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Originally Posted by Bm93
Side question, I see a lot of used Prius' going relatively cheap as imports from Japan. Is it a gamble getting one of those because the numbers always look good, but I heard they get them from not the best conditions.
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The Prius is a rock-solid car. I've had two 2nd generation (2005 and 2009). Both averaged 45 mpg (US) in mixed driving and needed almost nothing but routine maintenance. I had the 2005 for 12 years / 150K miles and the 2009 for 10 years / 115K miles. Both were replaced just because I was sick of driving a Prius and there were other options that looked more appealing.
My parents have a 3rd gen Prius (2010) with 185K miles. Most reliable car they have ever owned and still averaged 50 mpg (US).
Worst case if you need a battery they are $1000 - $2000 depending if you want remanufactured, aftermarket, or original OEM. There are also companies making kits to swap them to Li-Ion batteries.