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  • @scottykilmer
    @scottykilmer  ปีที่แล้ว +26

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    • @augustinekofi2745
      @augustinekofi2745 ปีที่แล้ว

      ⁸8⁸⁸987ļ

    • @suer3818
      @suer3818 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a 2014 Prius V three with 124k and I changed my oil at the dealership every 6,000 miles, did all of the maintenance they told me the car needed and at 122k the head gasket blew. I took excellent care of my car. I used Barr’s head gasket sealant 1400 miles ago, and so far, so good.
      Except for the head gasket, I haven’t had any major issues.

    • @cindysue5474
      @cindysue5474 ปีที่แล้ว

      The car is fine its the people that drive them don't get us started Scotty.

    • @restoreamerica1558
      @restoreamerica1558 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spot on about Plugin Hybrids, the newest Hybrids from Toyota were seamless. During the gas ransom attack, I filled up my Camry Hybrid in Tennessee and was able to Drive to SC and back without worrying at all about finding gas which was difficult. Just think what a mess it would be after a Hurricane or something with everyone owning an all Electric POS. But an intelligent approach would require intelligent politicians! Good luck with that! They’re stupidity will only succeed in putting more American car companies out of business which may be their overall goal!

    • @LittleMissPrius
      @LittleMissPrius ปีที่แล้ว

      Scotty, it was great meeting you in person. Thanks for looking over my Prius!

  • @bruceschneider4928
    @bruceschneider4928 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    Our neighbor has a Prius with over 320,000 miles on it. He wants to get something else, but likes it so much, he can't let it go.

    • @nostradamus7648
      @nostradamus7648 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Tell him the new Prius has AWD and gets 57 mpg.

    • @phatgringo2.0
      @phatgringo2.0 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      But it's electrified, aren't you petrified?

    • @amandeepbaa6978
      @amandeepbaa6978 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nostradamus7648 but markups won't let him

    • @LittleMissPrius
      @LittleMissPrius ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This is my car that Scotty reviewed. I feel the same way as your neighbor. I think about getting a new car, but I just can't let her go. :)

  • @mikebritton6631
    @mikebritton6631 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I'm with you on the plug in hybrid. To and from work just use electric. On longer trips no range anxiety. Thats what keeps me from an all electric. I also live in the north.

    • @terminator4974
      @terminator4974 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Less then 6 cylinders cant park on the driveway

  • @ronaldvanhorn9558
    @ronaldvanhorn9558 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I have a 2017 Prius with 50,000 miles on it. All I did to it was tires and oil changes. This is my all time favorite car. I average 51 MPG. FYI, the parking button is a transmission park. The parking brake is the good old fashioned foot petal. Always Enjoy your video's. Good stuff!

    • @FriedGreenCarrots
      @FriedGreenCarrots ปีที่แล้ว +5

      My 2010 civic gets like 40 mpg on highway and only paid $4,500 back in 2016 🤷.. not much advancement

    • @pilotavery
      @pilotavery 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@FriedGreenCarrotsyeah but the Civic only gets 20 in stop and go traffic and sitting in AC. The Prius still gets 50 in these situations

    • @FriedGreenCarrots
      @FriedGreenCarrots 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@pilotavery you must never had a civic i get way more then that in the city..the prius is a ugly and low performance car and your talking about 1 extra gallon probably in the city whick equals 3.69 where i live 🤷 plus all that matters is long distance and i get close to 450 miles on the highway🤷 not much of a saving for a totally different car.. plus that prius i preety sure is not going to give you 300,000 to 400,000 miles on it without that hybrid system going bad or spending a small fortune on it.. mines has over 200,000 on it put over 150,000 miles on it and has never giving me problems just brakes tuneups and oil changes still runs like a clock

  • @chrisbondra2090
    @chrisbondra2090 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Discount Tire replaced all five of my TPMS sensors for $260. Never take a vehicle to a dealership when it involves tires. Discount Tire is #1 in tires and tire/tpms repair.

    • @davidclemens1578
      @davidclemens1578 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The batteries in my 2011 Ford fiesta tire sensors went bad. Walmart will replace all four for $28 a piece.

    • @LittleMissPrius
      @LittleMissPrius ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's my Prius in the video. I might have misunderstood the price, so I'll follow up with Discount Tire. Thanks!

