2008 Prius for 6000 dollars with 127k miles(should buy or not?)

Hello everyone,

I am new to PriusChat and would like to seek for opinions regarding a 2008 Prius selling at just under 6000 dollars with 127k miles. I've been in a bit of a headache trying to figure out exactly what years to buy, what to check for in a used Prius before buying, and if a car is worth the price. I've seen conflicting opinions about whether to buy gen2 or gen3 each with their own problems and with the only relatively agreeable opinion being to avoid 2010 Prius. Regardless, this current Prius I am looking at seems to be a decent deal however I've check its maintenance history on the official Toyota website and found that it was last serviced in 2021 at around 117k miles which means its probably been sitting around for a bit. I want to know how long the Prius can last if I were to switch out the hybrid battery for a used or new one(if that is needed) and if there would be anything else that needs to be serviced. Furthermore, I would like to know what I need to do during the visit at the dealership because I do not know if a standard Pre-Purchase Inspection in enough to tell if the Prius is actually good and I've seen people give advice such as hiring a Toyota Specialist to accompany during the visit. Lastly, if you believe that this 2008 Prius is not a good deal, given the current market, what should I be looking for at a budget of below 9000(including hybrid battery change if that is needed) and the need to travel around 45 miles one way per day.

Thank you in advance for reading this and I appreciate any advice and tips anyone may have regarding this.

 

Thanks, I'll take the advice and look for a Corolla instead. PriusChat as well as other sources has indeed taught me that buying a used Prius really does require a lot of knowledge and perhaps some luck. At the beginning when I didn't even know what years were considered good and bad, I did a pre-purchase inspection on a Prius and found an illegal catalytic converter fitted on it after the real one was apparently stolen(electric saw made a hole above the catalytic converter). But regardless, I will try and find a good Corolla, any tips on that? Or can I really just buy any Corolla with low mileage that fits within the budget?

Thanks