High replacement cost - If any of individuals have had to pay for one DPF replacement out of warranty, most likely had work truck mounted crane design a heart attack when you bought the check. A replacement DPF (which isn't available aftermarket yet) runs roughly $2000-$2600 for your just the filter by it's self. And hears the scary part. DPF life is estimated between 120,000 and 150,000 kilometers. If you plan on keeping increased diesel pickup for a few hundred thousand miles better start a DPF financing.
I know some of yourself out had been correct already get defensive and saying that my math will never work because at anything the Prius will be paid off. The current economy has changed things slightly but from my experiences as being a mechanic, once the car fades of warranty most drivers will drive to the dealer to trade in a car or special Logistics Truck before paying costly servicing.
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