Hybrid.

from_atozinc

Hi


I do about 6,000 miles a year. So nothing major.

Looking at buying a 2010 gen 3 Prius with close to 150,000 miles.
Main reason I am buying this is because I don’t need a diesel and also that because I hear Prius are so reliable that I will have very little to do in regard to upkeep.

Or am I just fooling myself.....this car is now essentially 10 years old and things will start to go wrong. Add to this, the worry of the battery giving issues or not being very effective at this age.

Thoughts?

corks finest

As a hybrid owner ( twice) I'd go for a honda fit hybrid (2011 for same price,reliable , economic, and if u do your homework you'll get a direct import for cheap money

from_atozinc

corks finest wrote: »

As a hybrid owner ( twice) I'd go for a honda fit hybrid (2011 for same price,reliable , economic, and if u do your homework you'll get a direct import for cheap money

Did you mean Honda Insight?

Leonard Hofstadter

The Honda Jazz is called the Honda Fit in Japan, and they do a hybrid version of those as well, I assume that is what corks finest is referring to?

If I was going for a Jazz I'd buy an Irish spec one (or if importing is the only option I'd get one from the UK as the parts will be the same other than the clocks being in miles), it will be easier to get parts for a start in the admittedly unlikely event that something goes wrong plus I'd expect it's easier to get insurance on one as well.

pajosjunkbox

I am in the same boat. Looking for a cheap hybrid as a second car in our house. It will do around 7000km a year and mostly short trips around town. Looking for something cheap, ultra reliable and with a decent boot for all the stuff that goes with kids activities !

I have a 1.8 2006 Civic at the moment and I love it but tax is 636 and I would like an auto so looking at hybrid.
Any suggestions ?

colm_mcm

pajosjunkbox wrote: »

I am in the same boat. Looking for a cheap hybrid as a second car in our house. It will do around 7000km a year and mostly short trips around town. Looking for something cheap, ultra reliable and with a decent boot for all the stuff that goes with kids activities !

I have a 1.8 2006 Civic at the moment and I love it but tax is 636 and I would like an auto so looking at hybrid.
Any suggestions ?

If you’re doing 4000 miles a year, why does it matter how economical the car is? I’m assuming this is another reason for looking at the hybrid.
I’d sooner have the 1.8 auto over the hybrid anyway.

from_atozinc

colm_mcm wrote: »

If you’re doing 4000 miles a year, why does it matter how economical the car is? I’m assuming this is another reason for looking at the hybrid.
I’d sooner have the 1.8 auto over the hybrid anyway.

ok fair enough.

For me, id be looking for something relaible especially at 10 years old, I like auto and I dont need a diesel.

so the prius seems like a good choice here

Lantus

6k mileage is in the one tank of fuel every 1.5 months or so. Your hybrid savings will be very lean.

I'd go for as new small to medium petrol car as I can but only if current car is on last legs.

If not keep.

from_atozinc

Lantus wrote: »

6k mileage is in the one tank of fuel every 1.5 months or so. Your hybrid savings will be very lean.

I'd go for as new small to medium petrol car as I can but only if current car is on last legs.

If not keep.

dont have a car, sold it a while back
so looking to replace it.


could you name a few alternatives?

Del2005

from_atozinc wrote: »

dont have a car, sold it a while back
so looking to replace it.


could you name a few alternatives?

If you are only doing short journeys and have a driveway a Leaf would be the cheapest option.

Lantus

Well what's the budget and needs?

A 7yr old leaf is 10 to 12k easy enough so not super cheap unless your budget matches.

Board.surf

colm_mcm wrote: »

If you’re doing 4000 miles a year, why does it matter how economical the car is? I’m assuming this is another reason for looking at the hybrid.
I’d sooner have the 1.8 auto over the hybrid anyway.

I'm sorry now but this comment made me laugh a bit and I had to respond all this time later. The prius is a 1.8 auto. The hybrid system is simply stapled on. This is the greatest misconception around hybrid cars. A self charging hybrid is just a petrol car. The hybrid system just aides the engine.

colm_mcm

Board.surf wrote: »

I'm sorry now but this comment made me laugh a bit and I had to respond all this time later. The prius is a 1.8 auto. The hybrid system is simply stapled on. This is the greatest misconception around hybrid cars. A self charging hybrid is just a petrol car. The hybrid system just aides the engine.

The OP was talking about a Civic hybrid. I recommended a 1.8 Civic (last year!) instead as it’s much less of a risk than an IMA. .
Nothing to do with Prius’s - we all know how they work

Lantus

Any small engined.petrol will be cheap to run and maintain. Yaris??,

colm_mcm

The OP bought a Nissan Leaf a good while ago.