Hybrid Battery used to cost ~ $8k in 2001?

cycledrum · 09-12-2009, 08:24 AM

Was talking to a Toyota service advisor the other day. He recalled the Prius hybrid battery used to cost about $8,000 in 2001, claiming that prices have come down a lot and should continue to do so.

Any truth to that?

Sandy · 09-12-2009, 08:43 AM

people have beeen getting them for about 2000.00

joeman · 09-12-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy

people have beeen getting them for about 2000.00

Sandy is that just for the cost of the battery? Or does 2000.00 cover battery and labor?

Joe

ea8631 · 09-12-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeman

Sandy is that just for the cost of the battery? Or does 2000.00 cover battery and labor?

Joe

just the battery only, at least this is for my 2001 when I replace the battey in 2006. That's the US price though, the Canadian price is aorund $1000 more.

tochatihu · 09-12-2009, 09:19 PM

The earliest price I know, from the 2001 Prius parts list, was USD$4823.41 The associated computer, often said to require co-replacement, was $1100.34 Ah those were the days...

Whether the price dropped gradually or in one/few steps, I don't know, but about $2300 is today new price. (Battery and ECU together, right?)

R&R labor seems to be whatever 'they' can get away with, frankly. Spoz to be a 1.8 hr job after rear seat and luggage trim removal.

sarahsoo · 09-14-2009, 02:08 PM

My main battery died in 2006. I remember the dealer telling me the replacement cost for the battery itself would have been over $3500 (it was replaced under warranty, so I didn't have to pay it).

So I guess it has been coming down gradually.

ken1784 · 09-14-2009, 03:04 PM

Just FYI,
In 2008, Toyota reduced the 2001 battery price from $2985 to $2299.
Toyota Vehicles : Toyota Announces Price Reduction On Prius Hybrid Batteries / Toyota

Ken@Japan

09-12-2009, 08:24 AM	#1
cycledrum Prius Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 1,420 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 27 Thanked 42 Times in 31 Posts Friends: 4	Hybrid Battery used to cost ~ $8k in 2001? Was talking to a Toyota service advisor the other day. He recalled the Prius hybrid battery used to cost about $8,000 in 2001, claiming that prices have come down a lot and should continue to do so. Any truth to that?

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Sandy Hippi Chick Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ocala,Fl Posts: 647 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: #2 Thanks: 53 Thanked 34 Times in 29 Posts Friends: 8	Re: Hybrid Battery used to cost ~ $8k in 2001? people have beeen getting them for about 2000.00

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tochatihu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kunming Yunnan China Posts: 2,408 My Car: 2001 Prius Model: Package: Pioneer #1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 38 Times in 38 Posts Friends: 14	Re: Hybrid Battery used to cost ~ $8k in 2001? The earliest price I know, from the 2001 Prius parts list, was USD$4823.41 The associated computer, often said to require co-replacement, was $1100.34 Ah those were the days... Whether the price dropped gradually or in one/few steps, I don't know, but about $2300 is today new price. (Battery and ECU together, right?) R&R labor seems to be whatever 'they' can get away with, frankly. Spoz to be a 1.8 hr job after rear seat and luggage trim removal.

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sarahsoo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 16 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: No Package Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Hybrid Battery used to cost ~ $8k in 2001? My main battery died in 2006. I remember the dealer telling me the replacement cost for the battery itself would have been over $3500 (it was replaced under warranty, so I didn't have to pay it). So I guess it has been coming down gradually. Last edited by sarahsoo; 09-14-2009 at 02:10 PM.

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ken1784 SuperMID designer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yokohama, JAPAN Posts: 1,991 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: G Thanks: 10 Thanked 273 Times in 125 Posts Friends: 8	Re: Hybrid Battery used to cost ~ $8k in 2001? Just FYI, In 2008, Toyota reduced the 2001 battery price from $2985 to $2299. Toyota Vehicles : Toyota Announces Price Reduction On Prius Hybrid Batteries / Toyota Ken@Japan

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