>>We finally bought a new Prius for me last week.
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>>Mine is a 2010, my wife has a 2009.
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>>We've been bragging on the 45MPG her car gets all the time.
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>>HAH - I'm averaging 54MPG over the 1000 miles I've driven it so far.
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>>I can give the single finger salute to more gas stations than she can, and I can fit in mine (I'm 6'6)!
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>>Need a car? Buy one.
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>I've heard the batteries are $10k. Is that true? My VW Jetta TDI gets 40 - 50 mpg depending on my driving.

No. Under $2000.

The batteries are warrantied for 100K miles on the factory warranty (transferrable).