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Hello 2005 Prius with 140K

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by mrohde, Mar 15, 2016.

  1. mrohde

    mrohde Junior Member

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    It has ran all these years without a single complaint. I took in last week to have something looked at and came home with a laundry list of things that need replaced it totaled about $3,500
    wheel bearings,
    brakes
    struts
    Tires (this will be the third set the car has seen)

    So the question is if I replace all of this will I have a car that will last until 200k plus?
    Currently I drive 80 miles a day to work but I am retiring at the end of the year and the car will see lite mileage after that.

    Do we have a good Idea what the mileage is on the track batteries before they go?

    Any thoughts are appreciated! Many Thanks!
     
  2. 48mpg

    48mpg Member

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    stop going to the dealer for repairs of basic things like what you have listed, any shop can fix these items for a lot less..
    tires,struts,bearing and brakes can be done anywhere its an 11 year old car, you dont need factory parts with the 400% mark up and $100 an hour labor shop around..the dealer replaces parts based on miles not what the car really needs..my 05 had 215,000 miles on the original battery pack,struts,wheel bearing and was on its 3rd set of brakes so unless you drive over potholes constantly I doubt you need all that work
     
  3. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    Given the car's odometer reading it would not be surprising that it needs new tires and suspension struts. Failing wheel bearings are noisy. Do you hear that noise when the car is moving?

    These are relatively minor repairs and should not cost so much. I suggest you get additional quotes to make sure that the repairs are needed.

    There is no guarantee how long your car will "last" as that partly is a function of how well you continue to maintain it. For example, if you let engine coolant or engine oil levels drop down, the engine may be destroyed. The traction battery, inverter, transaxle, or air conditioner compressor could die at any minute.

    My 2004 has logged 216K miles and is running very well as a daily driver. However not everyone will be able to achieve that milestone without a serious repair being necessary at some point along the way.