High miles in a short time is very good for a car, not bad. Just as long as it isn't reflected in paint and screen chips. Look carefully for this sort of damage. Yes, not a bad way to go. V8 performance and better than diesel economy for this size of SUV. See the test at www.honestjohn.co.uk Peugeot has adopted a similar type of drivetrain for its hybrid 3008, where the engine drives the front wheels, but a separate regenerative electric motor drives the rears when needed.