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Toyota Auris hybrid as a PH vehicle. Good/bad, opinions. Anyone run one or know someone who does ?

Looking at a touring excel, haven't found a reason not to yet

We have an Auris diesel and are very pleased with it. We looked at the hybrid version but decided that the additional cost against the increased MPG did not make sound economic sense.

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Grandad,

isnt any mpg increase open to debate seeing as you cant be certain till youve done 5000 miles by which time its too late to go back on the purchaces

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Cheers.
The one I've seen is 4 year old and the cost is around the same as a non-hybrid. Looking at the reviews the only complaint seems to be a high revving auto box and the fact they only do about 2 miles on battery before the engine kicks in.

Find a low mileage diesel Octavia or superb they will last longer

Till he can afford a Tesla saloon? 200 miles on a charge and sod fuel duty, congestion or LEZ charges

in our lifetime? I do hope so

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The Ampera has a petrol engine that never drives the wheels, why a petrol and not a diesel i dont understand (for a glorified generator) nor a LPG option indeed, like many generators in fact


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2012-VAUXHALL ... 462589cee2

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No good its only a 3 seater

could be plated thus...

how odd to deliberately reduce the potential market tho, is there a driveline/propshaft?

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I've already posted a thread on here about the Toyota Auris Hybrid; I ran a new one on lease for 2 years. Basically a good car, doesn't do as many mpg as it should in a rural area 56mpg; servicing every 10,000 miles is a pain; space a bit tight with 3 pax in the back; the technology is excellent, and a good reliable car. May be more economic in town with more stop-start. Good acceleration. Tyres lasted 55,000 miles!

The new Skoda Octavia diesel I more economical on straight diesel with a 1.8 engine and DSG box, over 60mpg and have had up to 84mpg on a couple of runs.

What about a petrol Auris on LPG at 70p/ltr?....

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I see Toyota are offering the new Auris Hybrid on TV t £199 a month. At that price I'd get one.

no boot space though

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Enough boot space for a load of shopping in my one.

The deposit is over £6,000 and then a final balloon payment.
You can get the estate version from Cab Direct for £64.95 + VAT per week with a £495 deposit.

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Grandad,