will be, dealing with. By "hybrid", we mean any vehicle using some kind of interactive electric + internal combustion system. All makes of hybrids are welcome here. Tell us your experiences in maintaining these vehicles, or if you might be planning to buy one, what your concerns are. Are they reliable? Live up to their promises? Would you buy another? Are you skeptical about hybrids? Who makes the best one/type? What particular issues have you had to deal with? |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 12, 2008 6:32 pm)
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Replying to: railroadjames (Oct 12, 2008 8:57 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 13, 2008 6:37 am)
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Replying to: railroadjames (Oct 13, 2008 3:18 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 13, 2008 4:14 pm)
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| It would be interesting to hear from owners with >100,000 miles on the odometer. They must be out there, since hybrids would appeal to some who drive a lot of miles per year. That would be especially true if a high percentage of those miles are in and around cities. For example, I've seen numerous Prius taxis. They're a common sight in Santa Monica. | |
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Replying to: railroadjames (Oct 13, 2008 6:01 pm) |
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Oct 14, 2008 10:43 am) 
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That's reassuring. I believe gasoline is more expensive in Canada than the U.S., which would decrease the payback time for the extra cost of a Prius versus, say, a Corolla. When we were in Vancouver, we rode from the airport to our hotel in a Corolla. One thing that struck me, besides the vehicle, was how gently the driver drove compared with most American taxi drivers tooling around in Crown Vics. That was confirmed by a ride back to the airport, this time in a previous generation Camry. It was apparent that both drivers were conscious of fuel consumption, and maximizing the longevity of their vehicles. New York taxi driver should take a lesson from these other drivers. Heck, even in Naples, Italy, where you can get some hair raising rides in taxis, with drivers disregarding traffic lights, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, one-ways and more, the drivers don't abuse their cars. I think you'll see a big move out of Crown Vics, for taxi service, over the next couple of years, unless oil prices keep declining. Even then, though, knowing how volatile oil prices are, and how quickly prices can shoot up, cab companies will factor the possibility of another price rise into their next vehicle purchase. In addition to Priuses, I've also seen some Ford Escape taxis. |
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