The 2007 Toyota Prius, should you buy one in 2022?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this video, I'll show you common issues on the 2007 prius so you can decide whether or not you should buy a 2007 Toyota Prius in 2022.
The 2007 Toyota Prius is a great car and has remained popular for a reason, super reliability. In this video, we'll discuss the issues you might encounter when buying a 2007 Toyota Prius in 2022.
So is it time to buy a 2007 Toyota Prius? Watch this video and decide for yourself!
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Da quirk and features of prius.
Toyota better give me that 2023 Prius to review
@@Im_The_Slep yuh
I have a 2007 Prius with 849,000 miles and running strong
There’s no way 😭😭 post it brooo
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wild, thought i have seen it all at a 600k Prius 😂
@@rasheedololade5439 saw one with just over a million miles
About a month ago, I bought an '09 Prius with 246,000 mi on it. I had to put a couple thousand dollars into it to get it just perfect, but it runs like a champ. 💪🏾
It’ll serve you for a very long time for sure 😭
That's what Ive been driving since 09
Best car ever
So good in fact you might wanna avoid videos like these and have a whatever will be will be attitude
Nothing runs forever but Toyota came really close with this machine
Same 259k for 2800$ 1 owner (probably a taxi) no accidents. Getting it ready fir the road now
Last year, I bought a one-owner 2008 Prius, Touring Edition, with the highest trim package, and just under 100K miles. Love this car, but it’s taken years for me to finally warm up to the Gen 2.
I just realized the car I had wasn’t a touring thanks to a commenter, I feel like one of these days I’ll try to find myself a touring to restore as a project!
The gen 2’s getting slowly forgotten in the days of EVs and new commuter cars that look like race cars. But it’s a solid hybrid that almost anyone can buy now.
Glad you’ve enjoyed your touring, it’ll last you a very, very long time!
Thanks for the vid bud!
Very comprehensive and enriched-knowledge explanation. Thanks a lot.
First one and I definitely wasn’t the first one at least😭😭 I’ll work on improvements but really appreciate it 🙂
Thank you for taking the time to impart your knowledge and experience. I own a Prius Gen 2 (2010) which is a JDM car imported to Ireland. Although I maintain the car, (some by me and most by my mechanic), I was not aware of the specific components you flagged as being a higher risk of failure i.e. PCV and Serpentine Belt. I will be vigilant of these now and ensure my mechanic takes these into consideration at scheduled maintenance. All the best- Ado (Dublin)
Glad it helped, my first full length video and I’m still not great at scripting and stuff 😓
Though definitely yep, PCV, and the serpentine belt, and most recently I’ve had to change the coolant control valve again, it was 3rd party so oem’s the way to go for important parts.
Thanks for watching!
I've been looking at a 2007 prius with 100k km and the full package. It looks really tempting and your video helped me a lot, thanks!
Served me well until the day I had to let go of it. Hopefully yours does too!
The 07 Prius is our daily beater. When the struts are worn, it drives 100 times better than when it was floaty. It’s nice to park in the front row and not have to worry about door dings on my other rides…
It’s amazing how the 2nd gen still holds up mpg wise too. Quite literally the perfect Prius.
When you add a GromAudio VLine2 unit to 2nd gen Prius (w/ Nav), this adds CarPlay and more to my Prius extending the functionality. I was able to use Roku stick with this unit meaning that I can watch Netflix or Prime Video on my screen. I can also add TH-cam video as App to the Grom and watch video. It took 2 hours to install without any splicing. It has custom harness. I was able to pair a wireless keyboard with the VLine so that I can type in searches on the TH-cam app faster than the online keyboard. VLine2 unit only works on 2nd gen Prius that has a NAV unit. That is because the custom harness was made for that Prius trim. The VLine unit allows for a mouse via USB port. I use HDMI input port and the 2nd USB port for my Roku stick. It has HDMI output port for backseat headrest monitors. The VLiine unit can cast to smart monitors if you can have smart TV/monitor. It allows for a front or rear camera using a Grom accessory harness. I don’t know if it would work for a side camera. This was the best update for 2nd gen Prius using the existing Prius hardware.
As a gen 2 enthusiast, I have replaced the dash, inverter coolant pump, and inverter coolant valve. Very easy to work on!
Sold mine and regret it tremendously, so I'll be gettinf a new one soon!
I wish I still had mine, it unfortunately got totaled December 2022 😔 I now have a dodge sprinter
I need to do mine. No codes of the inverter pump, but no sign of fluid turbulence. It overheats when I do constant 70mph
I was going to sell mine a few months ago, then somebody stole the cat. Now I’m in the process of finding the cheapest cat I can get away with. Kinda glad it happened because I really didn’t want to sell it.
