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Here's what people don't realize about that "wonderful" Prius. Seven years down the road, that car's batteries are now worn out. Cost to replace? Estimated at about $4,000.
Value of a used 7 year old Prius? Oh, probably about $4,000!
This means that you are now saddled with a tiny car that weighs upwards of 3100 pounds, has little pep, and because the hybrid section doesn't work any more....economy is BAD. To add insult to injury, the thing is shaped like a roach~
That's not the worst of it: The WORST is coming this fall in the form of the Nissan Leaf. ALL electric....it relies on air-cooled batteries. What this means is inconsistent battery cooling, and the result is inconsistent battery performance. Elon Musk, who was behind eBay, and is now behind Tesla Motors, the makers of high-end electric cars, has stated publicly that in his opinion the technology behind the Leaf is terrible, and that on hot days the car is likely to strand its owners!
If this is true, the mainstream product Nissan Leaf may largely turn off the general public from purchasing electric cars. At least until battery technology improves.
Top Gear's take on the Prius. Originally Posted by HireAstarPilots
[A little Off-Topic; sorry in advance to the moderators]Here's what people don't realize about that "wonderful" Prius. Seven years down the road, that car's batteries are now worn out. Cost to replace? Estimated at about $4,000.
Value of a used 7 year old Prius? Oh, probably about $4,000!
This means that you are now saddled with a tiny car that weighs upwards of 3100 pounds, has little pep, and because the hybrid section doesn't work any more....economy is BAD. To add insult to injury, the thing is shaped like a roach~
That's not the worst of it: The WORST is coming this fall in the form of the Nissan Leaf. ALL electric....it relies on air-cooled batteries. What this means is inconsistent battery cooling, and the result is inconsistent battery performance. Elon Musk, who was behind eBay, and is now behind Tesla Motors, the makers of high-end electric cars, has stated publicly that in his opinion the technology behind the Leaf is terrible, and that on hot days the car is likely to strand its owners!
If this is true, the mainstream product Nissan Leaf may largely turn off the general public from purchasing electric cars. At least until battery technology improves.
YouTube - Top Gear - Toyota Prius
I'll keep driving my 14 mpg, baby seal clubbing, smog emitting, gas guzzling, 351 powered SUV.
