Lowest mile Gen 2 Prius. 5,156 miles. Back on the road after sitting 12 years.

I fully expect this car to go 300,000+ miles.

Assuming an average of 15,000 miles per year, that's more 20 years on the road.

During that time you can already estimate much of the expenses you might incurr because the common maintenance and failures have already been discovered.

It's like knowing the future, today.

I find it an interesting experiment.

 

Took care of some small items

Cleaned up and gathered items for the the rear under storage tray. Jack handle, lug nut wrench, prop up bar.

Found tie down straps and instructions. Was going to throw out the bag for the floor mats, but found floor mat hooks in there. Glad I checked. Set the hooks separately and folded up the bad and kept it.

On the dash I was going to "fix" the tab that was not affixed on the CD warning label sticker. Realized that that's actually how it came and the unaffixed section was so the owner could more easily pull off that sticker. Decided to leave it in place.

Re-affixed the airbag warning tag on the glove box edge. Cool to have for completeness.

Here are some other warning tags that came with the car. Basically explaining odd noises the car may randomly make.

 

When I took it to the dealership for the oil change they gave a multi-point inspection.

They identified that the rear strut assemblies needed to be replaced. Slight leaking.

So I grabbed a set and installed them today.

Overall there were quite a few cobwebs and leaves in the wheel wells and the underside of the car. Quite a bit of debris tucked up on top of the gas tank lip. So I vacuumed/blew that out while I was underneath there.

Also pereed at the drum brakes, which of course look great.

Also refurbished the bracket for the brake booster capacitor. It was little crusty.

 

First time they've been opened in over a decade.

I bought the car without even turning it on. I wasn't even sure if it would move. There was definitely a possibility that the brakes could be locked up just from sitting so long.

I was pleasantly surprised when I could put it in neutral and roll it.