Should I buy an extended warranty on a used Toyota Prius? 63k
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$3,200 for an extended warranty is a complete ripoff. Do not buy it.
One reason you shouldn't buy it is that it's not a Toyota warranty, it's a fly-by-night warranty.
Second reason is that a...
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Umm - here is another article (a bit newer than that 5 year old one).
http://green.autoblog.com/2011/01/07/consumer-reports-tests-old-2002-prius/
Also, I can tell you that my wife's prius is...
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Tire types for a Prius are based on how many MPG you get. Some give you more. Try some research on them. 75,000 mile ones last about 55,000 miles. This according to a guy who has a Prius.
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I've had 2 of them, gen ii and gen iii. But you know a guy, so you must be right.
Oh, and LRR means low rolling resistance which means what a Prius, or anyone looking for improved fuel economy...
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There was a defect but I believe it was in the housing design not the bulb itself. You can see this because people have selected other brands of bulbs and are still seeing their 2nd and 3rd low mile...
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Are you buying this from a dealer? If so the warranty price sounds VERY HIGH.
My 2006 Prius - 100k extended platinum 0 deductible was $765 (with tax)
My 2010 Prius - 100k extended platinum 0...
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It is pretty rare to have to replace the driving batteries, original generation included. With the upcoming discounttiredirect.com sale, a set of highly rated LRR Dunlop tires can be had for...
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I own the car. I am on the forums all the time. All those articles are 3+ years old. There have been VERY few 2nd occurrences. - BTW - We are talking about a car with 700,000 plus sales in the US...
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That is some good additional info if I ever need to call upon for the family members Prius.
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I'm not certain what you are paying for the car, but 3,200 sounds like it will be around a 30% premium for this warranty. Have you shopped around? The last 2 warranties I bought were from IWS...
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I just bought an 07 Prius with 63k miles.
Should I spend $3200 on a 5 year, 60K miles warranty?
Do Prius's have any problems specific to this model as they get up and over 100k miles?
Thanks
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A Prius forum would be the best place to go look really. They are really some enthusiasts who have tons o miles on their cars. They have a design flaw in the headlights that causes the xenon bulbs...
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Are you willing to spend 3 grr for 5 years of "just in case" or "maybe?"
How much do you plan on using this vehicle over that stretch of time?
How many miles do you estimate you'll put on this...
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you need to see what is covered specifically your battery
post the actual warranty and you can get some better advice but actual prius forums will be better
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The Prius is a great car, but it's not for everyone, or everyone would have one.
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Wow, you're a true automotive expert, aren't you? Did you get mechanics training to figure that out? Yup, I suppose if I had to drive six children, a Prius wouldn't work for me. And I couldn't haul...
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Says who?
The world's best-selling cars are ones like the Ford Fiesta that sell in multiple countries, with only minor
modifications.
1. Toyota Corolla
2. Hyundai Elantra
3. Wuling...
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Non-factory extended warranties are actually just insurance policies. Like all insurance, the devil is in the fine print. Read and understand what you will have to do, what is covered and where you...
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battery pack about $2500, plus $1000 to put it in.
Also has a regular one, about $200.
My neighbor sold his 2007 for $7000, 120k.
Key copy, $300 one, $800 for two.
Requires special tires,...
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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/06/prius_aging.html
On aging Prius's.
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Thanks for this great answer. Slickdealers always act like there are other forums that are better than slickdeals' forum....
Thanks for the note about extended warranties not always being equal.
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Honestly, I wouldn't get it. I would get a Carfax report to know its history, if it has one. I'd also check Toyota's website for recalls for any parts for your particular model. That will give you...
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That list is undated and unattributed. Most every 2012 ranking you see puts Prius at 3 worldwide.
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Thanks for that link to an article Over 5 years old and a whopping 5 complaints, all of which aren't unique to a Prius... or poor aging related specifically to a Prius.... nice try though bud.
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Yep I have the service bulletin and my dealer receipt if anyone ever needs it.but hopefully we never have to use it again.:nod:
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Save your money. Put it in a bank. If you ever need service, you can tap it. I would not buy warranty on these Toyota's...they are built pretty solid. Just my .02 cents worth.
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The headlight thing was only for the HID equipped ones - I took my wife's into the dealer - at first they told me bulbs are not covered. I spoke to the service manager and he looked at it and said...
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Batteries have not been a problem with even the first gen cars, so I would not be too worried about replacing them, but it is a good point to see what is covered. My guess is most probably wont...
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That's a load of bull. They use them as taxis, and they pull in 300,000 miles, at which time they're sold because of mandatory policy. A car that can put in 300,000 miles under urban taxi cab...
