Well, you're comparing new to used. Used is _always_ a better financial decision when you're buying a car (unless, I suppose, gas spikes and you want a hybrid,

Well, you're comparing new to used. Used is _always_ a better financial decision when you're buying a car (unless, I suppose, gas spikes and you want a hybrid, haha). But even with that working against you, the Prius would be worth more now and you would have saved thousands in gas.