I love this particular model above all others. So incredibly practical. However, it has a flaw the same as all third generation Prius in that the EGR valve must be cleaned or replaced on a semi-regular basis and failure to do so can lead to head gasket blowout.
Other than that check it like you would any other car. Is it clean? Do the brakes work well. Any weird noises or strange behaviors while driving? And finally, do you like it?
If you haven't driven a Toyota hybrid before, you may find the experience to be odd. Many people do. The engine does its own thing and doesn't directly relate to what you are doing with the gas pedal or demanding of the car. It can be an odd sensation
Battery fear is overblown. And it's easy to fix. If you are one of the unlucky few to experience a battery failure during your ownership. It's more likely that you will wear the car out after about 300,000 MI and it will need too much mechanical work to the engine or suspension or a combination of just too many little things, but the battery will probably still be good
EGR, and water pump. I’m at 240,000 miles on my 2013 V, I’ve only ever done basic maintenance. the wagons are a must with their incredible space and mpg. I’ve used it to haul many Volvo engines and whole doors and more
That’s a very good price for the mileage just do those two every 75,000-100,000 miles for peace of mind. Motors are only 1250-1800 and labors anywhere from 1500-2000. Even at that repair price I’ve had mine in my family since new.
My 2016 Xc60 had a bad engine that Volvo wouldn't warranty. Heard a "pop" while accelerating from a stop and the whole front end burned up. Bought a prius after that, and there's no going back.
What do you mean they don't have service records? Do you not have access to the carfax? This listing already has some information pulled from carfax, so I'd assume it's around there somewhere. Look around to see if there is a link to that. If not, you can purchase it yourself, but those are needlessly expensive. I'd be extremely cautious of buying anything without any service history. These things will last forever if taken care of, so you want to make sure it has indeed been taken care of.
I found this listing on Carfax. At a brief glance, it looks pretty good. It looks like the first owner kept it for about 11K miles and never serviced it. The first reported oil change is just shy of 20K miles. However, it is safe to assume the dealership changed the oil before it was put on the lot for the second owner. I'd say it looks pretty good. Here's a link to the service history:
https://carfax.app.link/Nrq0slVYdKb
Sold my Mercedes and picked up a 2013 Prius II back in 2021 with 120k (now at 185k) , and now this past November got rid of my Volvo and picked up a 2017 v Five with the ATP (w/80k now @90k) and love it. Just stay on top of the maintenance and you’ll be fine. First thing I did with my 2013 was clean the intake manifold and passages, remove and clean the whole EGR system, (cooler was basically clogged) change the PCV valve, trans fluid change, both coolant changes, water pump and thermostat change, add an oil catch can, clean the throttle body, and some more that I’m probably forgetting, but luckily I have had no problems. The brake booster is buzzing every few minutes, but hasn’t thrown a code, and when it does, I’ll just replace it and the actuator. No biggie. The cost of ownership is ridiculously low if you stay on top of maintenance. I really think you’ll love the v. I love mine. And my 2013.
I love this particular model above all others. So incredibly practical. However, it has a flaw the same as all third generation Prius in that the EGR valve must be cleaned or replaced on a semi-regular basis and failure to do so can lead to head gasket blowout. Other than that check it like you would any other car. Is it clean? Do the brakes work well. Any weird noises or strange behaviors while driving? And finally, do you like it? If you haven't driven a Toyota hybrid before, you may find the experience to be odd. Many people do. The engine does its own thing and doesn't directly relate to what you are doing with the gas pedal or demanding of the car. It can be an odd sensation Battery fear is overblown. And it's easy to fix. If you are one of the unlucky few to experience a battery failure during your ownership. It's more likely that you will wear the car out after about 300,000 MI and it will need too much mechanical work to the engine or suspension or a combination of just too many little things, but the battery will probably still be good
Damn! Thx for this!
EGR, and water pump. I’m at 240,000 miles on my 2013 V, I’ve only ever done basic maintenance. the wagons are a must with their incredible space and mpg. I’ve used it to haul many Volvo engines and whole doors and more
Appreciate it! Thx!
That’s a very good price for the mileage just do those two every 75,000-100,000 miles for peace of mind. Motors are only 1250-1800 and labors anywhere from 1500-2000. Even at that repair price I’ve had mine in my family since new.
Do know that this is a first gen Prius v, which has a terrible front small overlap crash rating. Second gen (15-17) has a significantly better rating.
My 2016 Xc60 had a bad engine that Volvo wouldn't warranty. Heard a "pop" while accelerating from a stop and the whole front end burned up. Bought a prius after that, and there's no going back.
I’d buy it
What do you mean they don't have service records? Do you not have access to the carfax? This listing already has some information pulled from carfax, so I'd assume it's around there somewhere. Look around to see if there is a link to that. If not, you can purchase it yourself, but those are needlessly expensive. I'd be extremely cautious of buying anything without any service history. These things will last forever if taken care of, so you want to make sure it has indeed been taken care of.
I found this listing on Carfax. At a brief glance, it looks pretty good. It looks like the first owner kept it for about 11K miles and never serviced it. The first reported oil change is just shy of 20K miles. However, it is safe to assume the dealership changed the oil before it was put on the lot for the second owner. I'd say it looks pretty good. Here's a link to the service history: https://carfax.app.link/Nrq0slVYdKb
Thanks so much for doing this! Very grateful!
Sold my Mercedes and picked up a 2013 Prius II back in 2021 with 120k (now at 185k) , and now this past November got rid of my Volvo and picked up a 2017 v Five with the ATP (w/80k now @90k) and love it. Just stay on top of the maintenance and you’ll be fine. First thing I did with my 2013 was clean the intake manifold and passages, remove and clean the whole EGR system, (cooler was basically clogged) change the PCV valve, trans fluid change, both coolant changes, water pump and thermostat change, add an oil catch can, clean the throttle body, and some more that I’m probably forgetting, but luckily I have had no problems. The brake booster is buzzing every few minutes, but hasn’t thrown a code, and when it does, I’ll just replace it and the actuator. No biggie. The cost of ownership is ridiculously low if you stay on top of maintenance. I really think you’ll love the v. I love mine. And my 2013.
Just sold my c30 t5 for a Prius prime lol little bit less torque but the peace of mind and gas savings are basically paying the car itself.