Kia Niro reliablilty vs Gen 2 prius
I have been a die hard gen 2 prius girl since 2015, when they were new-ish. They are so reliable, I'm familiar with the common issues and almost every problem I've had with one, I've fixed myself (except replacing the hybrid batter). I am moving back to the US from abroad and thinking about a Hybrid Niro because I'm going to live in the car while doing law school! I wanted bigger space than a prius and something more reliable because the priuses I love are old and needing repairs on a regualr basis.
Most of the Hybrid Niros in my budget are 2017-2020 and have 100-120K miles. Would all consider these models, at these miles, to be reliable? How easy is working on the Niros yourself? I read that the 12v batterys are hard to access and change without going to a dealership