2012 Prius 3 worth

if there aren't any newer systems in the car, (brake actuator, battery, etc.) it's probably time to donate it to charity

 

Water pumps are prone to failure, best replaced every 100k miles to play it safe.

Was the EGR system (including intake manifold EGR passages) ever cleaned? If not that's a likely contributor to the head gasket failure.

How's the oil consumption?

 

Sold mine last year for $9300 CND. It probably went a bit too cheap.

 

With a blown head gasket?

 

Not at all. Where'd you get that from?

 

The third line of the op

 

OK, gottit.

 

you're welcome

 

Salvage value, say $500 USD if it's a dealership selling you a new car at the same time.

 

I hate to see any vehicle scrapped, especially a well-built Toyota.

 

I’m in the same boat, 2011 Prius with 260k, rebuilt title, solar roof and jbl sat nav. Blown head gasket and needs water pump. Anyone want to save it for $600? Still drives but rough. Hate to scrap it. Should I make my own thread?

 

just put it in the private car sales forum

 

Forget about whether the car costs more to repair than what it's worth.
If it's repaired, it's worth more to you than its resale value.

 

but you do have to weigh that against another purchase, both financially and desire wise.

 

Put yourself in a buyer's shoes. Head gasket aside, with 200k miles:

1. oil consumption
2. brake booster
3. hybrid battery

are additional "jokers in the deck". Any one of those could set you back at least $3k USD, for profession solution.

The EGR is guaranteed to be a carbon mess, and Detroit, Michigan equals RUST.

How long has the head gasket been blown "due to water pump", and did a piston arm get bent in the interim? Or the cylinder walls scuffed, bearings compromised, damper springs busted?

It's a mechanics special.