[freepertoo]

I hear a lot of people downing the Prius, but I love mine. I have a horrendous commute — it was, at one point, six hours a day on the road (necessity — had to travel where the work was). My Prius has been a real life saver in the gas department. I really like my car. $10,000 battery down the road? I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it. Right now, it’s making it possible for me to get to work.

[Paradox]

If you have a lot of stop and go driving to do, then it might make economic sense. At this point, most of my driving is highway miles, so I am looking there (diesel is great on the highway). Not sure which way I will go. I'd only buy if it makes economic sense. I think the good news for Hybrid owners in the future is that since they are selling so well, the economies of scale should bring the estimated price of replacement batteries considerably.