Hey y’all,
I’m thinking about getting a used Prius for work because I drive so much. Found a (I think) very good value on 2006 Prius (70k miles, $7k); no accident history.
However I’m a bit worried about future mechanical repair costs on the car going forward because it’s so old. I don’t know much about cars. What could I reasonably expect from this car if I purchased it in terms of how much life it has left? Does the age of the car matter more than the miles at this point? Also, I intend to have the car checked out by a mechanic before purchasing. Are there any specific questions I should ask the mechanic so I can assess whether the vehicle is a good purchase?
Ideally, I’d like to drive the car for 6 years and put another 120k miles on it at least. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated! I drive in California so not much winter weather if that matters at all.
Biggest thing I’d worry about is the life/condition of the hybrid battery. Honestly I’m not sure how to check that, or if you can (Toyota tech may have an idea.)
From the few I’ve seen go out, it’s around 1500-2500 to replace/repair. So it’s not the end of the world, but something to think about.
This is really helpful thank you. I’ll talk to a Toyota tech to see if there’s a way to check battery health
This is really helpful thank you. I’ll talk to a Toyota tech to see if there’s a way to check battery health