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2013 Toyota Prius — what current car has future-classic potential without hype?

NewCarMiles252Community StarterNov 9, 20252013 Toyota Prius ThreeNorthern Virginia
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 105,500 miles. Ignoring limited-production supercars, which current or recent cars have the ingredients collectors may care about later: drivetrain, design, rarity, enthusiast following, manual availability or a unique platform?
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NoMarkupCamper583Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 9, 2025permalink
Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2013 Toyota Prius owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. I'd do that before spending real money. This is from a 2013 Toyota Prius in Northern Virginia with 105,500 miles. That's the sequence I'd use. I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
NoMarkupCamper583Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 9, 2025permalink
Agree — and I'd add this: A second data point from another 2013 Toyota Prius owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 2013 Toyota Prius in Northern Virginia with 105,500 miles. That's the sequence I'd use. I'd rather be boring and correct. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
DealScout262Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 10, 2025permalink
That's a good start, but I wouldn't stop there. If it still isn't clear on the 2013 Toyota Prius, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. I'd do that before spending real money. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
NoMarkupCamper583Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 9, 2025permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2013 Toyota Prius in Northern Virginia, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. Then you'll know the next fork. On “what current car has future-classic potential without,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2013 Toyota Prius in Northern Virginia with 105,500 miles. That's the sequence I'd use. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
BatteryScout485Community StarterCommunity StarterNov 10, 2025permalink
I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2013 Toyota Prius before a big repair or a big spend. I'd do that before spending real money. That's the whole play. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
TireCollectorCommunity StarterCommunity StarterNov 10, 2025permalink
Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2013 Toyota Prius owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. That's where I'd start. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
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