Quote:
Originally Posted by redpoint5
Your point about hybrids having a ticking time bomb as far as repairs are concerned is worth discussing.
|
New thread...
The hybrid ticking time bomb - Ecomodder.com
Quote:
Originally Posted by JSH
The 1st gen for the Prius (XW10) was first sold in Japan in 1997
We got the 1st gen from 2001 - 2003. The oldest of our early Prius is 21 years old and the newest is 19 years old. All of them are well past your expectations of 15 years old. (An engineer that sits a few desks away has a 1st gen with the original battery)
The 2rd Gen was sold from 2004 - 2009. The oldest is 18 years old and the newest is 13 years old. Yes some have needed new batteries - others soldier on with the original battery.
|
My Prius is a 2006 with 215,000 miles and it's battery went two years ago. My Mazda and Golf had more miles and were older and didn't need repairs over $300.
Quote:
Originally Posted by redpoint5
... I'm a bit biased in that I drained the fuel from a 1976 Buick Riviera that had sat for 15 years, put new fuel in (and a battery), and she ran fine. There's no 40 year old EV that just needs a charge and runs just fine. There is a discussion to be had around this difference in expectation and capability.
|
This is true of 1950's, 30's or even older vehicles that have been sitting for decades. Change the oil and throw some new fuel into them and 9 times out of ten you can get them to start and run without anything major.