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Originally Posted by joey
Of course you would. But you'd also never make back the money you'd lose from purchasing one in the first place.
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Except possibly for business use. I have read about a communications company (Windstream?) that has purchased a fleet of Prius to cut costs for small maintenance jobs and residential installs. Compare that to the big trucks that get maybe 12MPG (remember, mostly city driving) and it's obvious just how much could be saved on jobs that do not need the big trucks.
Of course, for personal use, aerodynamic modifications offer extremely good value. Indeed, an old Civic with $400 of aeromods can easily outperform a Prius on the highway.
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Ah stevey; a used one, I wouldn't touch one with a ten foot pole, Do you how much the controller cost to replace, more than the cars worth, In my case it would'nt pay
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The inverter is actually one of the most reliable parts in a Prius. If you can find an old Prius cheap enough, you'll have an excellent platform for a DIY PHEV conversion.