2007 Prius base, 62K miles P0A80, P3016, C1259, C1310

So "we" are not the only family to think so eh? Seems like they richly deserve the crappy reputation they have.

I'll say this, the Honda and VW dealers in the east metro were all FANTASTIC to work with, just did not have the vehicle we decided on.

 

there's a lot of confusion over the warranty, even among dealers.

 

yes and no, most people with common sense will not invest 2 or $3000 in a 10 year old car that might be worth 4500 retail.. gen 2's are the older style no one really wants and with the bad brake actuators costing another 3 grand they are money pits.. you will never save enough in gas to justify the upkeep on an old hybrid (when the dealer replaced my actuator for free last summer I asked the cost, they said $3200..I asked what the car is worth trade in they said $2800) would have been cheaper for them to buy it back and crush it

 

ROFLMAO! Really????

THE question is: What can you buy that is as good as or better than what you have (Gen2) for the cost of the needed repairs? Answer - Not much. Sure, some vehicles, no matter the brand or model insist on frequent repairs, with the Prius, Camry and Corolla, that would be the rare exception not the rule as with most others.

 

@ericbecky helped another dealer "see the light" on the warranty. It may be worth it to call r message him so he can work his magic to enlighten the dealer.

 

As long as he gets a Toyota dealer receipt for the repair, if anything were to happen, that will get him 3 years.

But I doubt he'll need to bother with it

 

Call Toyota North America. Get someone there to verify that your warranty is for 3 years. The call will be documented with your name, etc... But like mentioned above, it likely won't ever be an issue.

 

no the question is when to stop pouring money into a 10 year old car. everything is nearing the end of its useful life. the answer is when the repairs exceed its value.. and a 10 year old prius isn't worth much more then 3 grand in good running condition.. so when your battery dies or the cvt blows or the brakes go out your telling me you would spend the money to fix it and hope nothing else expensive breaks... again that just being foolish.. its just a car that drops in value every day.. I am not sure why people think these cars are magic and should last for ever.. but to each their own, its just a machine, when it get to expensive to keep alive you junk it and get something else..

 

Really? Says who? Last I counted, our car was 13 years old, 30% PAST your useful life assumption.

No, it is not knowing how to perform a real financial analysis that is foolish, just say'n.

Um, you obviously do not know much, if anything about depreciation. The average NEW car loses about $6k of value in the first 60 DAYS of ownership. You can fix a TON of stuff for that kind of money and prudent people do.

Um, not sure where you get that idea, but if you think so.

 

i would not hire you for financial advice but good luck with your future investments

 

Good, I would not take the gig from you.

PS: For reference, we OWN everything we have and I mean own and everything. Obviously my financial planning is working just fine.

 

do you want a cookie or a pat on the head?
you are not the only one living debt free, I have not had debt since I was 36, I have 3 rental properties all paid off..life time income ..BFD
its not hard to do if you have common sense and don't waste money on old cars as mentioned above

keep living the dream, I know I do.

 

have her run a couple tankfuls and calculate at the pump. these things can make your imagination run wild. if it was sluggish, wouldn't you have noticed?

 

It's just the driver. My 06 gets in the 30's when my son drives while I get mid-40's hwy and 50's in town. Also, probably don't have to tell you but Houston traffic is not conducive to good fuel economy! Another fun fact: driving towards the Texas coast is almost always into a stiff headwind so FE suffers.

Another thing: have her check tire pressures as dealers are notorious for setting them too low.