My Prius has never required a major repair, usual maintenance done, 50 k miles, in city driving only. Since the car lives outdoors, the paint lacquer is peeling. How do I determine if it is $$$ cost effective to have the car painted? I know within a year I will need to replace tires and shocks. I d…

[image] Nancy43: How do I determine if it is $$$ cost effective to have the car painted? I know within a year I will need to replace tires and shocks. You have a body shop give you an price and then you decide if you want to do that . Don’t waste your time going to the dealer as you are out o…

[image] Nancy43: Since the car lives outdoors, the paint lacquer is peeling Perfectly normal for a 13 year old car. As long as it is just the clear that is peeling, you can ignore it if you don’t mind driving a rather tatty looking car. Only consider fixing it only to satisfy yourself. It won…

I love the advice above. A well-painted old car is a hassle. I’d learn to love it for what it is. Warts and all. Doing cosmetic work on a 12 year old vehicle seems like it will end in disappointment. Save the money for the tires and don’t replace the shocks unless you have a trusted mechanic tell y…

Thank you everyone. Guess I will just drive a really, really tatty car. Nanc

How long do you plan to keep the car if nothing major fails?

2007 Toyota Prius - Paint it?

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Purebred December 13, 2019, 9:19pm 6

Good luck Nancy.
I do have one comment. For me, fresh paint on an older car is a red flag, what is being covered up?

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