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From: Mike Hunter on 3 Jun 2010 20:05 Joe$#itForBrains, the last price I saw was over $4,000. Imagine trying to sell your eight or ten year old car with 120,000 miles that needs a $4,000 battery pack. "Joe$#itForBrains" <newstrash(a)frontiernet.net> wrote in message news:DGUNn.21447$7d5.16031(a)newsfe17.iad... > "croy" <hate(a)spam.invalid.net> wrote in message > news:lj5g0693tgnr8mebnadgv3ndda42cr6la0(a)4ax.com... >> What is the word on what to expect from the big batteries in >> hybrids like the Prius? How long do they last? How much >> does it cost to replace them? Are the replacements as good >> as what came in the new car? >> >> -- >> Thanks, >> croy > > > Hang on a minute. I'll call a dealer and check the price for you. I have a > telephone. >
From: Mike Hunter on 3 Jun 2010 20:58 Are you saying that ALL Priuses (sic) will need $4,000 battery packs, while NO Toyota will ever needed a new transmission? "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop(a)nastydesigns.com> wrote in message news:elmop-E9A7C6.20493803062010(a)news.eternal-september.org... > In article <XbOdnQtOjvcj3pXRnZ2dnUVZ_jednZ2d(a)ptd.net>, > "Mike Hunter" <Mikehunt2(a)lycos,com> wrote: > >> Joe$#itForBrains, the last price I saw was over $4,000. Imagine trying >> to >> sell your eight or ten year old car with 120,000 miles that needs a >> $4,000 >> battery pack. > > Imagine trying to sell your eight or ten year old car with 120,000 miles > that needs a $4,000 transmission. > > Welcome to (Chevy, Ford, Chrysler). > > Oh, I'm sure you can point out individual instances where that's not the > case. What's your point? > > Are you saying that ALL Priuses will need $4,000 battery packs, while NO > Chevy/Ford/Chrysler ever needed a new transmission? > > Do tell.
From: Ray O on 4 Jun 2010 00:06
"croy" <hate(a)spam.invalid.net> wrote in message news:lj5g0693tgnr8mebnadgv3ndda42cr6la0(a)4ax.com... > What is the word on what to expect from the big batteries in > hybrids like the Prius? How long do they last? How much > does it cost to replace them? Are the replacements as good > as what came in the new car? > > -- > Thanks, > croy the Prius and other Toyota hybrids have packs of batteries - instead of a few huge batteries, it has a bunch of smaller ones. Due to the charging algorithm Toyota uses, they have been lasting over 200,000 miles, with many over 300k miles. The replacements are as good as what came new, the cost is anywhere from $2,000 to $4,000 but dealers don't even stock them because they fail so rarely. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply) |