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need advise - replacing hybrid battery 2008

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Joan Baron, Jan 25, 2023.

  1. Joan Baron

    Joan Baron Junior Member

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    need advise 2008 needs new hybrid battery is it worth resell value?
     
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  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    Depends on mileage and condition, and what you have to pay for a battery .
    Can you diy?
     
  3. PriusCamper

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    It's not worth it if you're depending on a Toyota Stealership to do it... They'll charge way too much. But there's less expensive ways depending on your budget. And the very best solution is this: https://projectlithium.com/?ref=9qLPw And if you use this affiliate link I can offer you unlimited tech support.
     
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    If your car is even basic in shape with stains in the interior and all that but driving relatively good and getting the 45 to 47 MPG that most get it is definitely worth a break actuator and an HV battery in its life definitely worth it's not a keeping up with the Jones's type car it's just very solid high gas mileage transportation that you will spend a lot of money to try and be like getting a 2016 blah blah blah That's going to cost you close to 20 grand The Gen 2 you can have for $2,000 with everything working easily actually they fall out of the sky almost Why because they're old and that makes people nervous one of the lowest maintenance cars on the planet and it makes people nervous kind of funny