What to look for when buying a V?

Kind of last minute, but I got a lead on a cosmetically super clean 2013 V with >200k miles in the boonies selling for ~$5,000 less than dinged-up 150k mile V's in the city. Original owner used the car to commute 100 miles (each way) twice a week which seems to explain the mileage/cosmetic condition disparity.

They claim nothing is wrong and just didn't like the trade-in offer when buying their new Sienna Hybrid. From the photos, it appears the engine coolant & tank is a bit discolored - especially compared to the inverter coolant/tank so I suspect a HG issue past or present.

I am aware the brake booster/actuator is out of the extended warranty and is a potential timebomb. At this price, I'd be willing to accept replacing the engine with gen4 & eating the brake booster in short order, but I'm also reading the V often has inverter problems. How much is this and how durable is the replacement?

Currently I drive 25-30k/year with my 2010 prius and ~10k/year with my tundra and I'd be looking to use the V to replace both. Total annual gas consumption would probably be a wash, but I'd save ~$900/year on registration & insurance which is why I'm a bit more willing to accept some potential large repair bills down the road. Still, I'd prefer to avoid them if I can.

 

I figure the V will save me ~150 gallons of gas a year. The 2010 Prius uses about 600 gallons getting ~50mpg for 30,000 miles and the Tundra uses almost as much - 500 gallons - getting ~20mpg for 10,000 miles. And 20 mpg is really good for a Tundra! So instead of a combined 1100 gallons of gas, the V should use about 950 gallons getting ~42 mpg for 40,000 miles. At today's $5/gallon, that's $750/year saved on top of the extra ~$400 insurance and ~$450 registration. $1,600 saved leaves plenty of room to rent a uhaul once or twice a year in the rare event I need to haul something too big/heavy/dirty for the V (or just paying the delivery fee for gravel or bark or whatnot).

Sadly - or perhaps fortunately - I passed on this particular V. The seller is an excellent photographer - truly exceptional. Having seen it first hand, I can go back and scrutinize the photos he posted and kind of see the many, many cosmetic flaws, but he use the perfect angles and lighting - almost to the point of optical illusions. I'd be quite irritated at the wasted afternoon if his skills weren't so impressive.

Too bad my 2010 isn't rated to tow anything. A 5x8 single axle trailer would probably work even better for me than the V...

 

The price of 2015-2017s are insane here (one low mileage 2017 is priced over $30,000!). If I wanted to spend that kind of money, I'd order a Rav4 hybrid instead. Yeah, I'd have to wait 6 months for the pleasure of paying MRSP (without mandatory dealership add-ons or mark-ups) and give up 3mpg to the V, but I'd get a brand new vehicle, AWD, more ground clearance, and a modest tow rating...