I am trying to find a car for my nephew and he is on a limited budget. I am considering getting a prius plug in with over 200,000 miles and I am wondering if it would be worth the gamble. First of all has anyone had to replace the traction battery because the car simply wouldn't go. Is there any 300,000+ prius plug ins out there? My theory is that as the battery degrades the charging range would diminish greatly but would still function as a regular hybrid and would have greater battery life versus a regular Nimh hybrid battery . Looking forward to response
i think a couple posters have a little over 200k. iirc, a few packs have been replaced under warranty, but i don't recall anyone buying one. but not many members are beyond warranty yet. if it were my, i would research salvage batteries, to find prices and if they can sit without becoming an anchor. also, keep in mind the battery is huge and heavy, and may not be a diy job. unless it were a significantly better deal than a regular prius, i would look around for the latter. you are correct, natural degradation will still let it run like a regular hybrid
I wonder if the ECM would recognize range degradation as a fault and throw a code or just keep operating as a regular hybrid. If it doesn't I think the Prius plug in traction battery would outlast the motor
Depends on the condition of the battery. Get the battery checked. I had Toyota do an inspection when I bought mine. Best of luck. be well
