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How many Gen. 2, still have the original Hybrid Battery? Soon there won't be many...

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  1. ski.dive

    ski.dive Active Member

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    How many Gen. 2 still have the original Hybrid Battery?
    Soon there won't be many...
     
    #1 ski.dive, Aug 22, 2020
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    I’ve got my original 2007 Battery, Dr. Prius estimates it’s got 74% remaining. I’m currently getting 52.1 MPG.

    My father has an 07 with an original battery, estimated 76% remaining.
     
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    Do you honestly expect an answer to this question? Who can possibly answer that?

    But here's one data point. Mine is a 2007 with 229K miles and original battery. Good luck on the rest of the quest.
     
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    i think there's a ton of gen 2 with the original batteries on the road, and expect they will be for quite some time.
     
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    I am of the same mind. If the use case fits the Prius, it will last and last and last... Those NYC cabs are mostly Prius
     
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    My January '08 build is still on the original battery. I'm hoping/expecting it to go 15 years, to January of 2023. At that point, I'll have owned the car for 5 1/2 years on my purchase price of $7100, and I'll probably scrap it, having gotten my money's worth.
     
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    cyberpriusII Prodigyplace says I'm Super Kris

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    Got my '08, brand-new off the dealer lot at a total cost of about $7,300. Has the original traction battery.

    On the second 12v battery. First 12v lasted 7 years.

    Other than that, only major cost was replacing the water pump at 55k.
     
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    Are you missing a "2" in front of the "7", perhaps? Our 3/07 build has 287k, original battery still going strong.
     
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    I paid $30k for my brand new Prius in 2008.
    It was the last Prius to be found in Florida when gasoline was getting very expensive!!!
     
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    My car is about the same...
     
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    Totally disagree... I see Gen2 Prius everywhere I go... These cars are going to be around for a long, long time, especially once Dr. App starts selling his Lithium battery packs.
     
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    There are a lot still on the OG battery. Heck there are still some 2001’s with the original pack, believe it or not! Pretty amazing
     
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    No sales tax in Oregon. :)
     
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    my '08 pkg 2 was 20k, no sales tax involved (n)
     
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    Our old 2010 II in August of 2009 was $21k before taxes:).

    Our 2019 Prime was $26k before taxes;).

    Slow growth over time but the differences between them and the safety features I feel justify the increase(y).
     
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  16. bisco

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    must have been some sweet deals in oregon, or painkillers?:unsure: i could buy $17,300.
     
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  17. bisco

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    hey, i paid 25k for my '04. that was msrp, and they weren't budging. 14 month waiting list.

    and 30k for the pip, after tax credit. cost of being an alpha buyer :rolleyes:

    could have had a prime for close to 20k here, a few years ago.
     
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    hey, I paid about 7300. Good at haggling.
     
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  19. bisco

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    good? great1 wait, you didn't ah, hmmm...
     
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    I suspect you simply aren't telling us the value of the car you traded in....
     
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