Looking at a used 2010 prius V, any insight?

Where are you located? Like you, I am looking for a 2010-11 as well. Been pouring over all the for sale sites and there is quite a spread in prices. Seems like the best deals are in the upper Eastern States.

I'm not expert but I believe all the V models will have navigation.

 

Well, there are a TON for sale in California. I also saw quite a few I really liked up in OR and WA. Hop on Cars.com and start looking.

 

4's and 5's all have navigation, also some, but not all 3's have navigation. You can widen your search if navigation is the main reason you are looking only at 5's. Also you can buy some new 3's and 4's for the prices you are being quoted for 2010 5's.

 

I agree with the above post. If all you really care about is Nav then look at a 2012 Three. With the 2013s hitting the market before long you should be able to get a killer deal on a Three or even a PIP base model! I would never suggest buying a used 2010-2011 Five for $26K. That is insane when you compare what you can get for a new car on the market now and in the coming months. Hell you can get a PIP for $28K when all of the rebates are factored in.

Talk to Dianne at Carson Toyota if you need help on new cars. She will tell you when you are about to make the wrong move.

 

The Five adds LED headlight, halogen fog lights and 17" wheels. You can add 17" wheels to any model of Prius, however. The Four has leather and the better Nav system that also comes in the Five. The Five, however, cannot have the solar roof which is only available on the Three and Four.

So from a cost effectiveness standpoint, buy a Four and add 17s or buy a Three and add Clazzio seat covers for $400, HID headlight kit for $45-$150 and a set of 17s for $1100 or so. Fog lights are basically useless but can be added later since the parts on the Five will fit on the lower models.

I would start by making a list of "must haves". Then figure out which models have what. Then see if there are easy ways to add aftermarket parts cheaply. Then do the math to see which path is most desirable. If the savings isn't great with the aftermarket upgrades then get the higher model that has what you want.

 

Not necessarily. Packages which include navigation were optional on the '10 Prius, regardless of model/trim level. See Toyota Vehicles : Toyota Announces Prices for 2010 Prius / Toyota.

 

I just got a certified 2010 V with 32K miles on it for $20,173 after negotiation (plus tax, title, license and dealer fee of course). It took quite a bit to get it down to this price, I was at the dealership with the owner until almost 10PM! I was looking for a few months and this is definitely absolutely the lowest I found a V for.

 

Congrats, Vas25tl! I think that's a great price otd.

Haggling is always fun isn't it? It took 7 hours before I drove away in my beauty right here.

 

Thanks!

I have been in the auto industry basically my entire life and worked as a manager at a used car store for years while I was in college. I know how the game is played I hate the part where I have to pretend that the salesman has something valid to say...usually can't wait until the manager or owner is walked over to me, that's when things actually start moving.

 

IMO $ 26,000 for a 2010 is way to high at that price buy new.

I got my 2010 V (a lease turn in that was loaded, NAV, LKA, Radar Cruise, leather, parking assist ETC) with 31,000 miles on it for about $ 22,900 including an Toyota Certified Extended Warranty to 125,000 miles and basic service free for 3 yr. To get the same options and warranty on a 2012 would have been about $ 32,000 OTD at my dealer so it was worth it to me to buy used.

 

That's a great deal!
The dealer I got mine from had a 2010 V with radar cruise, nav, etc. with 52K miles for $21900...

Your deal is definitely out of the "norm".

 

This is more than likely because right now gas is 4.50 a gallon and up so they don't have to.

 

Might be worth a drive to So Cal if you can find a better deal.

I got mine from Sierra Toyota in Lancaster Ca they have this 2010 "V" "Certified" listed on their site and IMO there is always room to bargin. It has 100,000 Toyota Waranty , 2 yr free service and this dealer adds a "Lifetime Engine and Driveline " (ICE) warranty at no cost to you

Used 2010 Toyota Prius in Lancaster, CA - Sierra Toyota