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Sample size: 167
Mostly Gen2 Prius
About 12 Gen3 Prius
About 6 Camry
Two Highlanders
High degree of confidence that the batteries were original. Known reconditions or replacements were omitted from the data.
One of note: 2008 had its pack replaced with Toyota new in 2014. Failed in 2018 after approximately 4.5 years; however, the pack went 120,000 miles.
Average mileage at battery failure: 160,000 miles
Minimum: 91,000
Maximum: 290,000
New hybrid = high benefit potential, low risk potential
Used hybrid = high risk potential, low benefit potential
Factor in other somewhat common issues like failed inverters, ABS actuators, head gaskets, combo meters, etc., the chances of multiple multi-thousand $ major repairs are substantially higher.
Easy to say "my car this" or "my car that", but it's a sample data point of 1, and it has zero meaning beyond your own experience.
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