I probably sound like a whiner... if you have read my posts here. The Prius looks great from a gas economy standpoint. I love the technology and will buy a Prius if and when my '94 Tercel gives up the ghost. I've had great service from my old Tercel, and I like Toyota's reliability. 30+ mpg for almost 100,000 miles with almost no maintenance is hard to match. I'm a bit nervous about the complexibility of the Prius.
I suspect most auto care providers can't deal with fixing (or even servicing) a Prius, the Toyota dealership is the only available "car fixer".
How can I figger out who can fix one of these thing? Some folks here have griped about issues as simple as tire pressure.
This is a complicated car. My feeling is there are Toyota dealers who would rather sell Corollas with fewer maintenance and training problems.
I live on an island about 40 miles from the nearest dealership. I'm willing to buy from one that's further away (if they'll tow it when it needs it). The nearet dealer isn't necessarily the best choice.
I suspect most auto care providers can't deal with fixing (or even servicing) a Prius, the Toyota dealership is the only available "car fixer".
How can I figger out who can fix one of these thing? Some folks here have griped about issues as simple as tire pressure.
This is a complicated car. My feeling is there are Toyota dealers who would rather sell Corollas with fewer maintenance and training problems.
I live on an island about 40 miles from the nearest dealership. I'm willing to buy from one that's further away (if they'll tow it when it needs it). The nearet dealer isn't necessarily the best choice.