I have only ever seen one Yugo in a junkyard, so they must last forever! However, I have never seen one on the road, so I must be unlucky.
I have not ever owned a Toyota, although most data indicates they are more reliable than Hondas.
Mom complains every day about her "Shabby" 2006 Camry with 190,000 miles. The exterior of her car is perfect, except scratches in the back bumper from the garage door.
She also complained every day that her house was shabby, but I painted most of it this week.
The only maintenance Mom has had is two sets of shocks and one alternator. $2,000 in repairs over twelve years sounds good to me ($166.67 a year, $13.89 a month). Since it has a timing chain, the actual maintenance has basically been zero.
It always seems like hybrids make more sense for people who drive excessively. Do hybrid batteries die of old age as well as mileage? You could trickle-charge it, but that strikes me as a bit silly.
Honestly, I think you should ask Jalopnik. It might not be useful at all, but it should be entertaining. Meanwhile, I have two recommendations. You're welcome!
Drop a Willeys Jeep body on a Prius chassis or an Anachromoto!
Honestly, I think part of the Prius popularity is people convincing themselves they are better by having a car everyone knows is a Prius. I have shared a post from elsewhere of someone that owned an HCH, but traded it in for a Prius so that people knew he drove a hybrid.
Then there are those that have an irrational hatred of them. You should drive a real car that belches smoke and makes puppies cry!