Michael Pardee wrote:
> "Bob" <lester11221@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:htednY58zuDnkRDfRVn-vQ@comcast.com...
>> Does anyone have any info on the long-term reliability of hybrids. Any
>> brand. Batteries?
>>
>>
> I have a 2002 Prius. So far (2 1/2 years, 45 K miles) it has been the
> most reliable car I've ever owned. Disclaimer: my daughter's '93
> Accord has been a clear second, considering it had 8 years and 163K
> miles at the time. I've put a couple axles, a timing belt, brakes, a
> window regulator and an ignitor in it in 4 years.
>
> The question of hybrid battery life comes up all the time. The bottom
> line is that everybody wonders and practically nobody has had
> problems.

Well, good news so far, but I have always wondered what will happen 6-10
years from now when batteries need to be replaced in mass. Are they
recyclable? If not, will they have to be handled as toxic waste? If so, how
environmental friendly is that?