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2005 prius needs need battery San Diego

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  1. Sarah Butler

    Sarah Butler Junior Member

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    We have a 2005 prius with 189k miles. We got the infamous warning light 2 years ago and since that time we've paid $1600 to have cells rebuilt. The car is in generally great condition and well cared for so likely we can go another 100k. We are not currently having a problem but we know it's coming so in order to be proactive, what are the reasonable options to replace / repair main battery? And is it worthwhile?
     
    #1 Sarah Butler, Mar 1, 2018
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    Welcome to Prius Chat Sarah. Sorry nobody has got back to you yet, but hang around a while and surely somebody will. Unfortunately I can't offer any help.
     
    #2 RCO, Mar 2, 2018
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    If the car is still in good shape, you can put in a late model 2015+ battery for $2000 and it'll last you much longer than your $1600 rebuilt battery
     
    #3 JC91006, Mar 2, 2018
  4. swiftyprius

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    I am in SD as well, with a 2008 model with 125k. I am starting to get concerned about our battery and have been looking around a bit. I have found several shops that sell refurbished batteries, but this thread really caught my interest.
    Prius Battery Replacement (GenII) Like you've never seen - NEW Cylindrical Cells | PriusChat

    Where have you had the battery serviced previously? Perhaps they would be willing to install this for you?
     
    #4 swiftyprius, Apr 6, 2018
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