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The Prius Dad
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 14 ธ.ค. 2023
I promised myself, I'd never get to this point... but here we are.
Welcome to ThePriusDad TH-cam Channel! My name is Justin, and I'm the proud owner of a pretty cool 2024 Toyota Prius LE.
ABOUT
I purchased my 2024 Toyota Prius on December 13th, 2023 in Southern California. I'm just a normal dad that wants to show you everything about my Prius. I know when I'm doing my research about literally ANYTHING, I go you TH-cam. So join me and learn about the Gen 5 Toyota Prius LE. I'll show you the real ins-and-outs of owning one of these beauties!
Make sure to hit that SUBSCRIBE button and I'll see you in the comments! Let me know what you want to see next, and maybe I'll make a video about it!
For Business Inquiries, email: thepriusdad@gmail.com
Welcome to ThePriusDad TH-cam Channel! My name is Justin, and I'm the proud owner of a pretty cool 2024 Toyota Prius LE.
ABOUT
I purchased my 2024 Toyota Prius on December 13th, 2023 in Southern California. I'm just a normal dad that wants to show you everything about my Prius. I know when I'm doing my research about literally ANYTHING, I go you TH-cam. So join me and learn about the Gen 5 Toyota Prius LE. I'll show you the real ins-and-outs of owning one of these beauties!
Make sure to hit that SUBSCRIBE button and I'll see you in the comments! Let me know what you want to see next, and maybe I'll make a video about it!
For Business Inquiries, email: thepriusdad@gmail.com
2024 Toyota Prius LE Walkaround Review POV from ACTUAL OWNER 1mo/1,000mi Gen5 Prius
IM NOT A CAR REVIEWER! This is MY PERSONAL 2024 Toyota Prius LE ( Gen 5 ) that I purchased and wanted to give you a walkaround for the base model. I’ve owned this Prius for about 1 month now and have just hit 1,000 miles on it. Over my 1 month of ownership, I'm learning more about the car every time I drive it. If you are looking for all the specs for this car, visit the Toyota website for the 2024 Toyota Prius, or other TH-camrs that read a paper and talk about all the fancy features. With this Prius LE being the base model, you don’t get all the features that are advertised on the nicer 2024 Prius XLE and 2024 Prius Limited trims. I haven’t seen people talking about and showing the LE version, so here is mine! Enjoy!
If your interested in buying a CatShield from MillerCat to install on your Prius like I did on mine, check out my link and code for a discount and check out my install video:
Video: th-cam.com/video/h1DuOkLm6oA/w-d-xo.html
Link to but CatShield: catshield.com/?ref=NEcofzIGuvgySE
Coupon Code: THEPRIUSDAD
I hope that this video is informational for you! If you liked it, hit the like and subscribe buttons. Ask questions in the comments, and ill try my best to answer them!
If your interested in buying a CatShield from MillerCat to install on your Prius like I did on mine, check out my link and code for a discount and check out my install video:
Video: th-cam.com/video/h1DuOkLm6oA/w-d-xo.html
Link to but CatShield: catshield.com/?ref=NEcofzIGuvgySE
Coupon Code: THEPRIUSDAD
I hope that this video is informational for you! If you liked it, hit the like and subscribe buttons. Ask questions in the comments, and ill try my best to answer them!
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2024 Toyota Prius LE 5th Generation Catalytic Converter Cat Shield Install
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I installed a catalytic converters shield on my Gen5 2024 Toyota Prius LE. This is by no means a step by step guide. I bought this product on my own and installed it on my own. In the process of installing it, I took some videos to show you how I completed the install. Depending on your model of car, trim level, and time of purchase, there may be newer updated versions of shields or some other ...
How much was it, and how did you put down. How much is your monthly payments?
How’s the Ride??? Is it quiet and warm in winter and cool in summer are there soft touch surfaces where you need them is the floor padded and carpeted? Do the windows come tinted or do we have to do that. How is the paint quality???
Rides like a dream. Nice and smooth and quiet. Haven't had any issues with heat or cold ( I also live in CA so it doesn't really drop below 60 degrees). On warm days, I just turn my car on with the toyota app and it's nice and cool by the time I get in. Tint came included for me as part of my deal with the dealership, doesn't come standard.
Need more miles!!,
Currently just hit 12,500!
I love it. Scraping 2 inches of sunshine off your windscreen. Where I live in Northeast Tennessee, we do actually get snow, so I will probably be scraping 2 inches of snow this winter off my windscreen. LOL
Thanks for this video, just what I was looking for. Finally picked up a 2024 Prius LE AWD yesterday after months of waiting due to the stop sale. My husband is 6' 5" and we were both worried he wouldn't fit in it, but it's totally fine. The car is bigger in person and the interior is nicer than what we expected, being a base model. The seats are a descent size, comfortable, and can be lowered or raised with one of the side handles (you kind of "pump" it down, or up) to adjust for height, for those worried they might be too tall for the new Prius. He lowered the seat as far down as it can go and he has about 1.5" - 2" of head room. Similar to the headroom in my old 2001 Honda Civic EX that we had. Got the black, and it's gorgeous! The paint has tiny green and blue sparkles, it's so pretty. If anyone is thinking of getting it, you won't be disappointed. We bought it without ever test driving one, or even seeing one in person (we live in a small town kind of in the middle of nowhere). Best decision we ever made.
