Maintenance cost is lower for Hybrid than EcoBoost

[commadorebob]

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

Just an "in general" question, not directed at anyone in particular.

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[LSchicago]

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.

I rarely keep a vehicle more than 6 years or 100K miles. I get bored with them before then. Even when I was in the towing business I traded the trucks every 4 years. Always had new great looking equipment that was reliable. (well except that one 6. uh oh diesel)

I like always having one new vehicle that I can drive anywhere. That's why I ordered a Maverick. An efficient road trip vehicle.

I do still have my 73 Cutlass 455 4 speed that I bought in 1984, so I'm at 39 years of ownership. Oddly enough, it still is under 100K miles.

My 99 E150 van still has under 90K miles on it. I bought it 5 years ago with 76K. It's my daily driver.

My 18 Mustang GT has under 4,000 miles on it. But it's a beast that is rarely driven. More for drag racing.

I like always having one new vehicle that I can drive anywhere. That's why I ordered a Maverick. An efficient road trip vehicle.

 

[bluscreen_]

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 dads 300,000 mile f150 would like to differ. Lol

 

[Suzukiridr14]

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!

I really got some people on this forum pissed off. Sorry, what I meant was, if you don't have to worry about having a problem for 8 years, or 100,000 miles that's a great warrantee. Everyone who sent me a reply said they got way more then 100,000 miles on other hybrid cars they own never had a battery problem. In my case, this is my first hybrid, and I usually replace cars every 5 years.

 

[Radman73]

I rarely keep a vehicle more than 6 years or 100K miles. I get bored with them before then. Even when I was in the towing business I traded the trucks every 4 years. Always had new great looking equipment that was reliable. (well except that one 6. uh oh diesel)

I like always having one new vehicle that I can drive anywhere. That's why I ordered a Maverick. An efficient road trip vehicle.

I do still have my 73 Cutlass 455 4 speed that I bought in 1984, so I'm at 39 years of ownership. Oddly enough, it still is under 100K miles.

My 99 E150 van still has under 90K miles on it. I bought it 5 years ago with 76K. It's my daily driver.

My 18 Mustang GT has under 4,000 miles on it. But it's a beast that is rarely driven. More for drag racing.

I like always having one new vehicle that I can drive anywhere. That's why I ordered a Maverick. An efficient road trip vehicle.

More power to you!

We tend to hold on to our vehicles for a very long time unless we decide that they're a maintenance nightmare and then we grudgingly move on. We've had accidents total a couple of cars as well which forced us to buy again.

 

[Radman73]

I really got some people on this forum pissed off. Sorry, what I meant was, if you don't have to worry about having a problem for 8 years, or 100,000 miles that's a great warrantee. Everyone who sent me a reply said they got way more then 100,000 miles on other hybrid cars they own never had a battery problem. In my case, this is my first hybrid, and I usually replace cars every 5 years.

I don't think people are pissed off lol! They just disagree with what you said. there's a huge difference and the lack of ability to define tone in written correspondence makes it challenging to gauge reaction.

 

[LSchicago]

More power to you!

We tend to hold on to our vehicles for a very long time unless we decide that they're a maintenance nightmare and then we grudgingly move on. We've had accidents total a couple of cars as well which forced us to buy again.

Some people keep them forever, and some trade up often. Growing up my dad bought new trucks every 3 years. I tend to go 4-6 years before I replace, not just because they are old or out of warranty, but more so because at that time I want something else. I get bored with vehicles easy.

 

[Benilla]

Can you please tell us what a girl is? :?

According to my research... still don't know

 

[RR - All the way]

Another advantage of the hybrid: You receive a lot more communication on your dash screen! Things like "Deep Sleep Mode"! Do a search on "Deep Sleep Mode" and you will find 24 pages of threads on that subject. Do "Wire harness" and you will get 25 pages of threads.

I missed the cut-off by two days on ordering a hybrid in '21. I have no regrets. I love my EB performance and 30.8 mpg. over 8k miles. I believe, IMHO, if properly maintained, I will be satisfied with the EB longevity.

 

[TheSEARCH]

here you are guessing once again!

Rock auto $332 for water pump on 2022 hybrid . Just info for thread. I was curious too. Doesn't look to hard to change either.

 

[mamboman777]

Another advantage of the hybrid: You receive a lot more communication on your dash screen! Things like "Deep Sleep Mode"! Do a search on "Deep Sleep Mode" and you will find 24 pages of threads on that subject. Do "Wire harness" and you will get 25 pages of threads.

I missed the cut-off by two days on ordering a hybrid in '21. I have no regrets. I love my EB performance and 30.8 mpg. over 8k miles. I believe, IMHO, if properly maintained, I will be satisfied with the EB longevity.

That's never happened to me....

 

[Neils Bohr]

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.

You are correct. Everyone should buy the hybrid if they can. I have had zero problems with the 2023 hybrid. But the non hybrid is still a good choice compared to many other trucks out thwtw

 

[Neils Bohr]

I rarely keep a vehicle more than 6 years or 100K miles. I get bored with them before then. Even when I was in the towing business I traded the trucks every 4 years. Always had new great looking equipment that was reliable. (well except that one 6. uh oh diesel)

I like always having one new vehicle that I can drive anywhere. That's why I ordered a Maverick. An efficient road trip vehicle.

I do still have my 73 Cutlass 455 4 speed that I bought in 1984, so I'm at 39 years of ownership. Oddly enough, it still is under 100K miles.

My 99 E150 van still has under 90K miles on it. I bought it 5 years ago with 76K. It's my daily driver.

My 18 Mustang GT has under 4,000 miles on it. But it's a beast that is rarely driven. More for drag racing.

I like always having one new vehicle that I can drive anywhere. That's why I ordered a Maverick. An efficient road trip vehicle.

Nice collection of cars! I bought the Mav for the same reason. I also have three other vehicles.

 

[lavaspill]

Axels are maintenance on Mavericks too and yes that goes for the EB as well!

 

[todd92]

The Hybrid uses full/synthetic oil 10,000 miles on gas engine but the electric miles are free! so 10,000 gas and 10,000 electric means 20,000 mile oil/changes and the hybrid has no fan/belts and has no alt,no water pump and not starter that requires replacement at some point. Thas why the Hybrid is in such high demand and has a much more resale value than the un eff-eco/boost the hybrid is much more cost effective.

So:

Electricity is free. LOL
The 2.5L Atkinson gas engine has no belts, fans, cooling system, water pump or starter. LOL
The oil change interval is still 1 year or 10,000 miles (or less depending on the OLM), exactly the same as the EcoBoost. The battery doesn't double the OCI. LOL

Let's not mention how maintenance free Deep Sleep mode, or the truck bricking when the 12V battery is low are....

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