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Family/Friends concerned about Battery

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by Byronyk, Jan 10, 2013.

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  1. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    There is a hybrid Camry (and a hybrid Avalon) if you do not feel the Prius is upscale enough.

    No car is ideal for everyone.
     
    #41 JimboPalmer, Jan 13, 2013
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    Heard an interesting anecdote that fits this thread. We finally got to test drive a Prius yesterday ('13 'v' / 5 model), and the salesman told me they had to replace the battery of a Prius they took in trade: an '03 with 240K on it. I'd say that's something I could live with......
     
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  4. El Dobro

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    Rumors still run rampant about $10,000 batteries. :rolleyes:
     
    #44 El Dobro, Jan 19, 2013
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  5. PriusGuy32

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    Every time I meet somebody ignorant enough to mention it to me, it makes me want to find the first baby I see and punch it repeatedly :mad: :eek: :LOL:

    What Ive been doing lately, is referring people that are uneducated about hybrid-electrics to PriusChat. I tell them to poke around the forums, read up on the myths debunked threads and make their own call.

    You can lead a horse to water...
     
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  6. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    What makes it more interesting is that the NiMH battery in the 2003 is different from the one in the 2004-2013. The 2004+ Prius NiMH is more robust so 240k on the 2003 is pretty impressive.
     
    #46 Tideland Prius, Jan 19, 2013
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    Yes Tideland, I'm very impressed with my "lower quality" Gen I batteries that are still going strong after 12 years.
     
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  8. Tideland Prius

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    Great to hear!
     
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    Someone in the GenII forum uses one on a mail route and really enjoys the car. You might try doing a search on the forum and a general google search for Prius mail route.
     
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    The warranty also helps one concerned about battery replacement. The links were great in this thread.
     
    #51 dr.geophysics, Feb 3, 2013
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    byron! what up bro? it's the end of the month, didja do it?:p
     
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    a rural carrier post office prius roams the country side near to me...2004 290000 miles...2 set of brakes since he bought it new in nov2003...3 -12v small batteries over 9 years...high voltage hybrid battery still original at +/-5% of specified voltage of new...of course tires and routine care...the only complaint was the traction hesitation in snow which was addressed by toyota in later model years...to a degree...
     
    #53 wb9tyj, Feb 8, 2013
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