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Can you recommend a PHEV 4x4?

I would like to replace my diesel Honda 4x4 with a second hand PHEV 4x4. I have a budget of £18,000-£20,000 and plan to buy it second hand and keep it a long time.

Most seem too expensive. I am after reliability more than anything and large enough to sling a bike in the back, The Honda has been perfect. The Mitsubishi Outlander seems possible but I am concerned that if Mitsubishi is no longer in the UK then I might struggle with parts.

I think my Honda has 1-2 years left possibly but a lot doesn't work like the air conditioning.

Asked on 28 July 2022 by

Answered by Andrew Brady
It might be worth holding onto your Honda for a little longer if you can – used car prices are currently inflated (due to a shortage of new cars) so you might find that your budget will go a lot further in a year or two.

If you don't want to wait, however, I think a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV sounds like a good choice. It's a practical and reliable car, while IM Group (importer of Subaru and Isuzu models) have acquired Mitsubishi's aftersales business. There are lots of Outlanders on the road so there'll be demand for parts for a while yet – and, of course, Mitsubishi still sells new cars elsewhere.

Otherwise, have you considered a MINI Countryman? It's smaller than the Outlander but it's still a very capable hybrid SUV that should have room for a bike in the back (with the rear seats dropped). Otherwise, take a look at 'self-charging' hybrids like the Toyota RAV4.
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