Toyota Dealership inspection cost? (before buying used)

I think you should expect to pay for one to two labor hours. If you live in a high cost area you may need to spend $300; less in areas with lower labor hour pricing.

 

Unless you are very familiar with the Prius and how it should behave, I would say that an inspection by a competent Prius tech will add value to your vehicle buying process and reduce the uncertainty associated with any used vehicle purchase.

If for example the tech finds logged diagnostic trouble codes that are not active but had been stored at a prior time, that would alert you that the car has an intermittent issue that eventually will turn worse. Or maybe it will just be something simple like the front struts or brakes are worn, etc. I would imagine you would like to know about those issues in advance of purchasing the vehicle.

If you are not already familiar with the service quality provided by your local Toyota dealerships, this is a way to find out how thoroughly the dealer mechanics will perform an inspection. That may be useful data for you to consider when the car needs service in the future.

Good luck with your purchase decision.

 

I paid $145 for an inspection last December. If you have multiple Toyota dealers in your area, I suggest you call each of them for a quote, as prices vary from dealer to dealer.

I see nothing wrong with buying a Prius with 140k miles provided the car has been well maintained and is in good condition. Do they have the maintenance records available for your review?