Deckbuild 6th Gear September 13, 2015 Share September 13, 2015 This post I made in May this year on another thread discussing hybrids.....but no comments at all....so...Resurrecting this thread to discuss hybrid and electric vehicles. First off, any MCFers with experience of driving hybrids can share on 1. Reduced fuel costs. Ie. How much more you get per litre vs conventional? 2. What are maintenance costs like esp. Hybrid battery? 3. Lower ARF rebate/resale value/ higher road tax? 3. What recommended models such as Civic hybrid, Harrier hybrid, Estima hybrid, Rx450h etc to get? I think in today's technology, no longer worth it to buy a Hybrid car, a normal Altis I believe some can hit over 18km/l. Friend recently bought a new B class and achieving over 17km/l as well. Most smaller size conti cars are giving really good FC, price are almost the same as Hybrid and best of all get back full parf rebate. My Prius C currently giving me around 24km/l per month. Given the price of a Hybrid car and only achieving 24km/l I would rather pay a little more to get other cars thats available in the Market. ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sopskysalat 4th Gear September 14, 2015 Share September 14, 2015 Agree with this bro.... Unless 100% city driving, i don't see how hybrid can save much given a premium is paid for buying one. The extra can offset the fuel from less efficient car I think in today's technology, no longer worth it to buy a Hybrid car, a normal Altis I believe some can hit over 18km/l. Friend recently bought a new B class and achieving over 17km/l as well. Most smaller size conti cars are giving really good FC, price are almost the same as Hybrid and best of all get back full parf rebate. My Prius C currently giving me around 24km/l per month. Given the price of a Hybrid car and only achieving 24km/l I would rather pay a little more to get other cars thats available in the Market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic September 14, 2015 Share September 14, 2015 This post I made in May this year on another thread discussing hybrids.....but no comments at all....so...Resurrecting this thread to discuss hybrid and electric vehicles. First off, any MCFers with experience of driving hybrids can share on 1. Reduced fuel costs. Ie. How much more you get per litre vs conventional? 2. What are maintenance costs like esp. Hybrid battery? 3. Lower ARF rebate/resale value/ higher road tax? 3. What recommended models such as Civic hybrid, Harrier hybrid, Estima hybrid, Rx450h etc to get? I drove RX450 before FC improves and best if u r driving in traffic Maintenance cost i serviced in borneo and they put my car same cat as LS. Recommend u to get RX450H. Powerful 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxilplix Turbocharged September 14, 2015 Share September 14, 2015 My friend's Cayenne Hybrid got problem with the system but under warranty with Stuttgart so nvm let them settle. It's been in the shop for like the past 3-4 weeks liao but she's got a courtesy car from them. Apparently a replacement battery costs around 28k, so she's happy to pay the 2.8k annually for the extended warranty which also covers the engine/drivetrain/etc. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashbang Turbocharged September 14, 2015 Share September 14, 2015 Hybrid cars great for stop start traffic. Let the battery power move your car and save some fuel. Also, you have a silent cabin when your car is stopped. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sopskysalat 4th Gear September 14, 2015 Share September 14, 2015 Agree... If there is say 50% of highway driving, probably hybrid will not be worth paying for... Most car these day are pretty efficient in highway driving. Hybrid cars great for stop start traffic. Let the battery power move your car and save some fuel. Also, you have a silent cabin when your car is stopped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic September 14, 2015 Share September 14, 2015 My friend's Cayenne Hybrid got problem with the system but under warranty with Stuttgart so nvm let them settle. It's been in the shop for like the past 3-4 weeks liao but she's got a courtesy car from them. Apparently a replacement battery costs around 28k, so she's happy to pay the 2.8k annually for the extended warranty which also covers the engine/drivetrain/etc. Think toyota and lexus hybrid system more relible than porsche also cheaper to maintain. Battery replacement for RX450 about 10-15k. But this is lexus. Toyota would be much more cheaper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic September 16, 2015 Share September 16, 2015 I think in today's technology, no longer worth it to buy a Hybrid car, a normal Altis I believe some can hit over 18km/l. Friend recently bought a new B class and achieving over 17km/l as well. Most smaller size conti cars are giving really good FC, price are almost the same as Hybrid and best of all get back full parf rebate. My Prius C currently giving me around 24km/l per month. Given the price of a Hybrid car and only achieving 24km/l I would rather pay a little more to get other cars thats available in the Market. Juz curious, for hybrid when stuck stationary in traffic jam, does the a/c still continue to be cold or does it kinda turn itself off to save elec? