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Re:What Happened to EVs? by the_gastropod on Thursday January 04, 2024 @09:55AM (#38867718)
Yea, location is definitely a factor. With my zip, kbb.com puts a 2012 Prius v Five Wagon with 120k miles in a private party sale at between $5900-$8200. A bit higher than I thought, tbh. I bought a 2008 Prius a couple years ago for $4,000. I'm thinking I may have just been a little lucky with that deal.
Re:What Happened to EVs? by jefftk on Thursday January 04, 2024 @10:00AM (#38867788)
I've found KBB valuses a bit low for used cars since the pandemic, FWIW.

Did you buy your Prius at the beginning of the pandemic? There was a brief period when cars got super cheap (no one was buying anything, sellers were desperate) followed by one where they got very expensive (manufacturing was blocked on missing parts, more people were trying to buy used since they couldn't buy new).

Re:What Happened to EVs? by the_gastropod on Thursday January 04, 2024 @10:52AM (#38868443)
I bought mine early 2022, well into the expensive used car mania. Sounds like I may have just gotten an unusually good deal.
Re:What Happened to EVs? by jefftk on Thursday January 04, 2024 @11:14AM (#38868742)
Sounds like it! Though also closer to 15y than 10y old, which explains some of the difference.