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Buying a Used Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Rockell, Aug 31, 2018.

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  1. Rockell

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    Hello,

    I don't know too much about Toyota's.
    I'm in the military and am planning on buying a used 2012 Toyota Prius, from a family friends used car dealership.

    I've checked on Toyota's website for any missing Recalls/TSBs the car might have, it came up good.
    I've also taken a look at the Car Fax and AutoCheck report on it, everything seems alright.

    I was planning to test drive it and if nothing seems out of the norm, take it over to the Toyota Dealership down the street, and get a Pre-Purchase inspection. And also have them make sure the recalls/TSBs have been done.

    Other than all of this, is there anything else I could/should do?
    Or is this about cover it, as far as trying to make sure I know I'll be buying a good used Prius?
     
    #1 Rockell, Aug 31, 2018
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    welcome!

    how many miles on her? gen 3 can get sketchy around 100k. there is a defect in the egr which requires early attention.
    oil catch can: see @danlatu 's thread.

    all the best!(y)
     
    #2 bisco, Aug 31, 2018
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  3. Mr. Prius

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    I have a Gen 3 that I bought used when it had 19k miles on it and a year old. eight years later, I now have 115k miles and aside from a wheel bearing replacement in both rears and of course the usual maintenance stuff, the car has been bullet proof. (y)
     
    #3 Mr. Prius, Sep 4, 2018
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    perfect time to clean your egr
     
    #4 bisco, Sep 4, 2018
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    Suggested earlier in another thread;).

    If we say it enough, the word will get out:).

    Nice new avatar BTW(y).
     
    #5 Raytheeagle, Sep 5, 2018
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    I don’t know why, but I just woke up thinking it’s a perfect time to clean my egr ;):D
     
    #6 Mr. Prius, Sep 5, 2018
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    Very optimistic, some of us wake up after a nightmare thinking if I don’t clean the EGR, I’ll be dead on road one day.
     
    #7 Grit, Sep 5, 2018
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