Electrical problem
2001 Other Toyota Models Engine Size unknown Front Wheel Drive Automatic 99000 miles
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Hi there,
Seems like time has come to replace an old 12V auxiliary battery in a 2001 Toyota Prius and nobody but the dealership can even begin to give an estimate on either a battery cost or the cost of labor required to perform such a task. The local dealership is charging 200 for a battery, 50 for a fitting adapter (?) and 100 in labor, all totalling at 350 for something as simple as a battery replacement. That's just gouging, but seems like they have a monopoly and are running a pretty good scam here. On top of it, they decided to run a diagnostic sevice for additional 100 because "check engine" light is on, which AAMCO already did (for free) and said that the fuel injector simply runs "lean" and is not a problem at all. So, to drive out of the dealership with a new battery is running us 450 dollars.
does that seem right?
2001 Other Toyota Models Engine Size unknown Front Wheel Drive Automatic 99000 miles
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Hi there,
Seems like time has come to replace an old 12V auxiliary battery in a 2001 Toyota Prius and nobody but the dealership can even begin to give an estimate on either a battery cost or the cost of labor required to perform such a task. The local dealership is charging 200 for a battery, 50 for a fitting adapter (?) and 100 in labor, all totalling at 350 for something as simple as a battery replacement. That's just gouging, but seems like they have a monopoly and are running a pretty good scam here. On top of it, they decided to run a diagnostic sevice for additional 100 because "check engine" light is on, which AAMCO already did (for free) and said that the fuel injector simply runs "lean" and is not a problem at all. So, to drive out of the dealership with a new battery is running us 450 dollars.
does that seem right?
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:35 PM