To: eraser2005
The Mariner hybrid's batteries are guaranteed for ten years or 150,000 miles. That pretty much removes that concern. I wouldn't be surprised if the Ford Escape's batteries are covered under the same type of warranty.
4 posted on
03/10/2006 7:36:45 AM PST by
DoughtyOne
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To: DoughtyOne
Ford Escape's batteries are covered under the same type of warranty. They are.
19 posted on
03/10/2006 7:45:39 AM PST by
Doohickey
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To: DoughtyOne
I agree - All the hybrids are coming with LONG warranties. Current list price for a Prius battery is about $3k. Expected life has been proven to be over 180,000 miles. For most people, that's a good 12-15 years of use. I really don't think battery replacement is a serious concern at this point (other than defects which would be covered by warranty). At the rate the price is dropping, it might not even be that expensive after 10-12 years.
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