I am 67 I have owned dozens of cars. With out exception our Prius is the finest car we ever owned. It’s a 2006 with 160,000. I dove almost two hundred miles in back roads at about 55 mph. The astounding thing is I got 51.5 mpg. Yes fifty one miles per gallon.
Still rolling with my 2005 at 270,000 miles, feels like its just breaking in, will replace the engine/hybrid battery when time to take it to 500k. Love this car, don't understand all the haters out there?
That's great to hear! I'm rolling at 222,XXX in our 2007. Everything is still smooth as silk. No suspension squeaks or anything. It's almost unbelievable! One thing I have noticed is it runs a lot smoother with a bottle of octane boost or running 91 through it. I'll never buy another daily driver!
I have nearly double the mileage on my 2009 Prius with currently 173,114 miles on it with 100% original spark plugs, hybrid battery, engine, transaxel... A typical 2009 car would only have like 97,000 miles on it around this time frame. its not really about the milage how long the battery last, its more to do with age since a 2009 car is not that old to this current date.
I'll try running some 91 though mine to see how it feels. Never hurts to burn some higher octane to clean things up every once in awhile. My suspension is creaking a little, but i drive it like i stole it, so i understand :)
If you never changed the transaxle fluid, it would be a good time now. I bought mine used with around that mileage and when i drained it, it was in bad shape, I think i caught it just in time. Everything else could wait till it started having issues.
We have had 3 Priuses, 2 totalled by accidents caused by other drivers & the last caused by a peeder at our post office who was doing 60mph in the driveway of our post office. My girlfriend was backing out & couldn’t stop & he was not there when she accelerated to back out. We are looking for our fourth but there are too many Priuses that have been hit & where people are trying to get full Blue Book prices for scratched and very damaged cars or cars with issues like the $ 800 navigation console doesn’t work. We won’t buy one until we see that everything works with no body damage. I talked to someone at a garage in San Francisco that works on Priuses and he said his Prius has 400,000 miles and is still going strong. The record for a Priuse is a cab in New York that has a MILLION miles on it !!!
I am driving a 2006 Prius for over 12 years. Replaced battery around 100 000 for $3,200. I am now at 128K. I have been very happy with my Prius, except when it is very windy and the wind hits you from the side. So far It is the best car I have ever had. I have the fabric seats. Mine held up great.
you probably did not need to replace the battery. You only need to replace the modules (cells) that you can buy from Ebay or your local pick and pull juckyard.
I sold my 2006 with 135,000 miles on it - still with the original brakes. One way to reduce tire wear (and help gas mileage, to boot) is to inflate them harder. I used 42 psi front and 40 psi rear. I lost a cell in my traction battery at 105,000 miles, but Toyota saw that I had a good service record and offered to pay for the new battery if I paid the labor. Sold! All in all, it was an awesome vehicle. When I sold it, I bought a 2015, which I also love.
Bought my wife a new Prius in March 2011. She's put 184,000 miles on it in 7 years and it's never had a single service problem of any description. Still runs like brand new. She gets around 45 city miles/55 road miles to the gallon. We've found that few people know what a true hybrid is. The Prius has two engines - an electric engine and a gas engine and it constantly hands the work back and forth between the two engines. When going downhill or sitting still, the gas engine turns off. When accelerating or going uphill, the gas engine turns on. It's only using gas approximately half the time, giving it high mpg overall. On an unrelated note, I drive a 2000 Toyota Tacoma that has 430,000 miles on it and it also has never had a single service problem. Still runs like new. Of course I've always kept it maintenanced up real good. I've never bought any brand but Toyota (5 in 41 years). All them have been incredibly long-lasting and dependable. There was a guy at the Toyota dealer where I bought my wife's Prius who had a '78 Corolla wagon with more than a million miles on it. Toyota and Lexus (the luxury Toyota brand) always score 1 and 2 on Consumer Reports' Most Reliable Car Manufacturers year in and year out. It's always baffled me how anyone could spend 30,000 dollars on any product and not do any research on what is the most dependable and long-lasting.
right. also pretty crazy Toyota lasts so long, makes me wonder what all these other companies are putting in their parts lol toyota seems to have it down pact
I found out the bad way. I owned mercedes and broke down on my many times. Spend thousands on it. at 130,000 miles, the piece of shit completely broke. Had Chrysler, had the same issues. Im never buying any car brand except for Toyota for the rest of my life.
