Dear Scotty Kilmer Community forum,
I am looking for a car that gets me from point A to point B and I heard that Honda cars are very reliable. I see a listing of a car on offerup for 4,600 for a 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid with 180,000 or so miles on it. The seller says there are no issues with it and has great gas mileage, 44 city and 44 highway. Would it be worth to check out considering the high mileage and the price?
Hello!
As I'm familiar, hybrid batteries usually last 150k to 200k miles. Are you familiar with rebulding or replacing costs?
Good luck!
Thank you for your feedback. I didn't know that the battery could last for that long. I did some research and it costs about 2,000 to replace the huge battery so it's definitely a big process.
You are welcome! I suggest you also look at newer ones since batteries last about 15 years in ideal conditions. Cold temperatures can shorten their life.
No, I wouldn't buy one. Hybrids are more complex and cost more to keep running as they age. Toyota hybrids are much better than Honda hybrids. If you want an A to B car, get a regular gasoline Toyota or Honda, and get a Toyota if you need it to be a hybrid.
Thank you for your feedback. I now have more knowledge going into getting my next car. I'd prefer a hybrid so I will lean on the Toyota side then.
Your welcome. Just avoid the 2010-2011 Prius, those are bad years. Other than that, good luck!