With stickers, how much more is my Prius?
I live in CA and have a 2005 Prius. I have a sticker that lets me drive on the road carpool, regardless of the number of passengers I have in my car. I heard recently that this phenomenon is accentuated how my car worthwhile. How to increase the value of my car?
For travel in HOV lanes CA, you either get the required number of passengers, or have clean air vehicle sticker (set of 4). 2004 or later hybrids with at least 45mpg Highway EPA rating could qualify for the stickers. However, the limit of 85,000 stickers was concluded in February 2007, so the only way to get a hybrid with these stickers is to buy a used (one model year 2004-2007). (The stickers stay with the vehicle. If a sticker is damaged, the owner may obtain replacement decals, though.) The stickers are valid until 1st January 2011. Http: / / www.dmv.ca.gov / vr / decal.htm http://www. arb.ca.gov / msprog / Carpool / carpool.htm used a hybrid (Toyota Prius or Honda Civic Hybrid) stickers with the HOV lane CA, that stickers add a premium of about $ 4,000 selling price used. http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-03-25 -Hybrid-carpoolers stickers_N.htm http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9626745 Considering that ALL Prius used immediately, due to strong demand and shortages, is sold on or near new MSRP. Add premium HOV sticker, and that used Prius with HOV stickers will easily be more expensive a new Prius. (However, a new Prius, you will not get the reduced travel time as a solo traveler-occupier you are probably looking …) To be sure, check the main site to sell a used car,: http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/ca http://www.autotrader.com/ http://www.cars.com/go/index. JSP (obsolete pricing can usually be found on kbb.com) You may also want to check in some lists Prius owners that allow the sale ads to see if someone is offering, or knows someone who may be offering them the
