2011 Prius For Sale - What do you think?

2011 Toyota Prius - VIN: JTDKN3DU1B1355281

This dealer has been sitting on this Prius since last summer. I wouldn't pay sticker price but may consider paying 12k for it.

One of my biggest concerns is the hybrid battery. These cars are made to drive and if its been in a sales lot for almost a year, I am worried it may have impacted the hybrid battery.

There is that 150k warranty hybrid battery warranty Toyota offers, but not sure of all the details.

What other concerns should I have?

 

It's actually much better than it was this time a year ago. Still crazy high no doubt.

I had a 2011 and had several recalls/warranty enhancements. One in particular was my headlights burning out. In general, does anyone knows what happens when you buy a used car, the recall/warranty enhancement has expired and that particular issue was never corrected?

 

Took her for a test drive and was pleasantly surprised. I can purchase a pretty comprehensive warranty through the dealership which will cover me for about a year. After that I will consider CarShield or something similar. I have heard mixed reviews on them but I live in a medium sized city so I should be able to find someone who accepts it.

Going to likely purchase this as long as I can get a loan. Apparently lenders don't like approving loans for rideshare drivers

 

It's a family run business who I am buying from. They have sold Prius's before and know having the hybrid battery sit unused is bad for it. They have been driving it periodically.

I don't like most used car sales people. This is the first time I have liked working with one. Really seemed to care about my situation. Something just feels right about this one.

 

Car was silent on startup. Oil and coolant looked normal. I plan on immediately cleaning out the EGR circuit and I will be purchasing a warranty on the car as well.

I only need this car to last me a year, if that. It's possible I could get a decade or more out of it.