I have a fully loaded '03 DTS that is hard to beat in a lot of ways, especially for the money I paid. It's got so many bells and whistles it's ridiculous. I love the ride, power and comfort. I love my TCH for what it is; but it can't compare to a larger luxury sedan. I know Cadillac has a bad rep for reliability, but I’ve had three and I think it’s how you take care of a car that has a lot to do with it’s longevity. In buying my ’07 TCH, I just put my ’97 Sedan Deville (De Elegance) to pasture. It had 197K miles on it and the biggest thing I had to do to it was fix a minor oil leak. I love being able to pass a truck on a two lane highway going 60 miles per hour and by the time I clear it and get back into the right lane, I’m in three digits.

I rate my DTS at a 9.0 and my TCH at a 7.0. I think Toyota could have done a lot of things better ergonomically like:

1) Memory package. My DTS remembers two different drivers last settings like radio/CD station, track and volume, cabin temperature, three mirror memory, seat heat and position.

2) Armrests - need I say more?

3) Back-up sensors. Just about everybody has them now.

4) A decent navigation system. The TCH is obsolete at best.

I know a lot of you are going to take offense at these minor critiques, but I still think the TCH is a great little car.


The TCH is definitely the best hybrid on the road.

Dave

2007 TCH Loaded
2003 Cadillac DTS Loaded

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect.