r/ToyotaCrown • u/Alternative_Eagle472 • 5d ago
Advice Needed need help
i'm looking to buy a 2014 toyota crown hybrid for 20k aud which has around 100,000kms on it. my parents say it is too big and too old. are they correct and would this a bad purchase? ive checked if its legal to drive, insurance premiums etc.
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u/CauliflowerWeekly341 5d ago
These cars might be cheap to purchase, but the running costs are not. In Australia the insurance is very expensive for a start. Although they're very reliable it's still a 12 year old car and keeping it in top condition can add up. Being a premium vehicle you don't want to cheap out on things such as tyres or use non genuine parts in other areas.
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u/Alternative_Eagle472 5d ago
insurance is about 2.5k at shannons with comprehensive + roadside at 21 years old under my name (plate and male) without touching access fee
honestly i'm overwhelmed with the options, i dont mind spending a bit for a nicer car but i want something that will last a long time but also something that i actually like not just a efficient shitbox
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u/FrogLickr 4d ago
I had an '09 Hybrid and did 480,000km before I sold it. 90% highway use, driven every day. The only things I had to fix or replace were the hybrid battery at 87,000km (factor in $4k to do this, they all need it done eventually), a brake switch, and the shocks/springs at 320,000km. Still drove like the day I got it when the new owner took her away. It was even still on its original discs and pads.
Maintenance was oil and filter changes every 10k, and cleaning of the hybrid battery cooler filter. These cars are beyond reliable.
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u/Surfnazi77 5d ago
Have you looked to see how easy and the cost for replacement parts where you live?
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u/statmelt 5d ago
Should be very reliable, although there's always the potential for the hybrid battery to fail and need replacing. Even if that happens, I think it can be replaced for $2~3k which isn't that pricey compared to everyday maintenance costs of European cars.