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckbuild 6th Gear September 16, 2015 Share September 16, 2015 Juz curious, for hybrid when stuck stationary in traffic jam, does the a/c still continue to be cold or does it kinda turn itself off to save elec? For Toyota and Lexus, the engine will just shut down but the whole car run as per normal. Not sure about other make. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJB Clutched February 21, 2016 Share February 21, 2016 yes a/c does continue to be cold, toyota designs their car in a way then when the battery gets depleted to a low level the engine would come alive to recharge the battery to at least 30% or sufficiently to let it power the electrical systems of the car normally, the engine would then switch off to let the car enjoy a smoother ride. Same for other makes like the recent Honda Vezel and shuttle hybrid. Hybrid cars have smart technology to allow the car to function as a normal car without any owner discomfort however something to note is that servicing should be done at a specialised hybrid shop as high voltage components in the car are different from a petrol car. Hi. . Thks for the info. wrt Honda Shuttle, 1.What is the maintenance cost? 2.Durability of hybrid battery? 3. How much is hybrid battery replacement? Thks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yysiong 3rd Gear February 21, 2016 Share February 21, 2016 Do some calculation and decide if hybrid do help you save in the long term. I drove ard 2.5k a month.. And considering an altis vs prius.. I still would not have recovered to 20k i paid extra for an hybrid. And let alone the higher cost of servicing gor hybrib. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5000 Clutched February 21, 2016 Share February 21, 2016 Hi, not sure where you get the information on the higher maintenance costs. I drove the Prius for 3 years with 0 defects and servicing is free for the 1st 3 years except I pay for some extra costs using better motor oil. I didn't even have to change the normal battery after 3 years and the hybrid battery is under warranty for 10 years. My previous Picasso end up in workshop more than 5 times and changed 3 batteries within 3 years. The only downside on Prius is the materials used for the seats and dashboard is really cheap and come with 15 inch steel wheel. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_h_r_ 2nd Gear February 21, 2016 Share February 21, 2016 Servicing for current generation Hybrids is the same as normal servicing. The Honda Vezel Hybrid is only a few thousand more than the normal Honda Vezel, yet so much more fuel efficient and so much more powerful. 20km/L real world fuel economy 0-100km/h in 8s Excellent practicality with magic seats and loads of space Unbeatable value at $100K Get one at your nearest PI today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
himada Clutched February 24, 2016 Share February 24, 2016 Rather than Toyota, does anyone have an recommendation for hybrid? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor68 Turbocharged February 24, 2016 Share February 24, 2016 I have not owned any but with today price, you need to be driving alot to appreciate the fuel saving. Hybrid is definitely better than all elect. But the battery is definitely not going to last the 10 years I think. Even my car battery just for starting didn't last more than 3 years due to our kind of driving (short distance and always aircon). aircon is the killer for the battery and of course our heat will shorten it further. Till they improve on battery, I don't think they are going to be popular any sooner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic February 24, 2016 Share February 24, 2016 With our govt half hearted support for greener environment, it will be better to consider hybrid for it's superb performance at a reasonable FC. Don't even bother to think of saving money as the main target. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashbang Turbocharged February 24, 2016 Share February 24, 2016 With our govt half hearted support for greener environment, it will be better to consider hybrid for it's superb performance at a reasonable FC. Don't even bother to think of saving money as the main target. Hard to save money when we are being penalized for going green. Hybrid car price higher than normal petrol car. CEVS rebate higher = lower PARF value = higher depreciation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alikato 1st Gear February 25, 2016 Share February 25, 2016 Do some calculation and decide if hybrid do help you save in the long term. I drove ard 2.5k a month.. And considering an altis vs prius.. I still would not have recovered to 20k i paid extra for an hybrid. And let alone the higher cost of servicing gor hybrib. then buy the Prius C lor, cheaper than Altis.. Servicing same cost as altis also haha.. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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