2001 Prius, good runner... 44mpg avg PNW

[KrautBurner]

car is located in Sequim, Wa (just west of Seattle)

45mpg 2001 Prius HYBRID 4 dr sedan



I'd consider $5000 cash or trade
possible trades include other commuter + cash
or a nice diesel commuter (Manual transmission)

Originally Posted by craigslist

I've got a great running prius
it's got 210,000 miles on her (newly rebuilt batteries this year)
new tires this year

Power Windows, Cruise Control, and Power sunroof


this car is rated for 42/41mpg City/Highway
Compare Side-by-Side
I've been averaging 44mpg since I've owned it (documented, I can show you my records if you like)
once I even got 49mpg out of a tank !!

the car has some cosmetic damage on the passenger/rear quarter (doesnt cause any issues with the rear door sealing, opening, or latching)
Edit: I just realized, I don't have any pics of the passenger side (or interior)
if interested, I can get more pics
or you can just look at it


I would consider possible trades for Diesel commuter (manual Transmission)
specificly a VW Caddy (Rabit Truck)
or other commuter car + cash

[MetroMPG]

Good luck with the sale!

[Daox]

I thought you liked the car. Why are you selling?

[KrautBurner]

The car is treating me just fine
Honestly it's just no fun to drive
I'm thinking an old Volkswagen diesel if I can afford one will be a lot more fun

[Cobb]

Yeah, considering you got a 2010, prius 3 laying around.

You ever put that car (2010 Prius) in power mode and floor it?

Originally Posted by KrautBurner

The car is treating me just fine
Honestly it's just no fun to drive

[KrautBurner]

Originally Posted by Cobb

Yeah, considering you got a 2010, prius 3 laying around.

You ever put that car (2010 Prius) in power mode and floor it?

the 2010 is alot nicer car (larger, hatch back, more power, ect...)
we just did a 1400 mile long weekend in oreogn with it last month

and last weekend,
we did a 4 day camping trip with it

I really wanna replace the 01 with an early 80's VW Caddy (Rabit Truck) Diesel/5sp
I should get similar fuel economy
and it's got alot more character (and about the same value)


I have cruised around my local CL listings
and mine is the cheapest (Running) first gen (01-03) prius out there

[Cobb]

The 80s water cooled vw did not have over drive, you want at least an 82 unless the car was a franken car.

You lucky to break 50 mpg in those vehicles with todays diesel with the lower sulfur content.