if you really intend to keep for a long time then the RAV4. Remember that you can keep it in warranty for up to 10 years & 11 months (subject to mileage) with dealer servicing. Try that with Ford.

I will mention though that there may well be a new RAV4 next year, it is due for replacement

Yeah.. speaking of Lexus.

My aunt had one (RX-350 hybrid cross-over) and just recently bought herself a new BYD... braaaaave decision. Swift or something like that, quite big SUV... and is generally very happy with it. Says the general quiality feeling between those two is comparable.

Who knows, I might end up with something like that or a MG for that matter. It's tempting.

On the other hand, just look what Rerepo wrote here some time ago:

"I'm in Thailand at the moment where MG (SAIC) have a factory. Possibly some of the UK market MGs are made in Thailand.....? Anyway, MGs are promoted quite heavily here, with some emphasis on MG being a 'British brand' - the union flag is often used in their adverts. The cars are cheaper than the Toyota and Honda equivalents but they lose value quickly and are not particular sought after secondhand. I've heard that parts supply is not too good, even though they are built here, and the dealers are generally poor."

OK, but that's Thailand... One would certainly expect them to get their act together and respect their customers over here.

They're both face-lifted, so should be reliable. At least that's my understanding.

That would be a mistake, it doesn't really work like that. In the case of most makers, a facelift simply means a higher level of gadgetry.

Poverty-spec Toyota is expensive

"poverty spec" is a relative term here though isn't is?. It's not like the RAV4 has wind up windows, manual mirrors and no a/c!.

In your situation, it would be RAV4 for me all day long, the term "no brainer" springs to mind!.

I'd be happy enough with the Kuga as a company car, but I wouldn't spend my own money on one. As for the MG, I wouldn't go anywhere near it as a long term ownership prospect.

Edited by Miniman777 on 26/08/2024 at 17:04

Why a plug-in? Unless most of your journeys are short and you have a low tariff, you are unlikely to recoup the extra costs over a simple petrol engine, which will also be more reliable.

So in your opinion, a petrol engined Ford Kuga or MG HS would be more reliable long term than a RAV4 PHEV?

Hmmm.......

Why a plug-in? Unless most of your journeys are short

Let's see... yes, most of my journeys are short.

I have a Kia Xceed plug-in hybrid that gives 34 miles of pure electric range and only take 2-3 hours to charge costing me 90p on overnight cheap electric. Throw in a 7 year warranty, interior build quality to rival an Audi and a car that still returns 60mpg when running on petrol and I think its a very overlooked option in the plug in hybrid market.