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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hello.
Sometimes I see one drive by and I think they are very quiet.
That's the only experience I have.
I hope that helps you decide if you should splash out and treat yourself. X |
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Got a Toyota CHR Hybrid, it’s ok especially at lights very few cars set off before me, when the electric bit kicks in at first.
Not sure if I’d buy one again as I don’t believe it’s more efficient than a diesel car. Also you are hauling around a big battery, so on a motorway run I get around 55mpg. However in town driven correctly I really do try and keep it in electric mode and it’s very good then.
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I think they are more of a gimmick. If the purpose of buying one is to increase your mpg you’re better off with a diesel. If you’re likely to be driving moreso into congestion zones then they hybrid option could be worth considering |
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"Maybe I have totally missed the point do they not save on fuel economy?
It’s a plug in hybrid I am looking at.
I drive approx 300-400
Miles per week "
I sincerely think a diesel would be cheaper to buy and run. A good potential alternative would be electric but the infrastructure just isn’t available in sufficient numbers and the price of electric vehicles is too expensive with not very impressive range imo |
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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago
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I had a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV a few years ago as the company I worked for gave me one to demo for a few months.
Lovely car, crap fuel economy, and due to the extra batteries only had a 40 litre petrol tank. I was lucky to average 30mpg, and with a full tank and full charge I could just about drive to London before having to refill.
I left that job, but as I liked the car, I bought a diesel Outlander. On a motorway run I can get over 40mpg, which, for a fairly large car, is pretty impressive. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I had a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV a few years ago as the company I worked for gave me one to demo for a few months.
Lovely car, crap fuel economy, and due to the extra batteries only had a 40 litre petrol tank. I was lucky to average 30mpg, and with a full tank and full charge I could just about drive to London before having to refill.
I left that job, but as I liked the car, I bought a diesel Outlander. On a motorway run I can get over 40mpg, which, for a fairly large car, is pretty impressive."
I Defo
Will look into
It more. I was always under the impression fuel economy was improved.
I get a good tax break in work for a hybrid or electric car. That’s my rational for looking at one.
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By (user no longer on site)
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Wait for hydrogen it's by far the cleaner option.
My 2007 (petrol) Civic gives me 50mpg on a run and Nell's 2013 Skoda diesel gets over 70mpg regularly. Both are perfectly recyclable at the end of their lives unlike the lithium in electric/hybrid cars and you don't have to fork out thousands on new battery packs every few years either. |
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"Wait for hydrogen it's by far the cleaner option.
My 2007 (petrol) Civic gives me 50mpg on a run and Nell's 2013 Skoda diesel gets over 70mpg regularly. Both are perfectly recyclable at the end of their lives unlike the lithium in electric/hybrid cars and you don't have to fork out thousands on new battery packs every few years either."
Unfortunately there are even less hydrogen pumps than electric hook up points |
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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago
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"I had a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV a few years ago as the company I worked for gave me one to demo for a few months.
Lovely car, crap fuel economy, and due to the extra batteries only had a 40 litre petrol tank. I was lucky to average 30mpg, and with a full tank and full charge I could just about drive to London before having to refill.
I left that job, but as I liked the car, I bought a diesel Outlander. On a motorway run I can get over 40mpg, which, for a fairly large car, is pretty impressive.
I Defo
Will look into
It more. I was always under the impression fuel economy was improved.
I get a good tax break in work for a hybrid or electric car. That’s my rational for looking at one.
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The Benefit In Kind payment was great - I paid £65 per month for a £42k car. My employer replaced it with a Ford Kuga, and the BIK more than doubled. |
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If you’re driving 300+ miles a week (lots of motorway too) you’ll not see much benefit from a plug in hybrid.
Most will only do a realistic 30miles max on the battery and also take ages to charge.
Diesel will probably be the way to go
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you’re driving 300+ miles a week (lots of motorway too) you’ll not see much benefit from a plug in hybrid.
Most will only do a realistic 30miles max on the battery and also take ages to charge.
Diesel will probably be the way to go
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Why ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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With your mileage they're unlikely to be as efficient as a good diesel though some of the newer ones have impressive range on electric. If you're doing a 50 mile/day commute and get one that can do a real life 40 miles you may be ok.
