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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
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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.
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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