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Certified 2010 Prius - new battery good or bad thing

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Lemurific, Feb 3, 2013.

  1. Lemurific

    Lemurific New Member

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    Conducting my search and am considering a new 2012 or certified used 2010-2011.

    I found a certified used 2010 with 33k on it, 1 owner, original dealer has kept it for their used stock. They replaced the tires and CHARGED the battery. Selling for 19,800. Appears to be a III (has the shitty navigation system).

    So I am deferring to the experts, is a CHARGED battery a good thing or a sign of a problematic car?

    Thanks again for the expertise.

    EDITED: a misread the Carfax, it was a charged battery not a changed battery - doh.
     
    #1 Lemurific, Feb 3, 2013
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    Probably talking about the 12V battery, not the HV. Call them and ask to be sure.
     
    #2 Jonny Zero, Feb 3, 2013
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    how much is a 2012?
     
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    2010 III may or may not have nav at all. As for whether it's "shitty", well, the 2010-2011 Prius nav systems are similar to the ones in the 04-09 except there are more features on the '10 and '11 (traffic integration, A2DP Bluetooth support, etc.) The '12+ Prius nav systems are very different (well, at least the display audio one).

    I personally am not dissatisfied w/the nav in my 06 Prius despite using the original DVD that was probably completed sometime in 05. See Thoughts on the navigation system | PriusChat and the two posts I linked to for my thoughts.

    I won a week test drive of a '10 Lexus HS. The loaner I got in late 09 came w/nav and although it used a mouse-like controller w/force feedback instead of a touchscreen, it was pretty close to that nav on the '10 and '11 Priuses. I too wasn't dissatisfied. It was fine to me.
     
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  5. Lemurific

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    Agreed.

    I'm thinking if I go for a new 2012, I will probably stick to the II model, with no extras. Truecar values that at 23,000.
     
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    i prefer a new car over more options, but that's just me. all the best with your decision!
     
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    My wife and I just purchased a 2013 Two no extras (except for floor mats) for $22k on Sat. That used one is pretty close to a new one in price.
     
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    Thanks for the pricing feedback.
     
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    I really have no clue why a "charged" battery would be something to advertise...Wth?
     
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    Dont know, but it was on the carfax report.
     
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    pricing is regional, so, you can't go by what people pay outside the area you're willing to buy from.
     
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    One common entry on a Toyota Carfax is "checked battery and electrical system" due to the complimentary Toyota Care program. I suspect the person making the entry substituted "charged" for "check" or they could have simply charged the 12V battery (not a big deal).
     
    #12 fotomoto, Feb 5, 2013
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