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We are seriously interested in a Civic Hybrid or Toyota Prius but we are worried about the cost of replacing the batteries. We keep our cars usually about 12 years so it's past the guarantee period I guess, but our mileage is less than 10,000 per year. Does anyone have any experience with replacing batteries? How long do they last? How much do they cost? Should we worry about this?
Whichever car you pick (Civic or Prius) I'm sure you'll be satisfied in the long run. These two vehicles are the second generation rendition of the popular hybrid models, and they have been re-designed to promote long life and reliability.
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Like you, I do not accummulate more than 10,000 miles a year and I keep my cars for a very long time (well beyond their warranties). As such, I am so confident in the technology that we now own a 2006 HCH, a 2007 Prius (Business car), and a 2007 HCH (wife's car) and I expect a very long and rewarding ownership for the years to come.
As time goes by, there will be battery replacements for some folks. The older the cars get the greater the statistical chance of that occurring. But, so do transmission replacements for almost every car, and a battery replacement is supposed to occur less often and cost about the same. In the case of the Prius, the eCVT transmission will literally last forever so there aren't many things to worry about with the car to begin with. Then you must also factor in the reduced wear on the components that most traditional cars need to have replaced regularly. This includes the brakes, gas engine, among other systems. Hybrids do not suffer at such rate and will save money in the longer run with reduced mechanical maintenance & failures.