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Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Sbk1569, Dec 18, 2023.

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  1. Sbk1569

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    I am the only owner of a 2014 Prius. The car has 185k miles. I have done all the recommended maintenance- EGR cleaned, spark plugs, transaxle fluid replaced and all other fluids replaced. I see the battery test is something I could do. But what is the best practice on replacing the car. When is the right time in general to not lose all its value? I realize there are a zillion directions this could go. What’s the consensus? This is my 4th Prius and the longest I have owned any car.
     
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    i'd say right about now. lots of people looking for decent used cars, and new car sales are slowing, so there should be some deals out there.
     
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    At what miles did you do that cleaning?
     
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    160k the EGR was cleaned
     
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    A little late in the day; keep your fingers crossed.
     
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    Replace now for maximum value. Ideally sell private party. If you lose the head gasket the value at a dealer goes to zero; private party maybe $1000. The hybrid battery is actually less of a concern since it could be “fixed” for sale purposes for maybe $1000.
     
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    Thank you- should I replace the water pump?
     
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    If your plan is to trade the car in for its replacement, don't bother. It won't make a nickel's difference to the trade value.

    Might be different for private sale to another individual.
     
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    They’ve been failing around 150~200k miles, as reported here.
     
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    might as well do the brake actuator as well
     
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    Preemptive head gasket and new pistons and rings as well. Seriously if it’s not broke don’t fix it.

    But if this was a needed daily driver and you wanted another three to five years out of it, building a substantial repair fund might make sense.

    Some value reliability over lowest possible cost of ownership. Others believe safety and reliability trumps saving a new car expense.
     
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