Originally Posted by psylichon
Holding resale value is an often-forgotten hidden cost of ownership. I'd say people that buy anything hybrid these days are gonna do just fine in that regard. Easily enough to offset the initial cost or cost of battery maintenance, I would guess.
My responses will slow after this - heading home....
But, as of last year, if you had to get a battery, and pay for it out of pocket - it's a little over 2k. Also, my battery is under warranty until 150k.