The Celiac Kid at the bakery bought a brand-new Volkswagen for his first car. He insisted that when you bought a used car you pay for a new car with the repairs.
I believe that all of my repairs for all of my cars over 20 years would have paid for one 2000 Civic, but I feel confident that if you buy a brand-new Volkswagen you pay for it all over again with repairs.
The Prius is salvage. That was very well when it was towed, although we don't know if it was towed before or since.
Often?
It doesn't seem like it has had an easy life, which doesn't make it a great candidate.