Is this a goog idea?
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Re: Is this a goog idea?
You would have complete confidence in the battery the sooner of the next 15,000 miles or 13 months. Outside of that, it's anybody's guess.
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Re: Is this a goog idea?
Warranty period does not imply expected life. It's just a marketing/finance decision the company created. Generally speaking, many Prius' (an older car) have easily cruised past that mileage/age. Caveat Emptor, but if you buy it at a good price, you can expect typical performance of any car of that age/mileage (irrespective of engine).
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Re: Is this a goog idea?
Warranty period does not imply expected life. It's just a marketing/finance decision the company created. Generally speaking, many Prius' (an older car) have easily cruised past that mileage/age. Caveat Emptor, but if you buy it at a good price, you can expect typical performance of any car of that age/mileage (irrespective of engine).
Just make sure that particular car doesn't burn oil (some do) and is properly maintained. Just FYI, new inverter for TCH cost more than battery, same goes for break booster actuator, but they rarely break and you can get used one from junk car for much less.Same goes for battery: there is company that will replace battery in your driveway with rebuild used battery for less than $2k. Toyota Camry 4cyl and hybrid (but not 6 cylinder Camry) are rated as one of the most reliable cars on the market.
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Re: Is this a goog idea?
I've seen 2X Camry batteries fail at 124K and 132K miles, respectively. So, as I indicated, it's anybody's guess.
The reality is that hybrids represent risk and reward. An original owner of a new hybrid that drives it long term will experience a high ratio of benefit vs. risk. As a hybrid ages, this flips. This is true of any vehicle, but the hybrids are more complex with more failure points that tend to be expensive.
I've encountered scores of people who have owned their "new to them" hybrid for less than 6 months and have been hit with a very large maintenance expense (battery, ABS actuator, etc.) that nullified any benefit and represented a major burden.
Bottom line is that if you want cheap, reliable transportation, a high-mileage used hybrid is usually not the best choice.
The reality is that hybrids represent risk and reward. An original owner of a new hybrid that drives it long term will experience a high ratio of benefit vs. risk. As a hybrid ages, this flips. This is true of any vehicle, but the hybrids are more complex with more failure points that tend to be expensive.
I've encountered scores of people who have owned their "new to them" hybrid for less than 6 months and have been hit with a very large maintenance expense (battery, ABS actuator, etc.) that nullified any benefit and represented a major burden.
Bottom line is that if you want cheap, reliable transportation, a high-mileage used hybrid is usually not the best choice.
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Re: Is this a goog idea?
I've seen 2X Camry batteries fail at 124K and 132K miles, respectively. So, as I indicated, it's anybody's guess.
The reality is that hybrids represent risk and reward. An original owner of a new hybrid that drives it long term will experience a high ratio of benefit vs. risk. As a hybrid ages, this flips. This is true of any vehicle, but the hybrids are more complex with more failure points that tend to be expensive.
I've encountered scores of people who have owned their "new to them" hybrid for less than 6 months and have been hit with a very large maintenance expense (battery, ABS actuator, etc.) that nullified any benefit and represented a major burden.
Bottom line is that if you want cheap, reliable transportation, a high-mileage used hybrid is usually not the best choice.
The reality is that hybrids represent risk and reward. An original owner of a new hybrid that drives it long term will experience a high ratio of benefit vs. risk. As a hybrid ages, this flips. This is true of any vehicle, but the hybrids are more complex with more failure points that tend to be expensive.
I've encountered scores of people who have owned their "new to them" hybrid for less than 6 months and have been hit with a very large maintenance expense (battery, ABS actuator, etc.) that nullified any benefit and represented a major burden.
Bottom line is that if you want cheap, reliable transportation, a high-mileage used hybrid is usually not the best choice.
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