Can’t find 28800-21171 BATTERY (OEM Prius battery)

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by prius_newb66, Aug 14, 2023.

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  1. prius_newb66

    prius_newb66 Junior Member

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    Also, regarding the availability -- the dealership I went to said they had tons of 21171's sitting the shelf, rotated weekly. Apparently it's a battery that is used by MANY Toyota vehicles even into very late production vehicles. So I think the "discontinued" messages I got from the discount parts suppliers were probably bullshit, and just a boilerplate excuse for some other reason they had for not stocking the part.
     
    #21 prius_newb66, Aug 18, 2023
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    sam spade 2 Senior Member

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    Long warranties on automotive batteries are just a marketing ploy and a joke.

    IF.....you read the details, they are always pro-rated after 36 months or so.
    And the pro-rated discount is always off of the MSRP list price.

    It is fairly common to get a replacement cheaper by paying the current
    "discounted" counter price instead of using your "warranty".
     
    #22 sam spade 2, Aug 18, 2023
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