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I have heard about $7,000 but that was on the Ford Escapes. They can be expensive but they should last about 10 years before you have to replace them. Theory being you save money over time so that pays for it???

here is a link looks like honda civic hybrid battery 63 dollars and change































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The prices have dropped to about $3k now. It gets cheaper every year because the production volumes are higher and the technology gets better. I don't think I would spend even $3k on a battery that you will probably need in about 3-4 years. That's a huge chunk of money on an 8 yr old car.One question mark is how the hybrid engine will fare over the life of the car. Honda insists that mechanics at its dealerships will be trained to deal with any problems that arise. The battery pack is guaranteed for eight years or 80,000 miles. After that, the replacement cost is estimated at about $3,000, but that price could fall by the time the first replacement is purchased. As with any new technology, "early adopters" could face some unexpected problems as part of the cost of being on the cutting edge. You can get 40+ mpg (similar to the hybrids) in a regular Civic for thousands less.Jim - They have a separate battery for the hybrid part. You looked up the one used to start the car.































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False.For starters, the battery for an '04 Civic hybrid will be under warranty until 2012 (or 2014, if purchased in California). If it dies after the warranty expires, the current cost of replacements is around $3000. However, hybrid batteries are designed to last the lifetime of the car. That's why they only partially discharge before being recharged. Priuses used as taxis have over 200,000 miles on the original batteries.