Hello, I work at a dealership and I picked up a 2007 Prius with over 200k miles on it. Was a trade in and I bought it from my work. Now I'm trying to get it back to running right. Love this forum, I've read a lot of good info and advice
Greetings and welcome aboard! That wasn't me that said all those mean things about stealerships.....that was another ETC(SS). 200K? You'll get at least another 50-100k out of it. Good Luck!!
Congratulations! If you don't mind me asking, what needs fixing? Just curious about what project(s) you'll be working on.
Yup 205k and the previous owner never did any maintenance on it other than tires, brakes and oil changes.... this be the spark plugs I pulled out Well for starters the windshield was cracked (replaced windshield), right front headlight did not work (had to replace bulb and ballast), multiple check engine codes, A/C does not blow cold, and it was a pig sty inside (leather seats! easy to clean!). I am a mechanic and assistant service manager to I get parts at cost plus 10% so repairs are really cheap when I do them myself. Although I still have a p0420 code (catalytic) and I am in california, my cost for the cat alone is still $1500. (ouch)
Yikes about the cat cost! My 12v battery needed replacing $195.00 & replaced it myself. Have you had to solve any TPSM issues? If so can you give a brief summary use of the "SET" button procedure, under steering wheel...?
Tire pressure sensors are a headache for all vehicles. I haven't had an issue with mine yet. But the "set" button procedure is in your owners manual, of course I keep my PSI much higher than the guideline in the door for fuel efficiency. If you have run thru the "set" procedure already tho it could be that one of your sensors has died, I've replaced quite a few of them on all sorts of cars. Tire p
