Fair Price for 2010 Prius II w/ 47K from Hertz?

I think that's a fair price. As is ALWAYS stressed an independent mechanics pre-purchase inspection I think is important. Maybe more so with a Hybrid.

I've known several people that have bought "rental cars" and had positive experience. My only concern, is that I know from experience that while 47,000 miles isn't a huge amount, the problem with a rental car is you have X amount of people renting and driving the vehicle. And isn't the truth that often people simply do not respect a rental vehicle the way they would their own vehicle?

My fear would be a history of people "testing the limits"....generally abusing the interior. So I'd want as comprehensive and thorough definition of the current state of the vehicle as possible. So you need a good inspection. A good total vehicle inspection, including hybrid components.

If your satisfied with the feedback? Then I think $16,600 for a Gen 3 Prius with under 50,000 miles is fair enough.

 

For California that's a good price. I would check the car to see if there are signs of general miss use of the car. If the car looks like it was abused and not taken care of then I would pass on it. The price reflects the hi-mileage. But, should not be a problem for a Gen III Prius. Good Luck

 

Given there's still tax and minor fees to tack on I'd try to get $1k or more knocked off since it was a rental.

 

How long is the rental period?
How much are you paying overall to rent?
Is the rental money going toward the overall price?
Run the vin through the Toyota web site to check it's service record.

 

The OP refers to a 2010 Prius 2, not a 2010 Prius 3. But the price quoted still seems reasonable.

 

A 2010 Prius 2 is a Gen III, a 2010 Prius 3 is a Gen III

Your 2008 Prius 2 is a Gen II

hope this helps now :focus:

 

Yes, thanks Doug. The penny finally dropped on the multiplicity of those variables. I've been away from the Prius scene too long!

 

Here in So Cal that would be a very good price. The local Toyota dealer has a 2010 Prius with 41,000 listed for $23,000... Talked them down only to $21,000 before we walked.

 

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I think that's a very fair price for the Gen III 2010 - even with that mileage, it's still well under bluebook.

It being a rental though, are you sure it's a II and not a I? The I model was rentals-only so it might be a I. If you get me the VIN I can check it out.

 

I would have luscious garage or art's do a pre purchase inspection since it is already out of warranty.

The car probably won't have any maintenance records since it was likely maintained by hertz. Any records would be from them, and I doubt they used 0w-20 in it.

MB860 ?

 

Good price here in CA, as stated above I would just look at how well it appears to be treated. I know many people abuse rentals!

 

My friend bought a 06 Corolla from Hertz 3 years ago. I went with her to their location in Santa Clara and they had all of the maintenance records for the car. So unless things have changed, the records should be available if the car is being purchased from Hertz.

 

Dianne has a good point - there are special striped down models of the Prius. Generally called model Ones. They don't have the Smart Key for one thing.

 

From the Hertzcarsales.com, it is listed as a II. The vin is listed in the page.

Used 2010 Toyota Prius II Cars For Sale - Hertz Car Sales

 

I like the idea of buying a used Prius from Hertz, but only because I guess that the people that rent this car treated it OK. That is an assumption on my part ... In general, I would not consider other car rental models.

 

For more info on what the model I (One) is missing, see Prius I Only Going To Fleets, II-V Getting $400 Price Increase - Insight No Longer A Threat? | PriusChat.