My friend for future reference I recommend purchasing the battery only from the dealer and doing the labor yourself. A quick RUclips video would show that it’s as simple as removing a panel inside of the car in the trunk and then unscrewing a few nuts then putting the terminals on the new battery. Just be extremely careful that you don’t put the positive terminal on the negative post and vice versa. Also remove negative first then positive and when putting back on put positive then negative. It could save you a few hundred bucks!
On this one, the battery has to be the exact one and not always in stock. Then you have to buy the new one and return the old one to get a refund. Since I got a coupon, which can only be used when the battery is installed by the dealer, I thought it might be better to let them install it to save all the hassle. Same thing for the oil change, you have to recycle the oil and the used oil filter and this involve taking the used oil to a garage to make the disposal. The gas station is not happy to take your used oil, only your 💰. You’re right, it is a simple job but recycling everything is a pain. I’ll be forced to change the oil in my lawnmower soon and I have to do it myself. The used oil I have to save and dispose of at a yearly event run the city.
@@wtam69 wow.. i didn't know this hassle.. what if someone doesn't follow the rules and just through the oil inside a plastic bottle at the trash bin what gonna happen to them? i'm not in the states that's why i wonder , also what are the chances they will get caught. isn't it slim or, or you are just a good fellow citizen :D
@@disrael2101 You’ll have to pay a big fine at the least. There are many environmental rules but not everyone follows them. You have to try to observe the rules or we will have chaos so it’s not a matter of getting away with something.
@@wtam69 yes but what to do when those rules doesn't make sense? not talking about environmental rules just in general like tax credit for the rich, house pricing etc
That's got an easy 10 more years of reliable service before it might need anything. That's why I drive Toyotas. I'll stick to gasoline engines though. Hybrids can cost big money to fix if something in the drive system goes. Many shops wouldn't be able to do anything for that, only the dealer, and that means big money as you've seen. With car prices today and a very uncertain future, I'd keep it.
You are right about the high cost of the hybrid battery. I’m thinking about getting a Highlander but not too keen on the turbo engine. Most Toyota engines are now turbo requiring premium gas. Oh well, you got to go with the times.
@@wtam69 Yes, I wouldn't want a turbo, that's for sure. My V6 Camrys CAN take premium fuel as it states in the book, for better performance. One time a number of years ago before gas prices went insane, we had some very cheap gas, and I filled up with premium just to see. I saw no difference in performance, with maybe a slight dip in fuel mileage. So, regular it is. That being said, I'll bet the turbo engine probably can run on regular; I'd see if you can find the manual for a current model year with it, and see what it reads.
@@jaykay18 supposedly you can use regular in a pinch but not on a regular basis. Some folks actually want a turbo for the added power but our area has so many speed cameras you can literally get a few tickets on a single trip.
@@wtam69 My cars say the same about the oil. They call for 5w30 (I know the new engines are all different synthetic oils) but say you can use 10w30 in a pinch, but to switch back to 5 as soon as possible. The speed cameras we don't have here, yet. We do have a stop sign camera though. But as for the speed cameras, I always thought they were funny, especially in the city, since there's usually so much traffic, you can't even do the speed limit. That may all change with the congestion pricing in Manhattan. I know one thing about it--it's definitely going to go into the wrong hands and certainly won't fix any problems with the MTA like it's supposed to. We'll find that out in a few years.
@@jaykay18 Only rich folks can go into Manhattan with the congestion pricing and exorbitant parking fees. Anyhoo who’d want to go there when the environment is not that peaceful .
My friend for future reference I recommend purchasing the battery only from the dealer and doing the labor yourself. A quick RUclips video would show that it’s as simple as removing a panel inside of the car in the trunk and then unscrewing a few nuts then putting the terminals on the new battery. Just be extremely careful that you don’t put the positive terminal on the negative post and vice versa. Also remove negative first then positive and when putting back on put positive then negative. It could save you a few hundred bucks!
You are absolutely correct. Completely doable yourself.
You must be a wealthy man sir. God bless you.
Only spiritually. Just scraping by.
i was surprised you didn't do it yourself as you're a very handyman.. also you could make a video while doing that
On this one, the battery has to be the exact one and not always in stock. Then you have to buy the new one and return the old one to get a refund. Since I got a coupon, which can only be used when the battery is installed by the dealer, I thought it might be better to let them install it to save all the hassle. Same thing for the oil change, you have to recycle the oil and the used oil filter and this involve taking the used oil to a garage to make the disposal. The gas station is not happy to take your used oil, only your 💰. You’re right, it is a simple job but recycling everything is a pain. I’ll be forced to change the oil in my lawnmower soon and I have to do it myself. The used oil I have to save and dispose of at a yearly event run the city.
@@wtam69 wow.. i didn't know this hassle.. what if someone doesn't follow the rules and just through the oil inside a plastic bottle at the trash bin what gonna happen to them? i'm not in the states that's why i wonder , also what are the chances they will get caught. isn't it slim or, or you are just a good fellow citizen :D
@@disrael2101 You’ll have to pay a big fine at the least. There are many environmental rules but not everyone follows them. You have to try to observe the rules or we will have chaos so it’s not a matter of getting away with something.
@@wtam69 yes but what to do when those rules doesn't make sense? not talking about environmental rules just in general like tax credit for the rich, house pricing etc
@@disrael2101 it’s a Pandora’s box. That’s why people go off and live in a deserted island.
That's got an easy 10 more years of reliable service before it might need anything. That's why I drive Toyotas. I'll stick to gasoline engines though. Hybrids can cost big money to fix if something in the drive system goes. Many shops wouldn't be able to do anything for that, only the dealer, and that means big money as you've seen. With car prices today and a very uncertain future, I'd keep it.
You are right about the high cost of the hybrid battery. I’m thinking about getting a Highlander but not too keen on the turbo engine. Most Toyota engines are now turbo requiring premium gas. Oh well, you got to go with the times.
@@wtam69 Yes, I wouldn't want a turbo, that's for sure. My V6 Camrys CAN take premium fuel as it states in the book, for better performance. One time a number of years ago before gas prices went insane, we had some very cheap gas, and I filled up with premium just to see. I saw no difference in performance, with maybe a slight dip in fuel mileage. So, regular it is. That being said, I'll bet the turbo engine probably can run on regular; I'd see if you can find the manual for a current model year with it, and see what it reads.
@@jaykay18 supposedly you can use regular in a pinch but not on a regular basis. Some folks actually want a turbo for the added power but our area has so many speed cameras you can literally get a few tickets on a single trip.
@@wtam69 My cars say the same about the oil. They call for 5w30 (I know the new engines are all different synthetic oils) but say you can use 10w30 in a pinch, but to switch back to 5 as soon as possible.
The speed cameras we don't have here, yet. We do have a stop sign camera though. But as for the speed cameras, I always thought they were funny, especially in the city, since there's usually so much traffic, you can't even do the speed limit. That may all change with the congestion pricing in Manhattan. I know one thing about it--it's definitely going to go into the wrong hands and certainly won't fix any problems with the MTA like it's supposed to. We'll find that out in a few years.
@@jaykay18 Only rich folks can go into Manhattan with the congestion pricing and exorbitant parking fees. Anyhoo who’d want to go there when the environment is not that peaceful .