I purchased from the original owner, 2012 Prius V3 several years ago. I liked it so much, I bought a 2013 Prius V3 for my daughter. GREAT cars, 52 m.p.g., and it can haul a lot of stuff! At 110,000 miles I plan to change the coils, plugs, coolant, etc. You just need to be aware that the original 12 volt battery should be replaced periodically. My mechanic tells me that these cars require very little maintenance. Soon, gas cost may approach $5/gallon, and that should help me retire more comfortably.
Have a 2004 prius with 176k on original hybrid battery. Owned since 82k miles. Still gets average 46mpg. Beside the gas mileage, it has been the most reliable car I've owned in over 40 years. The maintenance requirements are also minimal. Your best bet is to buy a 100k plus prius that has been maintained and it will probably last another 100k. By the way, to further corroborate the video, the car is still running on the original brakes!
I have a 2005 fully loaded with 994,000 miles on the 2nd battery. Bought it in Virginia from an old couple and have every maintenance record from the time it was new. They said they drove it all over the United States and Canada. It's still running like new. In the video he mentioned the arm rests, scrub it with a brush and soap and it'll look new. Also have a 2010 with 184K and still running like new.
I bought a 2007 for my granddaughter in 2021. It had 110,000 miles at the time. The battery pack is needing to be replaced. This is attributed to the car not having been driven much before my purchase, which in turn lead the batteries sitting without recharging regularly while being driven. I'll replace for about $1500 and look for another 150,000 miles. Great car, perfect for launching a granddaughter.
Our 2008 has 312k and the original battery! Still gets 45.2 mpg. It does use some oil, but I'm going to swap out the pcv and see if that helps. Love these cars!
Owner of a 2005 & 2009 Prius, and logged 800k miles between the two. Still driving the 2009 for Uber. I've replaced both my factory batteries as precautionary only. Never had an issue. Installed rebuilt for around $200. Takes only about 15min. No big deal at all. I've done tons of my own maintenance of these cars. The biggest weakness is the front bumper cover. Small animal strikes are devastating like raccoon and opossum. I've replaced several bumper covers. Other weakness and this goes for all new cars. Change the oil from the start every 3-5k with synthetic if you don't want to be burning oil and ruining your catalytic converter which are expensive on this car. They use low tension rings in newer vehicles and they can freeze easily with carbon buildup. Outside of that the Prius is an excellent and very efficient car. Comfortable ride, and lots of cargo room.
Dude tells it like it is. The 2004 - 2009 Prius was deliberately over engineered, to ensure the Prius Hybrid brand would attain legendary status - which it doubtlessly has. I have a 2008 T Spirit UK model, and it's revolutionised the way I drive. It's unbelievably frugal on fuel, saving me over £4,000 in just 2 years! My take on this technologically advanced vehicle? "A lot more than a car, a little less than a spaceship".
I need a car for my son and a car lot has a 2002 Prius with 121K miles. They said they would help us because we are struggling for $2500.00 Is this a good deal and would u suggest? Please help. Is there costly repairs?
omah my prius died early @ 180,000 miles because i didnt drive 40 miles to recharge/balance the hybrid battery once per month according to TOYOTA FLOW DEALERSHIP. I only drive 5 miles to 12 hour job, then 5 miles home or walmart. Replaced for $3500 including labor @TOYOTA FLOW DEALER ,3 year free replacement warrenty. Pisssed me off $$$$$ So yeah, if you really googled battery tech, you'd know the less miles you drive per drive to charge the batterries to full, THE SOONER THEY DIE!!! since youre draining them to zero, damaging the cells=shorter life span. Also my engine light came on code p420 for burned out catalytic converter & o2 sensors. TOYOTA WANTED $2500 !!!! Fixed it myself $800 new magnaflow catalytic conver, o2 sensors upstream downstream, extension drive tool, angle grinder power tool. My 04 prius gets 40 mpg, tested filled @ gas pump, not that inaccurate mpg reader in the prius monitor screen.
