> Today, TOM7601 made these interesting comments ...
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>> HEMI-Powered wrote:
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>>> Well, since we're talking about the genre of priii, how do
>>> owners dispose of the old batteries, in the ground water of a
>>> land-fill?

>> From the Toyota site:
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>> "Hybrid-Related Component Coverage: Prius' hybrid-related
>> components, including the HV battery, battery control
>> module, hybrid control module and inverter with converter,
>> are covered for 8 years/100,000 miles."

>
> Being covered for 8/100 is an EPA requirement and NOT a
> prediction or warranty of any kind for its actual life. ALL
> emissions components of ALL vehicles imported into the U.S. or
> built here MUST carry at least this much. So, what this means is
> that if a state wants to do annual or semi-annual safety or
> emissions inspections or certifications, and a Prius fails,
> Toyota will fix it for free, IF the owner hasn't invalidated the
> warranty some way, e.g. fuel or abusive treatment.
>
> I stand by my assertion: NO hybrid breaks even from a fuel cost
> standpoint in any reasonable time period, and I believe that it
> is NEVER, if all factors are considered including the ding to
> your wallet for the hybrid thingy in the first place. If you have
> opposing views, factually, I will certainly listen. Until then,
> my view is that a Prius or Honda or Ford or GM or the coming
> Chrysler hybrids CANNOT show an economic advantage without gas
> getting into the $4+ range AND the car is driven for in excess of
> 20,000 miles/year, or as much as 30,000, as has been show many
> times in studies.