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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2017 16:29:03 GMT
Looking back at the opening post it really is a bit of a head scratcher this one. Likes 'brands', doesn't like Škoda or Dacia but Renault, Honda and Toyota possibles for 'the list'. I'm at a loss what is a good brand and what is not. VW Tiguan, Ford Kuga could also make the cut but probably won't for unknown reasons. Does what goes into the tank make a difference ? Maybe an outgoing XC60 would make Mr EIII happy from a money saving point of view (if you can still get one )
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Post by Rob on Apr 22, 2017 19:39:36 GMT
I drove a Skoda Superb last week - it felt premium. I bet the Kodiaq will be the same. I don't want an SUV but they look good value too.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 20:48:09 GMT
Showed her a photo of the Toyota CHR. Hmmmm! Likes the idea.
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Post by Humph on Apr 26, 2017 20:52:25 GMT
I like being right. Not that it's an unusual state of affairs...
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Post by WDB on Apr 26, 2017 22:09:54 GMT
Looks very, erm, Cheshire. I suppose some might consider that a good thing.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 5:25:15 GMT
Looks very, erm, Cheshire. I suppose some might consider that a good thing. Well, we are not in Cheshire so good thing or not, if it ticks the boxes..
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Post by Alanović on Apr 27, 2017 9:29:23 GMT
To my eye, they (Toyota CHR) look like that dreadful beige Pontiac Thing which Walter drives in Breaking Bad.
People used to mock that car, but it was evidently 20 years ahead of its time in car aesthetics terms.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 9:52:40 GMT
Well, each to their own, but that looks like one seriously butt ugly car to me. It looks like the motor vehicle equivalent to a shell suit.
And its a Toyota, so it'll be plastic.
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Post by WDB on Apr 27, 2017 11:50:32 GMT
There are a couple of Lexus NX - one white, one blue - that park in my (for now) office car park. Quite like the style, so perhaps the Toyota will look better in three dimensions than two.
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Post by Humph on Apr 27, 2017 13:18:08 GMT
One saw a CHR at one's country club the other evening. Grey one. Have to say it was quite eye catching. As indeed was its driver. Pfnarr pfnarr...
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Post by WDB on Apr 27, 2017 13:52:18 GMT
Still doing the line dancing, then?
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Post by Humph on Apr 27, 2017 13:55:20 GMT
I do actually know a hideously funny joke about line dancers but even in this most liberal minded of forums it might be a tad beyond the pale.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2017 19:52:40 GMT
Having spent the last 2½ years with an Auris Touring Sports (hohoho) hybrid if the C-HR is the answer then I can only assume the question is: What's the newest model Toyota on the market ? If you go for the hybrid you will get very good economy around town provided your speeds never rise above 45 maybe 50mph pushing it, the fuel tank is also very small 40 litres capacity on the Auris. Dirt cheap to fill up but then you have to visit the petrol station almost twice as often. It's not an engaging drive more white goods.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2017 21:15:32 GMT
Well she does about 7,500 miles pa, the majority of which are spent within three miles of home with the possibly weekly trip (no more often) to my office seven miles away. So Hybrid may well be the way to go for her. Even pure electric, but I can't see the economic benefit nor can I get over the limited range issue if we go into the countryside.
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Post by Avant on Apr 30, 2017 22:49:54 GMT
If hybrids can go on the shortlist, Espadrille could look at the Toyota RAV-4 or the Lexus NX. We tried both last year, but turned them down because both SWMBO and I like a bit of zing in response to the accelerator. What you get with Toyota hybrids is the revs going skywards but not a lot else happening. But for mainly short journeys in and around Manchester one of these could be the answer.
Hybrids hold their value a bit better than pure EVs (they could hardly do worse) so maybe there are good leasing deals on them?
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