I have a 2005 but with "only" 76,000kms.

A couple of things:

- Check that the recalls are done (fuel tank, ECU and steering wheel recall).


That's about it. Check to make sure the brakes work well. You know with these hybrids, they don't get used very often so make sure that it still clamps without any jerkiness and such.

Check for wear on the driver's door armrest and centre console armrest

Check to see if the foglights are cracked (heat issues but depends whether the previous owner used it often or not). They're heat-resistant glass (as opposed to plastic for the headlights) but apparently not heat-resistant enough.

Seeing that you're from Texas, there's intense heat in the summer, no? Check the rear brakelight area (the LED bit) and see if the black plastic is still intact. There have been a few reports (and it's very rare) of the black plastic melting (probably a reason why they switched to chrome for the 2006+ models).


Ok yeah I think that's it now haha.

Mods: EV mod, VVT-i emblem, sport pedals, OEM cargo mat, JDM Prius interior footwell lighting, Sylvania Silverstars 9003ST, DICE iPod kit, OEM all-weather mats, TomTom ONE v2, LED licence plate lights.