We have recently got one and do most of our journeys on electric. At around 60% electric use it becomes cheaper than an equivalent diesel.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wait for hydrogen it's by far the cleaner option.
My 2007 (petrol) Civic gives me 50mpg on a run and Nell's 2013 Skoda diesel gets over 70mpg regularly. Both are perfectly recyclable at the end of their lives unlike the lithium in electric/hybrid cars and you don't have to fork out thousands on new battery packs every few years either.
Unfortunately there are even less hydrogen pumps than electric hook up points "
True but that's why I said wait. It's coming.
Actually it's always been around. The very first combustion engine was hydrogen powered way back in 1806! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wait for hydrogen it's by far the cleaner option.
My 2007 (petrol) Civic gives me 50mpg on a run and Nell's 2013 Skoda diesel gets over 70mpg regularly. Both are perfectly recyclable at the end of their lives unlike the lithium in electric/hybrid cars and you don't have to fork out thousands on new battery packs every few years either."
My hybrid has a (NiMH) battery not lithium (and has done 170000 on it 1st batt), and does 70mpg and has £0 r.f.t.
Your not wrong ,but it is compilcated.x
In the end all cars are bad |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’ll follow this with interest as I am planning on buying one at some point in the future."
I thought you'd know all about hybrid cars, with you being a presenter on Andorra's Top Gear since 2018. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Wait for hydrogen it's by far the cleaner option.
My 2007 (petrol) Civic gives me 50mpg on a run and Nell's 2013 Skoda diesel gets over 70mpg regularly. Both are perfectly recyclable at the end of their lives unlike the lithium in electric/hybrid cars and you don't have to fork out thousands on new battery packs every few years either.
My hybrid has a (NiMH) battery not lithium (and has done 170000 on it 1st batt), and does 70mpg and has £0 r.f.t.
Your not wrong ,but it is compilcated.x
In the end all cars are bad "
The mining and refining of the nickel and cadmium in those batteries still has a huge negative effect on the environment though. The whole electric vehicle fad is just offsetting where the greater damage is done to make the end user feel better about themselves and line the pockets of manufacturers and policy makers. |
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By *TK421-Man
over a year ago
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I have a Hybrid. Toyota Averis.
So the battery only works to about 40 mph then the petrol kicks in.
It's battery lasts about 3-5 miles in constant use and you charge it when you take your foot off the gas. Takes a minute or two.
It's amazing for town commutes and short runs. Very efficient.
It's motorway mpg is 55-65 ish doing 60 to 70.
No road tax and cheap insurance.
Small inside though.
For a 5k 10yo second hand car it's perfect for me. |
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By *illxxMan
over a year ago
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I have a hybrid Mini Countryman best car I have ever bought I bought it brand new was expensive but it’s saved me a fortune on petrol. It’s extremely fast of the mark and can go up to 60mph on battery alone. The downside is it’s not got a large fuel tank so if your going a long journey you need to top up the tank more often than usual. The range on battery power alone isn’t great you can only do about 40 miles on battery alone. With the rise in electric it’s now quite expensive to top up the battery but it still works out cheaper. If your only doing about 40 miles a day then it’s definitely cheaper. It’s also 4 wheel drive so it’s good in the snow as well. All in all it’s a really good car. It can take 5 adults inside no problem |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have a hybrid Mini Countryman best car I have ever bought I bought it brand new was expensive but it’s saved me a fortune on petrol. It’s extremely fast of the mark and can go up to 60mph on battery alone. The downside is it’s not got a large fuel tank so if your going a long journey you need to top up the tank more often than usual. The range on battery power alone isn’t great you can only do about 40 miles on battery alone. With the rise in electric it’s now quite expensive to top up the battery but it still works out cheaper. If your only doing about 40 miles a day then it’s definitely cheaper. It’s also 4 wheel drive so it’s good in the snow as well. All in all it’s a really good car. It can take 5 adults inside no problem "
Hi I’d be doing 70 miles per day.
With 60 of they motorway miles
My main reason for car is I get a good Benefit in kind for the car via work.
I’ve not reviewed it in depth thus my questions |
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