1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

My "new" daily commuter

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by 2005PriusOwner, Mar 19, 2012.

  1. 2005PriusOwner

    2005PriusOwner Junior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 19, 2012
    7
    0
    0
    Location:
    New Jersey
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Just bought a 2005 Prius over the weekend with 100,600 miles on it. It looks and drives great! The seller took great care of it and kept all maintenance records, which made the decision easier (I was wary of the high mileage at first). He recently replaced the water pump and had the brakes done for the first time around 90k miles. Since yesterday, I've driven about 100 miles and averaged just over 50 mpg. A plan to move closer to the beach will increase my commute from 10min to almost an hour, so I definitely look forward to saving gas money with the Prius.

    Look forward to chatting with you guys and gaining some useful information. Hoping to hit 200k without too many hiccups along the way!

    -Chris
     
    #1 2005PriusOwner, Mar 19, 2012
  2. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,081
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Chris, congrats and welcome to the forum!

    May I ask what you paid for the new car? It may help some of the other members who are currently looking for similar models with similar mileage. I just sold my 2005 as-is for $6,000 considering it had 158,000 miles and was missing some parts.
     
    #2 F8L, Mar 19, 2012
  3. 2005PriusOwner

    2005PriusOwner Junior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 19, 2012
    7
    0
    0
    Location:
    New Jersey
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    I ended up paying $8700 for it. I was nervous about spending money on a car with 100k miles, but after searching and comparing prices online, this seemed reasonable.

    The only thing I need to replace are floor mats and a new battery for the spare key fob. Otherwise, very clean for an '05. Being that the owner recently took care of the brakes, water pump, etc. (almost $1000), I think I paid a fair price (or at least I hope I did!)
     
    #3 2005PriusOwner, Mar 19, 2012
  4. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2006
    19,011
    4,081
    50
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA.
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Sounds like a good price to me, especially if it is in great condition. :)
     
    #4 F8L, Mar 19, 2012
  5. hill

    hill High Fiber Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2005
    20,185
    8,357
    54
    Location:
    Montana & Nashville, TN
    Vehicle:
    2018 Chevy Volt
    Model:
    Premium
    It's great to buy a prius ... knowing it's still got a lot of life in it - even with 100k miles already racked up.

    welcome!
     
    #5 hill, Mar 20, 2012
  6. smokiejoe

    smokiejoe Member

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2011
    178
    30
    0
    Location:
    PA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Best of Luck with your new Commuter.
     
    #6 smokiejoe, Mar 20, 2012
  7. MJFrog

    MJFrog Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2009
    780
    266
    0
    Location:
    NE Oklahoma
    Vehicle:
    2018 Nissan LEAF
    Model:
    N/A
    Check whether the 12V battery is original or new. If it's original or even somewhat old, consider getting a new one. You'll save yourself some headaches and maybe even some $$$ in the long run.
     
    #7 MJFrog, Mar 20, 2012
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)