I find this interesting too:
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Prius owners that are using the vehicles as high mileage taxi’s have commented that their brake replacement costs are much less due to the regenerative braking system.
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and this:
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Since the car went on sale in 2000, Toyota has not replaced a single battery for wear and tear.
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Also the maintenance costs are interesting:
Chevrolet Cavalier:
Preventative Maintenance (Average $/100km) $1.76
Non-Scheduled Maintenance (Average $/100km) $2.69
2001 Honda Insight:
Preventative Maintenance (Average $/100km) $3.01
Non-Scheduled Maintenance (Average $/100km) $1.78
2001 Toyota Prius:
Preventative Maintenance (Average $/100km) $2.21
Non-Scheduled Maintenance (Average $/100km)
$0.19
They mention that most of the increased scheduled maintenance costs are due to using dealerships rather than in-house mechanics.