2005 148000 miles Three weeks ago replaced the hybrid battery. Now the electric water pump goes out. I am trying to decide do I keep throwing money at this car or trade it and move on? I am still getting 48 to 52 MPG and when it runs it runs great. Just afraid of being left stranded. Any suggestions?
You replaced one of the most expensive components in the vehicle. The water pump will not be a big issue, my suggestion is to give it a second chance
Have you done the recall on the electric pump? If you haven't, then it's free from Toyota. If you have, then just have it replaced again. They last about 100k miles. As mentioned earlier, the electric pump is not a big deal. I would replace it and keep on driving.
I have to agree with mrbigh. I would have asked this question when the battery needed to be replaced. Once you decide to replace a major item like an engine or the battery, you've subconsciously decided the vehicle is worth further investment. I faced that decision with our van in 2014 and decided to donate the van and buy the Prius rather than replace the failing engine. Had I chosen to replace the engine, I would have sucked up further repairs. I should caveat that with the fact that I don't know hw much the battery replacement cost and the cost might alter my opinion. The van engine would have been something like $5,000.
lets see. what is a better deal? used car than requires a small repair a couple of times a year or a brand new car that requires a payment each month?
race, If money not an issue, you should upgrade. If not new, maybe a newer used car. I bought the 2013 Prius used with 20K. My 2009 Camry with 177K runs great but interior/exterior is showing its age. When the battery dies, I will dispose of or part it out. Everything has a useful life span, and it has served me well. I enjoy the smoother ride with the good mpg. I think you would enjoy the ride and features of the newer vehicles. stt
It won't, though. He's already replaced the battery, and the engine/trans/inverter only have 148,000 miles on them and are not likely to fail anytime soon. Even if they did, that's still significantly less cost than a new car, and it's not like these components will fail annually. Drive it into the ground, I say.
Did you have a new battery installed or a rebuilt/remanufactured battery? If you put a new one you should be good for a long time, if you went the rebuilt route then you will probably be doing it again within the next 6 month to a year and it may be time to upgrade. Other than the battery the most common issues that can be expensive are ABS pump/accumulator and AC evaporator. These 2 are extremely expensive at the dealer or $800-$1000 at a independent garage. Other than those just routine maintenance and minor repairs in the $200-$500 range at independents. Look at the thread 299,999 299,999+ Mile Club | PriusChat I have several cars on my lot now with well over 200k in excellent condition and one that hit the 299.999 over 4 years ago that probably has 400k on it. I also agree with other posters that with gas prices down there are great deals across the spectrum on used Prii.
Same question as TampaPrius, new or used traction battery? If new, fix the problem, if rebuilt, count yer pennies and decide.