Two things that will go out after warranty (10 years or 150k) First is the catalytic converter. In Calif, you must use OEM. $1300 part only at the dealer. Second, the main battery will blow one of 28 modules. A new pack will cost $2000 plus installation. I chose to replace the module myself and have done it 4x. Each module is $40 on E-Bay. It take me 5 hours of my labor. Oh, my 2005 is loaded and only has Bluetooth for the cell phone. My battery blew at 165k. Some will go for longer. It's a time thing. I'd like to find an old Prius with a blown battery and buy it for peanuts. This will be more common as the cost of a new battery approaches the value of the car. But a Prius is very dependable and low cost to keep. Two more things that will go out on Gen 2 before the warranty is out.The inverter water pump but that is covered with unlimited mileage. Second is the 3 way water valve that shuttles hot water to a ("thermos") . About $80 on Amazon. Not coverd by the dealer. Gen 3 (2010-2015) have additional problems with the electric water engine cooling pump and the EGR valve (not present on GEN 2) which makes GEN 2 the most reliable and cheap to keep.
thank you,Greg,your video confirms my purchase yesterday of a 2009 prius leather florida garaged 48,000 mile car was a wise decision and I have always liked your unbiased videos.Thank You,Steve in Clearwater fl.
2018 December. Own 2007 Base Toyota Prius. I believe 125K since new. There has been zero major issues in the years owned. Regular maintenance is a must. I truly don't know how long the car will last. I will buy again new if I need to replace. And I don't fine that to be anytime soon. Thank you
I was told at a tire shop you get the best MPG with specific tires of low resistance. I drive with snow tires in winter and allseasons in spring summer. It does well in the snow and ice.
You can get a reconditioned battery for $1200 and $1800 with a warranty in a shop in San Francisco. Except for oil, we never had to do any maintenance on our 3 Priuses except to put in oil.
I have a 2009 Camry. Not a hybrid. I’ve got over 270,000 Miles. It uses a little oil but still runs great. ~30mpg. “Oh, What a feeling!” Toyota’s are great. My next car, (if my Camry ever dies), will probably be a used Prius because >50mpg!
Believe it or not, my 2007 Prius has 500,000 miles. It still has the original battery running strong. I replaced the front brakes last week. They were the original Toyota OEM brakes that came with the car. Most of the miles were highway miles for work, which is how the brakes lasted so long, I rarely had to use them. Using the engine brake (B), helps a lot too.
Make sure you clean the battery pack cooling fan! The fan gets clogged with dust, which causes the battery to overheat. The main reason the batteries fail.
I have 150,000 on my 2010 Prius with original brakes. If you drive a lot on the freeway you cannot wear them out because of the regenerative breaking. Go on the Priuschat.com and see that people get easy 300,000 on the original brakes.
Samson 2015 , I have a 2007 Prius with 218,000 on it and hope to still have it in good working condition at 500,000. I am being told by my mechanic that it needs a tune up...what is it that gets done at the 200, 000 mile mark?
I had to change my battery at 263,000 miles. I purchased a third-party battery for $1,150.00, add $100 for shipping to a shop near me that had an arrangement with the battery company to do a swap for a flat $400.00 fee. Then I got rear-ended at 267,000 miles and the insurance company declared it a total loss.
I just replaced the oem brakes on my 2008 base prius, it went 233k. I replaced bat pack at 218k. Still get 48mpg. We have 3 prius, wife has 2012 V fully loaded, it only gets 39mpg! Daughter has 2013 gets 50 mpg. Be nice if prius made a small truck.
