It's a 2007 Prius with almost 100K miles on it. I looked up the repair record via VIN on Toyota's site. The two check engine light repairs worry me... DATESERVICE TYPESERVICE PROVIDERMILEAGEDESCRIPTION08/06/2012 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 95,464 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0670082 *LUBE,OIL AND FILTER, ACCESSORIES, *WIPER BLADE(S)05/29/2012 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 93,478 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0660937 AIR COND. INSPECT05/08/2012 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 92,720 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0658388 PLUG TIRE, *CHECK ENGINE LIGHT02/22/2012 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 89,993 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0648946 85K SVC FACT REC, STATE INSPECTION, OBD-II EMISSIONS09/13/2011 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 83,991 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0628841 *CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, E.F.I.MISC, 75K SVC FACT REC05/03/2011 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 79,106 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0612230 *MOUNT/BALANCE TIRES, 4-WHEEL ALIGN04/13/2011 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 78,264 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0609798 STATE INSPECTION, OBD-II EMISSIONS, *LUBE,OIL AND FILTER12/14/2010 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 73,363 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0595168 65K SVC FACT REC, ADJUST REAR BRAKES, CABIN FILTER - TO SP, ELECTRIC HYBIRD W/P05/11/2010 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 60,812 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0568260 60K MILE MAINT 4CYC, SAFETY RECALL - 90L03/26/2010 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 58,930 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0562501 STATE INSPECTION, OBD-II EMISSIONS02/02/2010 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 54,263 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0554816 55000 MILE MAINT10/29/2009 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 50,623 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0544184 50000 MILE MAINT, ***TIRES/WHEELS***08/07/2009 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 46,942 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0534935 45000 MILE MAINT06/22/2009 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 44,038 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0529556 MOUNT/BALANCE TIRES, 4-WHEEL ALIGN03/27/2009 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 40,736 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0520397 40000 MILE MAINT, STATE INSPECTION, OBD-II EMISSIONS01/15/2009 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 35,086 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0513233 35000 MILE MAINT10/09/2008 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 31,813 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0502598 30000 MILE MAINT, ***TIRES/WHEELS***07/16/2008 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 26,751 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0493219 25000 MILE MAINT04/04/2008 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 20,764 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0481755 20000 MILE MAINT, STATE INSPECTION, OBD-II EMISSIONS01/08/2008 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 15,106 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0470204 15000 MILE MAINT10/30/2007 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 10,569 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0461185 10000 MILE MAINT08/08/2007 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 5,495 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0449413 5000 MILE MAINT, ***BODY***06/08/2007 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 279 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0440347 MOUNT/BALANCE TIRES05/25/2007 Dealer Conicelli Toyota 2 REPAIR ORDER NUMBER: 0438449 P.D.I.
In my recent due diligence in shopping I called the dealer and asked about the issues I saw they had worked on. They were very helpful with info. And I wouldn't hesitate to buy at the right price.
I just did the same -- gas cap! Both times. I'm glad I bought the car -- I'm going to be a Prius owner! Thanks for your help.
The Check Engine Light is the "idiot" light that comes on when there's something amiss with something on the car. Sometimes it's the engine -- sometimes it's something else. In my case, the dealer told me it was the gas cap. Both times, the gas cap wasn't on tight enough and it tripped the sensor. This is actually a pretty common issue with most cars nowadays.
You're welcome. I just mentioned the obvious. And congratulations!! I too am still a newby owner and loving my 97,000 mile car that I expect to get 197,000+ miles out of; and most of all the 45-62 mpg, without hardly trying.