Interested in Toyota Prius but not sure about longevity of battery

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Interested in Toyota Prius but not sure about longevity of battery

With the likehood that increasing worlwide demand for fuel will continue to hike up prices, I am seriously thinking of buying a Toyota Prius. I do, however, have reservations about the batteries and whether such a vehicle would be a wise long term investment. What do you advise?

Asked on 9 January 2011 by petert

Answered by Honest John

The Toyota Auris Hybrid is a better buy, currently on offer at: www.drivethedeal.com

Actually Prius IIs have proved to be exceptionally reliable, covering 400,000 miles as taxis with hardly any problems due to the simplicity and unstressed nature of the drivetrain.

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