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Alloy wheels, are they original?!

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Rakan, May 14, 2014.

  1. Rakan

    Rakan New Member

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    Im currently thinking of buying this car but I havent seen like those alloy wheel on another prius so are they an original toyota alloy wheels or just an upgrade from China or whatever?!

    I dont like non original add ons!

    Please help.

    Rakan IMG-20140514-WA001.jpg
     
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    no they don't look original
     
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    Thank you, they look nice but seems not original...
     
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    Looks to be a Prius five without the proper wheels. Salvage car?
     
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    This is a Prius 3, actually this car is coming to my country, its in the middle of the ocean right now and will arrive to the port next week and this is a picture that the trader show it to me but after seeing the wheel, I asked myself if this is not real and yes may have an accident history thats why they are changed or maybe the previous owner used to have the 15'' and changed them! not sure! will check the whole car at a special shop that catch imported salvage cars.
     
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    If it's a Prius 3, it's been modified/upgraded. The mirrors have a signal lens on it, that's not original. The headlights seem to be the LED headlights, which are from the Prius five. These are not really cheap upgrades either.
     
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    I'm guessing that it's not orginally a North American market car (see the front license plate).

    What country is it coming from?
     
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    This car was exported from Germany and not USA. The cars from Germany comes with signals on mirrors and led lights (please check my profile picture, my car is also imported from Germany and its KM not Mile.
     
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    well we'll need to get some Europeans to answer the equipment question. sorry I couldn't help
     
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    No thats fine but you made me scared :( because Im loving the color plus its fully loaded, HUD, Panorama, Solar, Alloy 17'' Wheels, Led Lights, Auto Park, Navigation, Rear Camera, Heated Seats, internal HD,,,or Im having another option fully loaded silver with 15" original wheels....Actually Im changing just because of the color, my car need to be cleaned every other day in my country...Thanks guys...
     
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