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c.ortiz108 replied to the thread Looking for a Gen 4: What are the Best and Worst Years?.

Okay, I'll rule out salvage titles. That was my instinct but just thought I'd check. There's a 2017 Prius 4 with a clean title and 152k...

c.ortiz108 liked Leadfoot J. McCoalroller's post in the thread Looking for a Gen 4: What are the Best and Worst Years?.

The 3rd generation cars had a similar heat exchanger. It doesn't seem to have leaked as much as the one in 4th generation cars. Most of...

c.ortiz108 liked BiomedO1's post in the thread Looking for a Gen 4: What are the Best and Worst Years?.

Both 2016-2017 had issues that seem to clear up on the 2018 model year. The good news is that it's covered by your states emission...

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Looking for a Gen 4: What are the Best and Worst Years?

After posting in the Gen3 section, I think I've decided to spend a bit more and get a Gen4 instead.... only to discover the whole heat...

Forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum

c.ortiz108 replied to the thread Mixed Messages on Gen 3.

That sounds great, but probably more hassle than I'm capable of at the moment :LOL: Seems like it would only be feasible it you bought...

c.ortiz108 liked PriusCamper's post in the thread Mixed Messages on Gen 3.

Another option you could consider is this guy is about 7 hours east of your aging parents: Skim Milk Hybrid, Prius hybrid repair, hybrid...

c.ortiz108 replied to the thread Mixed Messages on Gen 3.

Yeah, was just reading about that.... :(

c.ortiz108 liked bisco's post in the thread Mixed Messages on Gen 3.

not to rain on anyones parade, but be aware of the exhaust coolant heat exchanger problem on some early gen 4's

c.ortiz108 replied to the thread Mixed Messages on Gen 3.

Thanks, really helpful post. All things considered, it sounds like I should hold out for Gen4, especially given that the prices are...

c.ortiz108 liked PriusCamper's post in the thread Mixed Messages on Gen 3.

Thanks... Can you translate that VIN# to an exact day and month, or just month? Maybe there's a chart that tell us how to translate?

c.ortiz108 liked rjparker's post in the thread Mixed Messages on Gen 3.

There were two plants for most of the 2014s each with their own sequence numbers. [ATTACH] However gen3s have more risks than...

c.ortiz108 liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread Mixed Messages on Gen 3.

The attached TSB has a specific VIN, when the change happened. I believe @rjparker has a graphic that further clarifies it.

c.ortiz108 liked PriusCamper's post in the thread Mixed Messages on Gen 3.

If some 2014s have them we'd want to find out the month that started and OP will need to check the date of manufacture sticker on the...

c.ortiz108 liked bisco's post in the thread Mixed Messages on Gen 3.

maybe he means that it has the updated pistons and rings. some '14's got them.

c.ortiz108 liked Mendel Leisk's post in the thread Mixed Messages on Gen 3.

^ Hoo boy…