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by robocat 620 days ago
> bulletproof starter

I was told this is not true for 2006 Alphard hybrid (I have one). ~USD1000 part (usually old Toyotas have cheaper parts).

And beware that older hybrids use small (e.g. 50Wh) NiMH batteries - I think they started to change to Lithium in 2017 or something

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The Alphard hybrid had a belt CVT, rather than a power-split-device hybrid.

https://toyota-club.net/files/faq/21-11-20_faq_hybrid_thsc_e...

"Hybrid repair experts have called the first generation Estima (AHR10) Toyota's most problematic hybrid vehicle ever."