    • @cgmason7568
      @cgmason7568 ปีที่แล้ว

      If your warranty still covers it use it, if not then definitely

  • @darylw1656
    @darylw1656 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    The taxi fleet in our town uses a lot of Priuses and the average car has 450,000 km or 280,000 miles. They had one that went 900,000 km and needed the gas engine replaced but the electric part was just fine.

  • @restoreamerica1558
    @restoreamerica1558 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    You are spot on Scotty about Hybrid’s vs. Electric. I owned a hybrid Camry and it was a awesome big car and got great MPG. It was much larger than my older gas only model and got 50+. I’ve said for years, improving Hybrids would be less damaging for the economy, allow for infrastructure to catch up and makes the most sense. It also would allow the battery technology improve and be a practical solution that would work for everyone regardless of their location and driving needs. But that would require our government to have some common sense. Good luck on that!

    • @derektremblay794
      @derektremblay794 ปีที่แล้ว

      dumb, why have a gas engine carry around a battery and a battery carry around a gas engine while currently not in use

    • @wilkoone9155
      @wilkoone9155 ปีที่แล้ว

      Makes no sense to me!

    • @matthewreynolds2384
      @matthewreynolds2384 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chevy Volt, awesome hybrid that allows you to drive a short commute on all electric. Or you can use the battery like a normal ol hybrid. Great car love it when I see it on the road. Looks like a normal sedan too.

    • @restoreamerica1558
      @restoreamerica1558 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wilkoone9155 well then maybe you should run for President! 😪. First it conserves what resources we have and lower usage while the technology can improve and people adapt. Gives a sensible timeline to build the Infrastructure to support a all electric utopia that your shooting for. Plug in hybrid can eventually improve the conversion process and still work for people in mountainous , cold and rural areas were electric vehicles of today are still not practical. You have farmers and construction workers who rely on large work trucks to do business, moving to hybrid temporarily will be an acceptable transition as technology improves and becomes more affordable for the masses. And most importantly it will be less destructive to the industry that we need and still will need for many years to support the transition. But this would be a common sense approach not a crazy activist one, and there seems to be little common sense left anymore.
      If electric vehicles were ready for mass production, why is almost nobody in government using them for themselves?

    • @OldJoeBlows
      @OldJoeBlows ปีที่แล้ว

      @@restoreamerica1558lol… run for President ☠️

  • @jamescurran7059
    @jamescurran7059 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Mines 4 yrs older and just.added the 12volt toyota battery and tires and thats it..50+ mpg....love it.

    • @troy3456789
      @troy3456789 ปีที่แล้ว

      I want one for my wife; but she is stubbornly against anything electric; even hybrids. She makes a regular commute 4 days a week. I keep looking at them for when her little mazda 3 finally breaks.

  • @germangardyn256
    @germangardyn256 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    2011 Prius. 235k miles. Original hybrid battery, still getting 57 mpg. Been using this car for delivery for the past five years. Best car I ever bought aside from my 1995 camry. I Change the oil and filter every 5k miles. Only thing I’ve ever had to repair was to replace the oxygen sensor.

    • @salvatore1117
      @salvatore1117 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The only problem is that it’s ugly!

    • @leadnsteel1428
      @leadnsteel1428 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Just got a 2022 Corolla hatchback hybrid and it's great. I make good money with Uber, doordash and Instacart. I can make good money with it.

    • @amandeepbaa6978
      @amandeepbaa6978 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@salvatore1117 well economic for a reason

    • @georgewilder7423
      @georgewilder7423 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@salvatore1117 ......millions of buyers worldwide don't think so!

    • @salvatore1117
      @salvatore1117 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@georgewilder7423 they trade gas mileage for looks.

  • @ronmorrell9809
    @ronmorrell9809 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The weak part of this model was the low tension piston rings. At about135k miles, our 2010 suddenly started using a quart of oil every 900 miles. I traded it in for a Chevrolet Volt PHEV with exactly the benefits Scotty describes. The computer forces the engine to use up gasoline every 6 months so it doesn't go stale. If we don't go to Grandma's house, 4 gallons is plenty for 6 months.
    The engine run 15 minutes every month to lubricate the seals.
    The oil needs to be changed every 24 months. By which time, it may have burned only16 gallons.
    Another benefit of the PHEV is no range anxiety or problems due to forgetting to plug it in.

