2011 Prius 1 in need of new brake pads and rotors.

It's a lot cheaper if you while you're buying pads and rotors because they're really cheap I would say bye a middle of the road set of pads around $38 I have cross-drilled slotted rotors bought off whoever site they were a whopping I don't know $38 a piece they also don't rust so far anyway some kind of coating on them yeah I know. Get yourself a lug wrench if you really want to treat yourself get an electric one a battery operated a quarter inch driver ratchet set said a combination wrenches slip joint pliers side cutters or dikes. And if you're stuck with the car jack for a few weeks oh well no problem and you will whip off those rotors and pads in no time no kidding it's a fun Saturday morning project not a big issue people here will put you on a live stream to help you.

 

When you go into any shop and ask "what do I need for maintenance", you're bound to get robbed in the process. A better approach will be to ask for a prepurchase inspection, as if you don't own the car yet. Since you are not about to pay them to repair anything (or they can't make up anything), they will probably be more straightforward and honest on what the car needs. The estimates are usually more accurate because they are hoping you buy the car and have them address the maintenance issues/repairs

 

How many miles on your 2011? Our 2011 is coming up on 130K miles and is nowhere close to needing new brake pads and rotors.

I did have to replace the front rotors and pads on our 2010 Camry 3.5L SE though at 120K miles. Not due to wear, but due to warped rotors. It was an easy job.

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The only way to avoid this is to NOT use anything!
The so called fossil fuels are what power the whole world.

 

congrats and welcome!

here's the thing,

you purchased a flawed car, and the sooner you learn how to diy, the better. you've come to the right place.
ignore the shops recommendations and start from scratch:

1) how many miles on her?

2) log in to toyota.com/owners and check the maintenance history and recalls.

3) get a carfax

4) begin by following the toyota recommended maintenance schedule, compared to what the history shows has already been done.

5) clean the egr circuit. this is a big job, but can be critical to saving the headgasket, if it isn't already too late.

6) follow 5,000 mile oil and filter changes

7) change the tranny fluid

8) beging researching replacement 12 vo;t and hybrid batteries

9) get 2 fobs if if didn't come with them

10) lube the driver door lock and test the mechanical keys

11) learn about the jump point under the hood

12) learn how to open the hatch from the inside

13) read the manual

14) all the best!

 

good hit list by bisco, maybe print. For the quoted, there’s some links in my signature. If you’re on a phone, turn it landscape to see signatures.