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Prius is totalled - should I sell the remains?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by macntosh, Aug 19, 2024.

  1. macntosh

    macntosh New Member

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    We hit a deer a last week and the front end of the car is crushed, air bags deployed - and it's officially totaled. 2010 Prius with about 222,000 miles on it. The back of the car is fine, the interior is fine.
    Just put $4000 into the engine due to the head gasket last January :/

    My question is - I can buy it back for $800 - and want to know if I could make enough money off the re-sale to make it worth the time of listing, selling, etc. I live in rural Nebraska, so it's not a big market. I'd only be interested in selling the full vehicle and not parting it out.

    Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
     

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  2. MAX2

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    The whole car will still have to be disassembled for parts.
    It's unlikely that anyone will buy a wrecked junk 2010 to drive.
     
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  3. bisco

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    call around to metal recycling centers to see what the cat is worth, if it's oem
     
    #3 bisco, Aug 20, 2024
  4. ColoradoBoo

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    Dang, sorry about that....must've been a pretty big deer!

    (I have no knowledge of salvaged titles or such, sorry!)

    Are you going to replace it with a new Prius? We aren't fans of the Gen 5's so buying a Corolla Hybrid to replace my wife's older Prius.
     
    #4 ColoradoBoo, Aug 20, 2024
  5. bkman

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    Hybrid battery modules are worth 400-600 very likely, depending on the age. Engine is very likely sellable (although the pistons & rings may need to be updated so it won't starting burning any oil in the future). I would call a scrap yard to check how much they want.
     
    #5 bkman, Aug 20, 2024
  6. macntosh

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    Thanks everyone - it seems that there is not much value to a Prius so badly damaged (and yes, it was a big deer).
    Tomorrow the search begins for a replacement.

    Deer: 2 | Prius: 0
     

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  7. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

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    I've been sitting on my hands, but: it really doesn't look that bad. Obviously not going to "buff out", and there's those airbags, but...

    Guess it's dollars-and-cents, with the high repair and parts costs these days.
     
    #7 Mendel Leisk, Aug 23, 2024
  8. PopCorkOff

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    Hey, my 2013 gen 3 with 213K just blew head gasket - it seems quite complicated to repair by myself. Do U think your engine is good ? give me a call: 863-658-2799 -- Sebring, FL. I have a well driller friend near Sioux Falls; he often drives to Nebr. for pump parts... where do U live ? I have cousins in S. F. whom i would LOVE to visit; I'm a dreamer and all round handyman. lets talk.
     
    #8 PopCorkOff, Aug 30, 2024
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