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'07 reliability?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Adam Poole, Sep 16, 2012.

  1. Adam Poole

    Adam Poole New Member

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    I am currently looking at an '07 decked out with everything locally in hollywood. leather/jbl/mp3/nav etc (for sale by owner) in one of my favorite colors, grey. It's been hard to not find a rip-off price around LA because they are so popular here (so i guess most sales aren't rip offs, just market based), but I feel comfortable paying 13k for it. It checked out at the mechanics (toyota dlr), but the only catch is that it already has 80k miles on it. should I pass on it for now? I really don't want to go above 13k threshold but in LA this mileage is pretty much standard for the price range.

    I've already missed out on a few local deals around the same price with the same mileage so I'm just wondering if my expectations are too high for 13k in LA. Are they reliable enough for me to get a relatively long life out of it even if it comes with 80k already?
     
    #1 Adam Poole, Sep 16, 2012
  2. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    A sensible owner would only pay "the Hybrid tax" it they planned to drive a lot. 80,000/5 is only 16,000 a year.
     
    #2 JimboPalmer, Sep 16, 2012
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    You found yourself a great deal... There's a reason why these cars are in such high demand and much has to do with their durability. You won't find a better deal than that... If you really want to know how good of a deal you're getting read this entire thread: 200,000 Mile Club | PriusChat
     
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    Also your High Voltage battery is still under warranty till 150K miles...
     
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    Oh I heard it was only 100k. I was worried because it's getting close to 100k, and have been told that the warranty is through 100k, but now i feel a lot better. It seems like a decent deal, I missed out on a similar deal at power direct last week, they wanted $14k with 81k miles, except it didn't have all these fancy trimmings. 13k feels like it's just the right price at this mileage, i honestly wouldn't feel comfortable paying more than that so perhaps i've found a deal :)

    kbb prices this around 14.5k but i've always thought kbb was slightly over priced.
     
    #5 Adam Poole, Sep 16, 2012
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    My 2007 has been maintenance-free other than oil changes every 5k miles and the other normal service intervals. I use Mobil 1 oil and Mobil 1 extra capacity filters. Ask to see the maintenance records.
     
    #6 skruse, Sep 17, 2012
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    Corwyn Energy Curmudgeon

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    Battery warranty is 150k in CARB states, 100k in others.

    If LA means Los Angeles you are in luck, if it means Louisiana, not so much.
     
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  8. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    ...if the vehicle was originally sold in California, and continuously licensed and operated there.
     
    #8 Patrick Wong, Sep 17, 2012
    a priori and PriusCamper like this.
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    I'd say a well taken care of, fully loaded Prius with 80k miles for $13k is a reasonable price. The question is: was it maintained well, and accident free ?

    My '04 Prius lives outside in a 4 season climate. Over 8 years and 148k miles it has cost ~$1350 in tyres and maintenance, and zero for repairs. Details, details.
     
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  10. Adam Poole

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    There was one fender bender over 3 yrs ago
     
    #10 Adam Poole, Sep 17, 2012
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