Time to move on?

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by Stephen Kilborn, Jan 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM.

  1. Stephen Kilborn

    Stephen Kilborn New Member

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    I have a 2012 Prius V that I have driven mostly highway miles for 135K. Is it time to let it go?
     
  2. rjparker

    rjparker Tu Humilde Sirviente

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    If it burns oil, yes. If it needs a head gasket, probably. If it needs a brake booster, your call. All depends on your finances, a new or recent car will be more reliable and have less $2,500 to $7,500 repairs in its future. Plus better crash test ratings and far better safety systems.
     
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    Lol... These cars are good for more than 300K freeway miles. You aren't even half way there yet.
     
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    if it is running well with no issues, sell it while you can before a big dollar breakdown presents itself.
    it will bring good money if it has no issues
     
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    Lol... At 135K miles? That the closest thing to what me and my friends consider a nearly brand new car for purchase... Ya'll are crazy the way you keep alive the 1950's nonsense of a motor vehicle only lasting for 100K miles.

    Please understand that its been 60-90 years since that reality was true and modern days cars last way, way longer than that.

    For example, when my '92 Subaru engine failed at 300K miles and replacement heads were no longer available it was 2012 and I bought a 2007 Prius with 104K miles. And here we are 13 more years later and the car is still in beautiful condition with zero problems at 297K miles.

    All ya'll are so wasteful and overconsumption and its killing the only planet we have for a home.
     
    #6 PriusCamper, Jan 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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    This is the first time I heard of a Prius being a garage queen :)