For sale in Texas: 2007 Prius w/82,000 miles, $5,500

We are selling our Prius because we are moving overseas. It's a 2007 model with package #5. It is available after January 6, 2020 in Houston, Texas. We are happy to answer any questions but please read the entire posting including the FAQ section at the bottom.

Data per Kelley Blue Book with quality of "good": Private party value: $5,953 (range is $4,898 to $7,007)

We are asking $5,500 but the price may go down as we get closer to our move date.

Features
2007 Toyota Prius, 2nd generation, 'Touring' model with Package #5
Has just under 82,000 miles (as of 12/12/2019) and we are driving it about 100 miles a week.
4 cylinder, 1.5 liter engine
Automatic transmission
Front wheel drive
Antilock brakes & traction control
Power steering, tilt wheel
Air conditioning - blows cold
Exterior color is Magnetic Gray Metallic
Interior is gray leather
Navigation system
Backup camera
Side air bags
Bluetooth
HomeLink
JBL Premium Sound system with 6-disc CD changer
Cruise control
Power windows
Tire pressure monitoring system
HID headlights
Integrated fog lamps
Tilt steering wheel
Power door locks
Tinted windows
Two cigarette lighter ports (one in dash, one in armrest)
Front, rear, and trunk floor mats
Rear spoiler

DOES NOT HAVE
Power seats
Stability control
DVD system
Cassette system
Parking sensors
USB power ports
Satellite radio

Condition
No mechanical issues
Cosmetics consistent with mileage and age
Always fueled with top-tier regular gasoline
No outstanding recalls

Maintenance / Operation History
Date of first use 07/16/2007 [per Toyota]
Owner purchased vehicle from CarMax on 10/18/2013 with 43,467 miles
Don McGill Toyota replaced two fuel injectors and four spark plugs on 02/19/2014 with 44,992 miles
Owner changed oil (full synthetic) and filter on 02/22/2014 with 45,017 miles
Owner changed engine air filter and front wipers on 02/22/2014 with 45,017 miles
Owner replaced air conditioning blower on 06/01/2014
Owner changed oil (full synthetic) and filter on 02/08/2015 with 50,000 miles
Owner changed engine air filter and all three wipers on 02/08/2015 with 50,000 miles
Owner changed driver side HID headlamp (Philips DR4) on 08/01/2015
Owner changed oil (full synthetic) and filter on 02/07/2016 with 55,000 miles
Discount Tire replaced four tires (Michelin Defender) on 08/26/2016 with 58,089 miles
Owner changed oil (full synthetic) and filter on 10/14/16 with 59,983 miles
Owner changed engine air filter, cabin air filter on 10/14/16 with 59,983 miles
Owner changed oil (full synthetic) and filter on 05/29/17 with 65,007 miles
Owner changed engine air filter on 05/29/17 with 65,007 miles
Owner replaced engine coolant (Toyota OEM) on 6/11/2017 with 65,213 miles
Owner replaced 12V accessory battery (Optima yellow top) on 09/02/2017 with 66,440 miles
Owner changed oil (full synthetic) and filter on 03/04/2018 with 70,000 miles
Owner changed engine air filter and cabin air filter on 03/04/2018 with 70,000 miles
Discount tire replaced one tire (Michelin Defender) on 05/24/2018
Owner changed oil (full synthetic) and filter on 11/18/2018 with 75,000 miles
Owner changed engine air filter, cabin air filter on 11/18/2018 with 75,000 miles
Owner replaced combination meter capacitor on 03/02/2019 with 76,204 miles
Owner replaced hatch gate trim handle on 04/12/2017
Owner repaired front passenger side bumper scratch (Dupli-Color) on 04/30/2019
Owner replaced trunk lift switch on 05/27/2019
Owner replaced passenger side HID headlamp (Philips DR4) on 06/23/2019 with 78,485 miles
Owner replaced 4 spark plugs (NGK BKR5EGP) on 06/23/2019 with 78,485 miles
Brookston Body Shop replaced rear bumper cover on 09/20/2019
Owner changed oil (full synthetic) and filter on 09/28/2019 with 79,959 miles
Owner replaced cabin air filter, engine air filter, and front wipers on 09/28/2019 with 79,959 miles

Frequently Asked Questions
Why are you selling the car? We are moving overseas. Otherwise we'd keep it.
Are you the original owner? No. We bought it from CarMax on 10/18/2013 with 43,467 miles.
Do you have a clean title in hand? Yes.
Has the car been garage kept? No, it's been parked outside since we bought it.
Where has the car been operated? Since we purchased it, always Houston, Texas.
Does everything on the car work? Yes.
Is there any cosmetic damage? Nothing major - just the normal wear and tear given the age and mileage. I did repair a scrape on the passenger side front bumper using a spray can and it's not body shop quality. The rubber buttons on one of the smart keys are falling off but it still works. There is some tree sap on the roof because we park it under a tree in front of our house. We've scraped the front air dam on parking bumpers a few times. There is a paint scrape on the left rear corner of the bumper.
Has it been in any serious accidents? Not since we have owned it. Someone backed into it in September 2019 and the rear bumper cover was replaced by a professional body shop.
Will you take half of the advertised price? No. Please don't make a ridiculous offer.
Does the car come with any kind of warranty? No.
Who has driven the car? Since we bought it, only my wife and I. We are responsible adults in our 40's and 50's. Our children do not drive yet.
Can I take test drive? Absolutely, but I will take a picture of your driver license beforehand.
Do you have receipts for the repairs: Yes, but since most of the repairs were done by me at home, they are receipts for parts.
Can I have it looked at by a mechanic? Sure, after we agree on a price we can schedule an inspection for some evening or on a Friday.
What is the status of the hybrid battery pack? As far as I know, it's the original one. We've never gotten a check engine light or any other indication that the hybrid battery pack is going bad. I've never hooked it up to an OBD scanner.
Will we have an agreement of sale? Yes, a very simple one stating the VIN and the price.
What payment methods do you take? Cash only.
Will you ship the car? No. Local pickup only.
Will you accept a payment plan? No.
Where will we transfer the money, sign the title, and exchange the keys? Inside the Regions Bank on 11th Street in the Houston Heights.
Will you save me some sales tax and fib about the price on the agreement of sale? No.

 

More info, from the Toyota web site.

 

Just sold to a family whose minivan died. They are now a 2 Prius family!

Now to figure out how to delete this listing...

 

We are moving to Korea, specifically Geoje Island south of Pusan, to assist with the construction of a semisubmersible offshore floating production unit. So there is a Kia or Hyundai in my near future.

 

Also FWIW even though I only joined this board a few months ago, I've been a "lurker" since 2013 and I want to say that this site is a treasure trove of wonderful information and amazing people. It truly shows that using the power of the hive mind can make things better for a whole community. I've performed quite a few maintenance jobs on my Prius with my laptop on the workbench, playing a video or looking at pictures on this site. In no order, that includes the replacement of the capacitor multi-function display, using a multimeter as a jumper to start the pump after replacing the coolant, the key fob "chicken dance," and the rear seat cupholder "long bolt" hack. I'm a little sad that I never actually CONTRIBUTED to this site, but I never found an instance where my experiences would add to the conversation - mostly because the content was of such high quality.

Not sure what car I'll get when I return to the US in about 2 years. Given my daily driving habits, I think the best thing for me would be a plug-in hybrid with a range of 30 miles, so a Prius Prime seems like it would be just about perfect. Not sure I'm ready to go all-electric yet, since I take weekend trips from Houston to Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, the Hill Country and South Padre which are 250-350 miles away and I don't think I'll deal well with "range anxiety." But the technology keeps improving so you never know.