ktmlew Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 One listed locally that "doesn't run" for $1500.00. Opinions?Does anyone make a reasonably priced battery for these or is it OEM only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy57 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 There are Prius batteries available for $1300 range. I think these are Dorman ones for that amount. There are "rebuilt" ones for $800 range. What year model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmlew Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Don't know. http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5367328542.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredsvt Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 It may be worth looking at if the 12v battery can power up the car, and scan it. If it's a higher mileage Prius the ICE may be dead. They have major oil consumption issues over 100k. I've seen 3 that'll go through 5 to 10 quarts in 5000 miles. Those three had between 160 and 240k on them. Still with original HV batteries. Unless you can get it to power up, even if it won't go "ready" it's hard to say. I'd never own one, they are the absolute most miserable vehicles to drive, handle poorly, ride buckboard and with all the ICE/electric drive shifting going on and the awful CVT, I get sea sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy57 Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 WTF!!!! Toyotas are perfect. ROFLMAO! What Fred said. HV battery on that one should still be useable. If you buy this you do know it can be driven in the RH lane? Contrary to what many believe you are not obligated to drive under the posted speed in the left lane in a Prius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredsvt Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 And, yes, they can actually accelerate faster than 10 mph per half mile. I so wish for an old beater truck with a push bumper to shove those "hypermiler" morons along, move at least at the speed limit. UGH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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