QUOTE(dtna7 @ Jul 7 2013, 09:06 AM)
TS, i chose Prius C for you due to the following reasons. (As i have first hand experience with my Prius)
**Pros**
-Reliable Engine (Taken for Prius mk1 1.5L, tuned & upgraded for current Prius C)
-No 1 fuel saver car, easily reach 22-25km/L (~4L/100km)
-7 Airbags
-CBU Japan
-Good CVT transmission (Much better than my mom's CRZ, sorry CRZ fans/owners. They don't jerk and they are very reliable, just look up e-CVT design @Google.
-Great discount now, who knows if the tax exemption will ever be renewed for next year?
-Saves alot of $$$, BN is struggling to keep RON95 @RM1.90
-Regenerative braking, you rarely need to change your brake pads, how cool is that?

-Travel locally more with your family without worrying about petrol price!

**Cons**
-Not very likeable interior, apparently your $$$ goes under the hood more
-Subjective rear exterior design (I don't like it too)
-Not trying to be biased here, but nothing comes up anymore
Prius HSD is about efficiency, though performance aren't really lacking with all that torque from the electric motor, but it isn't exactly cutting everyone else too.
Your $$$, your choice

How old is your Prius anyway? Service interval 5000km or 10,000km and how much per service? Your car is less than 3 years old and mileage not even reaching 60,000km or 100,000km or 200,000km. That is not long enough to jump to conclusion whether maintenance low or not. As what I got, hybrid lexus CT200H service interval 5000km at RM440/-. That cost more than diesel engine RM230 at 5000km interval.
Hybrid has 1 combustion engine, 1 electric motor plus 1 inverter and sophisticated electronics (more expensive than in normal cars) that are unknown to local technician/foreman. Anything wrong, send to SC and if faulty or damage, must replace and buy new. No fix. How much does electric motor cost? How much does inverter cost, how much does the ECM+Multiplexer cost? Standard Toyota ECM costs RM4-5k, hybrid 1 how much? The ECM in hybrid is bigger and more expensive. Battery spoilt, can still afford, how about others?
These are the reasons why they give much tax exemption to hybrid cars as they expect not many dare to buy them when news on their maintenance came up in another 2-3 years time.
This post has been edited by jayraptor: Jul 13 2013, 01:35 PM