Still Rockin' My 2010 Prius...

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Lottamoxie, May 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM.

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  1. Lottamoxie

    Lottamoxie Member

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    I know people who recently purchased new cars (in general, not Prii) due to fears about impending tariffs. One (rich) guy on a forum I post on boasted he just spent $300K total on 3 new vehicles -- all luxury german cars. <yawn>

    Many years ago I might have succumbed to this kind of manufactured fear and purchased a new car, but really, it's not worth it. With a vehicle that has less than 40K miles on it, even though it's coming up on 15 yrs old, it still is light on the wear 'n tear side of the equation, there's no reason to get rid of it just because, AND the car is maintained on schedule, with oil/filter changes, fluid checks, car filter checks, tires rotated/balanced/alignment checked and anything else it needs. So, onward we go, and see what happens.
     
    #21 Lottamoxie, May 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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  2. Mendel Leisk

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    We'll have to too: 104k kms on ours (roughly 65k miles). mostly piled on in the first few rears, getting to be less and less usage now.

    Consider rolling down to Tampa Hybrids sometime soon, for an EGR system and intake manifold cleaning. There's this unproven theory that it'll stave off head gasket failure.

    Any 12 volt battery problems, with such low usage? If you've got AC power outlet convenient, consider a smart charger.
     
    #22 Mendel Leisk, May 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
  3. Lottamoxie

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    Tampa is approximately 700 miles away....nawwww.

    I changed out my 12 v battery once or twice in the previous years. I have a batteryminder that will keep the battery topped off and conditioned. I do use the car several times a week, I just don't put a lot of miles on it when added up for the year.
     
    #23 Lottamoxie, May 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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    Ouch, yeah, that's too far. Maybe just touch bases with them, see if they know someone closer. They charge something like $600~800 USD for the service.
     
    #24 Mendel Leisk, May 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
  5. Lottamoxie

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    OK, that I can do!
     
    #25 Lottamoxie, May 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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    Last year I had my mechanic flush the EGR with a manifold cleaning agent.

    I have no idea if it helped though.

    But, like you, I have also noticed what appears to be a correlation between EGR cleaning and head gasket failures.
     
    #26 ForestBeekeeper, May 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
  7. ASRDogman

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    The cheapest vehicle to own is the one you have. Even better if it's paid for!
    It cost a LOT less if you repair it instead of replacing it.
    700 miles to Tampa? You're info says you are in the southeast....

     
    #27 ASRDogman, May 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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    I still drive our 2000 Tundra pickup with less that 60K miles. People stii step out in front of that noisy V8 proving hybrid noisemakers do not prevent accidents.
     
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