Article Comments - Imagine the 2010 Toyota Prius

50 messages, Last post on Sep 26, 2009 at 1:49 PM

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#47 of 50 Re: [kdhspyder] by cwyoming May 29, 2009 (6:17 am)
Replying to: kdhspyder (Nov 08, 2008 1:16 pm) I totally agree with kdhspyder's comment about rodent damage to the Toyota Prius. In the past year I have already had to spend several thousand dollars for rodent damage repair of my Toyota Prius. Once again the Prius is in a shop being worked on. Although the technician has yet to isolate the damage, the claim is the yet to be determined problem is once again due to "rodent damage" and the cost of repair is over $1000 and growing daily. Furthermore, if the problem cannot be isolated, which is currently the case, then how does Toyota know that it is rodent damage?? Another issue is the difficulty of repairing the Prius when Prius technicians are very limited. We live in rural Wyoming and the closest Prius technician is about 130 miles away. Thus, when the Prius stops running because of supposed "rodent damage" we have to have it towed 130 miles for repair. My advice to anyone considering purchasing a Prius is: 1) They had better make sure that they live in a location with no rodents (zero rodents) at all. Otherwise they are buying a nightmare; 2) Make sure that there is a Prius technician within a few miles of your home and expect very high maintenance costs; 3) do not expect to come out ahead on cost by increased mileage because the cost of repair will negate any gain due to increased mileage.. The Prius is a great car when it is running, but when it stops running the repair cost is very high and if the the problem is "rodent damage", then you will pay a very high price. Be aware that Toyota, if contacted at their 1-800-331-4331 customer service hot line, will claim that there is no history of rodent damage problem associated with the Prius. You are on your own when you purchase a Toyota Prius!! Replies to this message: wvgasguy (May 29, 2009 6:51 am) kdhspyder (May 30, 2009 12:35 pm)
#48 of 50 Re: [cwyoming] by wvgasguy May 29, 2009 (6:51 am)
Replying to: cwyoming (May 29, 2009 6:17 am) Have you set mouse traps? I had a "nest" in my TCH but it was found before they did any damage. Mice tend to try and get into my garage during the winter months so I simply set traps and kill the little critters before they take up housekeeping in my car.
#49 of 50 Re: [cwyoming] by kdhspyder May 30, 2009 (12:35 pm)
Replying to: cwyoming (May 29, 2009 6:17 am) After all this rant what you're saying is that you want 'rodent protection warranty', right? I'm at 115,000 mi now and nothing's gone wrong, period. Rodents don't apparently live on the beach .
#50 of 50 $400 price increase by antonymarceles Sep 26, 2009 (1:49 pm)
Toyota has just announced a $400 hike in the prices of ALL 2010 models (while partly discontinuing Prius I). http://www.nitrobahn.com/index.php/news/2010-toyota-prius-going-at-400-more-on-a- ll-models/