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Hybrid or diesel?

I do 40k a year, would a Honda Insight have less trouble than a diesel?

Asked on 2 August 2011 by pkqpr

Answered by Honest John
Simpler, unstressed reliable mechanics. Toyota Prius IIs have been doing 400k miles in the hands of taxi drivers with very little trouble. I recently got 62.3mpg over 300 miles in an Auris hybrid, driving normally.

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