Need Info & Help with 1st Used PIP

Hi all,
I am helping my son find his 1st car to go with his 1st job and we are looking at the 2012 - 2014 Prius Plug In.
At then moment I am confused as to which route to go as far as mileage & value of the car later on.
These are the thoughts at the moment:

1. Find a 2012 PIP with 80k or lower for under $11k....shouldn't be expensive for maintaince/repairs and if he decides to sell in 2 - 5 years he should still get a good price for it.
2. 2012 - 2014 with higher mileage under 150k for around $9k.....higher mileage so concerned about maintenance/repair cost and resale value in 2 - 5 years.

The reason I mention resale in 2 - 5 years is because who knows if he will want a fancier car as he starts to make more money...at that point I won't be involved but right now my goal is to help him find a good reliable car with great mpg and avoid losing alot of money if he decides to sell down the road.

Which route would be better overall?
Any downside to buying a 2012 vs a newer 2014?

 

I am not familiar with any other Prius models at all so the reason I am looking for a 2012 - 2014 PIP is because I have friends that own some 2014's and in roughly 5 years & around 95k miles all they have spent on the cars is around $800 for maintenance (including the cost of 1 set of new tires) and get around 45 mpg.
Also, if we are lucky enough to find a PIP that did not get the CAV stickers in the past, we should be able to get them now which should be good until 1/2023 I believe....this would be helpful being in the Los Angeles area.

 

Thank you for the replies, nothing decided yet.