  • @pedrofernandez8729
    @pedrofernandez8729 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    When Toyota want to do something right, no one can beat them, example Prius, 1992 Camry, Highlander, Tacoma and original LS 400.

  • @kerry_runs
    @kerry_runs ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Most hated? Best selling hybrid ever lol

    • @superblump87
      @superblump87 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      That's why they get so much hate.

    • @spirit_green
      @spirit_green ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Its most hated because of the types of drivers that drive it.

    • @wturner777
      @wturner777 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      May be so, but many people hated it because of the way it looked. I’d say don’t judge a book by its cover. I like it. I own one, now pushing 200k miles!

    • @kamakaziozzie3038
      @kamakaziozzie3038 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@spirit_green 😄👍

    • @kewlztertc5386
      @kewlztertc5386 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There's really not many hybrids out there. So of course it's the best selling, when the competition is scarce.

  • @nealupdike5154
    @nealupdike5154 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Scotty: The plug in hybrid you have never reviewed is the Honda Clarity. It has a battery range of 40 miles before the engine kicks in. I regularly go 150-190 miles per gallon of gasoline because I recharge every day. I have requested several times that you review this vehicle to no avail. FYI due to the government's insane push of all electric cars it's been discontinued.

  • @scottdean27
    @scottdean27 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Scotty is right. Plug in hybrids are the sweet spot for getting a really good amount of the benefits of both a full electric car, and the benefits of an extremely fuel efficient gasoline car. Plug in hybrids are like having a hybrid-hybrid car. It’s the way we should be going.

  • @jimfurr6420
    @jimfurr6420 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Walmart will replace all 4 tire pressure sensors for about $135 including dismounting and remounting the tires!
    My 2007 Prius had a back up camera!

  • @jmboland
    @jmboland ปีที่แล้ว +7

    2007 Camry hybrid 345,000 miles 16 years and the hybrid battery is just starting to fail mpg down to 36.5. Hard to beat

  • @angryshoebox
    @angryshoebox ปีที่แล้ว +12

    3rd gen. 2015 Prius owner since new. Regular maintenance done, it just goes and goes and goes. I never use Eco mode, too sluggish. Normal mode is fine. I average 39-42 mpg no matter how lightly I'm on the accelerator.

    • @senseicorey9979
      @senseicorey9979 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have one too
      I like the way the steering feels in Eco mode

    • @selfoblivionalex6262
      @selfoblivionalex6262 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So your one of those prius drivers always going over 40 lol city streets

    • @senseicorey9979
      @senseicorey9979 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Self Oblivion Alex I actually bounced between 85 and 90 on the highway today, faster than most and 40 Mpgish. No denying it's slow but it will keep up on the highway

    • @troy3456789
      @troy3456789 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I saw a video of a guy that bought one for almost nothing because the battery pack showed to be bad, but it was only a few cells. He bought several used cells for very little money, and there was enough in the package to replace all the bad cells.

  • @suer3818
    @suer3818 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a 2014 Prius V three with 124k and I changed my oil at the dealership every 6,000 miles, did all of the maintenance they told me the car needed and at 122k the head gasket blew. I took excellent care of my car. I used Barr’s head gasket sealant 1400 miles ago, and so far, so good.
    Except for the head gasket, I haven’t had any major issues..

  • @sangzi
    @sangzi ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Hey Scotty! I have a 2021 Prius Prime - plugin version and I'd love for you to check it out and do a video on it. But I'm in CA and you're in TN 😅Hope I can make it out there some day! Tennessee where my dog is from hahaha

    • @supercharged2414
      @supercharged2414 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Scotty wants to test a brand new 2023 or 2024 that has almost 200hp to compare it to this one. Your car is the old body style.

  • @Bigladle
    @Bigladle ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I really thought this was going to be about the Pontiac Aztec

    • @salvatore1117
      @salvatore1117 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hate that you said this. It took me years to wipe that abomination of a vehicle from my memory. Now you brought it back! 😂

  • @YS-fr6nu
    @YS-fr6nu ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We bought in 2018 Prius C 2019 model kept it 5 years & sold it , made 3 g biggest mistake selling it , never a problem, phone rang it off the wall when I was selling it

  • @scottpearce7466
    @scottpearce7466 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Agree, 100 mile battery + gas engine. A hybrid getting you 75 mpg is the way to go. I
    Thought that was where the car industry was headed, then the government got involved!

