# 2008 Camry hybrid - replace battery or not

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-camry-hybrid-replace-battery-or-not/180085>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** camry-hybrid, toyota\
**Created:** [October 19, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-camry-hybrid-replace-battery-or-not/180085 "2021-10-19T17:06:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-camry-hybrid-replace-battery-or-not/180085/25 "2021-10-21T00:50:43Z")

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> [@Tony57](#):
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> I will continue it’s normal maintenance and continue to the 200K with more confidence.

you have good chances to get to 200K on your original battery if you do not let it sit idle for long periods of time

the manual recommends starting the car and recharging the traction battery something like once in 3 months or so at the least

I bought dirt-cheap 2005 Prius with similar chemistry batteries, where high-voltage (traction) battery died after a year or so where vehicle was driven only a couple of times. Upon refurbishing my own battery (where cost was under $300 plus my elbow grease) this car is back on the road as my kid first car, works great for 2 years already.

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