For Sale 2008 Prius (Salvage title, needs new rack and pinion + intermediate shaft + subframe)

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  1. SRQ

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    ASKING $2500 OBO - SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE VIA FORUM

    Unfortunately due to me having to move in three weeks for flight training and this car deciding to have a major mechanical issue, I’m forced to sell my 2008. It’s located in Omaha, Nebraska. It’s been my personal vehicle and has been meticulously maintained, but I simply do not have the time to fix it any longer due to my career and major move.



    Car has about 260k miles (will get an exact mileage soon). I deploy VERY often for the military so a lot of the recent work has not been driven on much. Attached to the photos are my janky maintenance tracker that I used to stay on top of maintenance, including yearly mileage.



    I WANT to keep this car, I’ve had it since 2011, but there’s too much going on in my life to hold on to it. I would LOVE to hear from the eventual buyer what ends up happening to the car, as it's been a huge part of my life.



    Here’s the good, the bad, and the ugly, starting with the ugly:



    UGLY

    - Salvage title

    - Rack and pinion is toast, as well as the intermediate steering shaft, and the subframe that the rack and pinion bolts on to is also trash as the bolts will not fully screw in



    GOOD

    - Ecopia tires installed on 14NOV2022 (receipts available)

    - Spare tire replaced in June 2021 with a Continental sContact (never driven on from my memory)

    - Oil done every 7500 miles

    - Leather seats

    - Privacy dots applied to rear glass

    - Hitch receiver installed, as well as a hitch and the associated wiring

    - Bag of oil filler bolt rings included

    - Windshield cover included for quick removal of snow

    - Spare catalytic converter (aftermarket catalytic converter installed)

    - Brand new oxygen sensor included (it’s throwing a check engine light)

    - OBD2 to USB cable for TechSteam included

    - Front right wheel bearing replaced in September 2024

    - 12v battery replaced at 232500 miles

    - Replaced inverter coolant pump at 231062 miles

    - Hatch struts replaced on 17APR2022

    - All four struts replaced around 236k

    - Container of coolant included

    - Bottle of ATF WS included

    - Mobil 1 0W-30 spare oil included

    - Oil filter wrench included

    - WeatherTech floor mats for the front, rear, and trunk included

    - Metal bolts for affixing bumpers

    - Bag of plastic fasteners

    - NEW air vent covers still in bubble wrap

    - Replaced serpentine belt at 230k in July 2021

    - Super bright LED lights (headlights were refreshed in summer 2024)



    BAD

    - Lots of paint work needed on pretty much every part of the car (including a can of spray paint and clear coat, I was going to fix it myself)

    - Dents and dings everywhere

    - Drivers seat is pretty torn up

    - Front right fender was dented after someone backed into it
     

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