Said goodbye to my '03

Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by Josey, Jul 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM.

  1. Josey

    Josey Active Member

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    I haven't been all that active here, but have posted some about my '03 bought back in 2018, and to try to help others where I could. The '03 threw a P3006 last month and I just decided it was time to get into something newer. It was at 220K and other than the A/C not working everything was in order. But it was 6 yrs into a remanned hybrid battery and it threw the P3006. (Which I cleared and then drove it around for a week with no further problems, but the writing was on the wall). So I guess I figured time to grow up.

    I sold it running and driving for $800. Considering that I paid $2700 for it 7 yrs ago, and drove it for almost 60K miles, I think I came out ok on the whole thing. Cool little go-karts.

    Addicted to 46 mpg I found a new "Snowflake" (a.k.a. a new white Prius). It's a 2013 and has 144K, and I actually bought it from a Toyota dealer, which is not my style. But it was a one owner car bought and serviced religiously at the same Toyota dealer, and I have all of the records.

    Anyway, the Snowflake 1 and Snowflake 2:

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  2. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Congrats!
    All the best.

    NOW....
    Your newly adopted G3 isn't LIKE the G1 you just parted company with!
    You need to familiarize yourself with the pitfalls of the 'turd-gen' as some people call them.

    -ESPECIALLY for a "dealer-maintained" G3!!!

    Good Luck!!!!