Maintenance cost is lower for Hybrid than EcoBoost

[LSchicago]

Well…..then how about this…..hybrids are for girls! EBs Rock!

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[LSchicago]

Everyone is sending me messages that they have way more then 100,000 miles on their hybrid cars. I have no problem with that. I'm only saying after 8 years or 100 000 miles, my cars don't owe me anything. I replace what I'm driving before I get to 8 years, or 100,000 miles.

I usually do too.

 

[Timothyd]

Well…..then how about this…..hybrids are for girls! EBs Rock!

Well................

 

[Axlesup]

It doesn't have a traditional water pump but a liquid cooling system and an electric pump. And if that goes out, it's probably triple the price of a belt-driven one.

Unlike Toyota Ford went with a belt driven mechanical pump. Look way down there at the bottom of the two and a half liter engine and you'll see the one belt that drives the one mechanical water pump.

 

[Hardening2753]

Here is the proof. Straight from Ford's parts catalog.

Wow that is a lot. But I did find it at O'Reilly's and Amazon for 330

 

[thevol]

Are you trying to convince us or yourself the hybrid is better for long term maintenance? I'm seeing quite a few issues with the hybrids on here... Plus if you want AWD or 4k tow there is no option.

 

[sanpablo]

Here is the proof. Straight from Ford's parts catalog.

Rockauto has it for $332.79 and it looks a lot easier to change than a regular water pump

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...ic/gas,3450650,cooling+system,water+pump,2208

 

[mamboman777]

If you keep it for a few years and want to sell it wouldn’t the age of the battery pull its value down. I know I would not want to buy one if it might need a very expensive battery soon. My Ecoboost however will run for 10,000 years!

This is mythology. Look at how many Prius, fusion, and escapes are on the used market with high miles on original battery. There is no normal senario where the EB costs lessbthan the hybrid.

 

[Radman73]

The hybrid system is warrent

The hybrid system has a warranty for 8 years, or 100,000 miles by then it's time to replace any vehicle you have!

My 185k Subaru that's still going strong would disagree. So would our Honda Odyssey that we gave to our nephew that now has 250k. I know you're somewhat being tongue in cheek, but it rarely makes sense to replace a vehicle every 8yrs/100k miles. Heck, my Porsche Boxster turns 24 this year lol! Never getting rid of that one.

 

[Michaelkov]

Well…..then how about this…..hybrids are for girls! EBs Rock!

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Yea, in the 1970s. If your not comfortably getting 200,000 miles then you got the wrong car. I've gotten 200,000 on 5 of my last 6 cars and the one I didn't get that on was the one I traded before it reached that mark.

I had a 91 Caprice 14mpg city 28-34 mpg hwy (in cruise when speed was reached trans would disengage and ice would idle. That trans didn't stay around apparently because people didn't like the downhill coasting feature). Had to get rid of it at 212,000 miles because wife said was too many miles and wouldn't get in. Was by far cheapest car to maintain I have ever had. Had to $425 quickie paint job when clear coat started peeling.

 

[huunvubu]

The Maverick Hybrid has these benefits over the gas EcoBoost engine

Ford Maverick Hybrid – No Transmission with CVT Belts
Ford Maverick Hybrid – No Starter
Ford Maverick Hybrid – No Alternator
Ford Maverick Hybrid – No Timing Belt - it is Chain Driven
Ford Maverick Hybrid – No Accessory Belt
Ford Maverick Hybrid – No Conventional AC, AC is electric and driven by the High Voltage Battery
Ford Maverick Hybrid – No Turbochargers

Note the "No Accessory Belt" as it is not required for a Hybrid.

The above were the main reasons I chose a Hybrid over the EcoBoost. 50% higher MPG for city driving is also a major plus along with higher reliability and lower repair costs.

 

[Automate]

The Maverick Hybrid has these benefits over the gas EcoBoost engine

Ford Maverick Hybrid – No Transmission with CVT Belts
Ford Maverick Hybrid – No Starter
Ford Maverick Hybrid – No Alternator
Ford Maverick Hybrid – No Timing Belt - it is Chain Driven
Ford Maverick Hybrid – No Accessory Belt
Ford Maverick Hybrid – No Conventional AC, AC is electric and driven by the High Voltage Battery
Ford Maverick Hybrid – No Turbochargers

Note the "No Accessory Belt" as it is not required for a Hybrid.

The above were the main reasons I chose a Hybrid over the EcoBoost. 50% higher MPG for city driving is also a major plus along with higher reliability and lower repair costs.

And you could add:

• Less engine wear since its not running as much of the time
• Less brake wear due to regenerative braking (my 190K mile Fusion Hybrid is still on original front brake pads)

 

[commadorebob]

How heavy are you riding your brakes? I personally put 120,000 miles on the Saturn and only needed to replace the brakes one time.

 

[Automate]

How heavy are you riding your brakes? I personally put 120,000 miles on the Saturn and only needed to replace the brakes one time.

Is that question for me? If so I'm confused. I don't ride my brakes.

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