With the sudden change coming to my wifes commute pattern we decided a newer Prius might fit the bill for her commuter.
She presently commutes 11 miles a day 5 days a week to and from work, but she's been transfered to her companies hdqtrs in Arkansas and will now be working a 4 day week and commuting home for 3 days, its an 1100 mile round trip she'll make weekly or maybe biweekly if she can modify her schedule for 8 day weeks with 6 days off.
I found a 2014 fully loaded Prius with 4800 miles at a local auction for a great price, the only problem is its a theft recovery with no interior, wheels, and some paint damage.
It was stolen, stripped, and left near a mudhole for a week where the mud damaged the paint with lots of scratches and someone also carved his undying love to his girlfriend in the paint on the hood.
I paid $3600 for the car and so far after wheels/tires, new top of the Toyota infotainment system, used 2013 matching interior, and a few other items I've got $5400 into the car not counting my labor.
This weekend I'm going to scotchbrite the paint then shoot hopefully 3 new coats and have a new looking car.
After that it's to the retailers for a complete inside and outside detailing.
I'm not a Prius fan, but I hate racking all the miles on her new RAV4 and she gets $875 a month with her new position as a vehicle allowance, so this car should pay itself off quickly.
She presently commutes 11 miles a day 5 days a week to and from work, but she's been transfered to her companies hdqtrs in Arkansas and will now be working a 4 day week and commuting home for 3 days, its an 1100 mile round trip she'll make weekly or maybe biweekly if she can modify her schedule for 8 day weeks with 6 days off.
I found a 2014 fully loaded Prius with 4800 miles at a local auction for a great price, the only problem is its a theft recovery with no interior, wheels, and some paint damage.
It was stolen, stripped, and left near a mudhole for a week where the mud damaged the paint with lots of scratches and someone also carved his undying love to his girlfriend in the paint on the hood.
I paid $3600 for the car and so far after wheels/tires, new top of the Toyota infotainment system, used 2013 matching interior, and a few other items I've got $5400 into the car not counting my labor.
This weekend I'm going to scotchbrite the paint then shoot hopefully 3 new coats and have a new looking car.
After that it's to the retailers for a complete inside and outside detailing.
I'm not a Prius fan, but I hate racking all the miles on her new RAV4 and she gets $875 a month with her new position as a vehicle allowance, so this car should pay itself off quickly.