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Yes, just the sales tax on a new car would be quite close to the cost of a new HV battery. And when you factor in depreciation on a new car, you...
As long as you have the money to buy a new car in cash, go for it. If not, it may be worth considering fixing the old car if you still like it. A...
That's impressive about that Grand Marquis. That could explain why so many taxi cabs in the past were Crown Vic's/Grand Marquis..low cost per...
Btw I'm in the camp of the Prius being the best car I ever owned. I've owned something like 27 cars over my lifetime, and as far as reliability...
The 04-05 odometers get stuck at 299,999. That was changed in 06+. Side airbags became standard in 2007. Also, the dashboard and door trim Panels...
Keep looking, something is bound to pop up! If I were in your shoes I would make sure that the Prius you find has Stability control (I think Side...
Genuine OEM BATTERY Parts for 2006 Toyota Prius Base - Olathe Toyota Parts Center I just noticed that unfortunately they cannot ship the battery....
Toyota parts of Olathe had theirs listed for less than $2000 (not including shipping).
You can buy a new OEM Toyota battery for $1950 or so from Toyota of Olathe Kansas. I would imagine other dealerships around the country can get...
Man, you had a great run! Have you considered replacing the battery pack with a new one? It looks like you have replaced quite a few items within...
Meckkush--how many miles did that customer put on his car without changing engine and transmission fluid? And that's disconcerting to hear that...
Meckkush--how often do you see bad coil packs, and is there a common mileage that this occurs? Would you recommend replacing these preemptively? I...
I take my 2006 Prius on 500 mile one way trips all the time (just did it yesterday in fact) .....but even I wouldn't drive with your 2006 as it is...
Yes I would replace the PCV valve as a maintenance item. I would also change the transmission fluid as well, using Toyota WS transmission fluid....
As far as determining HV battery health, the best you could do on a short test drive is to watch the battery meter on the center screen. If you...
$3000 is a pretty good price, all things considered. You should be good at least another 10 years on that battery. Good luck!
What other problems have you had with your Prius? These are generally very reliable cars, sorry to hear you've had a bad experience.
Spend the extra $1000, and get this done over in Dallas by Texas Hybrid Batteries. I drove to Dallas last June to have my HV Battery replaced,...
I would also go the route of replacing the HV battery, with a new not refurbished one. I am not a believer in borrowing money to buy vehicles. The...
I have a hunch that you are on to something here. I cannot vote as I replaced my HV last year PREVENTATIVELY at 10 years/150k. My HV was showing...
