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I'm Back: Bought a 2002 Prius for 1800 (w/ pics)

Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by MilkyWay, Jul 14, 2015.

  1. MilkyWay

    MilkyWay Active Member

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    I owned a 2003 for a couple years but sold it about a year or so ago.

    Well, a real beauty rolled through the auction lane and I was the high bidder, paid $1810.

    It has 143,000 miles, it is pretty clean, drives excellent, stops on a dime, tight suspension, 1 owner car fax, etc.

    Only thing that didn't work was the AC which I had recharged for $110 so now it is ice cold. I also spent $40 on a K&N filter which will arrive Thursday. Was gonna get the oil changed but I checked it and it is extremely clean and full, but will probably do that later this week for peace of mind.

    Nothing like 8-9 gallons to fill up the tank and driving for 350 miles. Here she is, is there anything you can think of that I can buy to make her perform better while I am still in the honey moon phase and willing to spend a couple bucks!

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    #1 MilkyWay, Jul 14, 2015
  2. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Nice find. Just one thought, return the K&N filter. The reason is dirty MAF and sticky throttle plate are fairly common. The engine output is so low that oil-soaked filter is not really needed or desirable.

    GOOD LUCK!
    Bob Wilson
     
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  3. usnavystgc

    usnavystgc Die Hard DIYer and Ebike enthusiast.

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    Nice find. Looks well taken care of. $1800 should be a steal for that car.
     
    #3 usnavystgc, Jul 14, 2015
  4. MilkyWay

    MilkyWay Active Member

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    Ok, I am attempting to cancel through Amazon, I have no problem spending $10 instead of $40 for a normal filter.
     
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  5. MilkyWay

    MilkyWay Active Member

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    They were out of stock on the air filter so I bought a cabin air filter. Probably pointless but I had a $5 off coupon.

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  6. bisco

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    yep, good decision.
     
    #6 bisco, Jul 14, 2015
  7. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    1. How are the tires, windshield wiper blades, and serpentine drive belt?
    2. Replace the PCV valve, iridium spark plugs, engine/inverter coolants, and transaxle ATF.
    3. Save some money to resolve the air conditioner refrigerant leak when the air conditioner no longer blows cold.
     
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