Gen 3 2012 Prius T-Spirit - reliable?
Hi,
I am looking for a 2012 which I believe is Gen 3 T-Spirit Prius to replace my Toyota Corolla Verso 2009.
What should I look for in a Prius? My budget is £10-11k and 2012 seems to be available at this price, is this too old?
How much mileage on the clock is too much? I know it depends on the owner and service history.
Are they really reliable?
I am also considering a smaller Kia Ceed GDI 3 2015 but I am worried about the DCT gearbox coming from a Verso with a MMT ge
My last Prius was a 2012 T3.
2012 onward is a good move, as they made some worthwhile changes, like stiffening the chassis to deal with complaints of rattle and creaks, Daytime Running Lights, electric folding mirrors to name a few.
I chose a T3 because at the time it had 15" wheels whereas T4/Spirit had 17". The 15" meant its CO2 was low enough to get a London Condensation Charge exemption at the time. The only thing it didn't have that I really wanted was Cruise Control, but since