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    Toyota Prius Diesel Problems

    Are you having problems with your Toyota Prius Diesel? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest Toyota Prius Diesel issues & faults. We have answered all of the most frequently asked questions relating to problems with the Toyota Prius Diesel.

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    Hybrid or diesel?
    Answered by Graham Smith · 22 January 2010

    Both will give you good fuel savings in the sort of driving you're doing. The hybrid would likely be better in stop-start driving, the diesel better for open-road motoring. The diesel would be cheaper to buy and have a better resale value in the medium term. People are still sceptical about the life of the batteries in the hybrid -- though there is no evidence to suggest they are a problem -- but it has a negative effect on used values. You would also be tied to a Toyota dealer for servicing. The broader trade has yet to develop the expertise to look after the complex electrics of the hybrid.

    Running costs
    Answered by Graham Smith · 3 January 2008

    THE only reason to buy a Prius is to protect the environment, not to cut your running costs. That's because of the purchase price. It would take some time at the mileage you do to recoup the extra money you would pay out to buy the Prius in savings at the fuel pump. Same with the diesel. As a rule of thumb, it generally takes about 70,000km to recoup the extra you pay to buy the diesel over a petrol-fuelled car. The LPG option is probably the best one, because you would recoup the cost of fitting the system within a couple of years.

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