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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic
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.
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The question, though, is whether this reflects true value (= realistic battery replacement cost), or whether it is just another example of ignorance creating fear & hysteria among the hard-of-thinking. Which creates bargains for us sensible people, especially those of us who can work on our cars ourselves :-)
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Add another 10 years and they will all be gone, with few exceptions.
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My 2000 Insight is still going strong, though I may have to do some work on the transmission soon.