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I do like the potential of hybrids, but the cost of repairs is just extraordinary. Working for a warranty company I don't have any experience yet with the Escape, Civic, Malibu or Aura hybrids, but Prius parts are just stupid expensive. I can understand the hybrid specific parts like the motor and inverter costing a lot, but even normal parts like a rack and pinion cost double what the same part would cost for a Corolla. I'm not trying to flame the Prius, but one repair on that wipes out months, if not years of fuel savings. If I was in the market for a car I'd probably look at a Malibu hybrid. It seems like the right combination of improved efficiency, reasonable cost being a mild hybrid, and it doesn't stand out like a Prius does.
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