    • @jimamizzi1
      @jimamizzi1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Have to agree as well, bigger battery hybrids, modern petrol engines run very clean

  • @johnhalchishick7094
    @johnhalchishick7094 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The most hated was the Cadillac where the engine they would switch from 8 to 6 to 4 cylinders

  • @garchamp9844
    @garchamp9844 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I was expecting the Chrysler PT Cruiser to be the most hated car ever. I actually have no problem with Priuses, but I do tend to dislike the holier-than-thou eco-zealots that you used to find behind the wheel of those vehicles. These days those people tend to drive EVs tho, so the Prius is out of the woods as far as I am concerned.

    • @johndillon8051
      @johndillon8051 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I thought it was going to be a Pontiac Aztek.

  • @brentsummers7377
    @brentsummers7377 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Never driven a Prius, but taken a few taxi rides in them & always very impressed by the quiet and smooth ride.😀

  • @rogerwhiting9310
    @rogerwhiting9310 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    We sold our Prius that had 180,000 miles on it and the only repair it ever had was a set of brakes. It has gone another 80k and still no breakdown. It's the PERFECT car for you scotty..
    Never needs repairs EVER!

  • @MD-tr1yv
    @MD-tr1yv ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2016 Prius. Got it in 2019 and I have 124k miles. Love it for work!

  • @chrismcgowan5180
    @chrismcgowan5180 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Make sure you change the hybrid battery fan filter on a hybrid.

    • @don2deliver
      @don2deliver ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wouldn't do it as maintenance, but if the failure message comes on, Test it and clean the air intake by the back seat. VDO is the oem supplier.

    • @chrismcgowan5180
      @chrismcgowan5180 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@don2deliver I would,
      it is the most common reason for the battery failing

  • @SeanLovesAviation
    @SeanLovesAviation ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hope someone brings you a new Prius. I like the looks of it. But I’d like your analysis even better!

  • @cozysouth
    @cozysouth ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Excellent car. I bought one for my daughter 10 years ago. She’s got over 380,000 miles on it and it’s still going strong! We replaced the Big battery a couple years ago with an aftermarket battery for $1000 and the thing still gets over 50mpg. Regular oil changes and nothing else other than normal wear and tear items. Fantastic car!

    • @amandeepbaa6978
      @amandeepbaa6978 ปีที่แล้ว

      Better check up and maintain hybrid battery when it's not oem Toyota parts

  • @nfscooterguy
    @nfscooterguy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I agree with you, Scotty. Car manufacturer should be making more plug-in hybrids. My wife and I are on our third hybrid. Our first was a used one, a 2007 Prius (fully loaded) that we picked up for $6K CDN. Drove it 3 years until someone ran into it (writing it off). The insurance company gave us $6600, $600 more than we paid for it. Next we bought a used RAV4 Hybrid, also fully loaded. It’s exceptional. Great in the snow too. Last week we picked up a Prius C, 83K km, super clean and well maintained, cost us $8300 CDN. Amazing fuel economy in a fun little city runabout. The info menu will tell you practical things (like the percentage of EV usage and the cost of each trip - provided you enter the cost per litre when you gas up). It even breaks it down to the cost per km (or mile). It’s easy to use, intuitive, and honestly - it’s fun! They’re practical cars too, being hatchbacks.

  • @kckettridge
    @kckettridge ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My wife's 2015 Prius with 141k miles has been the best car we have ever owned. Regular maintenance only and a couple of new headlamp assemblies due to oxidation but that is it. It still has the original battery pack and gets 51 MPG. We have no intentions of getting rid of it anytime soon.

    • @luvonondlazi4172
      @luvonondlazi4172 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Keep it👏👌

    • @savjottoor7910
      @savjottoor7910 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you can fix the oxidation with some wet sanding and polishing. Use some sort of protection like meguiars headlight UV protection spray, spray it once a year ( twice is really good)
      You won't have hazy headlights ever again

    • @LittleMissPrius
      @LittleMissPrius ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@savjottoor7910 Scotty has a video on this as well.

  • @californigirl
    @californigirl ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What I REALLY want car manufacturers to do is stop with the whacky shaped crazy eye headlights! a rectangle or circle on the front of the vehicle is all that 's needed.

