Pre Purchase Inspection Compression Test Needed?

Would say a compression test isn't needed at that mileage, assuming the mileage is correct.

Have you already ran a carfax, if not then check the mileage/maintenance history by running the VIN at https://www.toyota.com/owners

Once you're sure there are no shenanigans related to mileage or maintenance, you can move on to an inspection if desired..

 

That depends on how sorry you will be if you get stuck with a pile of junk.

$150 is not a bad price....IF it included a "leak down" test, which should always be a part of testing the compression.

Certainly not necessary if it seems to start and run smoothly, with no smoke or other negative indications.

 

Your source of information is bad.......or you are reading it wrong.

Compression test is to identify things like piston rings and valves that are worn enough so they aren't working right.
It applies to ALL piston engines.

 

How much are they asking?

Not being dealer serviced is a huge plus they use the worst oil ever and religiously over fill it.

Short of taking off the valve cover and looking at the valve train for oil health I would look closely at the dipstick if its got burnt oil or a varnish on it it has been very poorly maintained.

But your focus main not be right you must also factor in its going to need a new hybrid battery or a rebuilt one very soon based on is low miles.

Main reasons people sell there g2's are:

High miles
Engine eats oil excessively
There seeing hybrid battery decay and have seen how much it costs to repair. Look around this forum about how many hybrid battery's are failing on 07 G2's including mine at that same mileage.

A 12 year old Prius is a poor choice for someone who does not know how to wrench on cars nor does not own a voltmeter and uses it frequently. Most people I see on this site who do not have these skills are stopped dead in there tracks with a simple dead 12 volt battery.

 

He quoted the price in his first post.
Then......another chapter in the gospel according to Ed.
Priceless.

 

The leak down test is much more useful than the compression test. However, I would do that as a pre-purchase inspection on an expensive engine. A used Prius engine is just $600 shipped so a $140 leak down test might be excessive. For example, for a used Porsche 911 engine which is about $10000 it makes sense.

 

How much are they asking for the car ********.

Then...another chapter from the nastiest most miserable person on this site.