Hybrids

[The Critic]

but the average mpg is 39.9

It is certainly an impressive package for a mini pickup.

But if we’re only fixating on the MPG and 0-60 time, there are lots of options with those metrics nowadays.

 

[The Critic]

We did replace the battery at 130,000 miles; a Prius indy came out and installed a new Toyota factory unit for $2800. So much for catastrophic battery replacement costs.

Packs for the newer models are significantly more expensive; the increase started around the mid 2010 era. Anecdotally, the packs in the newer models seem to last a lot longer.

For example:

https://parts.longotoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-battery-assembly-hev-su-g951048146

 

[Al]

Wisconsin Republicans jacked the registration fees on hybrid vehicles because they're "woke."

Politics is a no-no dude.

 

[MrGraybeard]

Packs for the newer models are significantly more expensive; the increase started around the mid 2010 era. Anecdotally, the packs in the newer models seem to last a lot longer.

For example:

https://parts.longotoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-battery-assembly-hev-su-g951048146

That battery will be under warranty for the next 10 years. I can find used factory batteries for a later model -- 2016 -- Prius for a few hundred dollars

Politics is a no-no dude.

Oops, sorry.

 

[Zee09]

My 2025 Accord hit 3000 miles yesterday which is mostly Interstate use with an overall 54.6 mpg for the 3000 miles.
The roads from MD to Florida are far from ideal. Probably the worst I've seen in decades..

 

[SC Maintenance]

My 2025 Accord hit 3000 miles yesterday which is mostly Interstate use with an overall 54.6 mpg for the 3000 miles.
The roads from MD to Florida are far from ideal. Probably the worst I've seen in decades..

You have forgotten the decade where most of Georgia's I-95 was completely torn up. I swear they tore it all up then left for 10 years.

 

[Zee09]

You have forgotten the decade where most of Georgia's I-95 was completely torn up. I swear they tore it all up then left for 10 years.

Every time I went through Georgia i felt it was hotter than Florida

 

[SC Maintenance]

Every time I went through Georgia i felt it was hotter than Florida

It was. The Florida peninsula gets a breeze - keeps things moving. South GA / Lowcountry SC stagnant swamp air. Its how we won the Revolution. Made the Brits chase us around the swamps for a summer, the mosquitos got 2/3 of them.

 

[The Critic]

That battery will be under warranty for the next 10 years. I can find used factory batteries for a later model -- 2016 -- Prius for a few hundred dollars

That's the issue. The used batteries are always cheap when the vehicles are newer and under warranty -- because no one needs one. It was a similar situation with the Gen 2 and 3 Prius.

Once those vehicles hit the 8 year mark and the batteries started failing, the battery rebuilders bought up all of the good used units.

 

[andrew_j]

One thing I have seen floating around is the superior driveline off-road of new hybrid Subaru Forester.

A failing of recent Subaru is the CVT transmission impedes AWD system in difficult terrain. The hybrid driveline has no issue.

 

[Astro_Guy]

As a Prius owner I'm wondering where this increased power and acceleration people are claiming for hybrids is? Maybe they got most of mine? Ours could use an extra hamster or two.

The fifth generation Prius, model years 2023 and later do have increased power and acceleration in contrast to the prior generations. My guess is that you own one of the earlier models.