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| Answer to: Looking to buy a rav4 | 22Relevance | 5 years ago | Whatchamacallit | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| See below: Go for it! If i was in the market for a used RAV4 I’d pick the final year of that generation (2018 model year) as well. | |||||
| Good buy - 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | 22Relevance | 2 years ago | jasps | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I am thinking about buying a 2017 Toyota RAV4 self charging hybrid from a Toyota dealer. It has 30,000 miles and a full main dealer service history. Serviced at 5,473, 10,539, 15,627, 23,133 and 27,811 miles. I've never owned a hybrid before nor a Toyota. I usually keep my cars for 10 years or so. My question is, am I setting myself up for a whole load of expense in maintenance costs buying a seven year old hybrid or am I overthinking it? Would it be any more expensive than a comparable petrol engine? Thanks, Adam | |||||
| Answer to: Would it be better to buy a brand new 2022 Toyota Corolla LE hybrid or SE trim model? | 47Relevance | 4 years ago | Kaizen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I wrote this for a RAV4 ICE vs hybrid. But the same logic carries over for a Corolla. To hybrid or Not To hybrid I personally like hybrids. At the same time, I don’t think a hybrid is for everyone. It may fit your needs, it may not. I have a 2004 Toyota Prius, that has 299,999+ miles. It’s been an amazing vehicle. The battery did need to be changed at 275,000 miles. hybrids in general are a more complex system. There is an Internal Combustion Engine. There is an Electric Motor. There is an eCVT which figures out the power it is is getting ... | |||||
| Answer to: Hey Scotty, I had a question. We moved 35 minutes away from my work. I already have a toyota rav4 which my wife takes. But i wanted a hybrid to save money. Which hybrid should i buy, a toyota corolla hybrid or a honda insight. I personally... | 38Relevance | 5 years ago | Whatchamacallit | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| If you want a hybrid, go with Toyota - their (true and tried) system is the best and can last the longest (150,000-200,000 miles usually, in some cases more) before needing battery and other components in hybrid system (like generator) replaced which can be very expensive. Also, look at a new or very low mileage example. Do not buy a higher mileage hybrid. In general, however, I recommend a regular gas vehicle over hybrid, especially if you plan to put lots of mileage well past 150 or 200,000 miles on it. They will last longer than a hybrid version, and more mechanics can work on regular gas vehicles over hybrids. Regular gas vehicles have enough complexity as it is; going hybrid adds to that. Out of warranty, finding a competent mechanic that knows how to work on hybrids will be a challenge and being a specialty expect to pay more; going to a dealer would be very expensive as well (and they usually are incompetent). | |||||
| Answer to: Toyota Rav4 2019 hybrid AWD | 22Relevance | 5 years ago | Figmund Sreud | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| You: "I want to buy a Toyota RAV4 2019 hybrid AWD (I live in France, no more gasoline version just hybrid) with 35000 miles," ____________________________________ Well, … following vid my just help: Should you buy a Toyota hybrid? F.S. | |||||
| Answer to: Hybrid Mid Size SUVs | 22Relevance | 2 years ago | Anthony Zingale | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| My mother has a 2022 Honda CR-V hybrid and she loves it. Zero problems and she was also considering the Toyota RAV4 hybrid, but she likes CR-V better than the RAV4, which she also road tested. Just giving some pointers here as the CR-V and RAV4 are both great cars. | |||||
| Answer to: Rav4 2025 or 2024? | 22Relevance | 2 years ago | Kaizen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| That’s a pretty good indicator of what is to come. The RAV4 is based heavily on the Camry, so whatever drivetrain comes in the new Camry is most likely the drivetrain in the next RAV4. One YouTube mechanic, TCCN, even says, if he looked underneath a modern RAV4 and a Camry he couldn’t tell the difference between the two. | |||||
| Answer to: Should I buy a hybrid | 47Relevance | 3 years ago | Kaizen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... miles. hybrids in general are a more complex system. There is an Internal Combustion Engine. There is an Electric Motor. There is an eCVT which figures out the power it is is getting from the ICE and/or Electric Motor to transfer to the wheels. There is the cooling systems, systems with an s, one for the ICE, one for the Electric Motor. And of course, there is the biggest concern, the hybrid battery (traction battery). At the same time, with all the complexity, the vehicle is somewhat simplified. There is no stand alone starter. There is no sta ... | |||||
