Hybrids Now Cost The Same To Repair As A Normal Car
Repair costs for hybrid models, which initially were higher than average, have now fallen in line with those of non-hybrids. In other words: These days, your new Toyota Prius or any other hybrid shouldn‘t cost more to repair, on average, than your Corolla or Camry.
The data comes from a new study from a company that automates processing for insurance claims. Its survey looked at the costs of auto repairs for cars from model years 2001 through 2008. The repair-cost difference was by far most pronounced for cars from 2006 and before. Now, it seems to have vanished almost completely for the two latest model years (2007 and 2008).
Now if somebody could figure out how to move all the instrumentation in the Prius to where it is supposed to be (in front of the driver) then maybe more people might even consider buying one. Oh wait, it’s called a 2010 Honda Insight.
