How very not helpful. This
How very not helpful. This is a gen 2 Prius, you are referring to newer models. I have talked to dealers, battery shops, hybrid shops, and Toyota themselves. If you think you will be able to find any 100% new, manufactured by Panasonic, as originally manufactured hybrid pack for a 2005 Prius with the original off the lot warranty it is you who doesn't know what he's talking about. Anyway I went with a lifetime warranty reconditioned unit and the problem is resolved (for anyone else who might be reading).