I bought second gen 2005
I bought second gen 2005 Prius awhile ago after I totaled my Honda Element. It's and upgrade for me. I was skeptical because I bought it used for so cheap and high mileage. Bought it when it was 230k and I sold it last year when it was 380k drove it for 5 years and added so much mileage. It was slow smooth and comfy ride. I drive more because for the first time in my life I spent so little in gas and maintenance. The most expensive thing I added in the car was tinted windows. I commute and roadtrip with that car more than any of my other cars that owned. Yes I was broke after my friend totaled my very funky spacious Honda. But I did use the Prius to transport a used 70 inch plasma Flat screen to my friend house. And used it to transport many other stuff that I thought I must have a SUV or at least a CUV. It's not the greatest in snow too but I have to change my driving style going back to FWD car. I wanted to get the third gen Prius that have a tech package so my sister can have less stress parallel parking but my sister jumped and bought a lower mile and younger 2012 CRZ instead. It was smaller and easier for my sis to park but I must say it uses more gas and the drive is less comfortable. So I agree with this article an used Prius still good