Something I don't understand with Hybrid cars.

[Elsh]

I have two questions about that:

1. what is the life expectancy of the battery?

2. what is the cost of a replacement battery?

Those two things would determine your actual savings.

From the Toyota website:

Hybrid-related components for hybrid vehicles are covered for 8 years/100,000 miles. The HV battery may have longer coverage under emissions warranty. Refer to applicable Owner's Warranty Information booklet for details.

I'd probably supplement this with Toyota Extra Care Platinum.

My hope for the Prius isn't to save alot of money compared to an Accord or Civic but to spend less of my life inhaling fumes at a gas station. Time is the most valuable thing we have and I want more of mine back. I still can't believe I own an SUV...