1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Greentec auto refurbished battery

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by morm3993, Oct 10, 2017.

  1. morm3993

    morm3993 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2017
    25
    6
    0
    Location:
    US
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    Any experiences or opinions about the refurbished batteries from greentec auto? Specifically the branch outfit in Kansas City?

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #1 morm3993, Oct 10, 2017
    Zoltani likes this.
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    110,206
    50,078
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    like all refurbished batteries, they are only good for awhile. how is their warranty, reviews, and how long in business?
    have you visited their shoppe and talked to the owner/manager?
     
    #2 bisco, Oct 10, 2017
    Raytheeagle likes this.
  3. morm3993

    morm3993 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2017
    25
    6
    0
    Location:
    US
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    What I can find appears good. They stand by their warranties. They have multiple locations. Not a new company. Getting close to setup a visit.


    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #3 morm3993, Oct 11, 2017
  4. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2006
    7,028
    1,116
    0
    Location:
    South Jersey
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    How comprehensive is the warranty? When (not if) the battery fails how much are you going to be out of pocket?
     
    #4 JimN, Oct 11, 2017
  5. morm3993

    morm3993 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2017
    25
    6
    0
    Location:
    US
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    The guy online who complained that they honored their 18 month warranty for 18 months total, rather than for 18 months per battery, did not mention other associated costs.

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #5 morm3993, Oct 11, 2017
  6. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    110,206
    50,078
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    why do u need a battery for a 2012, a lot of miles?
     
    #6 bisco, Oct 11, 2017
  7. morm3993

    morm3993 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2017
    25
    6
    0
    Location:
    US
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    #7 morm3993, Oct 11, 2017
  8. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    110,206
    50,078
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    are you hoping to just get another year or two out of it?
     
    #8 bisco, Oct 11, 2017
  9. fotomoto

    fotomoto Senior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 22, 2009
    5,608
    3,788
    0
    Location:
    So. Texas
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    If you're not a DIY or mechanically inclined (and strong), check to see if the warranty covers labor (usually not) as you're buying another used pack and it will go out.

    Oh. Yeah, just get it and soldier on.
     
    #9 fotomoto, Oct 11, 2017
  10. morm3993

    morm3993 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2017
    25
    6
    0
    Location:
    US
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    Yeah. If I buy the 18 no th warranty then when that one is dead I will be done. Need to save some miles off the ladies fleaced Audi A3.

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #10 morm3993, Oct 11, 2017
    bisco likes this.
  11. morm3993

    morm3993 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2017
    25
    6
    0
    Location:
    US
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Five
    We think we could handle the DIY, but I'd prefer not to.

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #11 morm3993, Oct 11, 2017
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)