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    Toyota Prius 2010 Problems

    Are you having problems with your 2010 Toyota Prius? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2010 Toyota Prius issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2010 Toyota Prius in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Toyota recalls more than 1600 Prius hybrids
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    Ferrari and Mazda join recall rush
    By Paul Gover · 22 April 2010
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    Toyota reels on recalls
    By Paul Gover · 25 February 2010
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    Toyota recalls 437,000 hybrids
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    Hybrid or diesel?
    Answered by Graham Smith · 22 January 2010

    Both will give you good fuel savings in the sort of driving you're doing. The hybrid would likely be better in stop-start driving, the diesel better for open-road motoring. The diesel would be cheaper to buy and have a better resale value in the medium term. People are still sceptical about the life of the batteries in the hybrid -- though there is no evidence to suggest they are a problem -- but it has a negative effect on used values. You would also be tied to a Toyota dealer for servicing. The broader trade has yet to develop the expertise to look after the complex electrics of the hybrid.

    Buyer beware
    Answered by Carsguide.com.au · 13 September 2007

    BUYING from auction leaves you little room to move if something goes wrong. It's a ``buyer beware'' scenario, and unfortunately you didn't show enough caution. The fact that it was a 1999 model -- when Toyota didn't start selling the Prius here until 2001 -- and the price was $10,000 should have tipped you off that something was amiss. Toyota's technical people say the earlier Prius is quite different to the car they sell here, with a different ECU and battery pack. The result is that Toyota dealers don't have the diagnostic equipment to determine what might be wrong with your car. Even though this is a grey import, Toyota is willing to help out if you call their customer hotline.

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