Although I didn't try the third row seat, many claim that it isn't suitable for seating adults. The third row seat is only removable with a bit of work.
-- Ron
********* The third row seats in my son's "09 Highlander is very tight, but it folds flat into the floor very easily by pulling a couple of levers.
Toyotapartsexpress has the MSRP for the 2008 HH battery at $4847. There is another battery that's at $92.
-- Ron
Toyotapartsexpress has the MSRP for the 2008 HH battery at $4847. There is another battery that's at $92.
-- Ron
******** Yes battery replacement is expensive, but battery replacement is not a routine maintenance item, an more than replacing the engine or transmission.
With a warranty of 8 years or 100,000 miles, that amounts to $600/yr or $0.05/mile. YMMV.
It's going to be important for purchasers of used vehicles because they may be looking at battery replacement. I think that the hybrid vehicles will be on the road longer than conventional vehicles so that new warranty will expire.
I noticed that
-- Ron
How much would you pay for a used car the needs a new engine, a tranny or a hybrid that needs a battery pack?
A used car that needs an engine, tranny, or battery pack are all likely to be at the end of their useful life span, although my son's Escort needed a new tranny with only 130k miles.
Just subtract the cost of those items from the going price for a used vehicle that doesn't need those things.
What is a rational price for a used vehicle. It seems that many vehicles lose half their market value in 3 years.
The Prius battery is $2500 or about half of a HH's battery.
-- Ron
If you subtract $2500 plus labor, from average going retail price of twelve year old toyota of $3,000 according to NADA, does that make it a good price?
Just subtract the cost of those items from the going price for a used vehicle that doesn't need those things.
What is a rational price for a used vehicle. It seems that many vehicles lose half their market value in 3 years.
The Prius battery is $2500 or about half of a HH's battery.
-- Ron
I forgot about the alternator I changed a couple of weeks ago on the Escort. At least my son is getting some hands-on experience!
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