I'm considering purchasing a reconditioned HVB for my recently purchased/toasted '05 from a Los Angeles area biz calling itself: "PriusPower" Anybody heard of them? Experiences? $495 w/6month warranty $695 w/12month. (Additional $400/core charge, if applicable). They will deliver free within LA area. Tempted, but obviously a warranty means nothing if the product is inferior to begin with. Time and hassle=$$$. Anyone? Thanks.
A new battery with NEW cells is around $3,000 installed. Give or take a few hundred dollars. So when I hear you can buy a battery pack for $509 to $600, common sense says "sounds too good to be true". If you don't need a relaible car and only drive very short distances from home or your mechanic then maybe a USED battery at this price makes sense. Because the USED battery will fail wyears before a NEW one ever will. Buyer beware. Trust your gut.
