Toyota Prius

[Modena]

What is the difference between owning the grey import Prius (2000 and under) as opposed to the Aussie delivered Prius 2001+?

Will Toyota service dealer try and rip you off as far as partsand service costs go?

[BAMR33]

Toyota dealer probably won't touch it, parts should be similar or the same. It will be like early model jdm s15 and late aus spec s15's, nissan won't cover the early grey import s15's. More to the point why would you want a Prius?

[lingeringsoul]

Toyota dealer probably won't touch it, parts should be similar or the same. It will be like early model jdm s15 and late aus spec s15's, nissan won't cover the early grey import s15's. More to the point why would you want a Prius?

simple,...put a 2JZ in ther and be the ultimate sleepr car.....

[R338OY]

simple,...put a 2JZ in ther and be the ultimate sleepr car.....

Gotta love how SAU'ers always revert anything sane to complete f**king lunacy

[Modena]

Toyota dealer probably won't touch it, parts should be similar or the same. It will be like early model jdm s15 and late aus spec s15's, nissan won't cover the early grey import s15's. More to the point why would you want a Prius?

My GF wants it. She found one for 14 K 2000 model. I told her its grey import.

I want a Corolla for myself... petrol prices are going up every month, you guys with Skylines will be spending your week's pay on a single tank soon lol

[scathing]

Priuses are stupid. In terms of total footprint, they're not that much better for the environment than a diesel car...but without all the hassle and compromise.

[Guest trikdoutvl]

LOL @ ppl that drive these green mobiles when the world floods we'll just build boats with rb's in em

[flyingfridge]

Get a diesel, anyone who tells you they're environmentally friendly doesn't know what they're talking about.

[RubyRS4]

Seen the price of diesel lately?

[Damo_R34]

LOL @ ppl that drive these green mobiles when the world floods we'll just build boats with rb's in em

SAU in 2030:

"Hi guys i just bought a dingy and am thinking of putting in an rb26dett... is it worth it? what parts will i need? i wanna find a veilside bodykit for it too. Im planning to have it in the next aquasalon.

Thanks"

[colossus]

LOL @ ppl that drive these green mobiles when the world floods we'll just build boats with rb's in em

I thought these were called R33's?

[Modena]

SAU in 2030:

"Hi guys i just bought a dingy and am thinking of putting in an rb26dett... is it worth it? what parts will i need? i wanna find a veilside bodykit for it too. Im planning to have it in the next aquasalon.

Thanks"

Na mate with 1 litre of regular unleaded to hit $1.60 within weeks it'll be more like:

"Hey guys I just sold my left kidney for a full tank of Ultimate... this drive to have dinner at my GF's folks better be worth it!"

[Marco-R34GTT]

I thought these were called R33's?

Lolz..

[Damo_R34]

LOL there isnt really much point to that video. but still

[lingeringsoul]

what a waste of a perfectly good run about.....I could've put it to much better use

[PHATR32]

what a waste of a perfectly good run about.....I could've put it to much better use

too right!! i would have welded steel rods in place of the shocks and driven at top speed over speed humps and small jumps etc, then i would have smoked it up till the tyres blew, and kept going till the rims broke off, then i would have put a brick on the accelerator and dropped the oil from the engine till it seized, then i probly would have shot it to bits....... then burnt it.....

it would have been a nice full day of fun!

steve

[scathing]

Seen the price of diesel lately?

A VW Polo TDi uses about half a litre more fuel per 100km than a Prius (comparing officially quoted Combined Cycle figures). While it does cost around $5K more used:

* The Polo is 6 years newer, and still has a warranty

* The Polo doesn't have to use ultra-low grip tyres, so its safer

* The Polo is less complex and can be serviced / repaired by VW Australia

* Worn-out batteries isn't a bank breaker

Total Cost of Ownership, I don't know if a Prius is that much cheaper than buying a small diesel hatch.

Environmentally, as a total package (not just emissions), its not head and shoulders better either.