i live in california im interested in purchasing a used 2007 toyota prius is this a good reliable car?

also does anyone know about the battery, how long do they last? and if i had to replace it how much would they cost?

  • In california where you are, the hybrid battery warranty for the Prius is 10 years / 150,000 miles. If it fails before then through no fault of your own (i.e. you didn't do anything stupid like crash the car or damage it by tampering with the hybrid system), the replacement cost is FREE during the warranty period... Read More
  • Fear mongers? There is reason to fear but it is no different than wondering about the reliability of any exotic type car. I say "exotic" because not just any mechanic can work on a hybrid. My neighbor had her 2002 Prius towed away because of battery issues. She swears never to buy another one. However, quite a few of... Read More
  • The Prius is very reliable. One thing about the Prius is that the computers don't let the drive over rev or lug the engine. The battery is very well protected from being too high or too low and is designed to last the life of the car. The MTBF isn't actually known because there have been so few failures, but it's way... Read More

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