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2003 Prius Battery Question

Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by RickyTV, Dec 29, 2010.

  1. RickyTV

    RickyTV New Member

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    Hello everyone! I'm new and not car-savy, so go easy on me! Just need some general information. So, my girlfriend found a 2003 Prius for sale recently, selling for $2800. Sounds like a sweet deal at first, but of course it needs a brand new battery. My question is: how much would a new battery for that model cost, and what places would I be able to find that battery for sale? Her cousin's boyfriend is a mechanic, so we wont have to worry about labor costs, but the cost of the battery alone has me a bit uneasy :(
     
    #1 RickyTV, Dec 29, 2010
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    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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    Check ebay for used packs. If you want a brand new pack, it goes for $1,700 from online Toyota dealer.
     
    #2 usbseawolf2000, Dec 29, 2010
  3. freidawg

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    We sell used Gen 1 batteries with 90 day warranty for $800 plus shipping plus refundable core deposit.

    We sell reconditioned Gen 1 batteries upgraded with gen 2 cells with a 12 month warranty for $1200 plus shipping plus refundable core deposit.

    These are both in stock in Denver and we can advise you or your mechanic on installation.

    A word of caution, however, if the traction battery is dead, you have no way of knowing what else might be wrong with the car. When the car has a serious malfunction, it will store diagnostic trouble codes in its onboard computers. These codes can be read by a dealer or qualified independent shop. This can tell you if maybe other issues are present. This would be worth doing prior to buying the car.

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    #3 freidawg, Jan 6, 2011
  4. adric22

    adric22 Ev and Hybrid Enthusiast

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    If the car is in decent physical condition, $2,800 is a good deal. I actually bought a 2002 for the exact same price and put a new traction battery in it. I drove it for a year and sold it for $6,000.
     
    #4 adric22, Jan 7, 2011
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