Something not quite right with this picture.

Link?

 

Well, has the MFD style changed within the NHW20 series? It's definitely not the NHW11 style. And there are a couple of later pics that definitely show it in context of the rest of the car.

And the eighth digit from the right in the VIN is a 7, indicating 2007 MY. My guess is the seller *isn't* interested in the world of hurt that would result from selling a car with a different VIN than in the listing. I suppose you could run a history on the VIN just in case it was wrecked and rebuilt with other parts, but it doesn't seem likely.

Looks like a nice car to me....

-Chap

 

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And yes, I think the MFD looks different than my '08 too - not sure what's up with that.

 

eBay Motors: Toyota : Prius (item 190232466589 end time Jun-30-08 17:03:53 PDT)
Looks OK to me

 

I have an '07 Pkg 4... When I look at the MFD head-on, it looks funny. But when I look at the picture taken from the driver's perspective, it looks 'normal'... I'm going to have to go outside and look at it from head-on. Maybe I've just never noticed that the text looks so blocky.

 

i deciphered the screens once and posted a message here back in feb 2007
and if u look at your manual there are like 3 types of displays..
if you have a base prius or possibilty option packages 1 and 2 you do not get the high resolution graphics on the mfd

type 1 = navigation, bluetooth, or cd changer
type 2 = handsfree bluetooth with no navigation
type 3 = base no cd changer no aux in

type 3 is the "low resolution", 1 + 2 are the "enhanced resolution" displays

type 3 does not have steering wheel controls (phone keys + map + info

 

Thanks rigormortis - that's what it is!

 

Base, no package 2 - there's no backup camera in the rear end photos.

 

I saw an 06 Prius on auto.com last week for $7900. with 56K miles on it. There was a picture of it. Looked good. Was it a flood car? Salvage title? don't know. That's about half the retail value. It wasn't there the next day.

 

it looks like the MFD of the pre 2006 models
but i have read here that in the usa the base model after 2005 got the pre 2006 mfd.

 

I have a narrow driveway I have to back uphill to get out, and I don't find the camera very helpful. You still have to turn around and look out the rear window to stay straight. The smartkey and stability control are more important options in package 2. And worth the price.

 

the pictures show a tonneau cover and backseat pockets
so its a package #1

 

Hawaii Craigslist had a 2005 listed a couple days ago for $5200. IIRC it had about 45K miles on it.

The listing disappeared the next day... I suspect it was snapped up before lunch.

 

Possibly true (to each his own), but smartkey and stability control are not outwardly apparent from looking at photos of the car. We're discussing the possible trim level of the eBay car, not the pros/cons of different features.

 

I have a 2007 with the display on the left.
It's because I have a Base package, no Nav, etc.

If you read the Owner's Manual, you will see the pictures that show the difference, based upon the package of your car. Seriously.