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Originally Posted by jbaflyer
I drop 12k a year on my tundra in gas, with a total milage of 364,000 on my 01. I was thinking of getting an early model Prius. If I get 25mpg I would be estatic!. Anyways, are there any major issues with older Prius, 80k+. The batteries? On-board computer??? My Tundra hasn't even as so much caused me one problem. I want the Prius for the Carpool, or I would get a camry.Any help would be appreciated. An no way am I trading in my Tundra, it has outlasted my wife, now ex-wife   |
If all you want is 25mpg then why go with a hybrid at all? Go with a 4 banger corolla or camry and you should be there. I don't own a hybrid, but I would be a bit skeptical about the batteries as they get past 5 years. No battery technology that I know of lasts forever and replacing the battery pack on one of these cars has to go for a couple grand at least. You want real high mpg? Go with an echo or yaris. Just don't get in an accident with one.
If I were looking for a car for the mileage, I would be looking at one of the scions or maybe the new civic. Since by my calculations you are putting upwards of 70K per year on the vehicle, a brand new car doesn't make much since because you will loose so much value on just the first year depreciation. Something 2-3 years old or something with 15K or less on the clock would be good, give you the longevity without the big hit in value off the lot.