Help me select a prius...

You know, I'd have to look to be sure. I think it was a 2010?? I think it was the only 2010 on the lot at the time. I was a bit silly and convinced myself that I needed more space and something "safer" because we had a baby on the way. Now that she is 3.5 she requires less stuff for traveling anyways. My biggest complaint about the insight (and I heard this from many) was that it would get blown around *a lot*! I have nerves of steel when I drive but I gotta say, the insight put those to the test. I suppose the combination of a large side profile and very light weight caused it to feel like a kite.

I'll always be a bit of a subaru fan but after owning two new turbo subarus and suffering issues with both, I don't think I'll go back. I think if one goes w/ a subaru once is best w/ sticking to the base models.

 

New contender. (I know you guys re probably getting tired of this) But I appreciate any feedback. One link is to dealership and the other is the carfax. Director volunteered that the last owner (only like 6k miles or so of use) had the vehicle repossessed. I'm not so worried because 1) it's still certified and 2) last owner had it for such a small amount of time. There's an "electrical system check". He explained this was a headlight. Makes sense as carfax does say external lights checked.

Appreciate any advice or thoughts!

Used 2013 Toyota Prius Plug-in in Vienna, VA | Serving Fairfax, Chantilly, Leesburg | VIN: JTDKN3DP2D3042368

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bxmubq1oRRBcTUczbHV3UXdrX0lXa016TThjVUNOUGtnSFF3

 

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Thanks for the perspective! (I'm going to stop apologizing!) So this just in. My astute friend pointed out to me the very end of the car fax. After seeing his concern I reached out via email to the Director. He confirmed that this vehicle was purchased on 7/31 and then *returned* to the dealership a few days later. This particular dealership has a 7 day return policy where you can return it for credit towards another vehicle. They do have a lot of prius cars. So it's possible that someone just decided to go with a different prius. But- I think this has shaken my confidence enough that I'm going to give up on it. Also, not sure I mentioned this on this thread, but the second owner had the vehicle repossessed. Under these specific circumstances (2nd owner had it for short period of time and it is Toyota certified) I was willing to overlook this until I learned that the vehicle was returned to the dealership within a few days.

So, I'd really be the 4th owner. Chances are the vehicle may be fine, but I think I'm going to walk.

 

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Okay- I've thought this over. I'm strongly considering this vehicle again. Someone tell me if you think it's idiotic given the above?

 

Thanks. I can *sort* of tell by looking at the carfax. Doesn't look bad. How long is sort of bad?

 

I found out this morning by paying "autocheck" that this last prius had been in an accident. Apparently it didn't show up on carfax. It might still be fine, but I believe there are just too many warts.

What do you all think about the one below? My *only* potential concern is that it looks like it was turned in from a lease in May of this year. So it's likely sat for months. It looks like they have recently lowered the price by a good amount.

Thoughts?

Used 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-in in Hanover PA | Stock #: 41727P

https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=DLR_3&vin=JTDKN3DP5E3060624

 

Yea- I need to get more realistic I think... All of the ones I'm looking at are CPO.

 

A good question. I have no clue whether Toyota has a policy against offering CPO to vehicles which have been in an accident. But if you believe the autocheck report and you believe the dealership that the vehicle is indeed CPO, then it seems it can happen.

Now my guess is that Toyota never knew and perhaps this dealership did not know. The carfax had I believe 30 records on the vehicle. Nothing at all about an accident. But autocheck showed one. No details were given. I'm inclined to believe that the accident was minor since it happened in 2014 and none of the subsequent records indicated any issue with the vehicle and that it apparently did not get reported to carfax. But, there's just enough warts on this one to make me walk away.

 

I agree. I have something work related scheduled this Sat. or I would try to go up. They're closed on Sunday...