Craigslist ad advice please.

i expected the next line to be "oh, and then there's the stubborn stench of death..."

don't take the poster's word on the HV battery. if you have a code scanner, bring it. "codes cleared" seems fishy. take it for a test-drive, and push the car hard. install uber on your phone, incase you need a ride back to your car.

 

Sounds like the brake/abs/skid control might be out. That might be solved with a $40 used ECU or it could be the brake accumulator is going out ($$$$) which is not a DIY repair for most folks. Car is throwing codes, so codes need to be read to get a better understanding.

Read this FAQ: Texas Prius Battery Replacement

 

What do you want it for?
Looks like the seller is promoting it as nearly a parts vehicle.

The way the seller is promoting it? I certainly wouldn't be investing into it as a vehicle I had much hope of driving very long without significant investment. The red flags are "Has definitely seen better days" and referring to it as a Hog...

And the endorsement of the HV battery isn't promoted as being anything but it's still working.
So for $1000 you get an HV battery that hasn't yet failed?

I wouldn't look at this any more seriously than as a potential parts vehicle, and even then, my interest would be nearly non-existent.

 

a code reader can tell you. and pushing the car hard may throw codes faster than standard prius driving. a failing battery will get low mileage. a good battery will have plenty of oomph.

if battery was the only thing wrong, it might be worth it, but it sounds like other issues would make this a no-go for me. i would take the advice of others that have replied.

 

welcome! if you have to ask? this isn't the prius for you.

 

Also if the Ohio market is similar to my local one, it's probably all ready been snatched up by a prius/hybrid rebuilder.