Would you buy a Prius with 91,000 Miles?

Check with your Doctor and hospital. There are plenty of support groups. You should join one. I did when my wife was in the throws of Cancer.

Many volunteers will drive you husband the days you cannot. The receptionist gave gasoline cards to chemo patients who asked. You will be Surprised how the Community can help your family.

My wife had many Saturday appointments for chemo, but my employer was very understanding on the weekday appointments.

Evenings was a given for radiation.

Your family can also help hopefully

Just talking to someone once a week about your experiences is helpful. Many are going through the same. You will need it. Many times you don't want to dump on your spouse because they are going through the cancer and treatment.

I recall one week I had to travel for business and a lady in the support group said she can take my wife an wait with her and drive her back. My wife approved. She arranged a stretch limo for the ride a surprise for us. Seems her brother was a chauffeur.

There was one young girl into support group who's mother could not afford a plane ticket to visit her daughter. The support group made a few donations and phone calls and it was taken care of.

I'll say a prayer for your family

 

First off i am sorry about your husband. There are some natural cancer not cures but things that will put cancer in its place so to speak. I have seen several things out there. Some legal some only legal in a few states. I wont say more here because i dont want anyone banning me. BUt i will say i have read there are diets for cancer which mean no sugars and such. Also there are some helpers out there that are legal.
So many people just dont accept anything not prescribed by a dr or they dont know. We have a Dr here in Overland park who is a homopatihiac Dr and helps allot of people where regular Drs say there is no hope.

To the Car i just got a 2010 Prius and i love it. We came from a car getting 15MPG in town. A 01 Nissan Altima. My Prius is like a dream car compared to that. It had 51K miles on it. I would say test drive it and maybe take it to a toyota dealer and have it checked out. Also check with your local toyota dealers we have one here Olatha toyota that any Toyota that passes the certified inspection and can be classified as a certified used car gets a lifetime toyota warranty which covers the entire power train and hybrid stuff.
I am no expert but i dont think 91K is allot of miles. I would have any car i bought though checked out.

 

Sorry to hear about your families challenges. I wish the best for yourself and your husband.

I would say, you really have done your homework on this vehicle. I would also say, the unfortunate truth is when buying a used vehicle (and even a new vehicle to an extent ) there is always a degree of risk that can't be accounted for...

You could buy the Honda thinking it was the "mechanically" safer move and discover problems. You could buy The Prius and despite the best investigation, and have problems.

But if you are simultaneously purchasing an extended warranty, coupled with the degree of investigation you have done to this point, I think you've just about covered yourself the best you can. About the only step you haven't taken is having a different dealership or independent mechanic check it out. Which you could do. Otherwise, it is simply up to yourself and your husband.

I normally wouldn't recommend an extended warranty to anyone but given your need and dependence in regards to this vehicle it's probably a good move for you. As others have pointed out, just make sure as comprehensively as possible EXACTLY what you are paying for and exactly what is covered and not covered.

Best of of luck and outcomes in all regards.

 

It seems to me that a used Prius is a bad deal for two reasons: it keeps its value so you aren't getting much of a deal, and the high cost of repair if something fails when the warranty runs out. I would buy a new one or at least a low mileage one.

Galaxy Nexus ? 2

 

I think back in the 90s many companies were throwing out cars like they were A dime a doz. and I would have said no way to a car with 90k but today your fine. There are videos on how to really up your gas millege I'd watch so you can save money there. And if you learn not to use your physical brakes much you'll be able to put off new brakes longer.

I would google alternative medicines for cancer. I know I'd do anything for my wife to make sure she was ok. But if you believe in prayer go to your church and get prayed over. You can also call prayer lines and I know a church in Tulsa, ok rhema bible has a healing center. But I have always believed if you believe you can pray over yourself And you over your husband and stand on faith. Read every healing scripture you can find over and over and over.

I agree also with a poster above that you can join a group and they will be a big help.

 

Yes, I would if the price was decent. And on a 2010 that is virtually guaranteed to be a bias toward highway miles.

 

depends where you live. in the northeast? not so much. but if you buy high, you sell high. and vice versa. unless the market changes. congrats on the purchase, all the best!

 

I'm just coming up to 100,000 miles with my 2010. Still feels like new. Oil is still very clean coming up to oil change time.

Just check maintenance history.

 

Congrats on your purchase! I hope it serves you well.

The advice to join a support group was good. Take all the help and support you can.

Praying for you.

 

Wow, that just not right.