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Originally Posted by thebear
One item to ponder is the latest hybrid (gas/electric) Toyotas & Hondas will shut down the gas engine automatically and start it up automatically when necessary due to load. Says a lot about their faith in the starter motors and associated components.
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Hopefully, my next car will be a hybrid Lexus. Not only does it cut the petrol engine when stationary, it runs entirely on the electric motor at low speeds - so crawling along in traffic it uses no petrol at all!
I agree it says a great deal about Honda/Toyota's faith in their components. I have wondered what impact the system may have on the petrol engine - alot of stopping and starting, and then running on a cold engine isn't ideal for economy or longevity.