[ROCKLOBSTER]

Those hybrids that sport lots of batteries eventually need a $5K battery

Yeah, it's more like $2,000 (Dorman 587-007)

[Dr. Sivana]

Yeah, it's more like $2,000 (Dorman 587-007)

That's for a remanufactured model. If they are anything like regular car batteries, they don't hold up nearly as well. The Dorman has a 36 month warranty. I have no idea what the labor cost of installing one of these things is. Personally, as I dive older cars, I would be concerned about adding such a layer of complexity, especially in electronics, where trouble shooring can be tricky and labor intensive. I realize I do not represent the average car owner.