Letters to the Editor
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Used Prius
8 cars from the biggest used car system in the country is not a good sign. Either no one ever sells them or they simply aren't sellable.
Or they're snapped up the instant they're put on the market at a reasonable price. Which, in fact, is exactly what happens when a used Prius is put up for sale based on a quick check on eBay.
Back in 2005 a used Prius was going for more than a new model, simply because the waiting list for new models was so long.
You keep arguing they're an "experiment". Well, this "experiment" is more reliable than most cars on the road, and offers features not found in other cars in its size (or fuel economy) class. It costs more than similar small sedans which lack those features, but if those features (increased cargo carrying capacity, quiet interior, exceptional fuel economy, access to high occupancy vehicle lanes, reduced taxes, reduced emissions) are important to you then clearly it represents not just a good value but in fact your only option.