New (used) Prius

dkahl · 06-03-2008, 05:30 PM

Hi everyone!

I've finally found my Prius! I'm so excited that I am now an owner on this forum! Just wanted to post my story and say hi!

Yesterday, I put myself on the list for a new 2008. On a whim, I checked autotrader this morning. Low and behold, a black 2005 in need of a new home sat only 5 miles from my house! I happened to be getting a hair cut across the street from the local mom and pop dealer, so I left a bit early hoping for the best, and figured I can call my wife later!

Turns out it had the features I wanted (mostly airbags and smartkey), and was still available. I asked the lady how many people were lining up to buy it, and she said none! Two others said they would take it, but neither could get financing (not a problem for me).

Yes, it's one of those places, definitely not where I expected to find a Prius. Apparently, some guy from California drove it in, stopped to look at another car, and somehow ended up swapping this mom and pop for what he wanted. I checked the Carfax and everything is clean...seems to check out. I got the financing lined up and took it home today!

Needless to say, I removed myself from the list. Wahoo!

orracle · 06-04-2008, 01:44 PM

I got mine used and have been very happy with it. Enjoy!!

dkahl · 06-04-2008, 03:43 PM

Thanks, I have so far! I took my first trip to my work last night (I'm a teacher, so we are off now), and averaged 52.6 mpg over the 50 mile round trip! I guess I set the bar pretty high for myself!

I even sold my old Malibu to a former student already. Now...time to shop for upgrades to my new family member...

fcc · 06-04-2008, 07:38 PM

congrats! it is a fun car. just be safe driving it and after a while start
playing with the toys inside. can never be too careful at first.

wanderlust · 06-04-2008, 08:39 PM

Congrats!! Enjoy it.

misslexi · 06-04-2008, 08:56 PM

That's kind of how I fell into my 06 used; I have a theory that if you start looking in the places where you are least expect to find a Prius, you better your chances of finding a good one.

Lets start with Hummer, Porsch, Maserati, wait...almost forgot Land Rover dealers, essentially places where gas mileage is not a factor. It may almost be a point of pride to trade in a Prius at one of these. And they sure don't want to hang on to it.

I think I'm on to something...

It's reverse-cathartic; "finally traded in that piece-of-sh*& hybrid my wife made me buy for the machine I 'really' wanted"...lol

dkahl · 06-04-2008, 09:43 PM

That's a great theory! I agree about you being onto something!

06-03-2008, 05:30 PM	#1
dkahl Band Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 17 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	New (used) Prius Hi everyone! I've finally found my Prius! I'm so excited that I am now an owner on this forum! Just wanted to post my story and say hi! Yesterday, I put myself on the list for a new 2008. On a whim, I checked autotrader this morning. Low and behold, a black 2005 in need of a new home sat only 5 miles from my house! I happened to be getting a hair cut across the street from the local mom and pop dealer, so I left a bit early hoping for the best, and figured I can call my wife later! Turns out it had the features I wanted (mostly airbags and smartkey), and was still available. I asked the lady how many people were lining up to buy it, and she said none! Two others said they would take it, but neither could get financing (not a problem for me). Yes, it's one of those places, definitely not where I expected to find a Prius. Apparently, some guy from California drove it in, stopped to look at another car, and somehow ended up swapping this mom and pop for what he wanted. I checked the Carfax and everything is clean...seems to check out. I got the financing lined up and took it home today! Needless to say, I removed myself from the list. Wahoo!

06-04-2008, 01:44 PM	#2
orracle Whaddaya mean "senior" member? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gurnee, IL Posts: 417 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 3 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 8	Re: New (used) Prius I got mine used and have been very happy with it. Enjoy!!

06-04-2008, 03:43 PM	#3
dkahl Band Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 17 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New (used) Prius Thanks, I have so far! I took my first trip to my work last night (I'm a teacher, so we are off now), and averaged 52.6 mpg over the 50 mile round trip! I guess I set the bar pretty high for myself! I even sold my old Malibu to a former student already. Now...time to shop for upgrades to my new family member...

06-04-2008, 07:38 PM	#4
fcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 221 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New (used) Prius congrats! it is a fun car. just be safe driving it and after a while start playing with the toys inside. can never be too careful at first.

06-04-2008, 08:39 PM	#5
wanderlust Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 13 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New (used) Prius Congrats!! Enjoy it.

06-04-2008, 08:56 PM	#6
misslexi Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 99 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New (used) Prius That's kind of how I fell into my 06 used; I have a theory that if you start looking in the places where you are least expect to find a Prius, you better your chances of finding a good one. Lets start with Hummer, Porsch, Maserati, wait...almost forgot Land Rover dealers, essentially places where gas mileage is not a factor. It may almost be a point of pride to trade in a Prius at one of these. And they sure don't want to hang on to it. I think I'm on to something... It's reverse-cathartic; "finally traded in that piece-of-sh*& hybrid my wife made me buy for the machine I 'really' wanted"...lol

06-04-2008, 09:43 PM	#7
dkahl Band Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 17 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: New (used) Prius That's a great theory! I agree about you being onto something!