Nayp92 wrote:
Cheers for the reply, modern diesels are good but for reliability id presume hybrids are much better ? Could be wrong
There's less to go wrong on a hybrid, no alternator, clutch, flywheel, starter motor, timing belts. Maintenance is basically an oil change every 10k miles. You can't 'thrash' the engine ie do 50 in 1st.
The expensive bits are designed for the life of the car and hardly ever go wrong (Toyotas are very reliable), and if they do fail the cost is comparable to stuff you regularly have to change on a diesel Mondeo.
Main battery £800,
Inverter £600,
Traction motor £1000.
If you had the car for 10 years you'd be unlikely to have to replace any of the above, even if you did how does that compare to changing a clutch/flywheel every 70k for £600 ?
I've had my Auris for nearly 2 years and other than servicing, bulbs, wipers, brake pads and tyres it's not needed anything else - but I suppose it's still relatively new so shouldnt need anything major anyway, ask me again in 5 years and I'll know if they're still reliable !
Don't forget there's a 5 year 100k warranty on Toyotas as well