DevilishMan:


Hybrid, so, yes.

amliftedhigher:

Toyota prius is a very reliable and dependable car. I started studying the car since last year. I belong to Prius forum USA, Tesla forum, Chevrolet bolt and volt forum, Hyundai ioniq forum USA. I did this to have first hand experience from users and I got what I wanted. If the hybrid battery dies, I will change it. It is not a problem. I return from Asaba to warri this morning with same 36 litres fuel tank and I still have up to 100 miles to go with the remaining fuel.

buygala:


Not electric like a Tesla that charges via designated electric outlets..

I think the Prius hybrid battery charges via regenerative braking while driving.. I might be wrong though

That guy wey I ask for up whether na brand new OEM or toks battery dem call for am 150k never reply me till now ....

Buying a fairly used hybrid battery is like buying a fairly used pant.... You have no idea what diseases you are inheriting from the previous owner... One can't tell what life expectancy to get from such.. Whether they were harvested from flooded cars or those with compromised charging systems which have significantly diminished the battery life, etc..

Of course, Nigerian Hybrid battery dealers will tell you how they have tested and confirmed the integrity of every battery cell in the 2nd hand pack they are selling... Same shady language of 2nd hand inverter battery sellers... It's all tested OK until it isn't anymore ... You get what you pay for... To thy tent o Isreal

If I am in Nigeria and in pursuit of fuel economy, I will get a Civic, Yaris or Insight, or a brand new Hybrid.. Of course anyone who can afford a brand new hybrid in Nigeria of today is too rich to be particularly concerned with fuel economy..So that brand-new Hybrid point is questionable.

Make I buy 2nd hand hybrid for naija make d moto come get problem for Akoko-Akure Express.. Then I am stuck between allowing Musbau finger the moto based on Insha Allah or tow the vehicle from that bush to maybe Ibadan or even Lagos where I might get a semblance of a sane hybrid mech... Nahh.. Thank you Sir.

I understand say una dey follow the doings of one mecho for here wey dey get nice mpg with im Prius.. Una dey see im MPG and e dey sweet una .. What you guys fail to consider is that he is a mech, so he can fix his hybrids himself and knows where he can source his parts way cheaper.. Or if he is that kind of mech, he can even swap his car's dead parts with those from his customer's vehicles.. If d moto break down for even inside sambisa, im sabi how e go take manage the moto to a safer place where he can do the full fix... But una preek begin stand on top 50mpg wey una dey see, without considering all the terms and conditions... It's well.

amliftedhigher:

Note: You don't charge this car with electricity rather it charges using regenerative breaking and when the ICE kicks in

DevilishMan:


Okay.
So that means I go just start the car then match brake until the battery full.

Which day I wan reach house?

buygala:


Unlike fully electric cars, the battery in hybrid vehicles isn't the car's primary power source.. It just compliments the normal petrol engine to achieve better fuel economy...

The hybrid battery charges while braking under normal driving conditions

DevilishMan:


So how dat ekuke OP take achieve that MPG?
That kind of MPG means he didn't use up to 5 litres for the whole journey.

buygala:


If the hybrid battery or something in the hybrid system gives way in the bush, the online forum members will come fix the vehicle yeah?..

For context Sir, please tell us how much a brand new OEM hybrid battery pack for your vehicle is in naira presently Sir.

buygala:


Unlike fully electric cars, the battery in hybrid vehicles isn't the car's primary power source.. It just compliments the normal petrol engine to achieve better fuel economy...

The hybrid battery charges while braking under normal driving conditions

DevilishMan:


So how dat ekuke OP take achieve that MPG?
That kind of MPG means he didn't use up to 5 litres for the whole journey.

amliftedhigher:

Who is the ekuke?
I see that you don't have manners and lack a proper way of addressing issues. I will forgive you because your parents did a great disservice to you by raising you in an ill manner. Try and be responsible ok

buygala:


Only the op can tell us exactly how many litres he used for the journey, so that we can do the math and decide whether the mpg is worth the hybrid stress.

buygala:


Toyota V8s will still be on the road when it's time for him to shell out bucks for a new hybrid battery


If he doesn't spend money on fuel, he will spend it replacing hybrid batteries.

Poor man mentality. Prius is a great car and l am buying it next year.



Nothing free even in freetown

victor08:
Poor man mentality.

amliftedhigher:

My brother every car breaks down especially unreliable Mercedes and BMW cars but people still buy it. Our Toyota, Lexus, Honda etc breaks down on the road on daily basis. I have own several Lexus and Toyota cars. Presently my main car is a Super luxury Lexus LS 460L with Air suspension and Auto parking system. Out side the hybrid system in the prius any other things there are found in Toyota Yaris. I understand your concern on the battery but my LS 460L Engine on Nigerian naira should be upto 3m to 4m but 3 years plus is gone and it still drive like brand new. My brother, this hybrid is a test run for my EV which I should have gotten but change my mind. I am studying the hybrid for the EV. Remember when automatic gear came out Nigerians were scared to buy it but today it is no longer the story. When our greedy petroleum marketers sees low sales for a long time, they will review their prices downward

buygala:


Very apt coming from someone hawking a used set of 1970s chairs

Elon Musk, I greet you sir

amliftedhigher:

Super reliable. Parts are now available in lagos both Tokunbo and brand new. Very luxurious. 380 HP. Super high speed. Very quiet. Mine is the long wheel base so the back seat is like a big ulphostry. It is a good ride that gives peace of mind. Almost 90 litres of fuel tank. Fuel efficient etc