Hey y’all,
I’m thinking about getting a used Prius for work because I drive so much. Found a (I think) very good value on 2006 Prius (70k miles, $7k); no accident history.
However I’m a bit worried about future mechanical repair costs on the car going forward because it’s so old. I don’t know much about cars. What could I reasonably expect from this car if I purchased it in terms of how much life it has left? Does the age of the car matter more than the miles at this point? Also, I intend to have the car checked out by a mechanic before purchasing. Are there any specific questions I should ask the mechanic so I can assess whether the vehicle is a good purchase?
Ideally, I’d like to drive the car for 6 years and put another 120k miles on it at least. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated! I drive in California so not much winter weather if that matters at all.
My wife had an 06 we sold in 2016 that had 360k on it at the time. We were second owners. Sold it to a friend that drove it even longer. I put a hybrid battery in it about a year before we sold it. Only other issues was a wheel bearing and the hvac blower fan went out. Put brakes on it around 180k miles. Definitely check on the hybrid battery, prices are super reasonable these days, especially if you can swap it yourself. The abs module/pump can get a little spendy, as can ac compressor work. Otherwise just inspect it as any other used car and should be good.
These are great thoughts thank you. This is what I’ll specifically ask the mechanic about
These are great thoughts thank you. This is what I’ll specifically ask the mechanic about