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I have a buddy that owns a 2013 Leaf. Range is about 85 miles on a charge. He's retired and just uses it around town. At the end of the day he hooks it up to a 110V car/house plug, and his solar panels on his roof get to work. Newer Leafs get much more range than his, but he's happy with the 85 mile range.

Key is to get it to move a litle in either direction. Then move back. Keep at it and slowly the amount you can move will increase. Key is not to use destructive force, just keep worrying it.

Yes this is certainly a pitfall. You have to look carefully for that. You can spray some PB in between the tube and the fitting (guessing already been done) then while the fitting is still tight, take the tubing part and gently pry on it in a circular motion to break it free from the fitting. Do not physically bend the tubing any more than absolutely necessary. For stuff that is rusted/stuck together in general, you typically take the approach of applying enough force to break it free. But do not underestimate the effectiveness of fatigue in these situations. Applying less force with repetition will often eventually break it free. The trick is getting enough force to fatigue the stuck joint, but not so much that you fatigue the line itself or round off the hex on the fitting.

Everyone I know with a Prius loves the car. I saw a quote on one of the performance forums I visit "a Prius is a wonderful transportation module for people who don't like real cars". Maybe I have too much of the Amazon experience warp my perspective: expect to order what you want and have it at the front door in two days or less?

$1800 buys a lot of gas.

I agree to a point but I see that as a last resort. The ABS & master cylinder portion of the TEVES is very durable. I've never heard of that part of those parts failing although I'm sure they do. What is problematic on the TEVES is the power assist (booster) portion that bolts on the side of the master cylinder that consists of the pump/motor, pressure switch, and accumulator. The good thing is that the power assist is a unit that just bolts on the side of the master cylinder with one bolt and can be easily swapped out. The reason Reatta owners are quick to condemn the system is due to a lack of knowledge the parts and understanding how the power assist works. The best defense against brake failures on your Reatta is to get to know the system when you don't have problems and learn recognize a problem and what needs to be done when you do have problems. With the help of other Reatta owners I have tried to provide information on how to troubleshoot and repair the TEVES system with easy to follow how-to guides and tutorials. They are for the most part a condensed version of what can be found in the factory service manual (FSM). This website is updated with new information as needed.