I just bought a CPO Prius V. Lots of issues.

Toyota is unlikely to care. Their dealers are independent companies that pay to use the Toyota name, nothing more. I have first-hand experience with Toyota's apathy in this regard.

Either way, the items you listed are excluded by Toyota's CPO warranty.

This is why it's important to carefully inspect a vehicle before purchase. Once you buy it, it's yours.

 

NOT all CPOs are the same....TRUST ME!
(inside joke!)

There's 100 different variations but generally speaking there is an OEM (factory) CERTIFIED PRE OWNED program, and then there are other certified pre-owned programs that really do little more than certify that your car has been previously owned.

You need to read through all of the paperwork that you signed and see what your back-out options are - immediately.
Then?
You need to see what the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has to say about your rights to back out of a deal that you put ink to.
You MAY (almost certainly DO!) have rights beyond what the dealer will tell you about, but in most cases not very many.
This "may be" because you probably do not make as many political donations as car sellers do.

HOWEVER (comma!)
My finely honed Spidey senses are telling me that this car didn't meet the requirements for a factory CPO program, and the seller soft-soaped you on the sale.
You probably signed some papers that legally wed you to the car because most dealers know enough about the law to avoid coloring too far outside the lines.

So...
You now need to do some investigative work about YOUR new-to-you car.
Get the dealer records using your VIN and the Toyota web site.
Pay for a car fax report. The dealer did! (Actually they have a subscription)
You may also want to consider getting the car inspected by a mechanic that works for THEMSELVES and not a crooked dealership.
A bad light on a 2017 might be a bad light bulb...or mouse-chewed wires....or a previously flooded car.

Your car has at least one safety related problem that they let you drive off the lot with.
It's not a major one to be sure, BUT If you bought it from a for-real Toyota dealership you may be able to raise an eyebrow or two by pointing it out.

You have some work to do.
Good Luck!

 

Take the car to an independent mechanic along with the 'CPO' item list and have the independent mechanic conduct a post-purchase inspection. Call the dealer, then take the results of any open items to the dealer for remediation, or walk away from the deal on whatever 3-day or other option you have available.

 

^ .....even if it costs you some money you might be better off.

I smell unrefrigerated fish!!

 

TCUVs can be exchanged within 7 days if you're not happy.

Also I would ask for a copy of the TCUV inspection report and then go through it to see if they missed anything or anything was incorrect on the inspection report.

Pixel 4 ?

 

I'd still not buy any car sight unseen.

Just another reason to buy NEW!

 

Honestly if the car is mechanically, electrically, hydraulically and generally cosmetically good while being the color and trim you want, then I would call it good. Hatch struts are easy. I might have been slightly bent if they put on some crummy tires instead of my preferred 100k mile Michelins.

I think buyers remorse is common with any high dollar purchase but you would have paid a premium for a new hybrid Venza, which is somewhat comparable. Keep the oil changes frequent and clean the egr at 75k intervals and drive it another 200k.

 

Clearly your advice is just inflammatory after the fact and adds little value. New vehicle shortages are driving the used car market. The Prius v is an amazing taxi service vehicle because of its amazing rear seat room and oversized ac and cooling system. In Europe they are the preferred taxi over BMWs and Mercedes that are usually belching diesel and have no ac. Odds are the op could hold the car for two months and recover his costs and taxes, an almost unprecedented situation. Sometimes discretion is the better part of Priuschat valor.

 

Yeah make sure you get the CPO in writing. It’s an expensive service and it quite obviously did not get a CPO inspection.

Buy the dealer oil filter and change the engine oil ASAP with some good oil.
Try to find a shop that will let you look under the car when it’s on the lift
And check it out under there and take pictures of the suspension.
I tip the guy and they let me under there for quite a while. I lubricate the hell out of the suspension.

 

1) no you didn't
2) dang
3) LoL what ? why ? this was not thought through !
4) holy crap ! noooooo
5) promises promises
6) adding insult to...
7) why ? you paid $**,**** for a cpo and are letting things slide ??
8) some lights burn bright, some do not
9) INJURY, finally the rest of #6 is complete !
10) probably, yes
11) basically never do what your did in 1-10
12) definitely, before someone sold you a condo
13) I think we'll find out in a little while
14) I would Google it
15) ditto
16) why ? you already bought it
17) ditto 15

I really don't understand this thought process.... paying money for a car BEFORE inspecting, test driving, pulling codes, checking service history, checking recalls, and then folding your money and print it back in your pocket to think on it.... I just do not understand this.

you could have very easily driven 3 hours to the seller (private or stealer) seen the condition, and driven 3 hours home without buying a mistake.

hope do you ask a dealer to accept your current car... trade it in on another car ?

 

Not inflammatory. Just a good advice to avoid the very disappointment that the OP is experiencing. If you look at my profile, you would likely see that I own a Prius v. Your opinion is insulting and is ignored.

Maybe not helpful for the OP, but to many future purchasers.

Expect issues when you buy used. Good financial planning means you can buy new.

The golden rule is that the one who has the gold makes the rules.

No deal is so good that you can't walk away from.

 

I heartily disagree. I have adequate financial means and I buy late-model cars with under 20,000 miles.

In 2016, I bought a Prius C with 22,000 miles. I paid $12,400. According to KBB, its value today (with 83,000 miles) is about $1,500 less than I paid.

I’m a big fan of buying cars that are ALMOST new.

 

Where are the suspension lubrication points?

 

It obviously depends on the car, mileage, and one's ability to do due diligence on maintenance history and condition, but avoiding the initial year or two 30% (or greater) loss in market value can have significant total cost of ownership benefits.

 

The OP bought a USED car from a USED CAR DEALER. The reputation of used car dealers has been widely known, since there has been USED CAR DEALERS.

This particular dealer obviously uses a CPO as no more than a marketing tool to hook in a unsuspecting "fish" to purchase a car sight unseen.

To keep the OP hooked, the dealer crafted a "non-refundable" $1,000 deposit scheme. The dealer also knew that the OP was desperate to purchase the particular car, no longer made new and felt out his desire to own it.

Having made the same mistake on past purchases, I can see how the OP was played.

For many many years, I drove beaters and junkers, knowing exactly what they were and they were as expected. Nearly all my peers and co-workers drove better and lived in more prestigious residences.

Instead of "indenturing" my future earnings to financial slavery, I saved whatever I can and bought less than I can afford. After 30 years or more, I can afford to buy new cars in cash. But, it's a great feeling that I neither want or will do that.

I drove a beater for 10 years and saved my money so that I could buy my 2012 Prius v with cash. At the very same time, I started to save for my new car, which I can now buy in cash, if I needed to.

So, it all comes down to life skills. The OP expected a nearly new car on that basis of a USED CAR DEALER's promises. Unfortunately, for him, he was taken. Sad, but true.

Take it as inflammatory or insulting if you like, but that is the TRUTH. Often, the truth hurts.

What's more insulting and inflammatory is what the dealer did to the OP.