01-09-2023, 11:07 PM
@Baggers...Subaru have always been at the forefront of AWD technology and they provide one of the better customer service experiences as well.
However they have had transmission and drive train issues of late and are not what they were. Depends where you live too and what dealer support is available as well.
This is where Toyota tend to win out if you live away from the city and if I was going EV or Hybrid it would be a Toyota who have a larger dealer network and have a few more runs on the board especially with Hybrid technology.
@LP...agree charging stations will be an issue in Aus for remote areas.
Yep, Mazda got behind in technology and it's taken them a while to catch up. The Koreans and Chinese especially trick their cars up with the latest tech and bang for buck but Mazda are a steady company whose cars are generally reliable.
Agree in the EV front too and think that Hybrids are more value in Aus for the short and medium term.
Full EVs to me are still better suited to city drivers with smaller car needs.
However they have had transmission and drive train issues of late and are not what they were. Depends where you live too and what dealer support is available as well.
This is where Toyota tend to win out if you live away from the city and if I was going EV or Hybrid it would be a Toyota who have a larger dealer network and have a few more runs on the board especially with Hybrid technology.
@LP...agree charging stations will be an issue in Aus for remote areas.
Yep, Mazda got behind in technology and it's taken them a while to catch up. The Koreans and Chinese especially trick their cars up with the latest tech and bang for buck but Mazda are a steady company whose cars are generally reliable.
Agree in the EV front too and think that Hybrids are more value in Aus for the short and medium term.
Full EVs to me are still better suited to city drivers with smaller car needs.