Hey y’all,
I’m thinking about getting a used Prius for work because I drive so much. Found a (I think) very good value on 2006 Prius (70k miles, $7k); no accident history.
However I’m a bit worried about future mechanical repair costs on the car going forward because it’s so old. I don’t know much about cars. What could I reasonably expect from this car if I purchased it in terms of how much life it has left? Does the age of the car matter more than the miles at this point? Also, I intend to have the car checked out by a mechanic before purchasing. Are there any specific questions I should ask the mechanic so I can assess whether the vehicle is a good purchase?
Ideally, I’d like to drive the car for 6 years and put another 120k miles on it at least. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated! I drive in California so not much winter weather if that matters at all.
I bought my 2006 prius used from the original owner in 2017. It had 189K miles when I bought it. I have been commuting 150 miles a day round trip 4 days a week for my commute. I now have over 345K on the odometer. Original ICE. I run synthetic oil and change it religiously. Just changed out the spark plugs myself. Runs great with 45mpg average, mountain/hwy driving. I have replaced the inverter coolant pump myself last year. Just did the struts last month. Hybrid battery was replaced 2 years ago. The car is a runner and Toyota is very well built.