Inspect very carfully before purchasing!

[sorka]

Originally Posted by Jiipa

You've done nothing but whine ever since your first post. If you're so unhappy, sell your Prius and move on with your life.

How much is he going to get selling a defective Prius that leans?

[Toy08]

Originally Posted by Jiipa

You've done nothing but whine ever since your first post. If you're so unhappy, sell your Prius and move on with your life.

Whine???????

Posting a real issue that could also be a safety issue is "Whining"?

It is realy strang how peolpe do not care when the problem dosn't effect them.

[Toy08]

Originally Posted by Patrick Wong

why not spend ~$300 to have the rear shocks disassembled, see if the rear springs are at the same height (they probably won't be), and if not, then install new springs.

That is what I am going to do and may be the best advice for anyone else that has the same issue.

[Patrick Wong]

Originally Posted by Toy08

That is what I am going to do and may be the best advice for anyone else that has the same issue.

Now that you are willing to commit some $$ to resolve the issue, perhaps you may want to call a couple of alignment shops in your area to discuss the issue and see what they say. Maybe the shop can slightly stretch the rear LH coil spring so that greater force will be exerted on the LH side. If that is all that is required, then you would only have to pay to have one rear shock removed and disassembled. If the rear of the car is level, then you may not notice if the front is slightly off.

BTW, I am very sympathetic to your concern. You bought a new car and reasonably expect it to be perfect. My 2001 also sagged noticeably to one side, I complained and was told, like you, that this was "normal" and within spec...

[galaxee]

like i said earlier, make sure you go to the right specialist...

last alignment shop i went to, they had one ase tech who was certified in brakes only. (not that i cared, i just wanted him to put the car on the alignment rack.) find yourself an undercar specialist and you'll have one very capable person under your car. or at least someone certified in suspension and steering, if undercar specialist isn't an option.