Thanks to a sagging economy and cheap pump prices, Toyota ’s Prius might not be the hot ticket it was a few months ago, but the Japanese automaker hopes to reverse that trend by giving buyers a less-expensive option to acquire the Prius or other Toyota hybrid of their dreams. Toyota’s Certified Used Hybrid program upgrades the automaker’s current certified program with hybrid-specific inspections designed to provide peace of mind for used Toyota shoppers.
The hybrid-specific program provides 14 additional inspection points over the automaker’s current Certified Used Vehicle program. Though primarily a marketing tool, Toyota says the inspection helps cover key hybrid components, like the transaxle, control modules and battery.
Used Prius, Camry and Highlander hybrids that meet the qualification requirements will be given the same three-month, 3,000-mile comprehensive warranty and seven-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty and roadside assistance plan that standard certified Toyota used cars receive. The certification process doesn’t change the standard eight-year, 100,000-mile factory hybrid battery warranty.
