I'm currently shopping around for a Prius, and I'm wondering if there is anything in particular that should be checked when looking at a used model. The reason I ask is because I found a Prius that checks off all the boxes for things I want, but the price almost seems too good to be true. It's a 2008 Black Touring Prius with package #2, 72k miles, and it's listed for 14k. The Touring Package is a huge plus for me since I've read the base Prius can be verly floaty with a lot of body roll. Also since it's a 2006+ it has the higher resolution screen and clear taillamps, which for whatever reason are also important to me. The other thing I wanted to ask about is the mileage. Although it's not super high, I'm afraid it might be a problem later on when I go to sell it. I would probably be financing the car for 4 years, which would put it at over 100k when it's paid off. Have people with high mileage Prii found that they are difficult to sell?
You sure it's touring? What size tires are on it? It's VERY common for non-tourings to be misrepresented as tourings, even by Toyota dealers. Per Tirerack, 08 non-touring has 185/65-15 tires while touring has 195/55-16. NOT ALL 06+ Priuses have the higher res screen. If it doesn't have the backup camera, it doesn't have the higher res screen. I've been in a used 07 or 08 very stripped down Prius that had no SKS, no aux input jack, and the old low res screen w/worse looking graphics. These posts might help: http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-...-looking-buy-prius-need-info.html#post1351231 http://priuschat.com/forums/knowled...al-equipment-some-countries-2.html#post612688 http://priuschat.com/forums/knowled...andard-optional-equipment-some-countries.html http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-...ed-prius-need-help-what-look.html#post1215778 - Patrick's HID light comment likely applies to 06-09 Priuses, not just 06-07.
make sure it has two key fobs (they're expensive) and the mileage is a non factor. just check the kbb on an 08 with 100,000 miles for comparison. all the best!
