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It sounds like a huge deal for you is reliability. It is for me. Second, for me, is retained value.
We've been buying Honda's for years for my wife--Accords and then CRV's. I used to buy Ford Rangers for me and figured I'd spend $800 on repairs over our ownership. When Ford stopped making them I shifted to a Toyota Tacoma. I'm staying with the CRV (maybe...) and the Tacoma because Ford is having reliability problems.
One thing-the CRV hybrid doesn't have a spare tire. They give you a can of the stuff that's supposed to fix the flats and (I believe) 3 years of towing. I didn't get a CRV hybrid in 2020 because of the lack of a spare. That worked out when we had a catastrophic blow-out in the middle of nowhere the day before we were going to Europe. Put on the spare and drove to Costco and bought new tires. I'm not going to buy a car without a spare until I have to. The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid still has a spare tire so I'll look at that when it's time to trade the CRV if we decide a hybrid car really makes sense for us.
My daughter recently bought a Mazda CX-50 and really likes it. She told me it has the highest IIHS safety ratings for the kids in the back seat. I don't know about reliability of Mazda's nowadays. I've owned one and happily traded it in early because of repairs. But that was a long time ago.
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mattkime wrote:
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Have you tried driving a Honda CR-V?
I did years ago, I should give it another chance. I shouldn't make decisions based on decade old experience.
A-Polly wrote: I'm Team Volvo myself, but understand you don't want to go there.
Do you think I'm making too much of the reliability concerns?
Depends on the model.
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A PHEV would likely be super reliable, given your mileage needs. Outside trips, you would be only using the EV part of the car. No stress on the internal combustion engine. On trips, would be a regular ICE.
If you can find inventory, a Toyota Rav4 PHEV would likely be the sweet spot. Great reputation and reliable, and the SUV-style is honestly terrific for a family of 4.
Kind of expensive, but you do get what you pay for in this world.
My guess is that there is a >90% chance you would not need to do anything except refill the washer fluid, replace tires, and add gas on the occasional trips for the first 50,000 miles.
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Lux Interior wrote:
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What does being mad get me? I just want to move on.
Or, you could let the anger fester into madness and post in every forum about how VWs are the worst cars ever made.
But your attitude is much healthier.
A friend of mine just replaced a VW Passat that had 350,000 miles.
If I have any festering anger for VW it is based on running an indy import repair shop and seeing one VW after another where "it was running great until it broke a spark plug and needs a $13k engine replacement". To single moms who can't afford it, to seniors who can't afford it.
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And everybody still gives VW a pass on this:
The Volkswagen emissions scandal, also known as Dieselgate, involved Volkswagen intentionally programming diesel engines to activate emissions controls only during lab tests, causing vehicles to emit up to 40 times more nitrogen oxides (NOx) in real-world driving
Volkswagen initially denied the wrongdoing, but later admitted to the cheating and faced significant repercussions, including fines, recalls, and legal investigations
The EPA's findings covered 482,000 cars in the US, including the VW-manufactured Audi A3, and the VW models Jetta, Beetle, Golf and Passat.
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There’s a reason the Toyota RAV4 is the best selling vehicle in America (Ford F-150 is 2nd best) - reasonable cost and reliability. Lots of models to choose from.
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How much is a USED VW Alltrack with similar mileage?
Also what happens if you put in good spark-plugs and ignore the missfire? can you drive with lower MPG and more frequent oil changes?
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special wrote:
How much is a USED VW Alltrack with similar mileage?
about $18k. I paid $23 7 years ago
the engine is DONE.
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the engine is DONE.
Is that how it is these days?
about 40 years ago, I recall watching my Dad rebuild an engine by replacing the pistons and cylinders. No idea if that is still possible these days with modern engines.
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mattkime wrote:
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Have you tried driving a Honda CR-V?
I did years ago, I should give it another chance. I shouldn't make decisions based on decade old experience.
I haven't owned one but have several friends who have been very happy with them for years. For some reason that car just popped into my head, as it seems to have the space, fuel economy, and features you are looking for. I would hate not having a spare tire, though. Perhaps one would be available as an after-market option.
A-Polly wrote: I'm Team Volvo myself, but understand you don't want to go there.
mattkime wrote: Do you think I'm making too much of the reliability concerns?
Not necessarily, but the 5 models I've owned have been very reliable and long-lasting. But I've been fortunate to have an honest, independent local mechanic who specializes in Volvos. [Knocking on wood now because I probably shouldn't have written this. From my lips (or keyboard) to the devil's ears, as they say...]
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