patrick_y
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The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is an impressive vehicle!
And as you said, on paper, it's a quality product with great long-term reliability, and the price is even reasonable. But sometimes Toyota products just don't feel the same on the road as European cars. There's a certain sense of stability that the European cars have. They seem to perform more confidently and are easier to modulate. For instance, precise braking is hard in any car, but a race car driver can brake the car from a high speed into a perfectly sized box in certain precise cars, but generally can't in cars that are difficult or inconsistent to modulate. I'd say Toyotas are generally much more difficult to be very precise in. It's not a very quantifiable nor measurable attribute, thus can't be practically measured. But yes, that Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is one nice machine! Plus it's economical to run and insure, and the depreciation is low. A great machine! A family member wanted one but ended up getting a sedan instead.
Picked up my wife new SUV…this is the XC90 Recharge and it’s really comfortable and a joy to drive…I had two layers of nano coating finish on it…and yes it is as shinny as the last picture when it’s clean!
I never thought I would love Volvo SUV so much! After driving this one…I ordered the new EX90 full electric one…should arrive in 2024. ...
They are excellent....
and exceedingly well engineered vehicles. I drove a selection of them back in 2016. No surprise you are 'smitten' . Happy motoring, cheers, Filip
That is a fierce looking suv!
Love the look, with very cool rims. Interesting that you are also choosing the next as electric. I’m paying attention that all (or most) brands are offering more and more EV models, so it’s clear to me that that should be the next practical and intelligen...
That is a great and interesting question. To be honest it was/is not a consideration so far but I leave where we have plenty of electricity production and we already many more choices then Tesla charging station…
Also, for now anyway we will continue to always have an hybrid car in the mix and not just a full electric car. So for me a full electric car is for use mainly for my daily commute or driving needs. I would not use it for a long trip anyway. But your I wi...
Very nice
My wife has same but grey and the wheels are alloy and diamond cut so not all black. This is her 3rd volvo, we have been very happy with it.
Congrats to you and your wife. Living in Scandinavia I have a soft spot for Volvo.
The little XC 40 P8 is an Electric beast too. Super cool cars. Enjoy!
When we had a house in the country, used to drive an XC60 and loved it, never had a single issue with it
Congratulations on this beautiful black beast !
Looks great! Amazing!
I wouldn't be in a rush to get the new Electric Volvo. Who knows if the first models coming off the line in 2024 will be reliable or not. Although I feel like a guinea pig with my Tesla every day almost. But at least Tesla had made many hundreds of thousa...
Or just get a Tesla!
The Tesla Model Y is cheap, probably meets most of your needs, very reliable, and very efficient and cost economical to run. And should be very reliable in the long run. Reasonably fun to drive too. Build quality is also quite solid these days. And road n...
LOL I was wondering about this accelerated depreciation thing! But in any case I should test drive a Tesla as I never did. But the bigger models are quite a bit more expensive here in Canada but I should try them…
I am also intrigued by the new Cadillac but I just need to find a dealer for a test drive…it does look interesting…cheers!
Yes, the Cadillac Lyriq looks amazing...
Who knows if it'll be any good. They didn't skimp out on the tires to get more range (one way to get more range is to have skinny tires, but this reduces braking ability). But the brake caliper and the brake rotors look tiny in the wheel. A common problem...
Looks good indeed
May i ask what were the thoughts behind the decision, apart from looking nice ? I bought a RAV4 AWD Hybrid recently and it took me months to make up my mind, but the end, it was an easy choice : Hybrid AWD Toyota > Quality Price < 50K CHF for a "full o...
The RAV4 seem like a great choice. Here is the rational on my side for the XC90:
The seat! (I have back problem and the Volvo seat are so comfortable for me); Air suspension - comfort Auto Pilot - required as driving in traffic gives me back problem and I really like the Volvo Auto Pilot, not as advance as Tesla but better then most G...
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is an impressive vehicle!
And as you said, on paper, it's a quality product with great long-term reliability, and the price is even reasonable. But sometimes Toyota products just don't feel the same on the road as European cars. There's a certain sense of stability that the Europe...
Another impressive title!
And testament of its desirability! At least for spare parts.
With this comment i am now 100% sure to have bought the right car! :)
This will be my future guidance. Whenever i buy a new car, i will check the French Police statistics on stolen cars
i hear you!
I had a BMW 3 series long time ago, when i was young and handsome. The steering of BMW is just razor sharp. Before the BMW i had a Mercedes E420 V8 and boy was this car comfortable. Two attributions that RAV4 lacks. On the other hand, Toyota of course is ...
Try the Tesla!
The Tesla might not have the build quality. But it's getting better. And EUROPEAN markets get the made in China version which is probably better than the made in Fremont, USA version. But yes, there are certainly a lot of benefits in certain cantons in CH...
i did actually
Tesla is impressive, thats for sure! I tried the model Y, but compared to the size and price to the RAV4, i had to go with the RAV4. And while we drive from time to time to south europe, it was clear that a pure electric one would have been tough, when it...
I need to drive my V8...
I will drive my V8 later today. As much as I like my Tesla, I do miss my V8.
yes...
Rules in CH i think are quite simple... The heavier the car and the bigger the volume of the engine, the more expensive the road tax / registration plates get. In some cantons, electric cars have certain discounts from this, but only temporary... Insuranc...
congrats on the wheels
I had a Volvo S60T5 waaaaaaay back in the day and the one thing I'll always remember was how dang comfy the seats were compared to my in-laws Mercedes!
Sounds like thumbs up 👍 for Volvo
I had 3 for a span of about 30 years then switched when the Wagons got heavier, more expensive and smaller inside (veritable Swedish armored car) I do keep watching them and the Polestars. Happy driving! Sitting in my driveway as the kids are walking home...