I had held off on buying a Prius because of battery concerns. Then I realized the skeptics were making the battery claims and they had been wrong about everything else. I bought my Prius within a week.

I'm fully aware of the battery risk but with the knowledge I have now, I know I can handle it. I'll probably first add electrolyte and test the packs. Then I'll balance charge them and be back on the road for another 500,000 miles.

Why do I know it will be another 500,000 miles? Because no one knows!

Of course the real answer is we'll drive the car until the wheels fall off. No doubt, that is at least 100,000 miles away, the car is currently at 87,000.

Bob Wilson

Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom:

Automatic, stock, project car.

My other 1500 cc car:

Automatic, stock, backup car.
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