I know some of individuals out whether or not already receive defensive and saying that my math will never work because at anything the Prius will be paid along. The current economy has changed things slightly but in my experiences being a mechanic, your car quickly scans the blogosphere of warranty most drivers will be the dealer to trade in a car or truck before paying costly corrects. But even in case the Prius was paid off, the associated with batteries and labor to restore the vehicle is substantially higher n comparison to the Van Truck.
High replacement cost - If any people have had to pay for a DPF replacement out of warranty, renowned had a heart attack when you bought the bill. A replacement DPF (which isn't available aftermarket yet) runs roughly $2000-$2600 for that just the filter by it's self. And hears the scary part. DPF life is estimated between 120,000 and 150,000 cientos.