Prius finally dead after 349,531 miles. But not from natural causes.

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  1. hill

    hill High Fiber Member

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    Curious, what in the world would lead you to believe 5 batteries would be necessary ... and are you making a presumption about the AUX? Or the high Voltage pack ... or do you even understand the dif ... or were you just joking ... because I'm figuring with the smilie ... you must be. After all you didn't get your extra class ticket without a good understanding of electronics ;)
     
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    I was wondering the same thing! Please tell us that you were joking!
     
    #22 joerdie, Feb 18, 2008
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    Geez guys, he was joking...that was completely tongue-in-cheek.
     
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  4. joerdie

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    If thats the case, then it's good to hear. Sarcasm on the internet without <tags> is hard...
     
    #24 joerdie, Feb 18, 2008
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Actually a battery pack going 350k miles suggests that a lot of highway driving may be gentle on the batteries and defer failure. We don't know Jesse's driving habits but they may also have helped.

    I bought a failed battery pack and so far, have been concentrating on the four that were marked "NG" (no good.) But of the others tested, they've all come in about 2.0-2.3 Ahr., which is consistent with the Dept. of Energy fleet study results. My salvage batteries measured 4.4-5.5 Ahr.

    Bob Wilson
     
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  6. onlynark

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    the smiley was kinda his tag.
     
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    What was wrong with it, why did it stop running? Did they check the spark plugs?
     
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    Purely amazing... too bad he didn't get to see how long those batteries would last. Or he could put them up for sale for someone else to try in their Prius. :rolleyes:
     
    #28 clintd555, Feb 18, 2008
  9. JimboK

    JimboK One owner, low mileage

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    Here is another CleanMPG thread on the topic of the collision. In his most recent post there, he says he hasn't decided yet. He has a rental Prius to drive for a few more days, so he has a little time to make up his mind.

    The insurance company totaled it. He got just under $13K for it. Six years old and almost 350K miles! To the pundits that insist hybrids don't hold their value: Take that! :p
     
    #29 JimboK, Feb 18, 2008
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    Oh. Ouch.
     
    #30 burritos, Feb 18, 2008
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    Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky

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    Insert joke attempt:

    Pity he didn't spot that severe storm coming :p
     
    #31 Bob64, Feb 19, 2008
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    teamsc10190 Stereo Prii (2011 and 2006)

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    "Jesse walked away without a scratch". Final testament to an excellent car!
     
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