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$10k will buy a heck of a hybrid. I'm in the market for a gen3 Prius, and don't plan to spend more than $15k. I'd like to get one with a branded title, which seems to be the only kind that Craigslist has. I'm starting to rethink this though, because people are selling salvaged vehicles for 80% of KBB value. This seems crazy to me considering the warranty is voided when the title goes to salvage. I'll pay as much as 70% of KBB value, but no more.
For this reason, I just might buy a non-salvage Prius. With my self-imposed $15k limit, that narrows things down to the 2010 model year without too many extra options.
It seems the retail pricing is not terribly higher than private party for used Prii. All other vehicles maintain a wide price difference, but for some reason the Prius is often only $1k more expensive from the Stealership. You might even talk them down to private party price.
For your budget, I'd look at 2006 or newer Prii. I'd go for a package 5 in the 2006, or a package 3 in the 2007 and newer. Toyota shuffled the packages in 2007, making a package 3 equivalent to a 2006 package 5, which includes bluetooth, homelink, auto dimming mirror, and rear view camera.
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