@@toyotaprius79 make sure to keep up with coolant changes afterwards too! And use the OE coolant 😎
@@gedocowboy8484 I passed smog with the Prius with a catalytic inefficient code lol. If you could still use a spacer on an aftermarket cat, why not 😎
Just bought a 2007 Prius for $8,000 with 81,000 miles😍
That’s gonna last you a loooogggnnnn time
oh thats a steal. i got mines with 116k today for $9500. i love it so far (it is my first car so im exited either way) but i feel better riding in something reliable and great on gas than trying to keep up with a hot rod that guzzles gas
@@TheConmanOfConway hey I am thinking on buying one, is it still going well?
Thanks for a great video. Appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with your Prius. Did you add the strut tower brace? If so, do you know the brand and if it was Prius specific? I know Toyota used to have a brace available from the parts department as a TRD accessory. FYI - your 2007 Prius is not a Touring model. Yours is a base model (chassis 1224) with trim package #6 (which is leather, jbl, nav, xenon lights, fog lamps, etc...) The Touring model (chassis 1226) has a larger rear spoiler, leather wrapped steering wheel, upgraded suspension and 16" wheels with 195/55-16 "V" rated tires. In southern CA you could only order a Touring one way, that was with the package 6 trim option. Anywhere else the Touring chassis could be ordered with any trim package. The Touring chassis cars represent less than 10% of all Prius cars sold between 2007 through 2009, the only 3 years the Touring was made available. The easiest way to tell if your vehicle is a Touring or not is in the driver's door jam. The tire inflation decal for a base model will only list 185/65-15 as it's tire size while the Touring decal list 195/55-16. There are only 2 decals used from 2004 - 2009. As a side note, the 16" wheels where available overseas on Europe and JDM vehicles on gen 2 cars. Also, these overseas cars with the 16" wheels also came with rear disc brakes ( something we never received in the states until gen 3). I speak from experience as we have 3 Touring chassis vehicles in our family, an 07 bought new, an 08 bought from it's original owner and an 09 also bought new. We also have a base model 07 package 4 vehicle that my son drives. Our 07 and 08.both have the Nexcell lithium battery packs. HUGE difference in power and performance. With this battery pack the cars now accelerate up a steep hill. Jack's Dr. Prius app and Nexcell batteries are a "must have" for any 2nd gen Prius owner. I've said it a dozen times before, I'll need to make a video one of these days showing my cars and their differences. Good luck, take care.
I had no idea it wasn’t a touring 😭 life over.
But interesting details you’ve added, I’ll keep that in mind if I ever get a 2nd gen Prius since I’m still intrigued about the lithium cells, I wish I had it long enough to see the performance and MPG gains, as for the strut bar, the one I got was from EBay and it was a Prius specific tanabe branded one.
Thanks for watching, your feedback’s appreciated.
I've been so lucky with my 09 i bought brand new
217K miles
Only just started putting real money into it about 2 years ago
But the last year those costs have added up and i spent around 6K in total. Hybrid battery still working
Despite that i can't not recommend the Prius. Best purchase i ever made
So good that i might be stupid to not at least consider buying a new one in the next year or 2
Have an 07 with 290,000. Running strong. Minimal issues through the years. Bought in 2011 with 100K. Purchased a hybrid battery with lifetime warranty for 1500 around 220,000 miles. Minimal expense all through the years. I’m not sure this thing is going to quit. Nearly any repairs necessary can be DIY from videos.
Dealer is selling one right now 2015 Prius five with 130k miles for 13k. You think it’s worth it? Worried about the high mileage.
Hi,bout în this time,you newer change ani batery for hybrid?
The dashboard going out- I just had repaired by Exclusively Hybrid in Lake Park, FL; it’s called the combination meter.
Another MAJOR issue with Gen 2 is the headlights going out; if I would turn lights off/on, they would both come on for a while, then one or both would go out again. It was NOT blowing the bulbs.
Known Toyota engineering defect (just like the substandard dashboard parts.
The headlight issue is related to the ballasts going bad - today, I will be converting to LED lights to eliminate the need for ballasts.
Great video man you deserve a like and a half😭😭🙏🙏. Do you think a 2004 prius with 250k miles on it is a good deal for 3300? He replaced the hybrid battery recently and he’s fixing whatever’s wrong with the check engine light that turned on. He used to be a mechanic so i’m pretty sure it’s in good hands. I just don’t know because i am usually told to stray away from high mileage cars but like everything with the car is almost perfect from the condition exterior and interior. Do you think it would be a good first car?
Wow 250K and a replaced hybrid battery? If you could get it down to 3K flat and get it scanned with a OBD reader to verify, that’ll definitely serve you good for another 100K+
I got mine at 300K on the odometer and it served me well until it was totaled.
