Used 2009 Prius One - About to purchase - Would you go for it?

Ok, sounds good, thanks.

There are a few members on here who have reported 2mpg difference in the Touring but it is case by case. Too many factors to really say concretely.

I got an appointment to check out one of those which is a standard model with all the Touring options pretty much besides suspension, wheels and spoiler it seems like. Stealerships really give you the run around they posted a stock image and spec sheet yet the car has all the Touring options besides the ones previously stated. I can't get an answer out of them wether it is Touring or not so I will be checking it out tomorrow morning. It's a 2007 charcoal grey prius with 55k miles listed at $13995 but the salesman quoted me 12700 plus taxes and fees right off the bat upon calling me back about it. Apparently they spent about $1100 in refurbishing as well.

 

Yeah thats unfortunate with the 07's. Only 3 years remaining. Preferably I'd like an 09 at least so I have that warranty backing me as I pay off my 5 year loan.

 

Under 12k. I want to say 10.5k but I'm not sure I haven't calculated.. Safe to say not a lot. I try to avoid it if at all possible. In fact I'm planning on moving closer to work at the end of the year / beginning new year so I can make that a bike ride and use the car on grocery runs, going out, weekends and out of town trips only.

 

Noted.

I really should only be looking at 2009s then.

 

Going as green as possible is very important to me so, yes. The savings are a bonus. My goal is reducing my carbon emissions as much as possible.

 

Looks like I'm going to San Diego tomorrow. Nice find.

 

Did a thorough check on the car. It checks out minus a few minor issues. Oxidized paint, headlight fade is starting at the tops. The hood doesn't drop and shut like a normal car does, the bumper is just up against the driver headlight. The best way i can describe it is it's slightly misaligned and touching the driver side headlight, it's clear the bumper hit something. It's got a white rash about 8 - 10 inches long and 2 inches wide on the underside of the bumper driver side. The hood is interesting, it's as if it's been removed and then tightened too tight. Maybe some kind of warpage, it lingers open by itself at the top of it's range of motion without the help of the stick. Neither does it close properly when let go at the usual height, it latches but doesn't close all the way unless it's swung shut like a door. Another way to describe it is it could be pushes shut after latched and it shuts fine but it has more than usual drag.

 

The autocheck has been the best one yet, all green across the board.

Owner says no accidents but that it was either a drive way or parking lot store curb for the bumper. The hood having drag is what's weird.

 

Havent talked yet. It's at 13900 But I feel comfortable walking if it's above 12,800. Ideally my range is 12 and 12.5. We'll see how I can work the angles.

Actually there was a couple mechanical yellow flags as well. When shifted in reverse a louder than usual tick sound like a relay or switch. Also, after initial start-up everything checked fine until I put my foot on te brake and held it a bit then some repetitive sound started I never heard on others. The best way to describe it is like a small car alarm horn slightly beeping, not loud but evidently not normal. Blip blip blip blip... blip blip... blip blip blip.

We'll see what toyota says, either way I wont feel great about the inspection results since its not my mehanic it's the dealer where he gets his service done...

 

Yea my mistake but it's ok I'll eat the $100 up.

I can say with certainty it isnt't that rattle or hyper ticking sound. I've learned to discern the actuator pump noise, this is different. Think more sporadic beeps/blips, low pitch and dull in tone.

I'm purely speculating here but maybe actuator pump issue? I heard the actuator pump hyper clicking after I powered the car off and went to take a look underneath the hood.