Waiting on my '13 Wagon to get here

Several members bought new oem last month from a group of Florida dealers. It was a sale that may be over or sold out. The point is the dealer price has margin which you might take advantage of.

The greentec batteries have had a bit of bad press over the years. Either the "new" cells were a used "new generation" cell or the new cells were aftermarket cylinders like newpriusbatteries.com but with less capacity. I would get new a)Toyota rectangular or b) projectlithium.com lithium or c) newpriusbatteries.com cylinders.

 

Toyota and the others just provide the cells/modules. Someone has to tear down the battery assembly and swap the cells. Often bus bars and some cables are included. This is why Toyota quotes six hours labor. I am sure most experienced techs can do it in two hours or less. Actually removing and reinstalling the assembly is relatively easy. I have seen it done in thirty minutes on a v wagon, which is easier than a hatchback. Toyota is unlikely to sell the modules online but I am sure they are available.