Used Prius VS Used ...?

The reality is the reality however.
And you are also evidently looking for a Prius for under 10K.

If you've set up a budgetary and desirability set of parameters in which you cannot find a vehicle that satisfies those parameters? Then you should look at other options.

If you are putting on 100 miles a day? Even as a fan of Prius, I don't know if a used, 10K or less Prius is a good choice. I think I would want something, nearly anything, with a lower mileage starting point. And that would NOT include looking at any Salvaged Title vehicles.

My follow up question would be...if you drive (AS your job) 100 miles a day, and make a LOT of money? Why are you budgeting yourself on the lower end of the spectrum? It would then logically seem to lead to the idea that I'd budget more to get a vehicle that would have MUCH lower miles and potentially offer you many more years of usage. If I'm making a "$hitload" of money? I'm looking at a new vehicle.

But only YOU know your own budget.
Just seems like you're purposely embracing a set of purchase parameters that make the choice difficult if not nearly impossible, as far as owning a Prius that fits your needs.
Something has to give on one side of the ledger or the other.

 

I wish I made a sh#$load of money. Lol

If I did, my car of choice would be a Lexus RC 350 F Sport.

 

i'm all over the corolla. that being said, my daughter has an '08 with 100k, and i expect 200k. but, it is a gamble, and anything can go wrong at anytime, no matter how unlikely. and we're in a 10/150 state.

 

i don't think so. that's why i said 'however unlikely'. it's a fairly small risk, but can be expensive. especially if you don't diy.

 

the a/c can be quite expensive, because it's electric. tranny can done for under 2k used. brake actuator, but there's a new extended warranty. for a decent mechanic who will install salvage parts, nothing is too bad.

 

I'd be all over that Corolla like white on rice... as long as aesthetics are not an issue for you (for instance, you're not in sales or service that requires a certain "image"). You'll never make your money back in fuel savings with the Prius.

 

You can also edit the title; did you mean to say "Used vs Salvage"? there's a button somewhere around the edge of the posting for that.

 

If it's well maintained, that seems like a very good deal.

Good luck!