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Things to check when buying a hybrid car from a particular (no dealer)

  • 17-01-2025 12:05PM
    #1
    Kalimocho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭


    Assuming no warranty is provided and hearing from other forums that batteries should be changed every 100k (but they cost 6000 €), what should I look carefully before buying it?

    Thanks

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  • #2
    PixelTrawler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭PixelTrawler


    Check out this video to put your mind at ease.

    This guy has a very good Toyota channel, this video goes into great depth on the hybrid batteries.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGhv2RdjpHU


  • #3
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,045 ✭✭✭✭User1998


    You don’t need to change a hybrid battery every 100k and it doesn’t cost €6k. If the hybrid system works properly on the test drive then its most likely fine



  • #4
    trindade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭trindade


    Ask a taxi driver. You'll be surprised to see how many Prius are driving in Ireland, high mileage cars (sometimes over 350k).
    A new (non-oem) battery cost 1300 euro. I quoted in a company named vitronix.



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