Good article. One issue for
Good article. One issue for California or New York Prisus's is the ease one can steal your catalytic converter. In CA or NY this normally $200 item is dealer only and costs $2000 to replace. If you have collision/comprehensive fire and theft OK but if you don't the out of pocket cost will cost the car. I have heard of people welding a plate on the exhaust flange bolts to prevent the thefts. We did on our 2004. Last week someone tried to steal it but only got as far as cutting the O2 sensor wire off. They could not get a socket on the bolts. We have 3 prius's an 04, 13 and 15EV. Love them all. the 04 has only had the water pump fail The other two, nothing has broken yet although we are on our second set of wipers. Just change the oil, filters, and coolant on time and rotate the tires. How good? 230K on the 04 and the brakes are only 3/4 worn. The 04 has had 3 aux batteries but the main is still fine. (and when and if it fails you can now get a rebuilt one for around 800; easy install) The other two are on their 2nd aux battery. All are garaged.