Well, my 2010 just lost it's hybrid battery at 105K mileage

OK, my 2010 Prius 3 is up for sale, I bought a 2018 Corolla to replace it, and I've ordered a new battery pack from 2K1Toaster for my daughter's Prius. It all came together. I'm sad that I am without a Prius. The first time since 2006. But, when my lifestyle changes to make the hybrid feasible again, I'll be back into a Prius in a heartbeat. Or, whatever has replaced the Prius. There's auto geek talk about Toyota abandoning the Prius line altogether because of the dismal sales of the line. There is going to be a hybrid Corolla, so the Prius might be a bygone line soon. We'll see.

 

I agree. Any machine that is lubricated with oil or grease anywhere in its design needs to be exercised regularly. Just like the human body, "motion is lotion". This time of year, when I'm a frequent visitor to southern Utah, The Prius gets driven pretty often. But, when the heat comes, and the temps go above 90 or so, for 4 months straight, often hitting 110 or better, that car would sit for 4 or 6 weeks without even having its door opened in the garage! Not good. My "snow" car up here in northern Utah is a 2016 Subaru Legacy equipped with Michelin X-Ice snow tires. Almost unstoppable on roads. No good off road, like the Subaru Outback, but as a highway driver, it rocks!

 

I can only speak of my Prius snow driving experience since 2006. First, I'm admittedly spoiled. Having lived in Northern Utah for my whole life and being an avid skier, I've had a 4 wheel vehicle since I was 18. I'm 64 now. I currently own a Subaru Legacy and a Honda CR-V, and a Ram 3500 diesel, all of which are 4x4. My issue with the Prius in snow since the start, is once the wheels lose traction, it's over. There is no transfer of power to the remaining wheels and the Prius ceases forward movement. I learned quickly not to try to pull out onto a busy road without lots and lots of margin, because it will start moving, lose traction halfway across the road, and just stop moving. With my all wheel drive cars, it's never an issue. They always have power going to all wheels. Now this analysis does NOT include my 4x4 pickup. In the snow I that thing sucks! The other problem with Prius is on an unplowed road, it is so low to the ground, the front becomes a snow plow, and not a very good one. Anyway, that's my experience comparing 12 years of winter driving a Prius to my all-wheel drive vehicles. Not really a fair comparison though.