Need Buying Advice: Pay More for Less Miles (2015 Prius Two)?

Well according to Kelly Blue Book The fair price for the one with 41,700 mi. is $16800 and the other is $18100. So the higher mileage one is priced better but now all these dealers add dealer fees ect. Best thing is to talk to sales manager on the phone and see who gives you the best price out the door. Price for car plus tax and tags. Tell them you don't pay dealer fees. If they insist on dealer fee tell them then they have to lower car price buy that amount. All you care about is car price plus tax and tags. Let them know your ready to come down and buy it today to get the best price. They don't want to fool around with you if they don't think your serious especially on the phone. But if their smart they'll give you the best price to get you to come in. I sold lots of cars over the phone when I sold cars eons ago.

 

How many miles do you anticipate driving each year? Or is it unknown?

 

welcome! go with the high mileage one. thats nothing for a prius, just broken in. the other one is close to new pricing for a 3 year old car.

 

otoh, what package are they?

 

With limited info, I'd get the higher mileage Prius because I don't like paying over fair price. And 20k is very low in terms of difference in miles.

Plus, there is a difference between being lightly driven on a daily basis and long periods of non use. If the lower mileage Prius was the latter, then that is not good for the traction battery.

 

To me that mileage is a wash. If it’s between those two get the higher miles one.

 

Buying a home is one of the biggest investment a person will invest in. If your current vehicle is reliable meaning doesn't bre/ak down on a "regula/r basis" and don't need any MAJOR repairs soon, and your commute ain't that fa/r, I won't move up on ca/r yet. Instead, continue to save up for the home down payment to avoid private monthly insurance (PMI). Once you buy the house, then you'll know how much to move up on a ca/r.

But if your money is not a factor, I'd take the lower mileage. If I was in your shoes, I'd take the lower priced one. 20,000 miles more won't make much difference mileage wise, but the few grand in cash saved does. But do shop around for equivant priced prius w/same yea/r and miles to "bend" prices down. I shopped for a prius for 6 months, they didn't budge on price until I brought "proof" of lowered priced prius nea/r by.

 

just got a prius three yesterday. certified. 23,000 miles $16000. it just feels they are not trying hard enough to get your business. ive always been in favor of lower mileage.

 

Hey I just see our local Toyota dealer has a certified 2015 Prius 2 for $$17447 with only 15k. mi. on it.

 

thats where i got my 2015 yesterday.

 

believe it or not carmax has a boatload of prii for ok prices

 

Oh, you already have a car? Then you have the option of waiting for a killer deal. If it were me, I'd also consider waiting until after you purchase your home.

Based on what I have seen, some of the better deals for Prii seem to be in the northern Great Lakes area, if you're patient. California has a lot of Prii, but they seem priced higher, possibly because of the extended CARB warranty on the traction battery.

 

I noticed Prius, and other cars, goes down in price if not sold in 3 months by the grand. So I agree with wait for killer deal, that's what I did for 6 months.

 

i would buy the one with more miles and use the difference in price money for possible repairs