Car buying questions
151My wife and I are looking to buy a used car. Right now we're pretty much focused on the Prius. We have a friend who has one, cab drivers have them, Chicago has a billion of them. We also like that it's environmentally friendly even after you consider how damaging to the planet is making the battery. We are a little worried that it won't handle the snow in Chicago very well. The Pontiac Vibe we have now is a real champion. I only remember having to dig it out 2-3 times in the five winters I spent here. Generally speaking, why shouldn't we buy a Prius?Also, any tips for buying a used car from a dealership? For instance, some cars were sold before at an auction - what does that mean and should we be alarmed? What about cars that were corporate vehicles or leased? Are those treated badly? Then what about mileage. All the cars we're looking at have ~20k miles or less. One did 5k in a month, another did 12k in 7 months. Should we be worried about that or who gives a shit?(We also thought about the Subaru Crosstrek, but those get the same gas mileage as the Vibe, not a lot of used ones, and are expensive)