Is Toyota Prius for older people

dazleeds1978

Beachview wrote: »

Just saw this, about a high mileage Prius. He's got over 350,000 miles on it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyWNr2bUrQU

Toyota cars are really good value. and they are very cheap to fix. I have asked few garages they said Toyota been doing hybrid since the 90's dont worry the hybrid system will last for 10 years. When i took it from the dealer said we sold this car brand new with 3 years warranty and now after 6 years we still give you 3 years warranty.

I drive yaris that 14 years old and i drive it everyday for 30 miles motorways cities and i dont spend more than 150 maintenance a year on it. Toyota cars made to last. They are not luxury but value for money.

Beachview_2

dazleeds1978 wrote: »

Toyota cars are really good value. and they are very cheap to fix. I have asked few garages they said Toyota been doing hybrid since the 90's dont worry the hybrid system will last for 10 years. When i took it from the dealer said we sold this car brand new with 3 years warranty and now after 6 years we still give you 3 years warranty.

I drive yaris that 14 years old and i drive it everyday for 30 miles motorways cities and i dont spend more than 150 maintenance a year on it. Toyota cars made to last. They are not luxury but value for money.

I know someone who's got a 14 year old Yaris too. Her's was the first one sold in my town, she still has it and no bother with it.

I'm on my 3rd Yaris, current one is the new shape :j

cootuk

A quick google for current HV battery refurb price

Diagnostic: £35.00
Toyota Prius Gen 1 2001-2003 Rebuild: £500 Plus VAT.
Other Toyota Battery Rebuild: £600+VAT

Honda Civic Gen 1 2003-2005 Rebuild: £500 Plus VAT.
Other Honda Battery Rebuild £600+VAT

Lexus RX, GS, LS Battery Rebuild: £800+VAT

gilbert_and_sullivan

cootuk wrote: »

A quick google for current HV battery refurb price

Diagnostic: £35.00
Toyota Prius Gen 1 2001-2003 Rebuild: £500 Plus VAT.
Other Toyota Battery Rebuild: £600+VAT

Honda Civic Gen 1 2003-2005 Rebuild: £500 Plus VAT.
Other Honda Battery Rebuild £600+VAT

Lexus RX, GS, LS Battery Rebuild: £800+VAT

No no you've got it all wrong, Clarksons disciples will tell you straight its between £3 and £10k at least and they start to perish at 6 years, have you learned nothing...:D

alastairq

Is Toyota Prius for older people

Nope..anybody can buy them

mattyprice4004

dazleeds1978 wrote: »

I have car that does 30mpg but is costing me to much to drive every day to work and we use it in the weekend to go out too. so i was thinking if it will do double the mpgs i can get the money back within a year and half. Thanks

You'll never get double 30MPG out of it, plus even if you did that's only £5k of fuel not £6k.

Get a 50MPG diesel for a few grand and save the rest.

victor2

mattyprice4004 wrote: »

You'll never get double 30MPG out of it, plus even if you did that's only £5k of fuel not £6k.

Get a 50MPG diesel for a few grand and save the rest.

Fuel cost is typically only a portion of the overall running cost. Tax, insurance, maintenance and depreciation make up a significant part too. Of course, getting more MPG helps, but it us by no means the only factor to consider.

albionrovers

Haven't read the whole thread so apologies but ...

How is the Honda Insight doing in terms of 2nd hand prices?

flyingscotno1

mattyprice4004 wrote: »

You'll never get double 30MPG out of it, plus even if you did that's only £5k of fuel not £6k.

Get a 50MPG diesel for a few grand and save the rest.

60MPG out of a Toyota Hybrid? Should be achievable to be honest- my Auris is running at 62mpg average at the moment without trying.

Yolina

mattyprice4004 wrote: »

You'll never get double 30MPG out of it, plus even if you did that's only £5k of fuel not £6k.

Get a 50MPG diesel for a few grand and save the rest.

No you're right, not 60mpg... I'm getting 73mpg out of the Yaris hybrid over a tankful - like the poster above with the Auris hybrid, that's without trying.
Given that 90% of my driving is in the Greater London area (so a mix of 30/40/50mph with traffic lights and roundabouts a plenty) a diesel probably wouldn't be a fantastic idea Oh and I get about 55mpg at 70mph on the motorway which isn't bad at all for a 1.5l petrol engine.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, a hybrid is just an extra option for people to consider but it won't suit everybody. It's the same with diesel. There's no one size fits all