Could possibly get this through auction for relatively cheap....I am pretty sure ALL THE LIGHTS light up on the dash if you press the power button without having your foot on the brake (????) so it is sometimes tricky when you are just looking at pictures of the dash to see if the car is actually started and these are the lights... Anyways, here are the only dash pictures I have to go off of: Looks to me like possibly check engine light, maintenance required, and 1 other light that I am unsure of....Has high miles but could possibly have it for cheap...
Little more info here.....A 2009 Prius with 211,800 miles....Exterior looks good with some rust/collision damage to right side rocker.... MY COST DELIVERED WOULD BE $1650....Rear tires are 6/32 but front tires are 2/32! Although it doesn't say in the report that there are any lights on the dash (it is supposed to disclose this information) there appears to be a maintenance required (nothing), CEL (could be anything), and another symbol that I am unfamiliar with (shown in first pic). Here are more pictures...Should I buy or pass @ $1650 delivered if plan is to resell it between $2300 and $2800.....
I personally would NEVER try to do that.......buy a vehicle sight-unseen no matter what your intention is. If you can not afford to lose $1000 in the deal, you definitely should NOT do it. Do you have any previous experience flipping used cars ??
Just for a little perspective -- not sure if it helps you decide -- when the insurance company totaled my wife's '05 with 176,000 miles, I could have bought it back for $1400. I'm pretty sure I could have gotten that back in selling parts if I'd had a place to put it while picking its bones. It would have been kind of fun, but probably not a big money maker.
Yes, I do pretty good (obviously I do much better in person at the dealer auction than buying sight unseen online but I actually also do good online)...I ended up passing because it runs in tomorrows live auction (vs. a set price online) and most likely will go for cheaper (maybe $900?)....I have tons of experience...Pretty much $3000 and under for a Prius is hard to come by...especially an 09. They (prospective buyers) stop being so picky when price is low. But, to your point, the times I get lemons are always when I am trying to build an inventory up, have a little extra cash, and I buy online....I try to avoid online purchases.
The Traction battery possibly needing replaced soon is a huge expensive variable here unless you are a technician with sbove average electrical skills. LG-H918 ?
I ordered black leather and pcv seat cover kit from Clazzio.com for 419.00 with military discount, and the look is waaaaaay better than the tan I had before! Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
