moltred

We traded in my wifes 2001 4-runner for a 2007 PRIUS.4-runner got 18 mpg.Prius gets 48 city 45 hwy.My figures show we will save almost 300 bucks a month.She drives 1500 miles a month.Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would own a hybrid vehicle.These fuel prices are outrageous.I'm keeping my truck though

hamilton71801

Good luck. I don't have the guts to try it yet, I'll wait to see what kind of longevity these cars have and what maintenance costs are. For now, I'll stick with my little V-dub.

Dieseldude4x4

That's not a car, that's a lunch box.
(people that know Jeff Dunham will know where that came from)

crowbar

My wife has had a Prius since 2005 and never had a problem 35000.The car is great on the road 54mpg and 43-48 in town.It has great pickup and passing.

dieselJon

Start socking that extra $300 away when it needs new batterys in a few years. Last I heard they were around $7k.....

BgBlkTrk

Well, as long as its not "blue, with sparkles!" He should be alright! (another JD quote)

steelblitzkrieg

Saw one the other day for sale...120k on her.

t-boe

We're looking at the new Jetta Sportwagen TDI. It may run on the higher priced diesel, but at 55mpg it won't hurt.

Dieseldude4x4

And a three pound Chiwawa under the brake lever.

Rednecktastic

The benefit of being married, the wife gets to drive the "minivan" or prius as you call it.

Just don't let her sell your truck.

capt.Ron

I was dead set on purchasing the new Challenger. Now with the increase in fuel prices I'm seriously considering either waiting a couple of yrs for a full electric(If my 92 Corolla and 98 Intrepid will hold up) or possibly buying a new Camry Hybrid.

crowbar

You Know who some pick a figure to quote and impress out of mid air but this is from the source: How long does the Prius battery last and what is the replacement cost?

The Prius battery (and the battery-power management system) has been designed to maximize battery life. In part this is done by keeping the battery at an optimum charge level - never fully draining it and never fully recharging it. As a result, the Prius battery leads a pretty easy life. We have lab data showing the equivalent of 180,000 miles with no deterioration and expect it to last the life of the vehicle. We also expect battery technology to continue to improve: the second-generation model battery is 15% smaller, 25% lighter, and has 35% more specific power than the first. This is true of price as well. Between the 2003 and 2004 models, service battery costs came down 36% and we expect them to continue to drop so that by the time replacements may be needed it won't be a much of an issue. Since the car went on sale in 2000, Toyota has not replaced a single battery for wear and tear.

ohyeahfriday

Better check the back window for holiday decorations, and remember to keep your hands inside the vehicle to avoid unwanted turning

I believe that the Prius is a good car, we had one on the lot, a 2001 and it ran like a top. Per a customers request, we tried researching the replacement cost, but the Toyota techs said themselves, "We really aren't too sure, since they came out in 2000 we have not replaced a single one."

Timmay2

And dont forget..... What does a prius sound like when it idles?

Pirate

You Know who some pick a figure to quote and impress out of mid air but this is from the source: How long does the Prius battery last and what is the replacement cost?

The Prius battery (and the battery-power management system) has been designed to maximize battery life. In part this is done by keeping the battery at an optimum charge level - never fully draining it and never fully recharging it. As a result, the Prius battery leads a pretty easy life. We have lab data showing the equivalent of 180,000 miles with no deterioration and expect it to last the life of the vehicle. We also expect battery technology to continue to improve: the second-generation model battery is 15% smaller, 25% lighter, and has 35% more specific power than the first. This is true of price as well. Between the 2003 and 2004 models, service battery costs came down 36% and we expect them to continue to drop so that by the time replacements may be needed it won't be a much of an issue. Since the car went on sale in 2000, Toyota has not replaced a single battery for wear and tear.


I don't know what batteries the Hybrids use but I just had to replace 8 deep cycle 6 volt batteries on one of my lifts and that cost me over $3,000. These batteries are going up in cost not down. Probably different animal altogether. What batteries do Hybrids use?