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High mileage 3rd gen or similar 2nd gen?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Functional, Jul 14, 2017.

  1. Functional

    Functional Junior Member

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    Hey all, new here.

    I was highly considering a gen 2
    Prius(2008/2009). All the ones I've looked at fall between 120k-150k miles.

    Now, considering the car is a 1 owner, well kept, with maintenance records preferred and what may not need to be fixed; do you guys think a similar mileage gen 3(2012) would do better for me?

    What are your thoughts? Is purchasing a well kept gen 2 better than purchasing a high mileage gen 3?
     
    #1 Functional, Jul 14, 2017
  2. MilkyWay

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    Both should easily hit 250K no problem, statistically speaking.

    I'm guessing the 2012 will be over $8000...maybe over $10,000.

    But the 08 or 09 could be as low as $4000....That is a huge gap in price.

    I would just look at a variety and buy the one you like the most.
     
    #2 MilkyWay, Jul 14, 2017
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    Actually the 2012 at 150k miles is around 6-7k
     
    #3 Functional, Jul 15, 2017
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    Seems like a fair deal if it is clean...Check dash for mpg because mine averages 39-40 which is low and in my opinion indicates a warn engine in its last 100k mile stretch! Mine has 187k...still runs excellent but burns a little oil and mpg isn't impressive.
     
    #4 MilkyWay, Jul 15, 2017
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