No argument there. When the dealer told me $5k for the repair of the display I was wondering what we got into. A quick internet search found a used display and I found a really good cheap mechanic. If it hadn't been for that the Prius would be a bad memory.
I'm not really sure about that. Most hybrids don't perform that well on mileage but the Prius is an exception. On one cross country trip we averaged 75 mpg with the Prius. From that point, I was sold on them.
I'd put your battery worries to rest.