The best USED hybrids to buy in 2023 | ReDriven

I love the fact that the models they show in this Australian channel are Hatchback, l find them more practical than the sedans.

The Fielder has had no issues power wise. Been using it for Uber for 2 years. You can't get the suspension struts here though. However fairly easy to order from Japan direct.

Hey im base in sydney and i have lexus ct200h 2017. Let me know if you keen to do a review. Thanks

Hi there, what U think bout sell 2016 Corolla/Auris wagon 1.4 diesel 210k km on it and buy 2007 Lexus RX350 140k km? Is it a good idea to buy so old suv?

Adam, asking because my son is just learning to drive, a top 5 safe, reliable cars for red P platers, I think this would be a great addition to the library!

I honestly don’t mind all the sponsored segments in these videos because the content is so useful, hopefully it allows them to keep putting more videos out

Love the Toyota Crown. Lots of used Japanese import ones here in N.Z.

Prius

Toyota Crown for suuuuure

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Awesome info! Hey everyone what do y'all think about a 2014 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited for 16,900. 89,000 miles?

Hi Paradigm, on standard acceleration figures it would seem nothing special. However as an auto with paddle shift instantly accessing lower preset gears one or two clicks sail into a bend and back on the accelerator the instant electric boost makes it a natural action for the gearbox to upshift without needing to further click paddles. The auto has a wider spread between top and bottom gearing turning at lower revs on the highway and allowing snappy fast driving. And still achieving over 50 mpg imperial or 42 mpg us. Cheers.

Didn’t they make a Holden version of the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera aka. Chevy Volt? Would be interesting to see what its like nowadays.

Still waiting eagerly on the Nissan e-power video.
Even willing to watch the raw unedited version......
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Up to which year of a hybrid car do you recommend to buy? I have seen a lot of used honda fit 2016 on sale but I'm not quite sure if it is reliable. Toyota seems to be more reliable but they are a bit more expensive.

I know a lot about hybrid and full electric drivetrains, and the question I always ask people is, "If you're not buying a generation 2 Prius (ends 2009), or any other Toyota or Lexus hybrid why not?"

I just bought my dream 2007 iTech (Side airbags) Prius with 185,000km and a full TOYOTA service history for $10,500....

The CT200h absoluteky does not have impeccable reliability. They eat head gaskets, its a well known problem. And among same geneation Prius. They claim it was fixed in 2015 but it wasnt really.

After watching this video I was thinking of a Lexus cx200h. But I see from the specs it requires premium unleaded. I can't understand why, the Prius can use regular. When premium is often 25c a litre more, it makes no sense for a car that is supposed to save you money at the pump.

Only Toyota or Lexus.. don't touch the rest..

Love this channel

Waiting for the Nissan note nismo video review!!!!!!!!

Great piece of information. Following your recommendation from a previous video, I made the decision to purchase a 2012 CT200h earlier this year. I am currently in Greenwich, and if you're interested in featuring my CT, please don't hesitate to reach out. I'd be delighted to share my experiences with it.

While they are selling petrol cars i will keep buying them. No hybrids and definitely no EV

The smoothness of running is another feature which I like the best after 7 years of iMMD ownership

I am based in Sydney owning a 2014 CT200H

Please suggest me a car in sedan shape in budget of 10k to 13k.

On the longevity of the Prius, we have just onsold our 2007 with 440,000km. Had one battery pack replacement in 2016 which with a changeover discount cost less than $1000 and was still performing well when we sold it. Fantastic cars, if a bit uninspiring to drive.

This is a great video. I was going to request a video that focuses on Japanese grey imports but this kind of fits that brief anyway.

When is the video on the nissan note nismo e power going on the channel? I own one and really would love to see the review.

Given your endorsements for virtually every Toyota ever made can we punters assume that Toyota's CVT gearboxes a very reliable with good longevity?

