Looking to buy a Honda Civic only to find a Toyota Prius

E16 | Alex from Brazil owns a Green 2008 Prius, that he bought brand new that currently has 108,000 miles (174,000 km). He was looking to buy a Honda Civic only to come across a Green Prius. Alex shares the story and his thoughts on EV as well, as he and his wife own a BMW i3 as well. Grab the 8 Point Checklist: What to check on a 2004-2009 TOYOTA Prius to save $$$ and find out where can the water get into the Gen2 Prius' trunk as a bonus: www.priuspodcast.com No.1.: These cars are not new, and likely the tires on them will be a few years old as well. Search for the 4 digit code on the tires such as "2315", meaning the tire was made in the 23rd week of 2015. If the tires are more than 5 years old, they should be changed. A new set of 195/55 R16 tires (factory size for the gen2 Prius in Europe) can be costly ($400-$700) due to its rare size. If they should be changed, you could negotiate a new set of tires or ask for a lower price.