I just hit 11k miles in the 9 months I've owned this car, and it's hands down one of the best cars I've ever owned. It's a comfortable and very easy car to drive.
@@ThePriusDad That's awesome to hear! You should make an update video. Any tips you've learned would be helpful also, especially for us coming from an older car into the new tech of the Prius.
Im trying to buy thr exact same car! Mind tell mr how much you paid?
markups are getting ridiculous. When I got mine dec 2023, the stealership charged me +$2k on the markup. I saw a post that someone on the east coast last week that a dealership was trying to charge a $20k markup. I would say if you can get your hands on an LE with wait times and limited inventory, between $31-34k is a good number depending what options are with it
Thank you for your video. Very helpful. I am about to install a cat shield for my 2023 Prius. Quick question: Do I need to use floor jack and jack stand to lift the car up to do the installation? Sorry for this silly question as I have never jacked a car before.
I did use a jack and jack stands because that's what I had available to me. You could potentially also use those plastic or metal ramps that you drive up on. Just keep in mind that the front bumper is pretty low, so you may need a ramp that is a lower angle and not as steep. Best of luck!
@@ThePriusDad Thank you so much for your reply. I am ordering a floor jack and 2 jack stands to install the cat shield. Really excited and also nervous too because this will be my first time jacking up a car.
Im 6'3 as well, was worried abt room, but im glad it wont be that bad
I see you have a German Shepherd in your profile picture. I wanna tell you my German Shedder also fits in the trunk of my Prius
You'll be fine, the seat can be lowered.
I want XLE but hate 19 inch rims
Agreed. I guess under my wheel covers is a set of rims that look somewhat decent, and the prius internet forums have found out that you can get center caps for them
Does it make rattle noises?
I don't get any rattle noises
@@ThePriusDad installed one with your code.
I'm planning on trading in my 2010 Prius for a 2025. I learned so much from your video! Thx!
Great video clip. Thanks. I watched this one before my installation. I use ramp over the jack which is used in this video.
Can this have a bigger fuel tank
What the fuck. It actually works
Dweeb alert 🚨
Is it possible to make the speedometer numbers bigger?
It's the smaller diameter base model wheels that give you better mileage
A couple of notes: The paint is not white. We have a Pearl coloured Prime and it was several weeks after we bought it home before we realized the thing is Pearl. Look at the paint from up close in the sun to see what I mean. Also, under those wheel covers you'll find a nice set of wheels, not the cheap stamped steel rims typical of cars that have hubcaps. Our Prime is ten weeks+ with 1,400 m so far. Still on the first tank of fuel.
It's nice and all, I just seldom see them in stock. For now, the Corolla Hybrid (and others) are the go-to substitute.
What if that thing starts up in your garage when you jostle keys in your pocket?😮😮
BROOO IT WORKS ON MY 2024 COROLLA 😅
They should have a dedicated remote start button. Damn Toyota is cheap.
One button would be more dangerous to set off accidentally.
just got the SE
People that complain about the display being blocked by the steering wheel are lying down like they're in a la-z-boy recliner. Then need to sit up and pay attention. 🤣🤣
The shield only cost $135.00 ?
I decided to choose the stainless steel option, which was a little bit more expensive than the aluminum shield. It cost me $200. If you use code: THEPRIUSDAD at checkout, you can get a little discount, and I get a little kickback from it.
The wheel covers have nothing to do with fuel efficiency. It’s the smaller wheels and weight that gives you that. 🤦🏽♂️
Yes, smaller size wheels and less weight do make a difference in fuel efficiency. Also, in testing done by Car And Driver in December 2019 (specifically the Tesla Aero wheel covers on the Model 3), aerodynamic wheel covers tested at 50mph, 70mph and 90mph showed 3-5% more efficiency with the covers on vs with covers off.
You need to get your specs and info right on this car bro. You can’t be making a video talking about the le is missing the plug in feature. Non of the trims have the plug in feature only the prime models. So saying it doesn’t have the plug in doesn’t make sense. Because the xle and limited models are also not plug in
This guy not real knowledgeable......the wheel covers on the LE are NOT a factor in it's higher MPG. The PRIME model does not have more engine horsepower. (AWD models have 2 more HP) There is not such thing as "the CVT hybrid system". CVT is the Continuously Variable Transmission, not part of the hybrid system.
Brother, do your research before saying stuff on the net. The Prius Prime has 220 hp compared to the regular Prius, which has 196 hp. They use an eCVT transmission, which is a CVT transmission without the belt and chain, made especially for hybrids, so he is not wrong. Also, wheel covers always help with your MPG no matter the car. Next time, please use Google before grabbing your keyboard.
Lol this guy got confused with the 2025 Camry Hybrid FWD vs AWD horsepower rating.
