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The Toyota Prius battery warranty is a great warranty compared to any other hybrid battery warranty. For any reason your Prius battery fails to offer you good service or your battery life expires the Toyota Prius battery warranty will get your car fixed right away without any extra charges.

If you live in the US then your Toyota Prius battery warranty will be for a period of eight years or 100,000 miles. If you are not satisfied with your Toyota Prius battery all you need to do is contact the dealer to get your battery replaced free of cost during the warranty period.
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When you happen to live in California then under the California Standard Emissions State, you have an advantage because your Toyota warranty is not for eight years but for ten years and the mileage being 150,000 miles and not 100,000 miles. It offers all the same options as the US standard Toyota battery warranty however because of California law you get a better warranty.

Usually it is seen that the problems regarding the Toyota Prius arise after the time span of seven to eight years. After this time the battery starts slowing down and starts to have bad performance on the road and gradually dies off. This is the time when you as an owner of the Toyota Prius have to make the decision regarding replacement of your battery.

While considering this fact it is found that the customers who are very specifically brand loyal run to the Toyota dealers immediately for a new replacement battery. This is the best possible option for you if you are a non-price sensitive customer and will cost you around $4000.

When you happen to be a very price sensitive customer, the first question that comes to your mind is, “will I buy a new battery for an old car or will I look for some other available options?”

Well, here is an answer to your queries. In this regard you can find used batteries on various websites such as eBay. You can also find other dealers other than Toyota who will sell you a used Prius battery. This option is much cheaper than a new battery but you will still pay between $1500 and $2500. The risk with these options is a lot of times you will not know how many miles are on the battery.

I came across this problem some time back when my Toyota battery warranty expired. What I did was search the internet for a solution to my problem. What I found from my search was a low cost guide which claimed it would walk me though the process so I could rebuild the battery myself.

It was a way of recycling my old battery. It was descriptive and was very helpful for me. I was able to get my Prius back on the road for around $500. This was the total cost of rebuilding the battery myself.

Before I did the replacement myself I was real busy and did not know if I would have the time to rebuild my own battery. This was not a problem at all because before I purchased my battery guide I found a few local mechanics who would rebuild my battery for me using the battery guide I provided them. They would only charge me regular labor rates for the battery rebuild. I got an estimate and it was around $700 which was still a lot cheaper than buying a used or new battery.

The Toyota Prius is the vehicle that started the entire hybrid vehicle craze. It continues to dominate the market and the IRS has announced the tax credits for this year.

IRS Announces Tax Credits For Toyota Prius

In an effort to promote energy efficiency, the federal government has instituted an energy program that provides financial rewards for energy efficient products. The government realizes prodding us with words is not going to work. As such, it has decided to issue tax credits to motivate us to conform our activities to the desired goal. In this case, reducing our oil dependency is the key.

The Toyota Prius was the first mass production hybrid vehicle. It was such a hit that Toyota could not come close to filling orders the first few years. This is still the case to some extent, a reflection of our rising environmental consciousness and high gas prices. The tax credit you get with a purchase provides another reason to buy this peppy little vehicle.

The IRS issues tax credit amounts for hybrid cars that meet its standards. Various manufactures have been approved including Ford, Lexus, Honda, Mercury and, of course, Toyota. In this case, the tax credit is £3,150. You must purchase the car new from a dealer to qualify for the credit and the sooner, the better. The tax credit is graduated, which means it gets reduced as more cars are sold through the year. The full credit is only available through the quarter of the fiscal calendar of the year after which Toyota sells the 60,000 car. If you buy in the following two fiscal quarters, you can only claim half of the tax credit. The subsequent two quarters see a reduction to 25 percent of the tax credit. After that, you cannot claim any of the credit.

It is important to understand the difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction. A tax deduction is taken from your adjusted gross income, which helps a bit. A tax credit is a pound for pound reduction of the amount of tax you owe. In this case, the tax credit could be used to reduce a 10,000 tax bill by £3,150 to £6,850. That is a huge savings any way you cut it.

Obviously, hybrid vehicles are hot sellers and make sense on a lot of fronts given outrageous gas prices. The tax credits that come with each purchase certainly adds to their popularity.