2007 Prius— new battery or let it go?

[Anonymous]

Trying to decide whether to invest 4500 in a new battery for my 2007 Prius or buy a new car. Prius is old but has been reliable and is my dog car kids almost 16 and will be learning to drive soon and feel like the Prius not super safe for learning but I also don’t want them learning in a new car with all the bells and whistles as I want them to learn by relying on their own senses. Budget is definitely a consideration. Any advice/experience? We have another car- highlander- that is the reliable long trip car.

[Anonymous]

Get rid of it

[Anonymous]

Sounds like you’re getting a battery from the dealer for that price? We had a 2005 Prius that needed a new battery two years ago and same dilemma. We got battery from a non-dealer that was much cheaper and it’s still going.

[Anonymous]

What’s the trade in value?

I would probably just let it go and get a new car. 16 years is a good run.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trying to decide whether to invest 4500 in a new battery for my 2007 Prius or buy a new car. Prius is old but has been reliable and is my dog car kids almost 16 and will be learning to drive soon and feel like the Prius not super safe for learning but I also don’t want them learning in a new car with all the bells and whistles as I want them to learn by relying on their own senses. Budget is definitely a consideration. Any advice/experience? We have another car- highlander- that is the reliable long trip car.

Priuses are actually highly rated as sage cats for teens

Many people say their promises went well until 250k miles and higher.

How many miles on your car?

I would ask a car mechanic who does not want to sell you a new car (ie not Toyota dealer) for an opinion on the pros and cons for your car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trying to decide whether to invest 4500 in a new battery for my 2007 Prius or buy a new car. Prius is old but has been reliable and is my dog car kids almost 16 and will be learning to drive soon and feel like the Prius not super safe for learning but I also don’t want them learning in a new car with all the bells and whistles as I want them to learn by relying on their own senses. Budget is definitely a consideration. Any advice/experience? We have another car- highlander- that is the reliable long trip car.

Priuses are actually highly rated as sage cats for teens

Many people say their promises went well until 250k miles and higher.

How many miles on your car?

I would ask a car mechanic who does not want to sell you a new car (ie not Toyota dealer) for an opinion on the pros and cons for your car.

Holy moly what a typo - sage cats = safe cars 😀

[Anonymous]

I don't know much about Priuses but my 2002 car, after it hit about 215k miles all kind of stuff had to be replaced. Axle shafts, wheel bearings, alternator, axle seals, cv joints, etc..

I probably should of just gotten a newer car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like you’re getting a battery from the dealer for that price? We had a 2005 Prius that needed a new battery two years ago and same dilemma. We got battery from a non-dealer that was much cheaper and it’s still going.

Good advice, thank you.
My Prius is 2005, but still going great!

[Anonymous]

How many miles OP?

[Anonymous]

NP. My commuter Prius just hit 250K and fingers crossed no major issues on the horizon. It's the most reliable, economical car overall that I've owned so far.