Please adam could you review the mg3 excite i have as well as a suburu outback but i love driving the mg3 be interested in your thoughts. Thanks heaps .

I picked up a 2014 CT200h F-sport late last year after researching a few hybrids (inc the Note). Located in Sydney. Happy to chat about a review

Just picked up a hybrid ZR Corolla

Love it 👌🏻

As an owner for 2 years of a Nissan Note epower E12 and it's just the standard version but it's a brilliant car, it's still quick although not nisno s level. Cheap to run and super reliable and that transmission is from the leaf and that's unbreakable. The Note epower is sooooo underrated and the even newer E13 is nice! Can't wait to see the Nismo S video!

Avoid all toyota 2AZ 2.4 hybrids or non-hybrids unless the ringland recall was performed.

I own a 2015 Lexus CT200h. It's a solid car. Very reliable. Surprisingly, it's fast and smooth. Electric torque, Very smooth cvt transmission. The Interior is very Lexus and luxurious. I have it for a year now and it's great! "CT" means creative touring. It's made in Japan and high quality car!

I almost got a Lexus CT200h, but everyone I looked at was absolutely trashed! Scratches, dents, gutter rash everywhere. I then saw the price someone had to pay to replace the battery pack, after only 100,000km and I figured, yeah nah.

This is submarine technology, it has been around for over 100 years.

I bought a 2014 Honda Fit Hybrid Import and while the family love the practicality and 5L per 100km fuel efficiency, we did manage to blow up the DCTi transmission with 51,000km on the clock so, not bulletproof. In hindsight, we should have had the transmission serviced upon purchase, as a precaution against the $4k spent for a secondhand replacement with 88,000km on it or an approx. $8k for a new one, ouch!

Several caveats here. An older hybrid, 8-10 years is going to have low battery efficiency, if the battery survives at all. The battery may still work, but you are just carrying a heavy lump that does not affect your fuel economy much at all, it fact it could mean that you are just carry around a basically dead battery, and have an underpowered and uneconomical ICE vehicle.
So you are going to have to look at the remaining practical life of that battery. Has it been replaced, and if it has, is the battery reliable and efficient??. Battery tech has come a long way in 10 years, and as late as 2019, they had the older, less efficient types.
Plug in hybrids are a better deal overall, if your circumstances permit it. They have bigger batteries, and if you use them correctly [charge them every night] when you have nearly depleted the battery, then they will last a long time. Modern rechargeable batteries have DEEP cycle capability, meaning that you can use most of the watt-hours available. [A lead acid battery, such as in the "house" will only give you 50% of it's capacity before you need to recharge]. With modern Lithium- ion, you can safely draw on about 90% or more [depends on the type] , and after that on-board battery management will shut it off.
So a ten year old hybrid with a tired battery is simply not a good deal- whatever the price- UNLESS the battery is only a couple of years old. OEM hybrid batteries are enormously expensive, and after market ones can be a better deal, but you really have to know what you are doing.
There is usually a good reason why an old hybrid is cheap as chips. You can be lucky, but batteries need to be properly used to get the stated life out of them. And beware those corporation fuel efficiency numbers. They are not exactly total lies, but nobody actually drives like that, and if you did, you would likely attract some road rage.

Thanks for the hybrids
You should do a head to head between the aqua and the note

All older Toyota hybrids and some newer models use nickel metal hydride battery, no need to worry about thermal runaway. Just need to ensure the battery vent inlet is vacuumed regularly

The Honda Fit hybrid with the DSG transmission is extremely problematic, there are many of those in NZ and they failed consistently. The 4 transmission recalls from Honda did not fix the problem

Hybrids: the worst of both worlds.

I really enjoyed this and everything you said made sense but.... it did end up feeling like a Toyota ad.
If only Toyota salesmen were as informed and informative as ReDriven!

Redriven have you done a Lexus LS 430 review.

IS300h or new Kona Hybrid would be my picks.

Where is the Lexus IS 300h?