Quote Originally Posted by Ran
Do the math and you'll find that you should have bought a Yaris. For the difference in costs of the car, miles per gallon, and the price you'll pay when you have to replace those stupid batteries, the Yaris is cheaper bang-for-buck.
Not if you sell it before the batteries wear out completely. They have done a good job of holding their value.

But the reason a lot of people are buying the Prius is because of the gas. Its a nice car and all but it can actually cost more in the long run like you said plus it actually releases more carbon emissions to make a Prius than it does to make a Hummer.