Alright.... anyone own a Prius?

[JD8]

Thinking about adding another vehicle, long story short, I'm looking for a cheap vehicle that gets good mpg for various reasons including a loaner for my MIL. Trolling around some sites, I've seen some used Prius for decent prices.

Want something really reliable so that I won't have to mess with other than routine maintenance.

Any Prius owners out there?

 

[DavidMcmillan]

Do you think anyone here will admit to owning one? I did rent one once at the airport in St. Louis, in a snow storm. Got to the hotel, and couldn't get it in gear. I wasn't going through the proper steps in starting it. Didn't care for it.

 

[JD8]

Do you think anyone here will admit to owning one? I did rent one once at the airport in St. Louis, in a snow storm. Got to the hotel, and couldn't get it in gear. I wasn't going through the proper steps in starting it. Didn't care for it.

Probably not. But I don't belong to the Democratic Underground so...... I thought I'd ask?

MIL will have to deal with the comfort issue for the most part.

 

[dlbleak]

I've heard they recommend new batteries at 100k. If it's true, imagine what a Prius with 100k on it that needs batteries is worth.

 

[D. Hargrove]

If I am not mistaken, @steelfingers owns one as his traveling around the state car. The man drives more miles than I care to think about. Course he has a manly truck as well...lol

 

[SlugSlinger]

 

[rc508pir]

Course he has a manly truck as well...lol

That's no excuse!!! LOL

 

[rc508pir]

IIRC new batteries for a prius are $5k or there abouts. Prius sounds too much like Pussy to me

 

[swampratt]

You do not want to drive some of that rc508abn. cause I will.

Wife told me someone at her work just recently purchased an ev or hybrid car with lifetime warranty on batteries 24 or 27K new.

I like the MPG of the old first gen honda civics like 50+ with a carburetor and stick shift trans and truthfully those little buggers are very reliable and kind of quick if you can bang gears fast.
12" tires WEEEEEEEEE!

 

[SPDguns]

Thank you Prius owners form the bottom of my fuel injected supercharged V8 heart!