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Originally Posted by Islander
We too traded a '97 DeVille (but 50K miles) for our TCH ... and miss, yes indeed, miss the creature comforts - especially the 'memory' - of the DeVille. We added B/U sensors, and have no need of NAV system, living on a small island.
However delightful the DeVille, it was horrendous to service - "the worst car ever" our mechanic called it. Fuel System at 30K (fortunately - factory recall shortly thereafter); alternator at 33K ($1K); major A/C at 36K ($2K); oil leak at 48K that would cost $4K to remedy - and 15 mpg in our use. Loved the car - its comfort and conveniences; couldn't live with the rest.
TCH is no DeVille (or DTS, for that matter) but will run forever; require modest maintenance; provide economical mileage, and; is a generally comfortable, if not all that fully equipped car.
PLUS - the whole Stability/Safety package (VDIM).
I'd give the DeVille 9.0 for comfort/convenience; 4.0 for mechanical reliability/service
the TCH 7.5 for comfort/convenience; 9.5 for mechanical reliability/service
And gas mileage and CO2 emissions - no comparison.
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Wow! Sorry to hear about your misfortunes with your Caddy. I think I may have received a 'good one'. I've heard about the '97's leaking oil and needing to pull the engine to fix. I'm not sure if I can rate the reliabilty of the TCH as it is a new vehicle (year and Hybrid system), but Toyota has a good track record indeed. Let's "hoist one" to good things ahead.