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New Vehicle Shopping, Considering Prius V

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by Point37, Sep 20, 2024 at 2:32 PM.

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  1. Point37

    Point37 New Member

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    the problem i am finding is a used 2020s rav4 with about 80k miles is about $28k-$30k while a used 2020s crv with about 80k miles is about $23k-$25k...the rav4 is so popular they can still sell them vs the less pricey crv...for around the same range as the rav4 i can get an outback with 20k miles
     
    #21 Point37, Sep 26, 2024 at 9:17 AM
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    Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Senior Member

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    Honest question: Why not do that?

    They aren't terrible, the newer ones are better than the older ones with specific regard to oil consumption and transmission wear, and by now you know them pretty well- you know when it's time to trade it for something else.
     
    #22 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Sep 26, 2024 at 10:23 AM
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    this may make the most sense...i am just very fearful of the oil consumption when i get into higher miles...i also read about a lot of head unit/infotainment issues...my gas mileage will be about the same so not really an improvement there...but an outback would be exactly what i'm looking for...i hear the hybrid outback version is coming in 2026...i also hear that the outback will no longer be a wagon in 2026...will be more of an suv
     
    #23 Point37, Sep 26, 2024 at 11:08 AM
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    That's the root of my suggestion: don't keep it until the miles are that high.

    Trade it earlier, which would mean a larger trade-in on whatever is next after. You don't have to use it all up- it is possible to own a car for a shorter window of time and not waste money. Heck, sometimes it gets you further ahead to trade earlier.

    I loved the old Outback, when they were still real wagons. Ever since they started with that big SUV body in 2010 they've been dead to my dollars.
     
    #24 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Sep 26, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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  5. Point37

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    i usually like to bury cars cause i like to see how far i can get them to go plus i hate car dealers...yea the 2009 or earlier body style is the best but they are a little long in the tooth at this point...i don't like the look of the newer version but i'm not overly fixated on looks if it does the job for me...i would like a honda element which are ugly but i like the doors, cargo space and the flip up rear seats...but they get horrible gas mileage and are also old so they were removed from my list
     
    #25 Point37, Sep 26, 2024 at 1:15 PM
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    If you need a reliable budget 10 year old car I would get a conventional Honda CRV or if a hybrid floats your boat, I would get a Prius c which had none of the gen3 problems.

    You don’t want the 2017 up Honda CRVs with the 1.5L direct injected turbo. Fuel dilution and direct injection carbon plus a conventional cvt tranny. 2017s and up also have the new r1234yf refrigerant which is $49 for a small 12 once can.
     
    #26 rjparker, Sep 26, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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