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Hybrid Vehicles The Great Hybrid Battery Debate
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Replying to: larsb (Nov 29, 2004 1:57 pm) I based my thinking on the fact that Edmund's says a dealer should get $18k for a 2002 Prius with 100k miles. Yet we have a Toyota dealer with a 2002 Prius that he claims is in excellent condition that is selling on Ebay for less than 1/2 of what the Edmund's TMV says it should sell for. Either the Toyota dealer is lying about the condition. Or no one is interested in a 2 year old Prius with 100k miles on it. Which means that the TMV for that car is way below what Edmund's is claiming it should be. If I was looking to buy a car that had unknown reliability in the form of a battery that may cost $5000 or more to replace. Plus many other very expensive components. Remember one poster had over $15k worth of warranty work on his Prius. I believe it is the unknown that will drive the hybrids resale down until they have a history to back up the hype. By contrast there is a 1999 Jetta TDI with 202k miles that is up to $4600 that is close to the Edmund's value for that car. If people are not afraid of the battery why hasn't that dealer in DC sold that Prius? I think time will prove they do not hold their value as well as people are trying to prove on this Forum. |
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Replying to: gagrice (Nov 29, 2004 4:33 pm)
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Replying to: falconone (Nov 29, 2004 5:12 pm)
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All of these posts are "Prius Research" and have zip to do with batteries. Take it to another discussion (maybe the Prius?), but stop posting about it in here.
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Replying to: Sylvia (Nov 29, 2004 5:46 pm) I don't know how that happens, it just does. |
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Replying to: gagrice (Nov 29, 2004 4:33 pm) In fact some would argue the 200K mile one is better because it's more likely to be highway miles. If it has proper maintenance records, I wouldn't hesitate 2 seconds before buying the 200K TDI at 4600. Hybrids can't even hope to achieve those lofty levels of resale. At best they can try to compete with similar gas cars. A HCH would do very well to achieve the resale percentages of normal Civics.
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Replying to: zodiac2004 (Nov 30, 2004 11:56 am)
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Replying to: falconone (Dec 01, 2004 8:14 am) Would you rather own a high mileage gas car ? Some specific information about make and model and what kind of maintenance your friend does may help in this discussion.
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Replying to: zodiac2004 (Dec 01, 2004 11:38 am) |
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If we charge a 100 KW battery for 1 hour, then 100 KWH is stored in the battery. If we start drawing the power after a day, how much power will the battery yield. Will it be 100 KWH, 90 KWH or even lower. Any comment. |
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