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Posted by bob on April 28, 2008, 8:36 pm
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>> i currently own a new prius and am relocating and going to get another
>> car
>> at the new location: thinking older used prius.
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>> when did they start?
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> 1997-2000 -> Model NHW10 sold only in Japan but now being exported
> 2001-2003 -> Model NHW11 sold world wide and first in USA
> 2004->now-> Model NHW20 sold world wide
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>> how are the batteries holding up on the older ones?
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> The NHW10 owners are working on battery replacements and refurbishment
> efforts. They are dealing with "D" sized battery strings.
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> The NHW11s introduced prismatic batteries to the Prius line and we are
> seeing the a few cases of battery replacement. I'm working on battery
> refurbishment.
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> The NHW20 has a much improved, redesigned battery with thicker pastic
> and improved terminal seals.
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> IMHO, a 2003 Prius or 2005 and later would make sense for a used one.
> This should give you the best reliability for a used hybrid. I would
> avoid the 2001 and 2004 models since these were the first production
> year units. Not every fix got into these models in the field.
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> Bob Wilson
is the 2003 the one in the "echo" style body? i need a temporary car, maybe
6 months, and i was thinking about an echo or an "echo styled" older prius -
provided the batteries are reliable. (i currently have an 07 prius for my
permanent car).
bob
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