    • @stevenpollard5171
      @stevenpollard5171 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are being too reasonable. It is all about style and the new ones are aerodynamic and can mount higher on the front. I don’t disagree with you, though!

  • @ellenorbovay5226
    @ellenorbovay5226 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2007 Yaris, 201K miles, paid 13.5K new. It needed a clutch and a rear wheel bearing so far, but it still runs pretty good.

  • @bigmansir3745
    @bigmansir3745 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The prius is a innovatie car in the automotive industry, that is why i like it. But i never liked the looks, until the newest generation.

  • @TimeForCars
    @TimeForCars ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Car enthusiast here. And have been selling used cars for last 10 years. This generation of Prius do actually have an inevitable head gasket failure regardless of your maintenance, it often fails before 200k.
    Almost every single one built in the first few years of this generation will get it.
    I know 200k is probably good enough. But in Toyota standard, that is not good.

  • @josephhertzberg2734
    @josephhertzberg2734 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My mom has one and it's needed almost nothing.
    She loves it

  • @camgere
    @camgere ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Headline: Scotty gets Pontiac Aztec!

    • @ted9592
      @ted9592 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Like in Breaking Bad!!

  • @poemusicart9944
    @poemusicart9944 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    *Happy Friday people *

    • @Allen1350
      @Allen1350 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And a happy Friday to you, as well! Thank you! 😊

    • @RamminRanch
      @RamminRanch ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Good Friday. Happy Easter

    • @anaphylastiks
      @anaphylastiks ปีที่แล้ว

      Saturday here.

  • @GodofWarChuka
    @GodofWarChuka ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I had an 07 Prius for awhile. Nice car and great on Gas! I thought Scotty was going to bring up an American Motors car, like the Gremlin or something, lol

  • @peaceman7321
    @peaceman7321 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bought my '04 Prius in '18 w/108k miles for $4,800. Had a brand new 'big' battery replaced by dealer just prior. Great shape inside/outside - all i've done is change the yellowed headlight units/seat covers (oil changes, of course). People cannot believe it's a 20-yr old car. AND.... it has MORE than paid for itself over the 6 yrs i've owned it (50k miles later)! It has REALLY boosted my retirement plan, I'll just say that!! I don't see myself ever getting rid of it.....

  • @upgrayedd9732
    @upgrayedd9732 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I thoughtt for sure Scotty was finally doing a video on the 1984 Le Car.

  • @HARRUMPH-SAL
    @HARRUMPH-SAL ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Scotty must be on his way to RI via Lewiston/Niagara Falls, visiting Mom. No live show today.

  • @dr.nigelcool3771
    @dr.nigelcool3771 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Prius is a great car. Won't win any races but it's solid as a rock.

  • @FlashBack7777
    @FlashBack7777 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Really head gasket on these is not such a disaster. There are shops doing them for 1-2k. That is quite simple job on these, I did mine on weekend, without any experience in replacing head gaskets before (well, I am quite handy, but anyway). Happy with my V, I call it "Costcomobile", roomy as SUV, smooth and nice.

    • @suer3818
      @suer3818 ปีที่แล้ว

      Any chance you’re in Florida?

    • @FlashBack7777
      @FlashBack7777 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@suer3818 No, California, and I don't do cars for money, just for myself. But if you need good option as I know Gasket Masters are solid and do for reasonable price(at least as I heard from lot of people) and they are in Florida, Tampa Bay.

  • @neilnowlishaw
    @neilnowlishaw ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Happy Easter scotty from England 🇬🇧

  • @kewlztertc5386
    @kewlztertc5386 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't know why everyone is skipping Hybrids, and going straight to EVs. Hybrids seem more practical until the infrastructure for full EVs is better.
    Even if the motor is only used to charge or supplement the battery and not provide drive train power, it would be better than full EV right now.

  • @krisjones74
    @krisjones74 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What a great mini-RV!

  • @josefhab8095
    @josefhab8095 ปีที่แล้ว

    just a story about my tire sensors. I am in Europe so I have Peugeot 807 12 yrs old (big family car) first owner 200K km so far. Well, one of my sensors died and I asked for a replacement in Peugeot service. Shocked as the price was like a new Michelin tire. I asked to make my sensor inoperable as I didn't want to waste money on it. Officially this is impossible but they did it for me. I paid around 10$ for this job on all 4 corners. Frankly speaking, I don't need it.

