2010 Prius 4 w/ 5,000 miles

welcome! (kind of) and congratulations! sounds like you found a rare one. might want to change the oil and run a test on the 12 volt battery. all the best!

 

How can a 6 year old car with 5000k, show signs of daily use? It has to be driven 2 miles a day

 

Maybe the previous owners just sat in it and "pretended" to drive?

Yes, my initial concern would be the 12 volt battery.

I'd go to Toyota's owners website and join up and enter the VIN number. Try to see what maintenance history, if any, it may have.
It's not a bad idea to join anyway.

 

Either this car had the mileage turned back or the owner died 5 years ago. Spooky

My 2015 has 8000 miles now and shows very little signs of use

Nobody drives less than bisco, and he is way over 5000

 

Congratulations on the car. I would never buy a third party warranty. Did you buy coverage for another 7 years or will it expire 7 years from the original in service date? As mentioned, register the VIN at Toyota Owners Official Web Site to see the service history and to look to see if the recalls were done.

It's tough to put less than 1000 miles per year on a car. Was it on display in a modern car museum?

 

Check the tire condition and manufacture date (there's a date code on all tires), they'll be getting on, may be cracking/drying. Or flat-spotting from protracted sitting.

For reference: we're still on our original (Michelin Pilot) tires, made in February of 2009, they're showing fine cracking.

 

I was at the local dealer the other day picking up some parts and saw a 2010 on the lot with a $17500 sticker on the windshield. I thought that was high, so I walked up to it. It had 12 k on the clock and was a II model. I asked about it and they said a little old lady had it and hardly used it. It looked barely used and no dings or dents. It was brown though.

Maybe biscos mom traded it in and the apple doesn't fall far from the tree?

 

Is the brown a factory color?

 

It was called sandy beach metallic. Probably not their most popular color, unless the target audience was the older crowd. It fit this particular car and owner combo stereotype.

 

I like to call that color "Old Man Tan".

 

my '04 was a similar color. in those days, there was an a8 month waiting list, and someone who's car came in decided they couldn't live with the color. they called me, and i went in with cash. $26,000.

 

Our last car had a tan interior, it's looking pretty grungy now, especially the arm rests.

 

You can clean it with a cheap upholstery cleaner

 

Our 2010 center console arm rest shows where my elbow rests. Tried cleaning it, but would continue to show. Eventually gave up. Some choice of quality materials.

 

It's in the family now, pretty much beyond hope. I do what I can when get an opportunity.

 

I found an 05 a few weeks ago with 4k on it!
I really like it so far.

Another little old lady tale.


iPhone don't expect too much

 

Wow that's amazing! I'd love to just check that thing out. Think about it, a new 12 year old car

 

Foaming glass cleaner! Used it on my last two Prii. Works great

 

I've got some of that, and going to have the car in the next few days, could give it a try.