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?

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

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.

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.

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.

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