What to check w/ used 2013 Prius

gorgeous, congrats! check/clean/replace air and cabin filters. all the best.

 

Go by the owner's manual. Also suggest a transaxle drain and refill which you probably already know about. Best of luck to you.

 

I just bought a '13 Prius3 a few months ago from dealer. Certified, 20K miles, leased car.

One thing I didn't check is the recalls. I assume that was done as part of certification.

How long does the 12v battery last? Is it mileage or years?

Mpg has dropped from 55 late summer to about 50 now in mixed driving.

 

Toyota USA says to do a brake service every 36 months or 30K miles. In the the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet. Maybe that was missed? Toyota Canada says to change the brake fluid every 36 months or 48,000 km's (30K miles as well).

Strangely to me: it seems a lot of owners, and a lot of Toyota dealerships, seem to equate brake service with pad replacement. But in my opinion, and Toyota's as well, this is a periodic service that should be done, regardless of pad thickness remaining.

 

Yes the recalls will have to be done before the dealer sells the car, certified or not. And don't forget about the side curtain airbag recall, G0U


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Yeah there you go.

 

I'd agree with OP's dealer that maintenance is pretty minimal. I've been doing my own; mostly just oil, air filters, and tire rotation once a year (or slightly more often, now that I'm going over 10k annually). Replaced the wiper blades after 6 years, and the tires at about 6.5/60k. One of the rubber covers over the shocks is cracked now, but it's my understanding that it's not cost effective to replace them. I think I topped off the coolant once, too.

Probably at least 4 years, likely several more. Time takes a toll, mileage doesn't really - regular driving probably helps keep it charged, actually. Heat and cold do cause it to age though, as does draining it. I'm at 7 years on mine, and until 6 years, the voltage on it was the same as when it was brand new. I also live where it is rarely hot or cold, so I would expect to get more time out of it than most.

 

Well if a problem had been identified but Toyota had no solution available, then that's fine. But otherwise, in the OE dealer world, they must be done first


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