  • @douchenozzlemcgee6111
    @douchenozzlemcgee6111 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maybe try the Aztek for the most hated car lol.

  • @fxtblues
    @fxtblues ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "starts right up, no it doesn't" 😂😂😂😂

  • @vonhonderwitz
    @vonhonderwitz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don’t have a problem with the vehicle, my problem is with the drivers of Toyota Prius. If someone pulls an idiotic move on the road @ least 50% of the time it’s going to be a Toyota Prius driver in my experience.

  • @nathanaelvetters2684
    @nathanaelvetters2684 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm driving a 2009 Prius with 234000mi. No problems, next to no maintenance, just a little less agile since the battery is aging. OEM battery is $2000, less for aftermarket. Compare that to well over $10k for EV batteries...
    I agree completely about PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles). The only reason I didn't get one is because I can't afford a newer car and the best option for an older PHEV, the Chevy Volt, is hard to find and the guy I was going to buy one from bailed on me. My next car will almost certainly be a PHEV. And given Toyota's solid engineering and rock solid reliability, I'll probably be going with a Prius Prime.

  • @blaakrose
    @blaakrose ปีที่แล้ว

    Tyler Hoover (Hoovies Garage) hooked up nitrous to his prius. Blew a hole in the engine. Proved that a prius can't handle nitrous.

  • @mr.george7687
    @mr.george7687 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't more than 30K miles before the front pads wear out on my corolla. Then again, I live in NYC!

  • @THEH2OMAN
    @THEH2OMAN ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That would have been the ideal car when I was a traveling salesman driving all over states like South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland and Indiana in the late 80's and early 90's... I would definitely look at a Toyota Hybrid over an EV if I was traveling like that today.

  • @aspecreviews
    @aspecreviews ปีที่แล้ว

    At least on my 2002 Prius, you can force the engine on. Push the accelerator all the way down to the floor in park, and keep it there as long as you want the engine to stay on.
    7:43 EV mode was never meant for acceleration. I've cruised for several miles at 20 to 30 miles an hour on EV

  • @aBc-123-XyZ
    @aBc-123-XyZ ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I like your new mailbox Scotty.......😎👍

  • @yslee1401
    @yslee1401 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am getting 5.3lt/100km (~44 US mpg) on my 2014 CT200H which uses the same engine as Prius 3rd gen. These things are bullet proof. It has ~ 165,000kms on the odo. As Scotty said, changing engine oil religiously at 6months/7,500kms is a must.

    • @savjottoor7910
      @savjottoor7910 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got a 2012 that I got last year with all the service records from Lexus. It is a phenomenal car. I got it when it had 150k kms, Now it has almost 200k. The only problem I had was seized brakes which is common here in snowbelt ( toronto )
      I am happy

  • @Jerkwad152
    @Jerkwad152 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would love to see you mess around with a Trabant. XD

  • @md2k8
    @md2k8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I will never, ever buy any Toyota Prius, because they are horrible on power. A newer, 2018 Mazda 3 hatchback with the 2.5 L Skyactiv four-cylinder engine and the six-speed automatic transmission are a lot better on power than this early-to-mid-2010's Toyota Prius. Thanks.

  • @slchambers1
    @slchambers1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I figured the most hated car would be the Ford Mustang. People hate them so much I got two.

  • @Richie23OO
    @Richie23OO ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My Next vehicle I'm considering a Rav $ or a CR-v Hybrid either regular or plug in. We will see.

  • @erickricharson5196
    @erickricharson5196 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would never even consider driving one until they make 1 that looks good.

  • @FarradMuseumofTruth
    @FarradMuseumofTruth ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did 10 hour night shifts unmarked security. Prius is an amazing car. It is very comfortable, more than powerful enough, sips gas, interior set up is calming, beautiful, make sense in ways that you need Omega 3s to understand. They should never electrify this.

  • @KingdomAuto
    @KingdomAuto ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m not a fan of the Prius (mainly because of the way it looks), but I can’t argue with how efficient they are. Nice to see they’ve been reliable over the years as well!

  • @smallmj2886
    @smallmj2886 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a 2021 Prius Prime with 87,000 km on it. Works great, though the mileage is highly temperature dependent. Come take a look if you ever visit the East Coast of Canada.

