It's a solid choice because you can get a good used prius for under $10K that will get 50mpg and last for many years without requiring expensive repairs. If you

It's a solid choice because you can get a good used prius for under $10K that will get 50mpg and last for many years without requiring expensive repairs. If you don't mind dealing with some repairs you can get one for much less than that. If cost is no object and you want to optimize fro avoiding fossil fuel use it is not the best, but for most of us who do need to consider cost, it's very hard to beat mild hybrids.