Purchased a used '04 Prius with a salvage title, and I couldn't be happier. The price was right ($7,000), it has good gas mileage, and it has some good features that other cars don't have. There are, however, a few downsides. I will explain both the pros and cons below.

Overall this car is alright, but for a student it definitely does the job. This car is super gas efficient and it's size enables you to parallel park in the busy streets of Los Angeles or in small parking structures. While the build of the car is not super durable in any way, I think it provides some comfortability for a not so expensive car.