2011 Prius 3 or 2010 Prius 2

With both, test drive, listening carefully, look under the hood, look at the underbody, check the tire condition, review the interior condition, pull the hatch floor cover and check out the spare, the 12 volt. Maybe after all of that you'll be tipped one way or the other, by deficiencies in one or the other.

 

Or you can keep your '06 for $0!

 

The 3 didn't come with leather in 2011. What size wheels does it have? If they're 17" it might be a 4.

The 2 probably doesn't have a rear camera. Because of that, and the younger age of the 3, I'd go with the 3.

Or keep your '06, as was said!

 

NEVER buy a "used car" for the Options or Package. The car itself is the same for all trim levels. Concentrate your decision on condition and mileage.

 

From the posted mileage, the 2010 has one/two more years of life in it. But beware that some 2010s start to burn oil around 100K miles. As others have said, inspect and drive both.

Good luck with your car search.

 

If the condition of the two are comparable, I'd go with the '11 with satellite and leather (the navigation is terrible, IMO). The decision would be even easier if the '10 doesn't have a rear view camera. I'd put the savings of $1500 towards a major repair or a new traction battery in the future.

 

Keep your '06 if you can stand it. Fix it up and pay to make it what you want. You know the vehicle and have history with it. You don't know what you're getting with used in that mileage. Or...save up a bit more to purchase a 3rd gen with lower miles. I've seen some with 30k miles for around $12-13K.

 

Great! You'll love it.
But.... it's a 3 not a 4 if it is a 2011. And the 2011 IS available in Softex ( "leather" ). My 2011 (left in profile photo) has it.

 

Hmmm... dibs on that 06!

 

I dont see the softex in the picture, even after zooming in.

 

How do you know this? They made 4's in 2011.

 

I bought a car once that didn't have the options I wanted and regretted it even though it was a nice car. JMO

 

Not gonna lie, bought mine wanting the options because I drive all my previous cars into the ground so at least features help me sleep at night. No reselling rule I follow