Cost to replace A/C lines and water pump?

For a dealer the engine coolant pump and belt replacement is very reasonable although this still represents about $300 labor for one hours work. The AC line damage cannot really be priced without knowing the precise components needed for repairs.

John (Britprius)

 

Next to the tire tools and jack, you will find the tow hook. It screws into the socket in the front grill, which is under the small round patch. If it should ever happen again...

 

What's your deductible? It had better be well over $600 to even consider doing that. B/c your premium will go up w/ current insurance company, and even other insurance companies if you jump ship.

Why don't you just ask your insurance agent what would happen if you were to file a claim?

 

OK, you want to file an insurance claim to net $100, and potentially raise your future insurance premiums? That sounds like a bad choice to me.

 

I'm guessing you don't have snow tires?

If you had snow tires, you probably would have never needed the $600 incorrect tow in the first place. An ounce of prevention worth a pound of cure.

Costco can get the winter Bridgestone Blizzak tires for you, $93/ea, + $15/ire fee (mount, lifetime spin balance, lifetime rotation, lifetime road hazard, & tire disposal fee); lifetime is based on the life of the tire (2/32inch of tread) or 5 years from the date of installation, whichever occurs first. Right now, Michelins are on sale ($70 off a set of 4). Next month it will probably be Bridgestone, and the alternating pattern will continue. Should you decide to get snow tires, you really should get a set of cheap steel wheels for the snow tires. That way you don't have to unmount/mount the all season-tires, only to reverse the procedure for the winter tires; frequent removal/installation of tires is bad for the tire bead.

Plenty of people sell their winter tires w/ rims on craigslist, eBay, and even on PriusChat private sale. Just a matter of finding someone near you.

 

they just got a couple feet of snow in New England area in the last 2 weeks. in a couple feet of snow, he probably does have snow tires, but it still doesn't matter. however, this is why folks should read the owners manual cause then you'd know about the tow hook if you ever needed a tow.