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Feb 9th, 2024, 11:16 | #1 |
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Hybrid Reliability
Currently in the market and looking to buy a 2-3 year old V90 Petrol T5,
thought about doing the 'right thing' and considering hybrid. Thanks to this excellent resource and its like minded contributors I have read about the woes of the T6/8 and wondered if anyone has had issues with the newer B series notably B5? My gut feeling is best sticking with old school. TIA any answers of experience.
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Feb 9th, 2024, 11:42 | #3 |
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Can't answer about Volvo, but for the last 4 years have a 2015 Toyota Auris Hybrid estate.
Been reliable. Have had a new 12 volt starter battery in the lockdown due to age and non usage. 6 months after buying the AC failed. Condenser radiator leaking but replaced under 12 months used car warranty. Paid when bought a 2 year warranty, so had 3 years from when bought and not had to use it, now all lapsed. Have it serviced by Toyota and get a further 12 month relax warranty. While it is serviced they do a hybrid health check on the battery and warranty it also for a further 12 months, believe max 100k miles. Replaced tyres/ disks/pads as with normal maintenance. Only covered 48,000 miles, so low mileage for the age. Like the £0 road tax as pre April 2017 and 50-60mpg depending on temperature etc. No alternator, starter motor, drive belts. James. Last edited by volvo always; Feb 9th, 2024 at 11:45. |
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Feb 9th, 2024, 14:14 | #5 |
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Ok, just bare in mind that it'll give you give or take 30miles of battery, after that you'll be lugging a flat battery plus all the associated ancillary bits n bobs plus the electric motors which all together is a lot, and I mean a lot of literally dead weight, plays merry hell with mpg. If that suits then fine, I don't know how you intend to use it, just be aware is all.
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