Need help with trade in value

welcome! it's really only worth what they will give you. if someone here tells you $2,000., what good will that do, if the dealers will only give you $1,000.
unless you try a private sale, the best thing to do is shop it around to different dealers to try and get your best deal. it's really not worth anything to them, and they are just discounting the new vehicle.
i suppose you could throw in a rebuilt battery and 12v for under $1,000. and ask what it would be worth then. all the best!

 

If you don't like the $1000 then find someone local that will repair the battery for $500 or so. You should then be able to sell for $3000. It all depends. Bad batteries, dented, and add in a few other things like a smoker or stained interior and I could see $1000.


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I think you should put in a new battery and keep the car. Bring it to the dealer and ask Toyota for a goodwill warranty on the battery. If they grant you assistance on it, you may be able to get it back running at under $2000. That would be quite a few more years of service for only $2000 or less. You can't get that if you buy another car.

 

I don't know if I agree with the speculation that replacing your hybrid battery would in any way lead to you having to replace your catalytic converter again.

SInce you'd be getting basically nothing for your Prius, I'd consider strongly replacing the battery.

If you do? You'd have a Prius with 139,000 miles on it, and a new Hybrid Battery and Catalytic Converter. That's not a bad thing.

But if you have tired of the vehicle or fear continued investment?

But $3000 investment into returning a vehicle with 2 of the more expensive parts conceivably new and no longer a problem, would be something I would at least consider strongly doing.

 

I think the missing information is: The Catalytic Converter was replaced because the engine is burning oil? So, you replace the HV Battery, but then another Catalytic Converter is on the horizon? In addition to the cost of the battery?

 

Of course I was basing my recommendation and opinion on the assumption that except for the revealed problems the vehicle was in relatively good shape.

If it's burning oil at an alarming rate, and/or their are several other aspects failing?
Then you do have to look at the big picture.

I leaned towards replace the hybrid battery primarily because without investment into that area, the vehicle simply is worth...nearly nothing. With replacement, it becomes worth much more to the owner, IF it's otherwise in conceivably decent condition. BUT...I agree that evaluation of it's overall condition is important.

 

so you got $4500 for the car. I think that's a great outcome

 

So how much was the RAV4 out the door?

 

CONGRATULATIONS! - Nicely Done. Best to you as well for 2016!

 

I know this thread is old but curious to know what you said to corporate to get them to help pay?