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Hello everyone,
We are in the market and looking for used car - Toyota Prius specially. I know the battery warranty is for 100k miles or 150k CA miles. But googling about battery life, I found mixed information. Some of the owners said that they didn't have to change battery before 200k miles. So wondering if someone share their personal experience about Toyota Prius. We are looking 2007-2009 2nd generation Prius. What's the battery life of your Toyota Prius?
It's really an overblown issue by those who just don't like hybrids. They can still be just fine at 200k miles. And replacements from wrecks at junkyards can be had around $500 and are a pretty easy diy install. Just removing the trunk plastics, unplug the old, plug in the replacement. The 200,000-mile question: How does the Toyota Prius hold up?
Hello everyone,
We are in the market and looking for used car - Toyota Prius specially. I know the battery warranty is for 100k miles or 150k CA miles. But googling about battery life, I found mixed information. Some of the owners said that they didn't have to change battery before 200k miles. So wondering if someone share their personal experience about Toyota Prius. We are looking 2007-2009 2nd generation Prius. What's the battery life of your Toyota Prius?
Thanks in advance.
Tend to last much longer in temperate climates than here in central Texas.
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My sister-in-law has a 2007. The batteries that power the motors are still OK at 110,000 miles, but she just recently had to replace the one that starts the engine. With the apparently time-consuming labor, it cost $700.
They told her the back seat has to come out to get to it. She asked about the battery pack and they said about $4,000, but they are just starting to see them go out on the 2005-06 models now so they seem to hold up well. This is in the SF Bay Area.
My sister-in-law has a 2007. The batteries that power the motors are still OK at 110,000 miles, but she just recently had to replace the one that starts the engine. With the apparently time-consuming labor, it cost $700.
They told her the back seat has to come out to get to it. She asked about the battery pack and they said about $4,000, but they are just starting to see them go out on the 2005-06 models now so they seem to hold up well. This is in the SF Bay Area.
She got royally scammed and should never go back to that dealer. I bet there's a lot of that going around though. Taking advantage of people convincing them that hybrid batteries are so much more complicated. Just disconnect the damn terminals and tie-down then replace it like any other 12v battery. Few minute job.
She got royally scammed and should never go back to that dealer.
They lied to her face. Couldn't have robbed her any better if they used a mask and a gun.
Other than unplugging those two extra wires (that don't even require tools) it's exactly the same as my former '01 Miata.
A no skills required job if there ever was one.
She got royally scammed and should never go back to that dealer. I bet there's a lot of that going around though. Taking advantage of people convincing them that hybrid batteries are so much more complicated. Just disconnect the damn terminals and tie-down then replace it like any other 12v battery. Few minute job.
Easy, easy. Vid shows 12V battery replacement. Not hybrid battery.
OEM Panasonic is around $400. Then they had to connect backup 12V to cables to make sure that ECMS do not go nuts. Which is actually very good practice. Then they had to scan the system after new battery was connected. To connect the battery, you have to remove vent tube, unplug thermistor. They might have also numbered in cost for a new thermistor. Though it is normally simply transferred from old battery.
So do your math. $420+about hour labor+possible thermistor charge+tax= $$$$$
Y'all need to go to our toyotanation forum and check out 200 000 club. Seriously.
And that's a really good battery. Note the one review... it's a ten minute job!
The dealer screwed her, simple as that.
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How well does A/C work in hybrid vehicles? How does running the A/C affect battery life, and how powerful is the A/C?
Hybrids aren't EV's, so it'll work like any other car.
The A/C in the Ford C-Max I drove was nice and cold.
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