My Prius helped me retire by my mid 20s...Toyota owes me a new car!

So my goal was to retire early.

I decided to buy a base Prius using cash for clunkers.

By driving my Prius throughout my 20s I was able to retire extremely early.

Low initial cost. Low cost to operate. Durable.

Total cost of repairs = $300 for a wheel bearing

Lifetime MPG = 46 or 47

My Prius was used frequently to tow a utility trailer for the work I was doing. I often pulled 3-4000 pounds. Sometimes I loaded up the car itself with 2000lbs+ worth of stuff.

It accidentally went off road a few times...but never ever stopped it.

The hatch area has room to make a bed and pull up to a drive in movie. It has room to make babies and eventually haul them around.

I remodeled a few homes using the Prius and utility trailer. I’m sure some thought it was funny seeing a Prius carry such things.

One time I used it to carry home a 50 gallon water heater....in the box. Sometimes it functioned as a makeshift hotel room for the night.

Thousands of pounds of flooring at one time.

I often put lawn care equipment inside my Prius and maintained 3-4 yards. 40-50 boxes of printer paper a few times? Did that too.

5-6 small “wrecks” - yeah, but she still goes.

My Prius was the best car in the world for someone that aspired to retire early.

It performed flawlessly for me as a light duty truck/SUV.

True story.