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I bought my first Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by JLacy76, Apr 4, 2018.

  1. JLacy76

    JLacy76 Junior Member

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    I pick it up in 48 hours and I think I am taking over a car that was well maintained.

    I have been looking for a while. I must have driven 10 or more gen 2's that were for sale and felt like I knew what I was looking at when I found it.

    The car is a 2008 Base Silver Pine Mica w/gray leather package #6 at 107k. After haggling, I bought the car from a dealer for $5350 which I think is a fair price given it's very good to excellent condition.

    During the test drive it was clear it was a solid car, rode like a 2016 and not a squeak or rattle to be heard. After the test drive I got the clean Carfax and ran the service history at Toyota before I made an offer.

    I found service records on the Toyota website for the mileage of 5,991, 10,918, 16,907,21,532,25,645,28,549,31,723,36,827,39,747,42,930,47,989,53,416,55,261,59,167, 64,735,73,942,80,585, 91,246, 101,667. The car has 107,000 as I take it over.

    Other than tire rotations and oil changes, the service records indicate that both water pumps and the 12v battery have been replaced and the 12v battery may still be under warranty until 5/8/19. Also the DC convertor was changed and comes with a 6 month warranty.

    When I get it here, I'll do an engine flush with EPR, fill the crankcase with Mobil 1 extended 5/30w and dump a bottle of Techron into the fuel tank and get on down the road. I feel like a transaxle fluid change is all I need for now to keep this one going for a good long while.

    4/22/13 - 59,167

    PRIUS HYBRID ELECTRIC WATER PUMP ~|~ ~|~2508LA - 2508LA
    HV ELECTRIC WATER PU 0400032528 1
    C0U RECALL COOLA 00272SLLC201 1

    2/21/16 - 91,246

    VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. ~|~P1122 AND P0A08 COOLANT FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND WATER PUMP W/MOTOR AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY. ~|~R&R CFCV AND WATER PUMP.

    SUPER LONG LIF TO00272SLLC2 1
    PUMP ASSY, WAT TOG902047031 1
    VALVE ASSY, WA TO1667021010 1

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    Battery:

    2/21/16 - 91,246

    VEHICLE WILL NOT START. NO POWER , CHECK AND ADVISE. ~|~UPON INSPECTION TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED AUX HYBRID BATTERY FAILED. TECHNICIAN STATES WHEN VEHICL E WAS JUMPED INPROPERLY (REVERSE D) AND CAUSED FUSEABLE LINK TO B LOW. RECOMMEND NEW AUX HYBRID BATTERY AND FUSEABLE LINK ~|~CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED, NEW BATTERY AND FUSE INSTALLED.

    BATTERY 12V TO0054421171325 1
    BLOCK ASSY, FU TO8262047050 1

    5/8/17 - 101,667

    TRUE-START
    CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM AND BATTERY CONDITION ~|~OPEN IN BATTERY-FAILED INSPECTION ~|~REPLACE BATTERY ADN RECHECK CHARGING SYSTEM WARRANTY: 24 MO
     

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  2. Prodigyplace

    Prodigyplace Senior Member

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    Nice!
    Congrats and welcome to PriusChat.

    If you need independent expertise Todd at Tampa Hybrids is very trusted here.
    @jerrymildred is a long time Prius owner reasonably close too, I believe.
     
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  3. JLacy76

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    Thanks for the welcome and info!
     
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    It looks great! That is my favorite color on the Gen 2. So beautiful
     
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    The car has a new 12v AUX battery. That battery is not covered under the 10 factory warranty. The replacement was the previous owners expense but does come with a 24 month warranty. Only the HV battery Pack is covered under the long warranty. The HV pack warranty has different tier levels based on the State you live in. Either way, you are getting near the end of coverage based on years.


    iPhone X ?
     
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    Nice find, @JLacy76! Looks like you really did your homework.

    Todd would be a long drive from West Palm, but he is a great resource. Good luck with the "new" wheels. Same color as my wife's '07, which she absolutely loves.
     
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    Sorry, I do not keep track too closely of locations within states but Todd is closer than I am.
    I am even more lost trying to direct somebody from California.
     
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    Yup! He's a LOT closer. LOL!
     
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  9. JLacy76

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    Thank you. I read tons of threads on Prius chat.
     
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    congrats, all the best!(y)
     
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    It’s a big state with similar sounding cities and towns strewn about:whistle:.

    But google maps can be your friend(y).
     
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  12. JLacy76

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    They had to replace the inverter. Is there any reason I need this old one that does not work?
     

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    Not really, unless you can use it to get a further discount on the car purchase.
     
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  14. JLacy76

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    Ok, thanks. They had to replace it because of a red triangle of death. I picked up the car today and that old inverter was still in the car.

    I drove it home about 40 miles and it did great.

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  15. Raytheeagle

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    Unless you are the curious destructive testing type, no.

    But for those of us that are curious about root cause and failure modes, yes;).

    Enjoy your Prius (y).
     
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