When can I buy a car?? My 2008 is barely hanging on!

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Anonymous wrote:2008 Prius. People keep telling me to wait. I’m almost at 150k miles and this summer had to pay $3k in repairs. Are we talking months or years?? I want to buy a two year old Prius. Please help if you are in the know or have a crystal ball. Thank you so much!

Repairs or maintenance? Big difference IMO. I have a 2004 and had to replace the clutch which was pricey but expected after 90k. It was good for me to 110k.

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Anonymous wrote:We want to buy a new hybrid. We shopped a few months ago for a new car at the Toyota dealerships in NoVA. They didn't have any cars! They wanted thousands of dollars to 'order' one, then they were adding thousands over MSRP. Total scam. These dealerships are unethical. Toyota lost our business. We are going with another brand.

It’s the dealer, not the brand

It’s the opposite. Toyotas are impossible to get right now - especially Hybrid Highlander and Sienna. The hoops (still) you have to jump through are insane. Nope nope nope.

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Subarus are all available at MSRP

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Anonymous wrote:Subarus are all available at MSRP

Or less.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Subarus are all available at MSRP

Or less.

Where are they less? You are lucky to find one and just pay MSRP.

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My 2010 Prius is still going strong at 210k miles. I think it’ a going to get me two more years. Don’t give up yet.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Subarus are all available at MSRP

Or less.

Where are they less? You are lucky to find one and just pay MSRP.

2022 Ascents are definitely below MSRP. They are getting ready to release a slightly updated 2023 model. Touring (top) trim is over $3k below MSRP at the Subaru in Springfield. Its a great deal - I wish I wasn't so worried about CVT reliability or I would get one.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Subarus are all available at MSRP

Or less.

Where are they less? You are lucky to find one and just pay MSRP.

2022 Ascents are definitely below MSRP. They are getting ready to release a slightly updated 2023 model. Touring (top) trim is over $3k below MSRP at the Subaru in Springfield. Its a great deal - I wish I wasn't so worried about CVT reliability or I would get one.

Where?!?!

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Anonymous wrote:You've got a 14 year old car. I'd definitely say it's time for a new one. I drive my cars until the wheels fall off but that's not always the best thing because I've been stranded on the side of the road at the end of two car's lives when they were about as old as yours and past 150k miles.

16 years old.

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I hear that the used car market has improved.

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Anonymous wrote:I had a good experience buying a used car this week. I mean, prices are higher than they have been, but I don't think it's worth waiting. I also got rid of a 2008 that needed 3k of repairs. FWIW, you can probably sell your Prius for 6-7k.

You think she is going to sell a 2008 Prius with nearly 150k miles for $6-7k?!

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there are 6 month waits for cars. I would order one now if you need one or you might be SOL.

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Anonymous wrote:I had a good experience buying a used car this week. I mean, prices are higher than they have been, but I don't think it's worth waiting. I also got rid of a 2008 that needed 3k of repairs. FWIW, you can probably sell your Prius for 6-7k.

You think she is going to sell a 2008 Prius with nearly 150k miles for $6-7k?!

I am curious about this too. Not that I am shocked because the guy that recently repaired the hybrid battery on my 2004 Prius said the same thing… but I’m curious how to get $6k for it. I think there are listings on carguru but not sure if anyone is actually getting it.

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Anonymous wrote:there are 6 month waits for cars. I would order one now if you need one or you might be SOL.

Not most cars. Just a select few. Plenty of cars could be driven off the lot today for below MSRP. Stop scaring OP.

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My 2002 Toyota is doing just fine.