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Old 08-17-2010, 10:12 PM   #13 (permalink)
Clev
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
The Prius (2nd gen at least) uses an SLA of some form. I'm not sure if its AGM or not, but it really doesn't last that long. The owners get roughly 5-6 years out of them. I'll probably be replacing mine this year before winter.
Maybe that's their one concession to the dealership parts/repair departments, who will otherwise see a lot less business. :-)
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