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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by bestroofer, May 29, 2008.

  1. bestroofer

    bestroofer New Member

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    hi folks,
    newbie here, was wondering about the latest updates on head and taillight failures.
    also does my extended warranty cover these items?
    thanks,
    bestroofer
    07 touring failure @ 36705 miles both front and one rear
    i might add that the dealer predated milage to 35750 and replaced both front and both rear lights,....no charge...wheww!!!
    does the extended warranty cover future failure?
     
    #1 bestroofer, May 29, 2008
  2. Vincent

    Vincent Don't Wait Until Tomorrow

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    No answer for you, but you'll have better luck in another thread; this one's for news on the 2010 model.
     
    #2 Vincent, May 30, 2008
  3. marcoinpb

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    FWIW, your extended warrenty WILL NOT COVER the $842 a side replacement of the design failure of the headlight system on the Prius. Nice.
     
    #3 marcoinpb, May 30, 2008
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    bestroofer New Member

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    vincent,....thanks! i am now finding insightful info. on oither threads....still strugling through the site,....no damn good @ typing
    marcoinpb,...thanks to you also, that was what i was not hoping for but no suprise.
    07 touring package 7 failure @ 36750 mi. both front and driver rear,..dealer pre- miled me to 35750 miles and replaced both front and both rear,..guess i should be thankfull given other blogs i have read but somehow i just........don't
    best regards,
    best roofer
     
    #4 bestroofer, May 31, 2008
  5. MagneticGrayIndy

    MagneticGrayIndy 06Prius;94M Miata;65Rambler770

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    hmmm?? not sure what we're talking about.. buy my '06 just got a new driver's side headlight replaced becuase of fogging up slightly.. under warranty, zero cost to me
     
    #5 MagneticGrayIndy, May 31, 2008
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    I just had my left headlight replaced. Toyota wanted 309 for the bulb - about $400 to replace total. My good mechanic found a bulb at NAPA for 109 so I got out of it for $200. After seeing what he had to do to replace it, I consider this the worst design feature I've seen on the dozen or so Japanese cars I've owned over the years. The owners manual is no help either. If you want to do it yourself, you need to completely take off the bumper cover, that's the trick.
     
    #6 figmentor, Jun 2, 2008
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    ScarGo Common Sense Conservative

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    please move this thread
     
    #7 ScarGo, Jun 3, 2008
  8. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    *moved to Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting forum*
     
    #8 Tideland Prius, Jun 3, 2008
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