My third used prius purchase with dead fob batteries

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  1. IMkenNY

    IMkenNY Im just being nosy

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    I'm not sure if this is a Western NY or price point/ condition issue ($2800, $750 and $1000 and all three vehicles needed work) but I was surprised to find that the last three inexpensive 2nd generation Prius I purchased initially required inserting the fobs into the slot for starting and obviously no remote lock operation simply because of a dead fob battery!

    A new fob battery restored full SKS & remote operation to all three vehicles.

    One of the prior owners even worked for a locksmith!

    I find the full SKS functionality on the Prius to be a major benefit for these cars and well worth the $2 battery!
     
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    You and @JC91006 are assembling fleets eh. Buy and sell?
     
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    When acquiring a unknown, it’s best to look into all aspects of maintenance. Certainly the fob battery would be # 1
     
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    maybe they leave the fob in the car, which kills the battery.
     
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    There are any intelligent posters on this forum, and there aremany
     
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  7. Andyprius1

    Andyprius1 Senior Member

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    uninformed not on PC. I think the latter outweigh the former.
     
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  8. IMkenNY

    IMkenNY Im just being nosy

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    I'm picking these vehicles up and slowing converting my sons and their wives into Prius fans.
     
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    armani?
     
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    are many VS Prius owners unaware of Prius chat. armani doesn’t own a Prius.
     
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  11. bisco

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    but he should.
     
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    Off topic. No response necessary. You collect Toyota Prius? By the looks of it you had a lot of different models. Just wondering why?
     
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    I have an illness
     
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    :LOL::LOL::LOL::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::cry::cry::D:D
     
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    good hobby
     
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    It's OK...

    I have four of 'em, a 2001, 2 - 2002s and a 2005.

    I've come to the conclusion that I won't buy any other vehicle but a Pruis...
     
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    Smart and enriching.
     
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    I have to admit, after sitting in my better half's cousin's Tesla, I'd push my Prius over a cliff for one! ;)
     
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