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My main reason for owning my first Prius was not the economy, I just love the looks, the technology of the drivetrain, reliability and the way it drives. I have never driven such a relaxing car as the Prius and I have had many so called premium brands in the past. The economy is obviously a bonus, its as simple as that for me.

Stick with your own part number, unless you have extra $$ to do experimenting. I think you would get a better price if you would contact some wreckers and ask for a price, instead of ebay and etc.

Whilst I agree with some of your other assertions about the greater purchase cost of hybrids rarely being recouped, I feel you're being too dismissive with this statement. Reducing localised pollution is a very worthy cause. It has a direct negative impact on peoples' health, particularly in terms of respiratory illnesses. Children growing up in areas with significant air pollution can have their educational development stunted by as much as the equivalent of a whole school year. Yes, that is a 'think of the children' argument, but it is one that deserves better than to be dismissed as something which private vehicle users can't affect just because there are HGVs still on the roads, especially as HGVs are rarely found driving around housing estates or idling outside schools. A plug-in hybrid can drive around such areas emitting nothing, not to mention making a lot less noise than a clattering diesel! I can't yet afford an EV that has sufficient range to meet my needs. By choosing a plug-in hybrid as a stepping stone to EV ownership, I am able over the next few years to make a small contribution to the health and well-being of others in the immediate vicinity of my car. It may cost me more in depreciation, but that's a price I am more than willing to pay.

Roadhawk have the vision reduced - https://www.roadhawk.co.uk/roadhawk-vision-superhd-wi-fi-dash-cam I got one to use as a rear one. They do a suction cup if wanted.

If you make sure the climate control is off when you start the car it is more likely to stay in EV mode. My habit is to switch the climate control off when I go into the garage.

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to update you on say thanks again for your assistance. I managed to get a reconditioned alternator and fitted it this morning. The bottom bolt was eventually removed with a breaker bar after almost shearing the nut. Also had fun when the serpentine belt almost fully came off so spent an hour carefully rerouting it back round. Im happy to say that the the main parasitic drain has been resolved, still have that 0.5 amp drain but thats one for another day. The ABS and brake fault has gone as well so whoever suggested the problems where related you were right. I was ready for scrapping this car this week after it has served me for 30000 miles over the last two years. I paid the princely sum of £300 off the old gent I bought it from. It has sailed through both its MOTs with nothing but a wiper blade and a wheel bearing. To have managed to fix it for a total of £80 (£20 for the breaker bar, £60 + my faulty alternator for the reconditioned one) has made my week. And I'm glad I found the forum too. Cheers

Don't know but I would imagine production/demand/marketing. 4WD Prius became available in the Japanese market only in 2015. It became available in N. America in 2018.

Like PeteB says:-

Thank you for your observations. Most of what you said was with reference to electric only vehicles. All you said I took into consideration but still decided to ditch my Qashqai and bought my first hybrid - a Auris hybrid. Loved it so much I now have a Prius (all Prius are hybrid or plug-in hybrid). The battery now has a Toyota 15 year warranty so long as you have a battery health check every year - free if you have the car Toyota serviced. Even if a cell went down, they are individual cells and can be replaced individually for not a lot of money. Prius has been on the uk market now for 20 years and not a lot go wrong with them, other then what all cars have to deal with ie tyres, suspension, brakes etc. The engineering of the hybrid system as bullet proof as can be. I just done 27.9 miles today in four separate journeys and clocked 81.1 mpg, done in a very comfy car that I think WILL not depreciate as much as you may think. And there is more to like a hybrid then just good mpg. I pretty pleased on the switch and would not now like to go back. Hydrogen may rule the car sales in 30 years, but we living now, and I certainly wont see 30 years time or if I do I will not be capable of driving. So happy with what i got.

Sounds like most of that is quoted from a sales brochure. Or in plain English, the front end is grotesque!

I was really fortunate to score, from a dubbScener[4x100], a nice set of unkerbed OZ Polaris for a ton. 15x7 et37... A verryyy close fit! A local breaker provided 16 FORD s/s alloy cone slipper nuts @£10. FORD AlloyNuts You are making steady progess and will really enjoy your first 'post-MOT' hoon... 2sav

That'll be a Mazda 2 then ... 😛

Yes, now they'll have to sell them at the real price 🤷‍♂️