Totaled car according to insurance company..2008 prius..

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  1. tf4624

    tf4624 Active Member

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    Yeah i want to go to at least 2010 but have been out of work for 8 months or so.. so Im looking at fixing it or just put the to another 2008 or so with 100k miles or less.. might have to fish out 1.5 k for it aside from what the insurance gives.. but it would have a package 5 on it, as i didn't have any package.. so It would be very nice for me to have some bells and whistles
     
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  2. tf4624

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    That dealer if bought from auction or trade in didnt pay more then 7/8 K
     
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    FYI,
    just bought a 2005 package #5 for $4000 (170k) . thought it was a good deal until the check engine light come on for bad cat. Fixed it up with a used cat for $150 ($200 labor).
     
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  4. tf4624

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    this sounds too good to be true.. eh? what do you think.. might have an accident on record.. havn't checked yet.. don't like the fact its BASE model like my 2008 that is totalted

    2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid white metallic
     
    #24 tf4624, Feb 7, 2014
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    What a great deal...and $150 for a cat, it would cost over $1000 in california
     
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    yes good deal, should have installed it your self and save the $200 :)
     
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  7. nikmaster

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    Avoid 2004,2005 - many thinks are improved after 2006.
    Is better higher miles and newer year - like 2008-2009 at 150k miles, than 2005-2006 at 80k miles.
    Battery goes bad not by the miles, but by the year and the temperature. I've seen many bad batteries at 50-60k miles and good at 280k.
    2009 has ESC, which 2006-2008 does not have. I have no idea how exactly that will help, but probably is good.
     
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    Where did you hear this? I can't see an insurance company letting you have a car for $500 (or whatever your deductible is) that a junkyard will pay $3000-$4,000 for. The insurance company is not your friend - they make money off you and that's all the care about (actuarially, speaking).

    :)
     
    #28 sktn77a, Apr 1, 2014
  9. 3prongpaul

    3prongpaul Hybrid Shop Owner, worked on 100's of Prius's

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    If you can really purchase it for $500 buy the carcass, save the Hybrid Battery (easy) then sell the rest of the car to Steve at AutobeYours or someone closer to you. There is no way you will lose money. However, I agree with the poster above. The "buyout" should be more from the insurance company since they know the carcass is worth decent money at salvage auctions.
     
    #29 3prongpaul, Apr 7, 2014
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    I'm curious; what is this ESC that you speak of, that is only available on the 2009 Prius but not the 2006 - 2008?

    Are you referring to VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)? Or is this something else?
     
    #30 Data Daedalus, Apr 9, 2014
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