2006 prius, certified used from dealer.. should i have to shed another 2500 for 8 year/125k covrerag

More information would be appreciated too before advising you with regard to extended warranties.

How many miles on the car?
What is the dealers sales price?
Has the car been serviced regularly as per Toyota's recommendations?
Clean Carfax?
Certified used should have the factory warranty and some additional time/mileage - what is it?

 

Every extended warranty (NON Toyota) that I researched did not cover many of the significant hybrid vehicle components that you'd want covered anyways to make the warranty worthwhile.

 

If it were me I'd pass on the warranty and put that money aside for potential future repairs. It sounds like the extended warranty doesn't add much to what you're already getting.

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I agree with Tim and that was my experience.

 

I'd say the same. Plus I think the price was a bit too much for a car with that much mileage. I bought one with 55000 miles for $10500.

 

Sound really good. But......if you drive 500 miles per week how did you figure only 15-18K miles per year? It's more like 25K miles. You must have a lot of vacation time -lol.

Considering the relatively low number of miles and regular maintenance, it's generally safe to conclude that you wouldn't need an extended warranty. However, Prii driven in hot or hilly climates take a toll on the HV battery and inverter since each is stressed more heavily than a Prius driven on flat terrain in a temperate climate.

I didn't buy an extended warranty on my 05 because it already had too many miles on it when I bought it (134K miles). My car has only been driven primarily in NW Indiana and SE Michigan during that time. The HV battery appears to be going strong (you can never be sure though).

I have driven almost 50K miles in two years and have had no issues with it other than the HID headlight leveling sensor I repaired myself (more than once) and the HV electric water pump replaced under the A0N LSC.

So if you aren't living in the desert southwest or in the Rockies, Appalachia, Cascades, Sierra Nevada, etc. you probably won't need an extended warranty.

As others have pointed out already, who knows what the extended warranty will cover. Stealerships are notorious for making ABSOLUTELY sure they will be reimbursed before starting any major repair.