Detail Info for: Toyota : Prius III 2010 PRIUS III, NEVER WRECKED, NEAR MINT COND., NON-SMOKER, TRUE NO RESERVE SALE

Transaction Info

Sold On:
04/30/2012
Price:
$ 16286.00
Condition:
Mileage:
35875
Location:
Saint Albans, WV, 25177
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
2010 Toyota Prius
Submodel Body Type:
III Hatchback
Engine:
1.8L 4 Cylinder Gas/Electric Hybrid
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
JTDKN3DUXA0027474
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Front Wheel Drive
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

I AM SELLING MY WIFE'S CAR. WE PURCHASED THIS CAR IN OCTOBER 2010 WITH A LITTLE OVER 15,000 MILES ON IT TO REPLACE OUR 2006 PRIUS THAT HAD JUST REACHED 100,000 MILES. WE HAVE REALLY ENJOYED BEING PRIUS OWNERS, AND MY WIFE LIKES THIS CAR BETTER THAN ANY CAR SHE HAS OWNED PREVIOUSLY. THAT'S WHY WHEN I DECIDED TO SURPRISE HER WITH A NEW CAR IN CELEBRATION OF HER NEW JOB, I REPLACED IT WITH A NEW BLIZZARD PEARL PRIUS WITH THE SOLAR ROOF/SUNROOF PACKAGE (SHE HAD TOLD ME THAT WAS THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD MAKE HER PRIUS BETTER-PEARL WHITE WITH A SUNROOF). THIS 2010 HAS THE PACKAGE III, WHICH COMES WITH THE JBL SOUND SYSTEM, IN-DASH CD CHANGER, SATELLITE RADIO (ACTIVE TILL DECEMBER 30, 2012) AND BLUETOOTH PHONE SYSTEM, IN ADDITION TO ALL THE FEATURES A PRIUS II COMES WITH. WE REALLY LIKE THE FACT THAT YOU NEVER HAVE TO REMOVE THE SMART KEY FROM YOUR POCKET OR PURSE, JUST TOUCH THE DOOR AND IT UNLOCKS FOR YOU. PUSH THE POWER BUTTON ON THE DASH AND OFF YOU GO. WE HAVE CONSISTENTLY AVERAGED OVER 50 MILES PER GALLON WITH THIS CAR, AND AS HIGH AS 56 IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. IT DROPS OFF A LITTLE BIT IN THE WINTER MONTHS, BUT IT'S STILL AWESOME. I HAVE INCLUDED PICTURES OF THE TRIP COMPUTER WHICH SHOWS THE MILES PER GALLON AVERAGE WHENEVER YOU RESET THE TRIP METER AND THE NUMBER OF MILES. CURRENTLY IT IS SHOWING 53.9 MPG AVERAGE OVER THE LAST 1300 PLUS MILES. WE HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR ON VACATION TO FLORIDA TWICE WITH 4 ADULTS AND ALL OUR LUGGAGE AND FIND IT TO BE ROOMY AND COMFORTABLE. I REPLACED THE TIRES ABOUT 6000 MILES AGO WITH A NEW SET OF MICHELIN HARMONYS. I THINK THEY HAVE AN 80,000 MILE TREAD WEAR RATING, MUCH BETTER THAN THE FACTORY TOYOS IT CAME WITH. AS YOU CAN SEE, I REMOVED THE PLASTIC WHEEL COVERS AND PUT A CENTER CAP WITH A TOYOTA SYMBOL IN THE CENTER HOLE OF THE WHEEL. I LIKE THE LOOK OF THE FACTORY ALLOYS BETTER THAN THE LOOK OF THE PLASTIC WHEEL COVERS. IF YOU LIKE THE HUBCAP LOOK BETTER, I WILL REINSTALL THE OTHER COVERS FOR YOU. CAR COMES WITH ONLY ONE KEY. THIS CAR IS IMMACULATE INSIDE, AND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A FEW VERY MINOR EXTERIOR BLEMISHES, THE CAR IS ALMOST AS NICE AS OUR NEW ONE. WE PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM AN INSURANCE COMPANY IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA. IT HAD BEEN STOLEN FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNERS DURING A HOME INVASION WHILE THEY WERE TRAVELING ABROAD. ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THE THIEVES FOUND THE KEYS WHILE PILLAGING THROUGH THE DRAWERS AND USED THE CAR IN THEIR GARAGE TO TRANSPORT ALL OF THEIR HOME ELECTRONICS ACROSS TOWN, THEN PARKED THE CAR AND NEVER RETURNED TO IT. IT WENT UNDETECTED IN IT'S LEGAL PARKING SPOT FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. WHEN IT WAS FINALLY DISCOVERED, THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD PAID THE OWNERS FOR THE LOSS AND THEY HAD PURCHASED AN IDENTICAL CAR. THEIR LOSS WAS OUR GAIN. THE CAR HAD ALMOST A FULL TANK OF GAS AND THE FAMILY'S CDs WERE STILL IN THE CHANGER AND IT WAS NEARLY AS CLEAN AS IT IS TODAY. ALL THE OIL CHANGES HAVE BEEN DONE WITH TOYOTA SYNTHETIC 0W-20 OIL AND GENUINE TOYOTA OIL FILTER ELEMENTS. ALWAYS GARAGED. THIS CAR NEEDS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING DONE TO IT. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN AMAZING 2010 PRIUS AND DON'T WANT TO SPEND OVER $20 GRAND, THIS MAY BE THE ONE. ON A SAD NOTE, ONCE THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAID OFF THE CAR, THEY TITLED IT AS A SALVAGE VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS COMPLETELY UNDAMAGED. WE PUT THE CAR THROUGH THE INSPECTION PROCESS IN OUR STATE AND IT NOW CARRIES A RECONSTRUCTED TITLE. SORRY BUT THAT'S THE ONLY WAY THEY CAN DO IT. THIS CAR CAN BE AS EASILY REGISTERED IN ANY OTHER STATE AS A CAR WITH A STRAIGHT TITLE CAN. THERE IS NO LIEN ON THIS CAR. TITLE IS IN HAND. PLEASE DON'T BID ON THIS CAR UNLESS YOU KNOW THE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU. MANY BANKS WILL NOT LOAN MONEY ON A CAR WITH A RECONSTRUCTED OR SALVAGE TITLE. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION BEFORE BIDDING. I USED THIS CAR AS A TRADE IN ON MY WIFE'S NEW CAR, THEN REPURCHASED IT FROM THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR THE CAR LOT WHERE I WORK PART TIME. THIS HAS BEEN OUR PERSONAL CAR FOR THE LAST 20K MILES, BUT ESSENTIALLY YOU ARE PURCHASING FROM A LICENSED WV USED CAR DEALER, WHICH HAS THE ADVANTAGE OF BEING ABLE TO ISSUE A 60 DAY TEMP TAG TO THE NEW OWNER. CAR IS BEING SOLD AS IS-WHERE IS, BECAUSE THERE IS NO FACTORY WARRANTY IN EFFECT AT THIS TIME. BUT LIKE I SAID, THE CAR NEEDS N O T H I N G!!!! EXCEPT A NEW HOME OF COURSE. EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS, AND THANKS FOR LOOKING. THIS IS A FIVE DAY LISTING THAT ENDS MONDAY NIGHT AT 9PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME. AUTOCHECK LISTS AN ODOMETER DISCREPANCY. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAID OFF ON THE CAR BEFORE IT WAS LOCATED. THEY APPLIED FOR A TITLE WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT THE MILEAGE WAS, SO THE MILEAGE ON THE SALVAGE TITLE WAS ENTERED AS 999,999. I RECEIVED A NOTARIZED LETTER OF CORRECTION AND ODOMETER STATEMENT WITH MY TITLE AND THE CORRECT MILEAGE IS NOW LISTED ON MY TITLE.

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