Hybrid Battery via NAPA

how much was the battery on amazon? i'm surprised dealers are allowed to sell there.

edit: i just looked, and couldn't find a new toyota battery. i did see a lexus and gen 1 prius, but they were used.

 

Please provide link to the "I read somewhere...."
Also provide link for Amazon and can take a look.
And, unless it is a dealer local to you, my guess is you would have shipping charges as well.

 

Unless you have first hand knowledge, I would suspect the refusal was most likely on the dealership end (parts person freaks when he sees the loud orange color, panics, and takes the safe route of refusal to cover his @ss).

Need an amazon link as I can't find any NEW batts. Also, it's common for websites to not include core charges because that's not a part of typical payment schemes. You'll get a call or email from the actual shipper later on wanting a CC # for the core charge.

 

Geesh, I don't think any owner would want a loud orange battery, not sure of Dorman's rationale. Discreet decal yeah, bright-orange case, forget it.

ReInvolt, which Dorman acquired, had a similar tact: the back face (at least) of their battery was a ReInvolt billboard.

 

Now everyone does these repaints. Green. Black. Purple.

 

I read somewhere translates to: I cannot recall where I read it but I'm pretty sure I did read it.

The new HV battery on Amazon is shown when the Toyota part number is entered in the search field.
It's more than the stealership price (without the core charge). But it does show Toyota as the seller.

The listing is incorrect with regard to the battery size and weight (12V aux battery) so maybe
the HV battery is not actually available.

 

Aah, ok. Makes sense.
I have yet to see any dealer that allows one of it's HV packs to be shipped. Too much paperwork and procedures involved. They are pretty picky about who handles and installs them.

 

A core os a core as long is it from the same gen as you are replace it with

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By the way, has anyone tried buying a new Gen 2 HV battery from Amazon.com? There is no mention of a core charge on their website even though the seller is Toyota. I added the battery to my cart and still the $1350 core charge was not shown.[/QUOTE]
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The core also must be complete no aka no cells missing parts etc

 

Not true core is always done at point of sale.in my case paid to summit auto return by summit auto when I return the core

 

I believe my battery just failed in My Prius today 07 with 114000 miles on it car barely made it home order the cable will be checking the codes on the car but pretty sure it's the battery so if that's the case I didn't talk to Napa today and yes they carry a three year warranty on a new battery so it seems like a pretty good deal to me.

 

welcome! sorry to hear it. are you outside the 10/150warranty area?

 

It is not a NEW battery.
It is a used battery.

 

Looks good!
Much better than many I see.

 

Good cleaning job! It will breathe easier now.

 

congrats, thanks for the update! hope it just keeps on working.

 

18k miles in what time frame