OK, I realize this isn't the car forum - Hybrid owners -- please tell me the good and the bad news

[OmahaBlueDog]

Do you like your car?

Is there a major "change all the batteries" maintenance, and if so, when and how bad is it?

Any kind of major issues? Minor issues? Annoying stuff?

Does your MPG degrade over time?

Is your MPG as-advertised?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear OmahaBlueDog...

Both my husband and I drive hybrids; he has a 2005 Prius and I have a Camry from the first year they made it as a hybrid, which was 2007.

We have had zero problems with them.

There are no change all the batteries maintenance stuff. We've never had any issues with the battery. They have never needed changing or recharging.

Both cars run like crazy and get really good mileage. My husband's gets better mileage since it's a more stripped-down car than mine. He gets around 40-50 mpg. I get around 30 on city streets and with an occasional freeway ride.

The mpg actually has gotten a bit better over time, in mine.

I believe my mpg is as advertised.

We LOVE our hybrids!

[OmahaBlueDog]

2. Thanks

I will say more in a PM.

[OmahaBlueDog]

3. Kick

:kick:

[mucifer]

4. No problems with my 2007 Prius . The only concern is

I've been told only to have the dealer or the dealers people to jump the car if the battery needs to be jumped. (the little batter no the big monster hybrid one.)

[Tikki]

5. Love it...

We are able to actually go places with the grandchildren. The hybrids are everywhere here
in Central Coastal and Southern Coastal California.
We bought the car just over a year ago...45+ on every tank so far...highest 53mpg.
If there is a downside..we have yet to experience it...

The Tikkis