I was reading a hands-on review of the Saturn Vue hybrid and one thing about the drive train seemed odd. This vehicle uses a typical gear type transmission.
My eldest son asked if I would gather information about this vehicle and also the Prius. I know his situation quite well; his normal daily mileage has just about quadrupled. He's held on to his Chevy SUV as long as he can but the repairs are becoming more frequent and costly for him. His mechanics are almost pleading with him to let go. Last I heard it's pushing 230,000 miles.
I don't know if the Saturn's list price was kept low by not using a more efficient CVT. The CVT is statistically less of a headache but maybe, for some user reason, it's not plausible. Not sure and that's where I need some advice from knowledgeable people here.