E cvt uses mg1 to provide continuously variable gear ratios
I don't think i've ever seen someone so confident while being wrong on every... single... point they were attempting to make. The covers do help in combination with the smaller wheel size, the Prime model does produce more power AND it doesn't have a transmission. What Toyota poorly calls their CVT is, in fact, part of their hybrid system.
wow you are a big guy for a Pius. Nice review.
Thanks a lot for the video. According to your video, prius doesn't have a memory function for the radio? That would be a bummer. Also, no memory function for the seats, do you miss that?
Excellent review. Thanks
2 questions. First how much did you get it for. 2nd what happens if you're driving down the freeway and something hits the Parking button? Maybe I drop a cell phone or a kid touches it?
Got my LE AWD coming in this week. Definitely excited.
was able to claim my LE and they told me that getting AWD wasn't possible... damn 😭
@@MissGrapeFaygotrust me, the AWD is as good as the FWD when it matters (rainy, snowy, muddy environments)
Looks very cool , love the black back window. Could be lux sporty car.
What's the avg mpg ?
Depends on my driving. I did a road trip a few weeks back and got ~51mpg average on the way there, and ~58mpg on the way back (400 miles each way, altitude ranging from sea level to over 4,000ft, and 70-75mph cruising on the freeway). I've seen my tank average ( resets average every time you fill up) as high as 67mpg average for a full tank, and I've also gotten as little as 46mpg average for a full tank.
@ThePriusDad OK, do you think the awd worth the extra money?
@Rock_of_Offense depends what you are using the car for and what the dealer markups are. I live in SoCal where it doesn't snow, and the dealerships in my area marked up AWD and Prime versions to the point where it wasn't worth for me.
Does it shut off when you open the door?
I agree the white color is nice! I’m worried about that gauge cluster brother and not getting a good view. Something I would definitely need to see in person. I’m about ready to trade in my 2017 Prius with 250,000 miles. It’s been a fantastic car but nearing 300,000 miles and I run a heavy commute it’s time to trade it in.
tomorrow i test drive the Limited. it has power seats. cannot find LE to test drive. so with the non-powered seats in the LE are they comfortable. I am 5 ft 8. Appreciate thoughts from anyone
how was the test drive ? I didn't really use the power seats since I'll be hitting the roof
Very thorough review which included mention of the rear passenger fan vent. My 2012 Prius made no mention of this but thanks to another TH-camr (The Car Care Nut), I bought a filter for mine on eBay.
I enjoy watching The Car Car Nut. He helped me with info to do a torque converter on my Rav4 myself. Glad you enjoyed the review!
I think they should do this at the factory. They protect everything else under the car.
great video
I’ll try that one day once I buy it. I’m 22!
I'm 20 and on progress to purchase one. Don't let your age stop you bro, you can do it
@@voiidpichu4310 21 next week and same homie.
I'm 22 and will have one in red in a couple months.. super excited for you.
@@voiidpichu4310Let me know if I interpreted you wrong, but you just spoke to someone only two years older than you like they were your grandpa..
@@wittikay not at all. Just like a friend encouraging another friend
At 1000 miles make sure you do your break-in oil change then make sure you proceeded to do it every 5000 miles do not listen to the manufacturer recommendations that’s only under special conditions
The manufacturers should have these factory installed and pickup a small profit which I will gladly pay. It will save me the hassle.
nice looking car. But the recent safety data manipulating fake data issue news (which caught cheating on safety data numbers twice in a year), it makes me want to look for other brand for hybrid. You can google the news. It is very big news in Jap and US. Toyota bow down at press meeting twice to ask for forgiveness, and they still get caught on manipulating safety data again few months later lol. Even tho Prius may last longer, but safety will be a big concern for me or passenger. I am currently waiting for other people to review Hyundai elantra hybrid or sonata hybrid this year.
How is your MPG on this so far ? I'm on market for toyota hybrid and prius and corolla are my options
IMO Prius sacrificed practicality and mpg for looks and acceleration. These are the things that made Prius great. Should have done these things to Corolla instead.
Will this work with the Prius prime 2023 ?
It should work if it's a Gen5. If you click on my link to the CatShield website and enter in your cars year, model, and trim, and drivetrain, it will populate the options available for your prime version in aluminum and stainless steel. Compare it to the style and shape in the video. My understanding is that it doesnt matter whether it prime or non-prime, or the fwd or awd, it is the same for all of the Gen5. But im not 100% certain of it because i dont have a prime. You can also get 5% off with my discount code at checkout 👍
Can you remotely turn the a/c or heater on?
You can with the Toyota app. There is a climate button for setting the temperature and turning on/off the front and rear defrosters
How does this prevent them from stealing it? Wouldn't they just unscrew/bolt it?
It helps prevent theft. Most thefts happen with a saw, they cut the exhaust on both sides of the cat and take it (usually less than 60 seconds). With a CatShield, it's a deterrent and makes it harder to easily access the area so they can't easily cut it out
@@ThePriusDad okay thanks!