Would you buy a 218K mile 2005 w/ new battery?

I actually bought my 2005 for $1000 plus the cost of a transaxle $250 + labor = under $2000 in California.

 

Maybe become the OP's Prius Buying Assistant for an agreed upon amount?

Wow, good for you. Insanely cheap! So what have you done w/ all that money you didn't use?

 

I can't say I would do it again, I only bought it cause I was helping a friend fix his car, then ended up not wanting it. I had no intention to get another car, I now own 4 priis'

 

did you buy that from an auction?

 

I know of someone selling another 2005 for around $1000ish. It has over 450k miles on it. Needs transaxle and a HV battery (that I bought).

 

"new" battery can mean anything from a crappy rebuild to new OEM.
Examine the receipt

 

Ahhh... a compliment. You can stay.

Although we do not publicize this openly, we even accept a few Republicans to prove our liberal bias.

 

From Ohio, I would want to take a good look at the underbody of any car due to snow, salt, sand, and rust. The prius has some covers but its underbelly is still exposed vs my ls430. When dealing with rust and potential corrosion along with hybrid technology, you best bet is to wait for a great deal. Like others have mentioned, trying expanding your search radius. I drove 8 hrs one way from SoCal to get my current prius from an owner outside of the San Jose area. Then again my daily commute is 150+ round trip so I was wanting one for the fuel savings.

 

Got up at 1:30 am to drive to Indianapolis yesterday morning to buy a ford escape hybrid (one owner, 139,000). Five hour drive and was back at 1:00 to leave for work at 1:30.
Now we are a 3 hybrid family! BTW it is a 2007 and we got it for $4400, actual value anything from $7000-10,000

 

^mines the gray one. These are the 3 oldest siblings cars, we are also conservative.
My patents are the crazy "fox news" republican too! Thankfully now they love Prii and hybrids Yay!

 

What's wrong with the escape? The owner doesn't like money?

 

It was super dirty! The interior is in great shape but it looks so nasty! It's gray cloth seats. He was just super lazy Lol! His ad had almost no information on it and the price was low so most people thought it was a scam. He had six cars and five car garage. He needed to get rid of the escape.
He replaced it with a Volt. Oh and it needs new front struts

 

People usually sell a car for good reason, especially with that sort of mileage.

There are too many unknowns. Personally I'd avoid it like the plague or you could be buying a whole load of trouble. If you can only just afford $5,500, then keep saving and don't get this car.

The very fact you're asking our opinions on here indicates you've got doubts. Go with your gut feeling and walk away, or make them a silly offer if you're feeling brave. See what they'd say to $3k?

 

if you're waiting for a tesla, why are you cheeping out on a prius?

 

gotcha.