  • @don2deliver
    @don2deliver ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The most irritating oversight was making the ignition coils so hard to remove, you have to remove the windshield wiper panel to change the plugs.

  • @Doc1855
    @Doc1855 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like the new Prius but even with the AWD version it simply doesn’t have the ground clearance we need for our 4-6 feet of snow during our winter months

  • @johnl3230
    @johnl3230 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A good friend of mine has a 2012 Prius C, has had it for years and 200k miles. Normal maintenance and only 1 issue so far, the seat latch broke on the passenger side rear lol, Still rolling down the road just fine.

  • @derekward2266
    @derekward2266 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I agree. Plug in hybrid would be the the way! Great video, as always!

  • @Jersey-T
    @Jersey-T ปีที่แล้ว

    I still have 2010 Prius with 140k miles. It still running strong. 😎👍

  • @mardamek
    @mardamek ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Electric energy sounds good, assuming the sources are clean, but if the electricity is from gas, fuel or oil powered sources, then driving an electric car is nothing more than make believe as far as real efficiency and clean energy. What I’ve said years ago and still believe in is that it is going to take way longer for cars to turn all electric, not because of the lack of technology, but the lack of infrastructure to support it. Imagine how many cars are there at a typical fuel stop and how long it takes for a fuel stop (including the use of the restroom and buying something from the convenience store), then imagine all the cars being electric, factor in the time it takes to charge the battery. Then last, but definitely not least, think of the power/resources it would take to maintain and operate as many electric charging stations as there are fuel/gas stations. So, bottom line is that hybrid cars are not to be shied away from, neither are the electrics, but in real life gasoline/petrol powered cars are going to remain in our lives for quite some time.

  • @oausa5851
    @oausa5851 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can put after market TPS tire pressure sensor as well. I have 2013 Lexus ES300H with 225000 miles on it, original battery, never had issues, still doing about 37 to 41 mpg. One of my tire pressure sensors battery was weak, Actually Lexus told me you can put all 4 aftermarket from Discount tires. Now instead of putting all 4 I just put only 1 which was defective and my TPS light is off and it works fine now 😅

  • @phillipjames453
    @phillipjames453 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video that makes alot of sense.

  • @urbangateway7357
    @urbangateway7357 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Yugo for the win 😂

  • @jsizemo
    @jsizemo ปีที่แล้ว

    07:12. If you live out in the country and have a long gravel driveway, you would also probably want it lifted.

  • @jessewynne8193
    @jessewynne8193 ปีที่แล้ว

    U can by those tire monitors aftermarket for $25 to $50 a piece and when you get new tires ask them to put them in . Since they’re technically the stem piece of the tire.
    And anyone can program them to the car in 10 mins with a quick cheap machine that scans them counterclockwise.

  • @daver1959
    @daver1959 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a V8 and 180,000 miles and all I’ve ever done is oil, brakes, and battery.

  • @cho9171
    @cho9171 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't hate the Prius itself, i hate the drivers behind them. They're either super slow drivers or maniacs on the road, no in between.

  • @jeffdonaldson6538
    @jeffdonaldson6538 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Prius makes a plug in hybrid now. It looks great!

  • @DanielHoecherl-ce8pb
    @DanielHoecherl-ce8pb ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Scotty If you want to diagnose engine follow procedure for service mode and it will run engine like normal car and not turn off I found that when working on my hybrid Toyota

  • @bearvonsteuben9675
    @bearvonsteuben9675 ปีที่แล้ว

    After a cross-country trip in my then-new ‘07 FJ Cruiser, I was so tired of the too-frequent fuel stops, so when I got home I bought a new Prius. The range was so refreshing, but the darned thing was not made for me. I’m 6’5”, and within a year I was hitting the chiropractor weekly for a tune-up. Yes, the Prius was ugly as heck, but my timing was perfect: there was a hybrid battery production snafu going on, thus no new Prius were available. I pulled into a dealer somewhere and got absolutely swamped by sales sharks and managers. Sold it on the spot for 15k more than I paid for it. Got a ride to the airport, flew home, and bought another Land Cruiser (sold the FJ-C). Life is good sometimes. 👍

  • @renkhachatoorian302
    @renkhachatoorian302 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When you drive a manual car you will get upper 40s per gallon. And no need for hybrid.

