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Originally Posted by Hersbird
There aren't any 8 year old Prius out there for under $4000 that doesnt already need a battery. Buying a 9 year old one would get you by for a year but I doubt you find that either. The one example given was 11 years old. It is just not a viable option for a cheap Uber car.
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I also have a 2009 Prius. Trade in value on it is $4500, Private Party $5900 both in "Good" shape. For a 2008 model it is $3700 Trade-in / $4900 Private Party. Put the word out that you are looking for one and you may be surprised what you find. Many people are more than happy to sell a car to a friend at dealer trade-in. Deals on a Prius can be found if one is patient.
I'm sure some of this is regional too. Here in Portland it seems 1/2 the cars on the road are either a Prius or a Subaru. I can go to a store, walk out and there are 3-4 Prii in my row of the parking lot.
EDIT: Whether a van or a Prius makes more financial sense depends on whether you are looking at purchase price or purchase and running costs. I can't think of a van available today that gets more the 1/2 the fuel mileage of a Prius in city driving. I'm pretty sure there is a reason that almost every taxi I see in Portland is a Prius or a Prius V.