I am looking at a used 2016 Prius v with 45k miles, asking price is $16.4k. It has a clean record, one owner. I live a few hours away from the sale location and I'm not sure if I'll be able to find a mechanic in that area that knows Priuses well. I'm wondering what to ask for in the pre-purchase inspection. Is there a way to test the battery health, and any tips on other things to be looking for? Thanks!
the big thing is a clogged egr circuit and blown head gasket. my main concern would be if someone rolled back the odometer. if it really only has 45k, you could get a hybrid battery health check at a dealer. but keep in mind that many of these engines burn oil, and the egr circuit needs to be cleaned every 50k or so.
