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  1. 007cowboy

    007cowboy New Member

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    new and just saying hello. seems like the thing to do.
    so, hello

    '07 prius owner may get a '10.

    nice forum
     
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  2. Moving Right Along

    Moving Right Along Senior Member

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    Welcome!
     
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  3. Greenteapri

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    Shalom!

    Keep the '07 and save for a '15.
     
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  4. bisco

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    bienvenue!
     
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  5. 007cowboy

    007cowboy New Member

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    why that model year?
    thanks!
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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  8. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    I hope you enjoy your '07, I wish I trusted the Gen 3 Prius enough to recommend a '10.

    If you do get one, strongly consider getting the EGR system cleaned.
     
    #8 JimboPalmer, Oct 29, 2019
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    The pistons and piston rings were upgraded to potentially mitigate oil burning that seems to be common in prior year models.
     
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  10. Greenteapri

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    Toyota updated the plagued Gen 3 engine with new internals; specifically new pistons and piston rings.

    Search - Burning oil, EGR, Blown head gasket.

    Your Gen 2 Will run longer.
     
    #10 Greenteapri, Oct 29, 2019
  11. 007cowboy

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    i'll read. thanks all for the heads up.
    i was looking to get a used '10 at auction for the wifey cause she's growing on the prius. buuuuuuut i'll wait it out and stick with what we have for now.
    THANKS everyone
     
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  12. bisco

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    if you can find a low mile gen3 that you can afford, there are things you can do to mitigate these problems
    or, you could look for a nice 2009
     
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  13. Moving Right Along

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    The last year of gen 2 (2009) and gen 3 (2015) seem to be the most reliable Prius models to get, in comparison to other years in each generation. If Toyota follows the same pattern, the 2021 gen 4 should be very reliable as well.
     
    #13 Moving Right Along, Oct 30, 2019
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