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Old 07-07-2006, 10:14 AM
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Default Re: Battery Cost & Longevity

I drive 35,000 miles a year and hope to keep mine for 10 years which is over 350K miles.

Battery certainly was a concern and played a big part in my getting a Honda vs Toyota. I use the battery as conservatively as possible, avoid the use of cruise control (For other reasons as well) and at 70,000 miles has at least 90% capacity as new.

Like an insurance policy I bought an extended warranty to 10year/150K miles.
If that warranty expires and suppose it goes nearly flat at 200,000 I'll either drive it as is, but with less performance or find a used pack.

As we know hybrids are gaining market share and I'm sure aftermarket packs will eventually come available. Guaranteed junkyard packs are also a possibility.

If one goes to the dealer for a pack replacement, that $2,300 not only replaces the battery but also the electronic components which support it.

Honestly, I'm more conserned with the CVT failing before the battery.

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1003 miles a tank personal record. 74MPG calculated. HCH1 CVT
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