I just picked up this same '05 burgundy model at 122k miles. Yes! I see the fabric wear, but also thanks for the great review and tips on things to check. Wow, right, the painted dash. lol - seeing a little fatigue there too.
I own a 2005. I picked it up in March, 2005. I turned down the leather option. So, I was given that option when I ordered it in late 2004. Here in 2018, my prius has only 41K miles. The only thing I've replaced is a water pump. I do regular maintenance at my local Toyota dealer. The official line on the lithium ion batteries it they last 10 years or 150K miles. I agree with what you have observed about their batteries.
my 06 has 278k and my 07 has 172k. Second owner of both. Be aware of northern prius both of mine came from new York and Virginia I live in Georgia no salt issues but do have underbody rust on both. Change the plugs 30k, trans fluid every 15k and oil every 3k. The gen II does use oil between oil changes as both of mine do. It is worse on long high speed (80+mph) trips having to check between fuel fillups but no big deal I expect that in any newer high mileage car. Ive replace the driver hub assembly on both, muffler on both(rust). Inverter coolant pump on the 07 (common issue) rear brakes, charcoal canister and purge valve under the car too. Other than that both are low maintenance. They do tend to wander at higher speeds on the highway but that was solved with chassis braces and strut bars along with 205/65/15 tires. I average 42-48 mpg in mine if I drive the way its designed but if I drive aggressive I get around 35-38 mpg. These cars are very easy to work on and very reliable.
Batteries ARENT even a big deal...you can just buy individual Cells for practically nothing...and just swap out the bad cells...takes an Hour to do. There are junkyards and aftermarket companies that have Thousands of these just laying around, checked and charged.
It’s not just a normal battery either though... like I know you can get batteries for pretty cheap at most places but this is a hybrid car that works a little differently...
To Mr.Greg Macke, Thank you for he information about the differance between 2005 and 2006.And I would like to say that you are the only one who provide the exact information in details and in a short description, I would definately follow your videos ,, Thanks and best wishes
my 2012 is at 130k miles, just did the spark plugs, checked the original brake pads and they are at 50%. runs great, can't wait to see how much more it will go.
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.
@@camposvazquez I found out about the Grom unit from the Prius Chat forum. If a girl can install it in 2 hrs, then anybody can. The advantage of the Grom unit is that the wiring harness for the unit was built with the Prius in mind. There is no splicing and you get to keep the existing Prius H/W including the factory monitor (this serves as monitor for the Grom). The Grom unit has a lot of support with their own videos on their channel and has a webpage for submitting questions on about everything. There is no room for error in the install and you can easily remove the Grom unit from Prius. BTW, the GROM unit can be used on other vehicles (Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Mercedes,Nissan, Infinity, Cadillac, ….) as long as you buy the proper HARNESS from GROM for that vehicle. There is a compatibility chart by Grom.
@@williamquemuel7824 understood thank...for under $200 I get most of that with the Seicane specific head unit... I am doing the head unit first plus it's 100% compatible with JBL and steering wheel controls After I will add the Grom... Decision is on value at this moment
@@williamquemuel7824 2008 with nav... Grom uses the MFD as a display... With the Torq app . I can use it to see engine vitals the OEM dash lacks... Factory Toyota nav on the Prius sux
Love you channel. Your videos are very educational and your explanations are clear and simple to understand. I love your 100k mile reviews. I was wondering if you would do videos of vehicles with 150k+ miles that you believe are reliable and good buys. Thanks for your consideration.
The best thing about a Toyota is that it is built by the Toyota Production System. Any failure stops the production line, so they don't have failures (if the supervisors expect to keep their jobs). They continually improve the production process and eliminate any waste. Providing great value. My Mercedes had a layer of brake dust on the wheels two weeks after I cleaned them. I've never seen more than a light layer of dust after 5,000 miles on my Prius. The dealer does a free cleaning with the 5,000 mile service.
