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"I advise anyone interested to do some research -- you will find most claims above have been debunked.
re batteries - they last quite a while and can be easily recycled - there was an article on this just this month but I don't recall where - could have been Cons. Reports or NYT"
Maybe you should do some research. Toyota only recently reduced the cost of the battery (excluding installation) from $5,500 to $3,000 after getting so much bad publicity. Considering a Toyota diesel or gasoline engine can go a few hundred thousand miles before needing that kind of coin it's clear the Prius is no bargain. The batteries cannot be easily recycled- not sure where you got that. That's why a high mileage Prius is worth so little.
But if it makes you feel better and you think they look great by all means avail yourself...you could buy a used one and save 50%.
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