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Originally Posted by ginw
hi- Im new to this site- and am looking at a Toyota prius to buy. Can someone answer some really basic questions for me please?
The one I am looking at is a Jap import. Is there any way of changing the Japanese on the monitor to English?
Also, I am told it is 3rd generation - a 2000 Lavender type of colour. How can I check it is ?
It is being sold with a good warranty , but has a 2004prius manual which might be frustrating?
Thanks ginw
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Start by looking at the vehicle identifier number. The first characters identify what you are looking at:
NHW10 - first generation Prius, as others have suggested, avoid.
NHW11 - second generation Prius, called Prius I here. This is what I drive but make sure all of the engineering changes have been made. IMHO, a 2003, NHW11 is a safe bet but earlier years would need more investigation.
NHW20 - third generation Prius, called Prius II here. An excellent choice.
So my question is, who are you considering buying it from?
Bob Wilson