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derby378

(30,262 posts) Wed Nov 12, 2014, 11:59 AM Nov 2014

Toyota Prius owners - I need help!!! [View all]

I may have an opportunity to buy a 2008 Prius with around 90,000 miles on it. I have no experience with hybrid cars other than that older models deliver great gas mileage. What are your experiences with the Prius, and what are the hazards or caveats of buying a used hybrid, if any? Any help will be sincerely appreciated.

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Toyota Prius owners - I need help!!! [View all] derby378 Nov 2014 OP

Buying a used hybrid is not much different than a used gas engine Camry NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #1

If the hybrid battery takes a dump, you're looking at a $6,000 repair tularetom Nov 2014 #2

Will it run on just gasoline if the hybrid battery dies? derby378 Nov 2014 #5

Here's what I know about it tularetom Nov 2014 #10

nope, hybrid battery replacements are now in the hundreds of dollars CreekDog Nov 2014 #18

The "hundreds of dollars" huh? - like 23 hundreds tularetom Nov 2014 #20

you can get them cheap on the interwebs snooper2 Nov 2014 #23

well which is it? the 6 grand you first stated or this amount now? CreekDog Nov 2014 #25

No, Einstein, that's the price my brother got quoted for his '06 Highlander hybrid tularetom Nov 2014 #30

Damn, now that is something to think about. What is the life expectancy of a hybrid battery? B Calm Nov 2014 #24

The warranty is 8 years or 100,000 miles tularetom Nov 2014 #31

I have a 2009. Mostly no problem so far Rainforestgoddess Nov 2014 #3

We own two. earthside Nov 2014 #4

We bought a 2006 Prius II a little over a year ago csziggy Nov 2014 #6

Headlights and taillights FrodosPet Nov 2014 #7

I sold my aunt's 2003 for her at 175K, original battery pack. Darb Nov 2014 #8

Around $9,000 derby378 Nov 2014 #9

I can value it for you, what is the exact mileage, is it Darb Nov 2014 #11

And what state are you in? Darb Nov 2014 #12

Oh yeah, how is the condition? Darb Nov 2014 #13

90,500 miles, Texas, cloth seats, navigation, clean. (n/t) derby378 Nov 2014 #14

I get the following, Darb Nov 2014 #16

That is also on the low side of the mileage window, Darb Nov 2014 #17

Many thanks! derby378 Nov 2014 #21

No worries mate. Darb Nov 2014 #34

Here's a item about replacing the Hybrid battery... mockmonkey Nov 2014 #22

Nice! derby378 Nov 2014 #33

My '05 hybrid battery died at about eight years, and that cost over two grand... Orsino Nov 2014 #15

They are good cars, and several around here have over 200k miles bhikkhu Nov 2014 #19

Wow... derby378 Nov 2014 #26

I bought my 2007 Prius used (certified)... The Toyota dealer asks to buy it back EVERY time hlthe2b Nov 2014 #27

my experience is that these cars are ultra-reliable flyingfysh Nov 2014 #28

Mine has 120,000 on it and no major repairs cally Nov 2014 #29

We own a Prius... Peacetrain Nov 2014 #32

I don't suppose I could encourage you Union Scribe Nov 2014 #35

Dollars are currently limited, but I would consider it derby378 Nov 2014 #36

We own two also landolfi Nov 2014 #37