The hybrid transmission is more dependable than the one in your gasser. The hybrid transmission has no clutches, no filter, less moving parts. So what is the real reason you bought the wrong model? Seriously...did you not do research before the purchase?
Seriously who cares? - Its a good car in any configuration.
We went there to buy a new Rav4. It was still on the delivery truck, hadn't been unloaded yet. The hybrid model you love, which they had no stock at the time, was more expensive to buy. I didn't buy the wrong model, it obviously was the wrong model for you, however. I bought what we wanted, they had it in stock, and we picked it up the next day after dealer prep was done. We love it so far. Hopefully the transmission doesn't fall out! Wish me luck lovcom. LOL!
Not worth owning unless its a Hybrid according to @lovcom
Sorry you don't like the numbers but they're accurate and not made up. Neither of my SIL's have a lead foot so they get realistic fuel efficiency. It's pretty common knowledge that hybrids often do not achieve their federal highway ratings. Many major automotive periodicals have revealed this in real world testing. I'm venturing to guess that most people buy hybrids for their urban efficiency. As I said my one SIL's RAV4 has proven very efficient around town and she loves it for that. The hyundai accent she traded in on it got a solid 40 to 42 mpg on the highway so that was a little letdown for her. As for CVT's, it's a love or hate relationship. I choose to hate them for many reasons..... they are soulless and not any fun to drive. Spirited driving with them is virtually non-existent. In the mountains they lose any momentum they can build up and it can take forever to get it back. The droning becomes obnoxious. The simple fact is that they are cheaper to produce and have their own maintenance issues. I know, I had one.
People just don't want to believe how good the Toyota hybrid drivetrain is.
On 2020 and up the hybrid batteries have a 150,000 mile/10 year warranty. I’m on my third hybrid now and hybrid batteries to me are not much different than a transmission going out. It’ll typically go out at higher mileage and it’s up to the owner to decide whether they want to do the work or not. In both cases it’ll be more work than the vehicles is worth.
He bought the exact vehicle he wanted in the exact configuration he wanted. End of story, it doesn’t matter why or what research he did.
The thing I worry about is capacity. The battery degrades over time. That is NOT covered under warranty. My sister in law ran into that on her Ford Escape hybrid. If the warranty covered that, different story.
I don’t know if that would be an issue with Toyota or not. Their warranty only state abuse, neglect, weather damage, or extreme use as reasons to deny coverage.
I think the issue is with getting a Ford. Toyota has a good hybrid drivetrain warranty.
I don't see anything in their warranty docs that would lead me to believe it's any better than Fords.
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Nope, $8K. Maybe she did just get a dud, but the issue was the warranty, she should have been covered in my opinion. $2K wouldn't be the end of the world, $8K is crazy.
