[Pc_Support] Toyota Prius ...

[Jerry]

Bryan J. Smith <b.j.smith at ieee.org> wrote:

>My wife's car just bought the farm, and it's time she gets a new one.
>We're seriously looking at the Toyota Prius which is more than just a "hybrid done right."
>It's roomy, very functional, etc... for a compact, and formally classifies as a mid-sized at its interior space.
>And it's just damn forward-thinking with countless "usability" considerations.
>The price is just unbeliveable, and within $5K of anything else we are looking at.
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>My only concern is that they are extremely popular now that gas prices are up and their resale value will dip as a result.
>And that also means haggling is already out, the sticker is what you pay.
>At the same time, we're really hoping it will be a 8 year, 120,000 mile investment, so maybe that's not too much of an issue.
>Other than electrical (which is "above average" and understandable given the design), the 4-year history of the repairs of the first generation (2004+ are 2nd gen) are outstanding.
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>Another negative is that popularity means that color is not much of a choice.
>Unless you want to wait (we might though).
>Anyone considering the Prius?
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How long (time/miles) will the batteries last and how much does it cost 
to replace them? This may offset the savings in from higher mileage.

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Jerry Hubbard
hubbardjw at charter.net