2017 Toyota Prius · Hatchback 4D
$8,299
42.0% under (target 10%)
18000
2017 Toyota Prius Hatchback 4D
San Jose, CA
apify (facebook)
Oct 25 16:41
branded / unknown
private
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status: new
Verdict: Too cheap: likely scam
- Asking $8,299 vs $14,307 adjusted market value from 5 comps (medium confidence).
- 42% under market is further below every comp than real sellers go. Treat as bait until you see the car and title in person.
- Mileage 18,000 is 55% below the comps' median 40,000, which supports a higher price.
- Private seller: more room to negotiate, no dealer fees.
- Title status not stated; confirm it is clean before trusting the value.
Risks
medium Title status not stated: verify before paying anything
medium Accident history unverified: no report attached
medium No VIN: cannot decode or run a history report
high Asking price far below comparables: common scam pattern, verify in person
medium Expected net $42 is below your minimum $1,000
Valuation confidence: medium
$14,307
$11,849
$10,901 / $12,560
5 · 7.0% · 0.0 days
10.0%/yr (default; add more listings of this model to fit a curve)
condition ×1.0, title ×0.97, accident ×0.97, hold ×0.854, ask→sale ×0.97
Basis: median of 5 adjusted asking-price comps.
Comparables are asking prices, not verified transactions. Title and accident history are unverified unless a report was attached. Market conditions can change over the hold period; this is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Comparables (asking prices, adjusted to this vehicle)
| Comp | Asking | Adjusted | Adjustments | Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Toyota Prius Prime 37000 mi · private · apify · Elk Grove, CA |
$14,000 | $15,140 | mileage 37,000->18,000: +1,140 | Oct 24 17:48 |
| 2018 Toyota Prius Prime · Plus Hatchback 4D 40000 mi · private · apify · Sacramento, CA |
$14,950 | $15,206 | mileage 40,000->18,000: +1,320; year 2018->2017: x0.93 | Oct 24 17:48 |
| 2017 Toyota Prius Prime · Hatchback 4D 46000 mi · private · apify · Elk Grove, CA |
$14,500 | $16,180 | mileage 46,000->18,000: +1,680 | Oct 24 17:48 |
| Used 2018 Toyota Prius Two 39000 mi · dealer · firecrawl · |
$16,600 | $15,690 | mileage 39,000->18,000: +1,260; year 2018->2017: x0.93; dealer ask: x0.94 | Oct 24 17:47 |
| Used 2017 Toyota Prius Two Eco 49465 mi · dealer · firecrawl · |
$11,999 | $13,054 | mileage 49,465->18,000: +1,888; dealer ask: x0.94 | Oct 24 17:47 |
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One per line: year make model | mileage | price | site | url. Example: 2019 Toyota Tacoma | 68,000 | $26,900 | Cars.com dealer | https://...
Net outcome
| Conservative | Expected | Optimistic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resale | $10,901 | $11,849 | $12,560 |
| Net profit / loss | $-906 | $42 | $753 |
| Return on cash | -7.8% (-5.2%/yr) | 0.4% (0.2%/yr) | 6.5% (4.3%/yr) |
Cost lines (total $11,807, cash invested $11,657)
| purchase price | $8,299 |
| sales tax | $778 |
| registration title | $350 |
| inspection | $150 |
| immediate repairs | $1,000 |
| holding costs | $1,080 |
| financing interest | $0 |
| selling prep | $150 |
| selling fees | $0 |
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Description
18K miles