2006 Prius... help me fix

no ready light means low 12v.

 

Just disconnect then reconnect to reboot system

 

i told you to check the 12v battery first. if you don't know how to disconnect the 12v (which will likely clear at least some of your codes), you are already in over your head. after you have verified the voltage in the 12v, then yes clear the codes and see what happens. write down all the codes that come back and go from there.

 

I've always had the assumption that Prius owners are pretty smart to buy this car. If someone sells you a car with 300k miles for $1000, there's usually a good reason he didn't try to get $2000 for it. You probably bought a car that's worth somewhere in the $1000 range.

In order to flip any used car (with problems), you would need to know about the car in order to fix them. I can tell you the Prius is a beast when there's problems. It's way more complicated and way more expensive to fix than a regular car. There was a member that bought a $2500 Prius with only 125k miles in NY, thought the car only needed a tune up and some minor repairs. Took it to the dealer and got a repair bill for $14000. This is definitely on the extreme side, never heard of such a high estimate. But the point is, when you buy something cheap.....there's usually a good reason why it's cheap. Unless you have the expertise to fix the problems the car has, it's best not to get involved. If you think you can make a small profit selling it, I would say sell it with the small profit and move on. 300k miles is some serious wear and tear on any car! Just my 2 cents...

 

I don't know if I consider a car with cosmetic issues and 300k miles a great deal at $1600. But if you're planning to flip this car, I would suggest you flip it before you discover the any additional problems.

 

great price. what did you get for a battery?

 

That used battery could last 2 weeks or 2 years. If you're very, very lucky, it may last another 30,000 miles without anymore repairs. Drive it til it stops and have towed to junk yard.

If you're very mechanically inclined, making a Prius like that last another 50,000 - 100,000 miles could happen.

In my younger days I've gambled with cars like this. Lost some money and lots of time working on them. Other times made it pay for its self. The issue is, how much you want to continually work on it to keep it running.

If money is tight for you, good luck. I find it's cheaper to buy 3 year old cars and drive til they are sold to someone else for $1000 or the junk yard.

 

no worries, she's going to dump it on some sucker, who will show up here a few days later.

 

Lol!

 

i know, just yanking' yer chain. all the best!