Would anyone buy a 06 Prius with 226k miles?

[thenexlevel]

I'm looking for a cheap DD that is good on mpg and I found this local toyota dealership selling this 06 prius with 226k on the clock! The previous driver/business had to put on around 200 miles a day to get it this high.

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Dealership lists it at 8.8k, if they went down to about 6.5-6.8k for this would you guys think its worth it? Toyota claims their batteries never needs to be replaced but not sure about the suspension and engine itself.

 

[coolcobramatt]

226,000 miles on an 06? Holy crap. I'd think under $4k or they can keep it.

Now I think about I wouldn't buy a Prius at all unless I drove it at night, and then way out in the woods where none of my friends could ever see me in it.

Priuses are like fat girls...lotsa fun to drive until your friends catch you in one.

 

[HYBRED]

Priuses are like fat girls...lotsa fun to drive until your friends catch you in one.

No, not even that...Priuses are like trips to the dentist...no fun at all, but at least you can tell yourself you're doing something "good."

 

[BLOWN PONY]

no fun at all, but at least you can tell yourself you're doing something "good."

Big girls need love too! :shrug:

 

[WireEater]

At the high of millage, I'd say hell no. I'm not sure the kind of problems these cars have at this millage but I'm sure it wouldn't be worth the cost to keep it up and running. These people probably got rid of it because it's on the brink of having issues if it doesn't already.

 

[greenstang1313]

no thank you

 

[svtfocus2cobra]

Wouldn't buy one with 10 miles on the clock.

 

[oldmodman]

Here in Los Angeles most older Prius's have a "drive in the car pool lane without a passenger" sticker on them. Since they are non transferable, and are no longer being given out, if a Prius had the sticker it would be worth it just for the sticker.

Otherwise it's just an wornout crappy slow POS.

 

[coolcobramatt]

Big girls need love too! :shrug:

Not saying I personally would not ride a fat girl. :rolling:

 

[svtfocus2cobra]

At the high of millage, I'd say hell no. I'm not sure the kind of problems these cars have at this millage but I'm sure it wouldn't be worth the cost to keep it up and running. These people probably got rid of it because it's on the brink of having issues if it doesn't already.

You eventually have to replace the battery which is not cheap and there's no warranty to cover it of course. At whatever mile marker that happens I don't know, but I wouldn't be taking the chance on a car with 225k on it.

 

[krazykorean35]

batteries never need to be replaced?

i think thats a crock of shit.

id take the $8.8k they want and get a decent 4 cylinder car that will get mb 5-10 less mpg, have 100k less miles and be less problematic

 

[svtfocus2cobra]

batteries never need to be replaced?

i think thats a crock of shit.

id take the $8.8k they want and get a decent 4 cylinder car that will get mb 5-10 less mpg, have 100k less miles and be less problematic

I'll se what my buddy says, he used to be a mastertech and worked on the Priuses and Insights. I've heard from him and other sources that they need to eventually be replaced.

That's why when you factor in the initial cost of the car and maintenance factored in including battery replacement they figure that you won't start seeing any savings from the car for 10 years.

 

[WireEater]

You could get a decent Civic for that cost. I have a 2000 Civic that I payed 1k (good deal, family member) for when it had 110k on it. Got it last December. I have 160k on it now. If I drive it moderately I have pulled 42mpg on it.

Not just a Civic but there are other cars out there that can do almost as well as a hybrid. Don't buy into the hype.

 

[svtfocus2cobra]

You could get a decent Civic for that cost. I have a 2000 Civic that I payed 1k (good deal, family member) for when it had 110k on it. Got it last December. I have 160k on it now. If I drive it moderately I have pulled 42mpg on it.

Not just a Civic but there are other cars out there that can do almost as well as a hybrid. Don't buy into the hype.

Exactly! I think they said the cheapest car to operate was the Chevy Avio which could be had for dirt cheap used and Chevy's are very reliable these days. I think they even said the H2 was cheaper than the Prius in overall operating costs.

 

[TripleBlack]

Here in Los Angeles most older Prius's have a "drive in the car pool lane without a passenger" sticker on them. Since they are non transferable, and are no longer being given out, if a Prius had the sticker it would be worth it just for the sticker.

Otherwise it's just an wornout crappy slow POS.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that sticker is valid anymore anyway. :shrug:

 

[astrodudepsu]

Here in Los Angeles most older Prius's have a "drive in the car pool lane without a passenger" sticker on them. Since they are non transferable, and are no longer being given out, if a Prius had the sticker it would be worth it just for the sticker.

Otherwise it's just an wornout crappy slow POS.

Yea what's up with that. I've noticed that here too in HOV lanes, there appears to be a "Prius Exception" to the rule.

This strikes me as VERY illogical considering that Prius' really shine mpg-wise in 'city' conditions (i.e. stop n go traffic). Their hwy mpg is only very slightly higher than their city.


This means that Prius' should have to drive in the lane with the MOST traffic, and leave the rest of us to get our best possible mpg.



To the OP, in short, no.

 

[Slowmofo]

No way, get a Civic or Corolla if you want a good gas car

 

[ponygt65]

the only way I'd own a prius is if it was given to me........................and I'd own it enough to sell it for $$$$.

that goes for any hybred vehicle.

 

[FromGTtoSVT]

with 226k miles for 6k...I'd walk...that's asking for a huge headache in maintenance bills

 

[CobraSusie]

Wouldn't buy one with 10 miles on the clock.

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