Torn between 2013 Prius c and 2016 Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Main Forum' started by Hefner88, Mar 3, 2026 at 1:41 PM.

  1. Hefner88

    Hefner88 New Member

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    As the title says im looking to buy another car and found 2 I like

    2016 Prius 4 touring - 238k miles - clean title - 6k

    2013 Prius C - 168k - clean title - $4k

    The 2016 is a lot nicer looking imo, better tech, etc just dont know if the 238k should scare me off lol
     
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    seeing @Billy56 car with over 400l makes me want the 2016
     
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    If you’re a serious diy’er, either is fine.
    Prius are great long term vehicles for those who can repair them themselves.
    If you have to use a mechanic, I would look for something with much lower mileage.
    No one can tell you what a particular car will do, but Prius are usually pretty good up to 150,000 miles
     
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    One out of 100's thousands sold doesn't make that the rule; but the exception!!!! IMHO; your trying to talk yourself into something.
    Just because those cars has a clean title, means that they haven't been totaled out by an insurance company or what about rebuilt titles? I would look very closely at the maintenance history of those cars. What's been done to them and what hasn't.
    If you can't wrench on cars yourself and require a mechanic; they are very expensive to fix - parts and labor. Those cars are beyond it's reliability limitations and are more likely to have problems going forward. Worst; if they've been abused and proper maintenance wasn't performed in a timely manner.

    Just my 2-cents; Good Luck.....
     
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    The 2 cars you're considering are VERY different.

    I'll bite: what does that even mean, lol.
     
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