Alright, so I am looking at a high mileage 07 Prius (228Kmi) and seems to have a tow installed on it(maybe)? Should I run away from it? Or as long as there's maintenance history and it checks out, should be fine? One key thing, I don't commute everyday and usually drive over the weekend, can a hybrid had any negative affect being not driven everyday? Thanks for all the help
What do you mean about having "a tow installed on it?" This is just my opinion, but I would not buy a car with anywhere near that many miles on it. I'm not one bit afraid of 100,000 miles, but 228,000 already has one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel. Weekend driving should not hurt as long as you drive enough to keep the 12V charged up or else keep it on a trickle charger. That goes for any car, not just a hybrid.
I think he means a tow hitch? To be fair, it "might" have just been used to mount a bicycle rack, but who knows. To me, high miles and a tow hitch, I wouldn't chance it.
I would not consider ANY vehicle with 228 thousand miles on it......probably not even if someone paid me to take it. The odds are extremely high that you will be buying a headache......that will last a LONG time.
So like how much does the guy want for the car? That would kind of help us with an answer. If it’s 500 bucks I say go for it.
Thanks all, definitely not $500 - more like $2000. But I am going to pass on it, based on the advise - in no rush to find the car.
if you're looking for a cheap prius, you should be armed with tech stream, the service manual, and excellent diy skills