And thanks for the comment, I wish I had more time to cover the Prius back then 😭 I needed that motivation to start editing again.
@@Im_The_Slep sounds great i was doing research into it and I don’t really know how to look at cars especially hybrids so this video really helps. I’ll def be back to reference the vid if anything happens😭😭
@@Im_The_Slep great production by the way i wish you well if you continue🙏🙏
I live near Buffalo, NY. I just bought a 07 Prius. It only has 26k miles on it. It is a beauty. A lower end model, no JBL or backup camera. But the battery seems perfect. Cannot complain. It has original muffler & pipes, in great shape. The rear hub brake drum is barely rusty. Interior is like new, including the floor mats. Could last a very long time.
Keep it maintained well and you could drive the equivalent to the moon and back plus more and still have a working Prius. 💪
If I had mine at 365K and it was still running, yours has a way longer life.
@@Im_The_Slep Will be running 0w-20- with Duralub. Nothing better than that. A bottle of Duralube Quiet Motor is arriving today! Will add 1/2 a bottle.
@@jonahbert111 never heard of duralube, I’ve been using amsoil for my cars though, prolly gonna search that up 🤔 lmk how it goes
@@Im_The_Slep I had a Dodge Neon I used it in. When well over 100k, I needed a blown head gasket fixed. So in inspecting the cylinder walls, they could not believe how little wear there was. They said, whatever you are using, keep on using it. I am sure there are YT videos showing and telling. I have used Amsoil in transmissions manual, and such. Good stuff but pricy. I am not convinced it is better than the best big oil oils. IDK I have a PhD nephew that works for ? can't remember at the moment, out in San Francisco doing research on oils for heavy equipment. Chevron
Longest driving car I've got
Serpentine belt issue was what killed my engine.... only error I got was overheating which toasted the engine..
Next is brake accumulator...yet to fix
Have 145000 miles already
😭
I've got an 09... 3 years now. Wonder what might happen thanks.
Aren't the brake boosters failure points and something you should look for? I think they usually make a grinding ticking noise when going bad.
Oddly enough, my experience has been great with priuses and their brake system, as long as you don’t constantly brake hard and maintain a smooth use of the brakes, they don’t tend to break. Especially if you keep up to date with the brake fluid interval and replace it when it gets dirty or gets above a certain moisture point
The ABS actuator is a common and expensive failure point
The brake boosters make lots of little whirring sounds while you're driving, you think there's something wrong with them, but there isn't that's just the way they are, and they last a long time. The Prius sounds are not like a normal car and occur at weird times in the engine can get drony. In short it's a car best driven with the radio on. 150k on ours.
Hi, thank you for your video. I'm thinking about buy a used 2007 Prius Touring - 147K miles - for $7,300. I have not see it yet. Owner says fantastic shape. What do you think about the price?
Sweet! That’ll last you a long time.
But definitely uhhhh wow that price is definitely up there…. 7 Flat or even 6,500 would be fair if you see something cosmetically wrong.
Also best to get the vehicle history report / car fax or something like that.
@@Im_The_Slep Thank you!
Sorry, I was wrong. The mileage is 179K, not 147K. They are asking $7.300. Do you still think 7 Flat or 6,500 if there is something cosmetically wrong? Thanks Again!
@@TheGracieVshow ooh I’d definitely try to bargain it down just a bit then. Anything like dings, dents, broken plastic, torn leather brings the price down.
And ask if the battery’s still original or replaced, if it was replaced/refurbished then that’ll last a looooonnngggg time.
3k to 5k is a lot u can get a reconditioned one maybe 3k at the most not 5k
Hi I’m trying to buy a 2007 Toyota Prius with 169000 mileage. There is a rear end minor accident history and they’re asking for 6000. Do you think it’s worth it? Also, the dahsboard lights were not working when I went there to test drive. They did say they will fix it and give me warranty. What do you think about it?
If it can pass without any smog issues and seems solid why not? I drove my Prius for a month or so without fixing body damage and it still worked fine. Just gotta make sure the damage doesn’t cause a leak, that’s pretty common.
@@Im_The_Slep one thing that I’m very worried is the hybrid battery longevity. Another Prius I’m looking at is 2008 with 147000 mileage priced at 7500. The battery was never replaced but it has 57 service records. I’m gonna take it to the dealership. But people say even the dealership won’t be able to tell how long the battery will last. They can Only tell the condition of the battery. I just don’t want my car to break after 1 month of driving suddenly which I see people talking about sometimes with Prius. If the service records is high, is it worth to give it a shot? Thank you for reading my long question! Since it’s my first car, I’m very nervous to make a decision.
Is that a strut bar?
