Buying first used Prius 3gen or 4gen

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  1. Lovec1990

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    true thats why im asking what is better leasing gen 4 or buying gen 3
     
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    leasing is usually a loser, but i'd have to see the numbers
     
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    Currently i have option of buying 2016 Gen 4 with 33500miles for 19900€(22393USD) i checked foregin EU sites that sell used cars and its price is ok. Gen 3 is alittle problematic becouse currently only 4 are on sale two 2010s priced 9990€(11140USD) and 10750€(12090USD) with 95069 miles and 64000 miles, one 2011 priced 9800€ with 83000miles and youngest gen 3 is one 2014 Plug in priced at 15900€(17892USD) wih 55900 miles.

    You see i i have very rich options too choose and based on foregin sites gen 4 is nicely priced for his age, milage and equipment
     
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    Is the Yaris Hybrid available in Slovenia? It is sold in europe but I don’t know about Slovenia in particular.

    That would get you back to the size you’re used to, and they’re less expensive. You get the same hybrid drive system as the Prius.
     
    #24 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Jul 15, 2019
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    yes and Yaris is most sold Toyota model in slovenia, but current gneration is visualy unapeling, but early next year next gen should debut we already have first spy shots. As for a price i suspect decently equiped Yaris will cost similar to used 2016-2017 Prius
     
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    the 2016 seems like a fair deal
     
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    Save your money for a few more years and keep the Yaris. With the short drive you make an full electric car might be a better choice.
     
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    I can buy EV car its just that it has huge drawback: very short range plus very long charge time(no charging stations nerby)
     
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    If you buy used, take ODB2/Torque app with extra pids. Scan for DTC's and create displays to display cell voltages. This can also be accomplished with Dr Prius app. Both are pay apps but under $10 USD. Search youtube for howto's.
     
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    Greetings after some time off im returning back.
    I did do more searching even into EV cars, but somehow i was drawn back too gen 4 Prius so im now dead set on Gen 4 being my primary choice, but i have two questions:

    1.)Those who sat in or test driven new corolla how does its visibility foward and sideways compares too Gen4 Prius?
    2.) Is Gen 4s seating position diffrent from corolla and if it is how diffrent it is?

    Im asking this becouse its really hard too find a Gen4 Prius, but i did sit in new Corolla
     
    #30 Lovec1990, Oct 13, 2019
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