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today is april 28,2017
I have a opportunity to purchase a 2007 prius with 67K Miles for $7K.
The car is beautiful inside out and grandma driven. My worries are the battery( worth have the cost of the vehicle and the car has no Bluetooth. )
Thought and comments are appreciated.
I won't buy a hybrid…..I log 6000 miles a year…so the cost of gas isn't bad……..(Plants need CO2, so take that too)…….my SUV is now 16 years old……..my cost of ownership is WAY less than ANY Hybrid. The only time a Hybrid makes sense, is the specific yuppie that drives 50K miles a year, and replaces cars every 3~5 years.
Bought my 2004 prius at 83k in 2010. I am the 4th owner. Now have 174k. This video is accurate. I have not replaced the brakes since Ive owned it and according to the records of the previous owners, neither did they. I only have to do oil and filter changes every 5k. Changed the plugs at 120k and replaced inverter coolant pump at 165k (cost $550). I am an engineer and keep meticulous records on the cars I've owned (about 14 in my life). This is by far the least expensive car to maintain as well as the one with the best gas mileage. Oh I forgot, the hybrid battery is the original and it still charges to the "green" . I fully expect the battery to outlive the car. I drive the car every day with a combination of city driving and interstate. And another thing, I bought it for 10k. Even if it dies tomorrow, I've got my money out of it.
Can a hybrid car run on gasoline if the battery is dead
I like to testify the following: I bought a Prius at, by then, an age of 4 years and 84.000 km. It had been "sitting" for two years. That did hurt the auxiliary battery, but not the main (high voltage) battery. After another 6 years of use, and now 255.000 km on the counter, the main battery still has it full capacity.
The Prius is not complex, on the contrary, it is less complex that an conventional car with an automatic gear-box. Only the algorithm of the Prius computer is complex!
147k on my Camry Hybrid, JUST did the brakes and spark plugs for the first time ever……that's it……literally. Amazing car, fast, comfortable A++ car.
Just bought a Toyota Fielder Hybrid synergy.
I love my 2011 Prius. Currently it has 170,000 miles on it and never had a major repair. Of course I make sure to change the oil with full synthetic every 10K miles. In fact I use car care software http://www.automotivewolf.com to track all my maintenance and send me reminders so I never forget. I still have the original brake pads at 170K! I've owned many different cars but my Prius is the best plus I average almost 50 mpg.
Should mention that most "bad" batteries can be reconditioned at a nominal price, i.e., the "bad" sticks in a pack can be brought back to good charge.
How many miles to change timing belt on prius?