Cost to replace hybrid Battery

[Volvobrick]

My car dealer friend discouraged me from considering Plug In hybrid that he was selling despite still under agent warranty for a few more years....

It's a conti brand though. 

 

[inlinesix]

1 hour ago, Volvobrick said:

My car dealer friend discouraged me from considering Plug In hybrid that he was selling despite still under agent warranty for a few more years....

It's a conti brand though. 

Why?  BMW PHEV has been selling like hot cake in Bolehland.

[Heartlander]

1 hour ago, davemakesstuff said:

Over here in my city in the UK, all of the taxi drivers are driving Priuses. And those guys don't mess about - the only things they seem to care about are their time and their fuel; it's as if other drivers don't exist to them. So I'd say that even considering battery costs, they must be finding hybrids cheapest to run. Whether they're actually replacing any batteries or just scrapping the car when the battery dies, I don't know!

Have the Priuses been around for more than 5 years already? Normally the batteries will start to have issues after certain number of years on the road.

[davemakesstuff]

22 hours ago, Heartlander said:

Have the Priuses been around for more than 5 years already? Normally the batteries will start to have issues after certain number of years on the road.

Yes, these are pretty old - ten years and more. I do wonder what these drivers are doing about batteries.

[Stanleyteo]

On 9/15/2020 at 12:07 AM, Kia7200 said:

What? That's not cheap to replace a batt. 

That's why go JB... 

[Watwheels]

On 9/15/2020 at 12:32 PM, Hondafreed81 said:

Recently, my 2017 Honda Freed Hybrid, sent for diagnosed due to misfire.

The mechanic also said that repair cost for hybrid is very expensive, quoted battery replacement was 8.8k and gear clutch at 11k. 

So I was wondering if the petrol cost can even cover the replacement cost. I'm a minimum usage guy, point A to point B e.g. fetch children to school 

Can anyone advise if Honda Freed Hybrid is an reliable car ? Anyone encounter any replacement before ? How is the cost add up along the years ? 

Thanks in advance.

That's weird. Shouldnt ppl consider that BEFORE they sign on the dotted line?

Oh right, oh right. Only look at the good points of a hybrid car. Good choice.

And you are not so suay wan, right?

Edited October 18, 2020 by Watwheels