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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by BALADEVA, Dec 23, 2013.

  1. BALADEVA

    BALADEVA New Member

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    Not clear that my reconditioned hybrid prius model daa-nhw20-3586917 exported from Japan and bought in Sri Lanka March 2013 done 23000km but manufactured in 2012????
     
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    In USA we have sticker by drivers side door by the tire pressure info with mf'd date
     
    #2 wjtracy, Dec 23, 2013
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    Maybe it was actually made in China? I read somewhere that the Chinese had a licence to build Prii for their home market. Then again, maybe I'm imagining things....


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    Thanks. In the belt by the seat a sticker indicates Nov 2011. My concern is GII is manufactured 2004-2009 and how come this a 2011 or 2012 model? Then this should be nearly new condition with 23000km in 2012. May be I am confused??
    High regards Samarasinghe
     
    #4 BALADEVA, Dec 29, 2013
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    Sometime around when the Gen 3 began shipping (~May 09 in the US), I recall hearing about Toyota continuing to make the Gen 2 for the JDM market, as a lower cost version. I wish I could find the thread or article about that.

    I believe I even saw a post/article on that stating that Toyota investigated doing that for the US market but ran into cost issues w/retrofitting the Gen 2 to meet future US mandates relating to either emissions or OBD 2. :unsure: I wish I could find all that. Does this ring a bell for anyone?

    Maybe ken1784 or someone from Japan can chime in...

    edit: Found it! A second 2010 Prius in introduced in Japan | PriusChat. I wish I knew its current status, or the status around the time most helpful for you.
     
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    Thanks Amigo. That explains a lot I believe. With this I can go back to my local Vendor
    Regards
    Baladeva
     
    #6 BALADEVA, Dec 29, 2013
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