| Answer to: Which one to buy 2024 Honda Hybrid or 2024 Rav4 Hybrid? | 37Relevance | 2 years ago | Kaizen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I usually recommend Toyota hybrids over any other hybrid, even Honda. Toyota has 20 years of time tested hybrid technology. Prius technology has made it across their entire fleet. However Honda has a compelling hybrid technology. It is their third attempt at creating a hybrid system, and it is significantly different than their Honda predecessors, and even Toyota. Honda predecessors weren’t necessarily bad in terms of quality. They just weren’t as popular as Toyota’s technology. Current generation Honda hybrids are basically an EV, but get its electricity from gasoline from 0-45mph. Above 45mph, the ICE takes over. Very fascinating. The electric motor is more efficient below 45mph and the ICE more efficient above 45mph. Technically, there is no transmission. It’s just a clutch the engages and disengages the ICE engine from driving the car or just generating electricity. If it is was any other company I probably wouldn’t give it a second look, but it is Honda, a company known for quality and longevity. Toyota hybrids usually split the duty of propelling the vehicle between the ICE and the electric motor across all speed ranges. Their eCVT transmission is where the magic happens, where either the electric motor, ICE, or both, are driving the car. It is a planetary gear set. Comfort and interior design-wise, the CRV hits it out of the park. It just feels better. If you want tried and true, go with a Toyota hybrid. They have nearly 25 years of time tested hybrid technology. If you are willing to take a chance, go with the Honda hybrid. So far, they seem to be fairing well, but this technology is only a few years old, so we don’t really know. It’s Honda though, a company with a better reputation than most others. Heck, drive them both and see what you like better. | |||||
| Answer to: Scotty your thoughts on the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | 22Relevance | 4 years ago | FJCruiser2014 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| So first of all if you want a hybrid car then definitely Toyota over any other brand because they know how to make good hybrids. But if wanting to keep for a long time then hybrid won't be the best choice because it's more complex and also you would to change the battery at some point so it would be more expensive to repair. In general if you do a lot of stop and go traffic driving (like those uber drivers that drive mostly Prius) and you drive enough to justify the price difference between gasoline only and hybrid (how much you save in gas cost) then get the hybrid, otherwise just go with the gasoline only version. | |||||
| Answer to: E-CVT transmissions and oil change intervals | 43Relevance | 4 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... miles - it will prolong the life of the engine. As far as reliability, the RAV4 is miles ahead. In the general, the race between Toyota and Honda isn't as close as it used to be - Honda has fallen behind. Honda's CVTs are on the weak side, usually lasting 125k-150k miles with regular service. So far the exact reliability statistics are unknown, but as soon as the CVT begins to jerk - it fails really fast. And it begins to jerk either because of bad software, or usually because of infrequent oil changes. Oil changes should be done every 25k miles at ... | |||||
| RE: Which used Toyota model should I buy? | 37Relevance | 4 years ago | Kaizen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Comparing the CRV to the RAV4. I drive the 4th generation, RAV4 and the 4th generation CRV frequently. I can confirm some of your thoughts. The 4th-RAV4 is SUPER fun to drive. Especially in sport mode. It shifts like I would in a manual transmission. But the interior feels more cramped. The 4th-RAV4 has about 50K miles in 6 years. The 4th-CRV and 5th-CRV feel more luxurious and roomie in comparison. The CVT transmission does take some getting used to. Because we don’t feel the shifts as much. It may feel slow, but it is not. The CRV that I drive has 10 ... | |||||
| RE: 2021 Rav4 Hybrid a good buy? | 22Relevance | 4 years ago | Jpparisio | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| For 10 years and 100000 I would not see you having any issues. When to trade in I couldn't say. Vehicles loose value constantly. I don't know the price cost difference between hybrid and not hybrid. In your situation it might be more cost effective to get the non hybrid as you would not make up the money for the hybrid version. | |||||
| Answer to: Toyota Corolla LE or Toyota Corolla LE Hybrid | 22Relevance | 2 years ago | MountainManJoe | Submit Your Question HERE | |
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| Oil Change Intervals: Hybrid vs ICE. | 22Relevance | 5 years ago | Kaizen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Oil change intervals in modern cars seem to be getting longer and longer. It’s gone from every 3,000 miles to every 5,000 miles, and now some at 10K-15K miles between oil changes. If we compare the current ICE RAV4 and the hybrid RAV4, they both have the same oil change intervals at 10K. To me it sounds crazy to go 10K without an oil change. The engine is working hard for 10K. However, it may make a more sense on a hybrid? hybrid ICE engines get less usage because of the nature of the system. Less usage means less wear and tear, and hence the ability to ... | |||||