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Looking for Mk2 Prius, anything to look out for?

  • 15-01-2018 6:36pm
    #1
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,165 ✭✭✭


    Hi, looking to pick up a mk2 Prius. Is there anything in particular to look out for?
    Might be going to look at one tomorrow.


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  • #2
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »
    Hi, looking to pick up a mk2 Prius. Is there anything in particular to look out for?
    Might be going to look at one tomorrow.

    Water in boot - battery well and under spare.


  • #3
    mgbgt1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    What Grogi said. It's easy enough to sort out though, just use Tiger-seal (Tek 7) along all the body joints just outside the Boot Seal.

    Make sure the Stereo works....especially on the models with Sat-Nav, Bluetooth, etc.

    The only 2 common mechanical issues are water pump failure (in fairness if it went already then it would have been replaced) and the 12v battery (a cheap enough replacement). Front hub bearings can go on some of them but again not a major job.

    The Gen 2 is probably the best of the Prius's (Prii ?). Have one here with 200k miles. Brought in from the UK 4 years ago with 100k on it. Apart from oil changes and Tyres, the only other money spent was on a pair of front shocks for the NCT.
    I'd say it has been the most reliable (and cheapest to run) car I've had in 30 years of driving.

    Without wanting to offend anybody here I would avoid the Jap import ones. I don't think any of the Sellers here can properly change the MFD (the Info screen) from Japanese to English, and the Radio will not tune in anything 'above' Radio 1.
    Also some reports that the Main Dealers can't (or won't) use their diagnostics on them.


  • #4
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,165 ✭✭✭Mervyn Skidmore


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-prius/17738664

    Any opinions on something like this. Does the back bumper look a different colour to the rest of body or is that just aging?


  • #5
    mgbgt1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    The bumper definitely looks like it's had a respray. I'd be checking inside the boot itself to see how the body looks.
    Other than that it's fairly priced for it's age and the mileage is good (if it's correct, have a look at the NCT cert to see the last couple of readings).
    The seats, etc are very hard wearing and should be in good condition for the mileage.
    Have a trawl through priuschat.com . Loads of useful info there. Just remember it's a US site so Driver's side normally relates to the l/h side.


  • #6
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,165 ✭✭✭Mervyn Skidmore


    Thinking of going to look at this. Price seems a bit strong though, I would be thinking closer to €3000-€3,200?

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-prius-hybrid/17941660


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Even 04 models are asking strong money.


  • #8
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,165 ✭✭✭Mervyn Skidmore


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Even 04 models are asking strong money.
    True, I'm just a tight b*****d! Might take a look anyway. Owner said brakes need to be serviced. There was a guy on here saying that he was having problems with his Prius' brakes that were costing him a fortune.


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