You didn't show the built in amp under the passenger seat or that the touring model has a beefier suspension compared to the non-touring model
Also has 16 inch wheels compared to 15
Edit: maybe you can do a video on that and show your cat shield if you have one
Unfortunately, an Amazon truck hit my prius in December of 2022. Total loss 😔
Lets get an update :3
Prius gone 😭
I have a question. I have a 2007 prius too but theirs a exhaust smell in the car and I'm not sure what's causing it. What's your hypothesis?
You’re in luck, or well not much in luck but it’s probably just an exhaust gasket/flange which is relatively easy to replace if you’re mechanically inclined to repair it yourself.
@@Im_The_Slep Great, thanks for the info.
I wouldn't drive a hybrid car, seems so much headache.
But i appreciate the pruise for its fuel consumption which is the best even for old car.
The worn out ones especially. But great thing for me was I only had to do like two things and this car served me well for it’s time I had it, unfortunately it was totaled and insurance handed it to the body shop.
They are comfortable,efficient and fun to drive around in electric mode in parking lots etc. I don't think I'll ever own a non hybrid for the rest of my life
@@pjanoo6973 You do you bro, but if you ever drive a car with more horsepower, better interior, simple mechanic that save you headache. Last longer than Pruise like Camry, GS 350, Civic and Sonata then your opinion will change. It is just overall a better car than Pruise.
I think Pruise is for people who are not into car that much, hack all the car I mentioned above also for people who are not into car but at least they have a taste.
where can i find the 12v power supply near engine, i wanna install the alarm under the hood to stop converter thief
Check the fuse box that’s on the right hand side of the engine bay when you’re looking at it, you could use a simple add a circuit fuse unit to get a constant always on 12V source, some fuses are always on, some are turned off when the car is off, check your options!
@@Im_The_Slep got it, thanks
Hi, if someone can afford it shouldn't they just go for a Gen 4 Prius instead and expect to keep it longer? The Gen 2's are great but the newest Gen 2's are now already 15 years old so they're really getting up their in age.
I’ve never had any experience with a high milage gen 4 before so I’m not exactly sure, though Priuses are just super reliable in general so I wouldn’t expect any issues from a gen 3-4
I do have a gen 3 Prius around with 180K~ on the ODO? Recently recalled for a hybrid system update, so far so good honestly. But I think on the gen 3 prius headgaskets can be blown if you stress this thing out, some rare inverter issues can also be present.
I’m thinking about buying 06 and above and my budget I can only get the over 140k Prius. Are the transmission serviceable?
The transmission as far as I know is bulletproof as long as you change the fluids at the proper intervals. It’s completely possible to do it yourself, dropping the pan and fluid changes
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Hello 👋 I was interested in a 2007 249500 miles it needs wheel bearings, rotors and brakes. It has the following codes b1271,b1650,c1241,c1256,c1300,c1532. Would this car be easy to work on ?
Wow uhm, with those codes there’s gotta be some electrical issues, personally I’ve never had to deal with many issues other than a Triangle of death issue which is easily resolved by swapping the hybrid battery.
If you’re comfortable with heavy troubleshooting, and if you can get it for EXTREMELY cheap, go for it.
But there’s got to be something that caused all of those codes.
@@Im_The_Slep the rotors are bad and wheel bearings would that cause it ? Chatbot is saying one of the codes is the battery 🪫 says the voltage is going high to low ? What would you offer ? 2000$ tops?
@@leonardplanckiii998 yeah, 2K no more. That’s a lotta issuesz
@@Im_The_Slep I didn’t buy dude straight was trying to scam lol some guy from Ghana couldn’t be honest to save his life. Kept making up stories my bot 🤖 found he just bought the car two weeks before he was trying to off load it. Found the title the previous owner and his house. I contacted previous owner and he told the truth. Sad world we live in where dishonest people try to unload lemons 🍋 🚗
How much did you buy it? My friend is selling hers the same color is this ok, $8800, 2007 Prius 128k leather seats, a some fading and cracks on the driver seat. With Navigation, fog lights, jbl. some scratches no noticeable dents, some very small paint chipping on the hood where it looks like very small stones hit it. Still has it's spare tire. Some peeling on the top of the car but not the paint but just the over the paint.
I got mine for free 😎
That’s why. Now it makes sense 300+ miles. 😁
@@3sha214 if you don’t mind the wear on these old 2nd gens, I think my now 350K+ miles proves a good reliability point 😂
Nice. Oh do u think the price $8.8k ?
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I believe the water pump is not electric
The inverter has an electrically driven coolant pump, the coolant pump for the engine is mechanical.
@@Im_The_Slep ahhh. i see now.
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@@needtau4138 he hit the dislike button. Can’t believe it.
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