eBay find of the day: Hymotion Plug-in Prius
Click above for high-res image gallery of the Hymotion Prius
The current bid for the plug-in Prius you see above is $21,100, but the pesky reserve price has not yet been met. Considering the $10,000 price tag for the Hymotion plug-in conversion kit that this vehicle sports, someone might be able to get a really good deal on a PHEV, especially considering that this Prius is pretty loaded, with a leather trimmed interior, a navigation system and a backup camera. This 2007 Prius only has 14,800 miles on it and the warranty on the Hymotion pack that lasts for another 35 months (until January 2012). The seller is Green Motors and, according to a sticker on the battery pack, the conversion was done last month by our friends over at Green Gears. The car was in an front end collision, but, to give bidders some piece of mind, Green Motors is offering test drives to anyone who can get out to Berkeley before the auction ends in four days. Thanks to Paul G. for the tip!
Gallery: eBay find: Hymotion plug-in Prius
[Source: eBay]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
gorr 8:34PM (2/13/2009)
Don't buy this car. Toyota said to not modyfied the prius with added batteries this will hurt the electric motors, the electric controllers, wiring, electronic circuitry and suspention and brakes. This car run and break soo poorly with their low rolling and handling resistance and overpriced tires. You will even accelerate less and breaks less with theses modifications.
You can fry easilly the electric motor or the electric circuitry. Remember these modifications are done by green wannabees worshipping gasoline and batteries that been invented more then 100 years ago and have proven since a defective way of moving forward.
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Rick 11:59PM (2/13/2009)
I kinda think you might be right about that stuff gorr. It makes sense. Let the manufacturer build it.
john1701a 9:18AM (2/14/2009)
"You can fry easilly the electric motor or the electric circuitry."
What kind of nonsense is that?
It's just a battery-capacity boost taking advantage of the factory EV mode, constrained by tolerances established by Toyota itself.
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Hollie 2:23PM (2/14/2009)
gorr is just trying to discourage people from bidding against him.
Next he'll be saying that voiding warranties angers the spirits.
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jharlan 9:14PM (2/14/2009)
This is great free advertising for Green Motors, and they don't care if it sells or not.
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gorr 12:45PM (2/15/2009)
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2009/01/reported-sales.html#more
Don't invest money in a declining trend, the resale value is bad and this particulaR Prius might as well be problematic. A single natural gas conversion cost 10x less for more economy to run the car.
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