I would like to buy a Prius as a commuter car in Seattle area. Budget is tight, so cheaper is better. I can fix some car problems. let me know if you have one for sale, thanks!
Unless you can find a unicorn low mile gen2, I would go for a gen4, 2016 or newer excluding the 2016-17 Prius v wagon. Given these won't be the "cheaper the better" you are much better off buying a conventional Corolla, Camry or Civic under 150,000 miles in your price range. Even then I would spend a couple hundred for a dealer inspection. Exclude these oil burners: 2007-2011 Toyota Camry HV (Hybrid) 2007-09 Toyota Camry 2.4L (07 Camry is the worst, best 13-15) 2009 Toyota Corolla 2009 Toyota Matrix 2006-10 Toyota RAV4 2007-08 Toyota Solara 2007-09 Scion tC 2008-09 Scion xB 2010-14 Prius 1.8L 2005 Avalon V6 (vvti gear) 2007-10 Sienna (vvti gear)