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Old 03-21-2015, 08:41 PM   #253 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic View Post
I think you can see from the used prices the hurdles faced by 10+ year old hybrid purchasers. Once the 8-10 year battery warranty expires, the used car value drops to or below that of a non hybrid but otherwise similar vehicle. Add another 10 years and they will all be gone, with few exceptions.

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Not really the case here. Bluebook prices are not right.
Even the ones with bad batteries still fetch over $1,000.
How many old cars with blown engines fetch over $1,000?
There are now aftermarket prius batteries at much less cost, Dorman brand $1400, and expect that to get even cheaper when there is more competition.
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