Hi, I was given a 2001 Toyota Prius, 187K on it. It's a basket case. The gas engine itself runs great but, there is no Hybrid battery in it, previous owner tried to use a camary hybrid battery but, was not compatible, there is no catalytic converter on the car, someone stole it, needs a regular 12V battery, So, overall the car is in decent shape and runs good with a jump. My question is; is it worth buying a $600 rebuilt hybrid battery, $200 12v battery, a cheap $150 auto parts store exhaust that includes a catalytic converter? I'm decent at repairing cars and I could weld on my own exhaust so, labor isn't a problem....the problem is.....is a 1st generation with 187K worth the effort/expense? I never owned a hybrid but, I definitely want to try one out. 45mpg is nice! lol.Anyways, any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Gene
Thanks,
Gene
