Hi David, congrats on the purchase. I also just purchased a 08 prius for my wife. These cars are great and very reliable. From what I read, you can put an easy 300+k miles without a sweat. If the batteries need to be replaced, you can find them at a salvage yard. The gas mileage is great, the steering is crisp and not too spongy. The interior is a bit cheap feeling but again it's not a european sports sedan.