LNC Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Does anyone factor this into a decision about buying one? We are looking at 2008 used Prius with low miles. The battery is warrantied to 100,000 miles. Our other vehicle is a huge wheelchair van with about 15 mpg. Seriously. And my husband has a 40 min. commute in his car - we are dying with gas prices. My sister emailed us not to sell our car bc she had two friends that payed $8000 to replace their Prius batteries. That definately sounds urban mythish to me. Everything we have read online says the batteries are covered until 100,000 miles and then you can even get a refurbished one put it. About $2000 - but would only have to do it once at most. Anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMA Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 (edited) I would just call a dealer and ask what is the price of a new battery including labor. Call a used parts place and ask them also. If you can't get a refurbished battery, then you would have to buy a new one, so don't count on a used one. What if the used one fails? Edited March 27, 2012 by LMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I would just call a dealer and ask what is the price of a new battery including labor. Call a used parts place and ask them also. If you can't get a refurbished battery, then you would have to buy a new one, so don't count on a used one. What if the used one fails? :iagree: My folks had issues with their 02 Civic Hybrid and the battery. I think its replacement ran about 3k. I think it was part of a recall as well... but battery replacement on the hybrids is significant. They still love the hybrids though... the Civic is still going and about the time of the battery issue, they bought a Prius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 This report is a little old, but it might help? http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2008/10/prius-battery.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Not sure on cost, but my dh's civic hybrid is an 05 and we've got about 60,000 miles on it and we've never had any issues with the battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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