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2012 Toyota Prius V Sw Priusv Hybrid 4cyl Navigation Camera Bluetooth 22k Miles on 2040-cars

US $18,998.00
Year:2012 Mileage:22565 Color: Gray /
 Gray
Location:

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Hatchback
Vehicle Title:Salvage
Engine:1.8L
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: jtdzn3eu0c3049174
Year: 2012
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Toyota
Model: Prius V
Trim: 3
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: FWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Mileage: 22,565
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: prius v
Exterior Color: Gray
Interior Color: Gray
Warranty: Unspecified

2012 Toyota Prius V HYBRID package 3 FWD Automatic CVT Transmission.1.8L 4CYL.With 22K miles. In Perfect inside/out condition! Fully loaded: Navigation, Buck-up camera , Bluetooth, A/C, CD, power windows, USB,AUX, XM Satellite radio, Tinted windows,, Runs and drives like NEW! Just did the oil change in local Toyota dealership. No pets and non smoking owner. I would love to take it for you to local Toyota stealership for prepurchase inspection. Comes with original floor mats and cargo net, books remote/key. The reason I'm selling it for such a low price is because of salvage title due to accident that never effected frame! Please contact me at 917-586-579EIGHT.Thank you. PriusV prius-v station wagon long wheel base. If you are from another state, I can always meet you in PDX (Portland Oregon airport) so you can drive it home. Or I can arrange a transportation anywhere in US. The prices are around: OR to CA $550, OR to TX $950, OR to FL $1100, OR to IL $1150, OR to NY $1300,,, I can always arrange a transportation to other country from Port in Tacoma WA. If you got 0 feedback or from another country, please don't buy or bid on my car prior contacting me. I have been an EBay member over 11 years. Please see my %100 positive feedback and be confident in buying this car. $500 immediate deposit required when you click buy-it now. The rest is due within 10 days of auction ends. You can't pay for the car using PayPal. Because PayPal will charge me over %3 and that is lots of money. Please don't bid or buy if you got no finances on hands. Thank you.
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North American production of foreign marques to jump in 2014

Sun, 23 Dec 2012

Wards Auto has released its North American Light Vehicle Production Forecast for 2014, and the report predicts foreign manufacturers will increase production on the continent some 3.9 percent by 2014. If accurate, that should see 123,000 additional cars, trucks and vans produced in North America, swelling the total number of units produced both by domestic and foreign manufacturers to 16.9 million light vehicles from a projected 15.6 million in 2013. Much of the increase can be attributed to the fact that Toyota intends to produce another car at its Blue Springs, MS plant as well as a new Lexus model at its Georgetown, KY facility in a year's time.
Likewise, Volkswagen intends to move production of a currently imported model to its plant in Puebla, Mexico. Daimler, Honda, Nissan and Mazda also plan to build additional models on North American soil for the first time. Around two-thirds of the new North American manufacturing will take place in Mexico, helping the country soak up a full 20 percent of the content's automotive production for the first time. You can head over to the Wards Auto site for the full report.

Toyota asking NHTSA for waiver on 206K vehicles

Fri, 14 Mar 2014

Toyota has filed a petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asking for a waiver to avoid recalling about 206,271 2012-2014 Camry, Avalon, Corolla, Sienna, Tundra and Tacoma vehicles, some of its most popular models. The affected vehicles contain seat heaters that might not meet government flammability standards. Toyota says in the waiver that "the chance of fire or flame induced by a malfunctioning seat heater is essentially zero," according to The Detroit News. The automaker notes the part makes up less than one percent of the seat's weight.
Initial reports of the problem arose in late January when Toyota issued a stop-sale order for 2013 and 2014 model year versions of those vehicles. The automaker says that there have no been reports of fires or injuries in the affected cars, and the problem was discovered during testing by the South Korean government, according to The Detroit News.
We've reached out to Toyota for comment on this development and are awaiting a reply. We'll update this post if and when we hear back.

Toyota Pro/Celebrity race switching from Scion tC to FR-S [w/video]

Thu, 07 Feb 2013

Toyota has announced that the rear-wheel-drive Scion FR-S will replace the front-wheel-drive Scion tC as the racecar used by actors, singers and celebrities of all grades in its annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. It's the first time a rear-drive vehicle has been used for the event in 27 years, with the tC having been in use since 2005, and the FWD Celica before that. This year's race takes place on April 20th amidst the festivities of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend.
The racing FR-S, which debuted today at the Chicago Auto Show, won't be left stock either, but rather outfitted with a range of official Toyota Racing Development parts and equipment, such as a stainless steel exhaust, new coil overs and springs, upgraded brakes, a bigger air intake and 18-inch wheels, not to mention all of the safety equipment required to keep the celebrities and pro drivers safe. The company says the performance mods have lifted horsepower to 210 from the standard car's 200. Check out the build process for the cars in the video below to see just how much work's been done.
The Toyota Pro/Celebrity race is also about more than just letting celebrities and pros do battle on a road course. The spectacle helps raise money for "Racing for Kids," a non-profit charity that supports children's hospitals in the US.