  • @markgabel6933
    @markgabel6933 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pinto has to be more hated. My parents had 1 when I was a kid. Not only was it butt ugly but the engine caught on fire. At least it wasnt the gas tank exploded in that death trap

  • @tennesseered586
    @tennesseered586 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The purpose of the battery electric car is to limit our mobility while simultaneously tracking our every movement. It's not to "save the planet", a patently ridiculous idea if you think it through.

  • @Hemond1
    @Hemond1 ปีที่แล้ว

    About tire sensors at 4:08 The regional chain tire dealers around here replace/reprogram tire sensors for $75 a wheel. Parts and labor. Any car.

  • @dorron2595
    @dorron2595 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Toyota Prius is like Scotty keeps going and going .

  • @walpoleandworcester
    @walpoleandworcester ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good afternoon Scotty! Thanks for all your vids on Toyotas and Hondas. My cousin is loving his CRV Hybrid and drove to Boston with it and only had to put $100 of gas total in that thing. It was crazy!

    • @mail1911185
      @mail1911185 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And we all know where your cousin is coming from. $100 of gas, that's insane!

  • @troy3456789
    @troy3456789 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I thought this was going to be a video about the AMC Gremlin or Pacer. There's nothing wrong with a prius at all that I can see.

    • @grndzro777
      @grndzro777 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      i'd love to buy a Gremlin and do a resto mod on it.

    • @GodofWarChuka
      @GodofWarChuka ปีที่แล้ว +6

      My Aunt Kris used to work for American Motors in Kenosha, WI years ago. We had AMC’s in the family. A Gremlin, a Concord, an Eagle. They looked nice. But broke down a lot! LoL

    • @rogerwhiting9310
      @rogerwhiting9310 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me too

    • @troy3456789
      @troy3456789 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@GodofWarChuka There is someone here where I live that owns a running AMC Eagle today! I see it on the freeway sometimes. It is the only one I have seen in many years.
      I did not mean to say that they are poorly made; I didn't mean that. I just meant they are not perfectly pleasing to the eye in my opinion. I wish American Motors was still in business, because they might offer something better than Chevy or Dodge.

    • @GeneralSirDouglasMcA
      @GeneralSirDouglasMcA ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or the Pinto.

  • @BillyBob-fd5ht
    @BillyBob-fd5ht ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Scotty, you need to press the fuel pedal to keep the engine running. Also do not put down something you know very little of.
    Why do most taxi companies drive them . They are the best bang for the buck.

  • @audvidgeek
    @audvidgeek ปีที่แล้ว

    You know what's more hated than a Prius? A Chevy Volt! ....those are a plug-in hybrid just like you explained around 10:40, BUT they received soooo much bad press that GM didn't sell very many, and they've stopped making them. Dissapointing, because they really were pretty decent vehicles

  • @trevor-bd4kt
    @trevor-bd4kt ปีที่แล้ว

    I completely agree on plug in hybrids.

  • @3480eric
    @3480eric ปีที่แล้ว

    A hybrid with a bigger battery and plug-in capability is the way to go. Love my Lexus hybrid.

  • @tuxonchaserwx
    @tuxonchaserwx 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "old fashion cd player"......Stop it Scotty! LOL

  • @santaclause2875
    @santaclause2875 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honda just recalled over a half-million CRV's for rusting out suspension systems, creating dangerous driving conditions. COME ON HONDA!!! Really!!!!

  • @kolcott2323
    @kolcott2323 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ours has 267,000, my grandparents have one with over 400,000 and my father in-laws has almost 350,000. I drive mine pretty hard 100 miles a day to work and back, I couldn't do it without it. They all look and run like they're new

  • @travisnewhouse1665
    @travisnewhouse1665 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Get a cage for the catalytic converter. Thieves cutting them all the time everywhere and anywhere.

  • @TTime685
    @TTime685 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So you say the auto stop start feature on new cars is bad and wears out the engines faster, but what about these? They do the same thing... lol

  • @ghiggs5096
    @ghiggs5096 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Uhhh Scotty GM already created what you described in the Chevrolet Volt and the Cadillac ELR. They both work great and there's a lot of them still rolling down the road. People still wanted to pure EV's so away the plug in hybrids went. Now if GM was smart they would use the Voltech system in the new electric trucks to extend there range.