Should I repair my Gen 2 before selling? Thieves stole cat & it needs repairs

I'm new here. So, thieves stole our cat converter recently, so now our Gen 2 (256k) needs:

• catalytic converter (is Walker Universal the best replacement?)
• rear door window (thieves broke it - they stole the whole car, drove to remote area to take out CC
• tie rods
• front bumper (cosmetic - hole where spouse ran into a pickup truck's tow hitch)
• maybe change out some battery cells (we have a local guy who does this)

I am somewhat handy, but my thumb and finger joints no longer allow doing car work. All work will need to be done by a garage or maybe a moonlighting mechanic if I can find someone.

Our plan is to sell the car, either as-is or after some/all repairs. Will we get all repair costs and then some back if we get things repaired at reasonable rates? That's the main question. I know it's not answerable definitively., but any advice is welcome! Thanks,
Roger

 

I don't know what a "man in the middle attack" is, but the fob was not left in the car. We live in a townhouse neighborhood in Arlington, VA, and the car was within 30 feet of the closest townhouse door, so it certainly was a brazen theft. And the second one of a Prius that I know of. Yes, aware of the O2 sensor issue.

I just watched a video on how to replace a door window, and I think I can do that myself.

Almost two years ago we bought a used battery ($550) from a guy that puts together good cells into a complete unit. He & his brother run an Uber business and maintains a small fleet of Priuses (I don't understand the business model, I thought Uber drivers used their own cars). He sells the batteries as a side business. Very honest, nice guy, has been good on his warranty (had a bad cell), I'd go back to him to have him check the cells, as I think there is a battery problem (car is revving, trying to recharge bad cells). Actually, I forgot he recommended a mechanic next door to his business who is inexpensive. I will call and get some estimates. It's an hour away so driving w/out a muffler will be loud and uncomfortable. But yes, we're thinking sell it as-is to avoid the possibility sunk costs and headaches.

 

I don't think it's required here in Virginia, but not sure. How do I check that?

 

Thank you alftoy, I never knew how to find salvage parts. Yep, that's the YouTube video I watched - looks super easy.

 

Okay, I picked up a window and installed it over the weekend! The video on gen 2 rear door window is okay, but there's an easier way to deal with removing and reinstalling the tracking piece that extends down into the door. I got stuck on that part, then figured it out after watching Prius gen 2 videos. I.e., to remove the tracking piece more easily, roll window all the way down after you've got the old window unbolted.

Same for installation of the new window - adjust the window height to line up forward bolt with the access hole, bolt window in, then roll all the way down and reinstall the tracking piece and the rubber trim/seal. Also, you can remove and reinstall the tracking piece from the window area of the door; no need to push it down into the lower door area to get it out or reinstall it (which the gen 2 window video says you must do).

Thanks all for the help and support!

 

Should say "Prius gen 3 videos."