New Battery for a 220,000 Prius?

Don't buy their refurbished battery for that price. If its the new module price, $2k is ok for turnkey installation.

 

There is another company at newpriusbatteries.com that sells a new battery kit for $1600 with free shipping and doesn't ask for the core back. The person who runs new Prius Batteries is a regular participant in this forum, @2k1Toaster . And guess what, he is here in the Springs. Maybe he would give you a deal if you pick it up from him. http://newpriusbatteries.com/

But first question: are you sure your battery is at or near failing? You could get an OBDII bluetooth enabled adapter (that fits into the diagnostic port under your dashboard) and run a battery check using the Dr Prius App. Hybrid battery diagnostic and repair tool for Toyota and Lexus

Also, there is a hybrid specific repair shop in the Springs, Springs Hybrid Automotive on Platte. I don't have any experience with them, so I can't give an opinion on them.

As far as whether it is worth paying, that depend on many factors. Would you like a newer vehicle or do you love this one? Do you like to do DIY maintenance and some repairs on an old car? Etc.

 

The battery shown in the photos at their website is NOT a new Toyota battery. It has orange cylindrical cells inside. If they're not a 2k1 reseller, then it's likely, but not necessarily, a lower quality assembly. For the price they're asking, you could purchase a Toyota OEM replacement. Not to mention they require a $500 core fee in addition to the $1990 battery cost. They mention it is a higher capacity battery. Would be interesting to see how it tests....

Obviously, most website visitors won't notice, but they show a Gen3 battery as a Gen 2 and a Gen 2 as a Gen3. Then they show a Gen 3 HV battery under both Gen 2 and Gen 3 selections. And then show a Gen 2 Prius battery when you try to look at the Camry battery. I didn't even look at any others. If they don't care enough to have the website correct, which is going to be seen by most customers, well..................

 

Honestly, if the battery still performs adequately for you, I would just continue to drive with it. I haven't really heard of many preemptive battery swaps...probably due to the cost. Good to have a plan though...like you mentioned.

 

As another option, a battery that is aged, but not showing symptoms of failure, is often a good candidate for 'rejuvenation' using a system like the Prolong Charger/Discharger. There are several members who use it and have had very positive results.