Michael Madigan wrote: > Nobody is talking about the battery life. I would expect them to last as > long as a laptop's, not any longer
Hi Michael, Jacob Gordon of TreeHugger is more optimistic: http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=542377 > Michael Oke, II wrote: >> Have no idea about the price but wouldn't bet against your guesses. Seem >> slightly high but you can never underestimate what the fanatical will pay. >> >> Where do you get your 4 year battery replacement cycle from? Not saying >> that you are wrong, just wondered about the source. > > Hi Michael, > > It was a news item a few years ago. My friend has a Toyota that he is > considering turning in for a Prius. He has asked and asked how long the > battery lasts and how much the battery replacement cost is and no one at > the dealer will tell him. The word on the street is 4 years and $10K but > if you really pitched a bitch, threatened to sue + go public they might > soften it a little. > > Discussion here among the fan boys: > > http://www.hybridcars.com/forums/hybrid-battery-life-t836.html > > I think the first ones were shorter lived, but the later ones are too > new to know. Your website may vary. This one says they are guaranteed now: > > http://www.hybridcars.com/forums/battery-life.html > > Looks like the mileage figures are only for "enlightened" driving (by > instrument) and under ideal conditions. In other conditions, the motor > comes on and you are back to 25 MPG. > >>> It will take more than pennies. About $50K is my guess, unless it is >>> $60K. That and a $10K battery every four years. Such nonsense. -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
