New Prius Owner 2008 Base Introduction

Congrats and welcome Clark!
Great year, and with your abilities, you should get many trouble free miles.

All the best!

 

One thing i'd say is to check your trunk area for any water leaks, which gen 2 sometimes have. Water can get in from micro cracks around the hatch back or in my case, a loose tailight screw was lose enough for water to seep in, and pool in the 12v battery compartment.

 

Welcome to PriusChat! i hope you enjoy your Prius as much as I do mine.

Currently the cheapest battery that actually fits (so you won't hate it) is $165 Shipped.
www.amazon.com/Delphi-BU9051P-51P-AGM-Battery/dp/B01DLGRPPM

'Locally' the NAPA Auto Parts in Port Orchard has a house brand for $197 and tax.
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBP9851P
I would call ahead, or order online for local pickup.

 

I bought a new Toyota battery at the dealer on Saturday for 174 plus tax. Internet price match from a local dealer. Unfortunately someone had changed the terminal sizes to match the Optima battery that was in there so I have to get a new positive terminal and ground cable. Needed a new vent tube also. They changed the elbow to fit the Optima.

 

Skibob So true! Those who do it wrong leave frustrations for those who need to clean up after them.

 

The lady I bought the car from was very nice. I could see her just taking it to the mechanic in March 2011 (date on battery) and them doing it. I would have put the old parts in a bag and tossed it into the back bin but that’s me. On the plus side I have a conversion kit I can use if I’m in a pinch.

 

I would swear by 2011 correct batteries existed, but maybe not.

 

You mean the Optima battery’s? I did not know they didn’t have an exact replacement battery.

 

Until about 2010, they used adapter cables on SAE posts, then Optima began using JIS posts and thing got simpler!
Elearnaid.com has many older solutions still on their site.

Toyota Prius 12 Volt Auxiliary Battery with install kit for 2004 + including Plug in

 

Yes, that conversion kit is what I have

 

We're in the same boat - just bought one myself. Yours is better optioned & in far better condition, LOL. Best of luck!

 

Just bought this 2008 pkg.3 with 76k mi. for $7k. All dealer maintenance records, even the original purchase order. Never thought I see myself driving a Prius, but i like it! A few dings, nothing major. Ladie was a bad driver. Everything is tight. Looking to upgrade the JBL sound system since I'm on the road alot. Sirius/XM most important.