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derby378

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26. Wow...

Reply to bhikkhu (Reply #19)

Wed Nov 12, 2014, 01:39 PM

Nov 2014

Very good advice. Sorry you had to eat that, though.

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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