hi all

i was looking at my local carsales internet site and stumbled upon the above car for sale.

i just like to know whether any of you still have the 2002 model Prius and if so what do you think of it?

i am in 2 mind whether to get a 2001 4 cyc Honda Accord petrol or the above as they both cost the same,

do you think i will have any problems with this vehicle?

my driving will be 20kms per day return urban trips 90% of the time and 10% out in the country.

rgds

ps the sellers details are here

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsa...ch_distance=25

I am not current with the exchange rate but I bought my 03 Prius, 49,300 miles (79,400 km) for $17,300 (US) and have been very happy with it. The Honda is a nice vehicle too but each has unique characteristics. Come back if you buy the Prius.

Bob Wilson

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When I bought the 2001 Prius new, I was also considering late-90s used Civics and Corollas. The latter would have cost much less to purchase, but I was strongly influenced by pollutant emissions. If this is an important factor for you, then the search for Australian info on pollution ratings must begin. I only know the sources of USA info.

There are specific internet groups for Australian hybrid drivers; I could mention those if desired. One important issue is going to be obtaining qualified service. You won't need it very often but when you do, it is not a good vehicle to "learn" upon.

DAS

hi thanks for ur replies can you please send me those links to australian hyrbid sites

thanks

Join priuschat.com and refer to the International owners section.

Join yahoo.com groups, particularly australian-prius.

Julian Edgar is an editor for autospeed.com and he is avid about upgrading the cars. Some of his work is posted free online, some requires subscription.

DAS