HV Battery Repair/Replacement in Los Angeles

Damn, those prices are crazy for Los Angeles. I'll do it for half price lol

 

Based upon your statement, I'll pick option "one"..............
Are this exchange or outright prices?
Do these include installation?

 

What is the dealers warranty?

 

$2,800 for a battery with NEW cells from a dealer is actually a pretty good price.Dealer warranty is 3 years, but it will likely last as long as the original pack if not longer. .

As opposed to possibly buying a 7 year old used set of batteries. (Gen 3 includes the 2010 Prius). No way a used set of batteries will last as long as a new pack.

 

It depends how much longer you plan to have the car and what time is worth to you.

Option 1 guarantees the battery for 4 years. Given they're using batteries from 2010-2015 Prii, that seems reasonable
Option 2 is likely to fail in a year or two, so I'd avoid it
Option 3 should last 10 years or more, but it's only worth the extra money if you plan to own the car significantly longer than the 4 year guarantee of option 1

 

Click on the Report button, and ask 'em to move it to second gen maintenance forum.

I'd go with #3, the Toyota dealership installed price, because it's not that far, it will be a brand new battery, and they will for sure be around to honour it. That's me, it really depends on how much that means to you.

 

I don't think $2800 is a new battery. I think it's the refurbished one. He is in the California test market for that battery

 

That crossed my mind. Maybe OP can confirm.

 

Could the battery the dealership is offering be brand new cells in a refurb case? That would be worth something more than a complete refurb, cells and all.

FWIW, there was another member here a few months back got the Toyota battery at that price level, and was able to take peek inside, determined the cells were used as well, were a bit of a jumble, had hand lettering and notations on some. He was misled at the outset: the parts guy (likely honestly) thought it was all-new.

Maybe someone recalls better, can link the thread.

 

I believe the one @Mendel Leisk is referring to is located in the Gen 2 section:

My Toyota dealer is selling refurbished traction batteries | PriusChat

 

I believe the Toyota refurbished battery is not new modules, it's just a factory backed refurbished battery. Not worth it for $2800. Dorman is half that

 

Well, if all 3 of the options are used or remanufactured, the best choice would be whichever uses the most recent battery.

However, none of them are likely going to last anywhere near as long as a brand new battery.

 

In that case, as long as the Toyota refurb wasn't preposterously more, I'd go with them because they're for sure going to be there down the road, the maintenance record would be more complete, and hopefully they have better procedures and quality control.

 

Hi Winglefoot. In same boat here in LA. What did you decide decide to do for your replacement? If you would, please share the service provider's contact information. Thanks!

 

Somewhat unrelated, I'm looking for recommendations as to which dealership I should bring my car to for replacement of the hybrid battery. The cost will be covered by insurance, so price isn't the main factor.

My car got broken into and they stole the hybrid battery and made a big mess of things. I'd be looking to get the whole car checked out, so I'm looking for recs for a reliable and thorough service department.

 

Disclose your location more specifically?