Yaris vs. Prius

[tetzyamis]

Originally Posted by ka0sx

from what i recall the battery is warrantied for 10 years, and costs about $8k with battery + labor + waste disposal. if you need yours replaced outside of the 10 year period..... ouch?

It's 7 years. Not 10. If it's 10 years, then no one at this point needed to pay for it since the first prius came to U.S. in year 2001.

[ka0sx]

Originally Posted by tetzyamis

It's 7 years. Not 10. If it's 10 years, then no one at this point needed to pay for it since the first prius came to U.S. in year 2001.

either way, its too pricey of a replacement for my taste

[Goose]

I add to the info pile:

I've owned both the Yaris and the Prius. Both are dead-reliable and hold their value well when resale time comes. If you can time it right, resale value on the Prius can be crazy-good (such as when summer gas prices spike).

I agree that the milage difference doesn't justify the price premium for the Prius over the Yaris. The ~$6,000-$10,000 price difference will buy a lotta gas - even at $4.50/gallon. An economic argument for the Prius over the Yaris is thin at best; buying a Prius to "make a statement" is just plain stupid.

I can vouch for the "gadget appeal" of the Prius - it really is an impressive piece of engineering. The 2010 appears to have upped the bar when it comes to refinement and interesting options. Once one gets used to how the Prius drives (which isn't that different than any other car), it's a nice, if a bit boring, car to drive.

[Zaphod]

My own interest in the Yaris when it first came out sparked my parents interest in the car, but they ended up getting a Prius in the end, with all of the bells and whistles. Let me tell you, that's a nice, quiet smooth ride with lots of room front and back. All around great car, in my opinion.

It just wasn't worth the extra 10,000 to me, but in the end I was impressed enough with the quality of that car to go with the Yaris as my first import. I like them both, what can I say?

But I like to joke with them, that for the real gas mileage, I'd rather ride the 94 sportster, which cost less than a 4th of the Yaris even after customization and replacement parts where necessary, and gets 60mpg to boot ;)

[Yaris Hilton]

The Prius' batteries are nickel metal hydride (NiMH), not lithium ion. Nickel is a toxic metal.

[tetzyamis]

Originally Posted by ka0sx

either way, its too pricey of a replacement for my taste

Yes it really is.
I sometime see people selling Prius for parts because it costs too much to repair.
I saw someome selling 2001 Prius for $1,000 for parts because it costs $12,000 to repair