22) How to maintain a hybrid car?

The motors and batteries in hybrid cars don't require any maintenance over the life of the vehicle. And the engine doesn't require any more maintenance than the one in your regular car. Because hybrids have regenerative braking, the brake pads may even last a little longer than those in most cars.

However, if you do have to replace the batteries after the warranty expires, it will most likely cost you several thousand dollars.

Both the Honda and the Toyota have long warranties on the hybrid systems.

The Insight has an eight-year/80,000-mile warranty on most of the powertrain, including batteries, and a three-year/36,000-mile warranty on the rest of the car. The Prius has an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty on the battery and hybrid systems and a three-year/36,000-mile warranty on everything else.

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