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Hey ho. If a few thousand Prii (out of 4.8 million) needed new hybrid batteries that is a failure rate of 0.04 %.
It may well be the most reliable component of the whole car!
If a new battery is, say, $3000 the average owner will have to spend 0.04 % of that on replacing batteries.
That is $1.20.
If it was not covered by warranty anyway.
It is a risk - but a very small one.
Chances are the hybrid system will save you one or two brake pad renewals.
The 99,96% of Prius owners that will not have to change the battery all benefit from that.
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2011 Honda Insight + HID, LEDs, tiny PV panel, extra brake pad return springs, neutral wheel alignment, 44/42 PSI (air), PHEV light (inop), tightened wheel nut.
  lifetime FE over 0.2 Gmeter or 0.13 Mmile.
For confirmation go to people just like you.
For education go to people unlike yourself.
Last edited by RedDevil; 03-21-2015 at 12:17 PM..
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