basically band new 2002!

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  1. Aaron Vitolins

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    #1 Aaron Vitolins, Mar 15, 2015
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    *basically band new
     
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    How do you Edit thread name? Any way, isn't that cool! Only 11, xxx miles!
     
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    I would be interested in the health of the HV battery. I would bet with it being driven that few miles that is would still need lots of work from just sitting, since rubber and plastic still ages without driving. It sure does look purty though.
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    I feel the same way. Sitting is bad for cars and especially a hybrid battery. it would probably throw a code if driven hard do to module balance. I sure would love to chr check this car out and drive it in real life! It's not every day you can drive a practically new 14 year old car!
     
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    Under 'Thread Tools' to the right, the first poster can select "Edit title.'

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    Thanks, Bob! i was on my cell phone and couldn't find a way to do it. I hardly ever get on a desktop
     
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    3prongpaul Hybrid Shop Owner, worked on 100's of Prius's

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    Beautiful car but whoever buys this car should budget for a new hybrid battery.

    Age and not being used has probably killed the Hybrid battery or it is near death.
     
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    100% agree! I wonder what if what toyotas Good will warranty would do for a 2002 with 11,000 miles and a failed Hybrid battery?
     
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    I am not so sure about the battery being bad. It would be interesting to get some metrics.

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    3prongpaul Hybrid Shop Owner, worked on 100's of Prius's

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    I've seen a couple 60-70k mile gen1's with bad batteries....they just got old.
     
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