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2001 Prius

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  1. Joekingiam

    Joekingiam Junior Member

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    I coundnt find the 1st Gen Prius forum so I posted here. I have a Prius hybrid battery pack that does not work, I replaced mine last fall. Does Toyota or someone buy cores? I live in Akron and the local dealers are in the dark about Toyota buy back programs.
    I appreciate your feedback.
    Joe
     
    #1 Joekingiam, Jun 11, 2009
  2. Joekingiam

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    Re: 2001 Prius Hybrid battery core disposal?


    I coundnt find the 1st Gen Prius forum so I posted here. I have a Prius hybrid battery pack that does not work, I replaced mine last fall. Does Toyota or someone buy cores? I live in Akron and the local dealers are in the dark about Toyota buy back programs.
    I appreciate your feedback.
    Joe
     
    #2 Joekingiam, Jun 11, 2009
  3. dogfriend

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    There is supposed to be a $200 bounty on the used pack so that Toyota gets it back for recycling. There should be more info in your owners manual, if you have it.
     
    #3 dogfriend, Jun 11, 2009
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    A decal on the battery with a phone number? Call TCE at 1-800-331-4331. They know everything :)
     
    #4 tochatihu, Jun 11, 2009
  5. Joekingiam

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    I called Toyota and was told in no way does a consumer get paid from Toyota. They only pay 3rd party recyclers the $200.
    Is this true or was this guy talking about someting he didnt know. He said I have to take it to the dealer, the dealers said they dont know what to do and dont want it because they have to pay $50 processing fee for it.
    Anyone know a recycler who'll buy it from me?, How about a Prius enthusiast/salvager/tinkerer? Ebay?
    I appreciate your feedback,
    Joe
     
    #5 Joekingiam, Jun 12, 2009
  6. dogfriend

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    This is the decal that is on the Gen II battery. Is there a similar decal on the Gen I battery?

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  7. Joekingiam

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    The sticker is there but Toyota does not offer any consumer battery core refunds of any kind. Any other ideas anyone?
    Joe
     
    #7 Joekingiam, Jun 13, 2009
  8. dogfriend

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    Ebay.
     
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