Where are you getting your
Where are you getting your info? I've had four Chryslers and they all lasted 200k. My current V6 averaged 33mpg on a trip that crossed the continental divide twice. The Prius is great, but only as a model that pushed the envelope to develop the technology. It's not practical in many parts of the country. (You can get a ticket for impeding traffic if you don't have the umph to get over a mountain pass.) Chrysler has always been one of the last to implement new tech - they wait for everyone to make the mistakes and then produce something better. Maybe do some research on information that opposes your opinion, you'll learn a lot. Aka real research.