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Originally Posted by BumbleBee
a WASTE OF MONEY, that is unless you like paying an extra $10,000 for the hybrid version, and spending $3,000 to buy a new battery every 18 months, which is not covered under warrenty. And the best part, most owners don't know about the battery.  |
18 months? That's news to me.
http://consumerguideauto.howstuffwor...r-wear-cga.htm
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Toyota claims that not one has required a battery replacement due to malfunction or "wearing out." The only replacement batteries sold--at the retail price of $3000--have been for cars that were involved in accidents. Toyota further claims that the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery packs used in all Prius models are expected to last the life of the car with very little to no degradation in power capability.
According to Toyota, the life of the Prius battery pack is determined more by mileage than by time, and it has been tested to 180,000 miles. Supporting this are first- and second-generation Prius taxis in Canada that have reportedly traveled more than 200,000 miles without suffering any battery problems.
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I don't love the Prius but let's use facts here, mmkay?
Edit: BTW, I got that quote by googling 'prius battery life' and clicking the first link that wasn't at a Prius or hybrid enthusiast site.