Had some kids try to make fun of me today in my 2005 prius lol I told them you have no idea that i have 8 other vehicles and that this particular car is saving me so much money so i can put more money into my company so losers like them can come work for me. They got very red in the face😂
Well I know for a fact the second generation Prius the odometer maxes out at 299000 miles I'm almost positive they continue using the same system for the odometer after that so I don't believe they actually have a three-quarter million-mile Prius that actually says it in the dash as such
@@claudiofagundes9502 only 2004 and 2005 Prius have the 299,999 odometer limitation. All other years keep on counting. (even 2001-2003 can go over 300k)
I think this needs to have the caveat, if you can find one! Prius owners do not give up their cars which speaks to the good quality of them, but also makes it a challenge
Hello, i own a 2005 Prius here in Europe. I like it ... get 86MPG. Yes ..... interior ok i think. With 180.000 km the Seats look new. The Touch of Cockpit is low level. But i upradet it. I glued on some synhtetic Alcantara tissue (Mesh?). Looks GREAT. Put it on Cocpit, Armrest etc. Greets
You're in the UK, aren't you? Because the UK gallon is more volume compared to the US gallon, and 86mpg seems a little too optimistic to me. Greetings from a German fellow!
Hey Greg your right about durability and low maintenance. It just so happens that color car you used in your video is exactly my wine colored 2005 model. Yours had 118k and mine has 223,000 miles. Up to 2 months ago, I never had a serious problem with my Prius. I had to replace the water pump in Florence, South Carolina on my way to New York from Florida.. I did not go to the Toyota dealer in the town but, headed to Triple A rated service station with Triple A and paid $380..( a little haggling got the service station to drop their price $30.) A second major problem I am experiencing the past 10,000 miles is the air conditioning system has a leak and I am finally bringing it into a shop in Melbourne, Florida.. On the initial diagnosis 2 weeks ago to find the leak is showing no leak in the engine area so, my mechanism suspects it may be in the dashboard somewhere. Btw, I had the car Re-painted in November 2016 by Earl Sheib for $425 and the car looks like it rolled out of the dealer showroom. I just love it! Btw, I am still getting 45-55 mpg .. There is way to catch the vehicle when it is driving in its battery mode to maintain staying in its battery mode for minutes without switching to gas. You have to be light on the gas pedal and not flooring it. The best mileage is around 35 mph and then around 57mph. Two last things I want to mention about this Prius, it has the speed to go fast when you need it .. I have hit 80-84 many times on long highway trips but, the cars handling, balance, turning radius and nimbleness amazes me! The last point is the interior roominess and cargo capacity are excellent. I have hauled all kinds of things inside with the seats down and filled the car up and the engine and car never notice the extra weight inside as the car rides so smoothly on the highway...when the seats are up in the back there is so much leg room for tall people and the seats are very comfortable...you were right about the wear and tear on the arm rests and center console so, a long time ago I put in my own lightweight cream colored leatherette fabric over those 3 places and the back seat arm rests as well and the car looks great because of it. Thanks for the video. I am Ron contact me at ronbab@yahoo.com if you or other owners would like to talk...do you know the small battery trick in the back that will put back your dashboard lighting if they should suddenly go out on you?..call or write and I will explain what you need to do.
Have owned 2010 Prius for two years.I did my homwotk and asked local mechanics about battery etc.Only one guy said he's seen one with issues. Otherwise doesn't see them at all except for usual maintenance. -and those are less often than most cars.Two nieghbors have over 200k and no issues. Snow not an issue with. NOKIA TIRES !! -find them!!! they are also reasonably priced.
I’d love to get an 06-09. I purchased a Cherokee from a coworker and while I haven’t driven it much yet because of some maintenance I’m doing, the fuel economy I hear ranges from 13-19mpg. I might sell it one day if I can’t figure out something practical to be able to store multiple vehicles after I’m not at the homeplace anymore.
I have an 2005 , new battery pack'S and water pump. Have 185,000 on it. Battery lasted 10 years. Thinking of trading it for a Chevy Bolt or Prius Prime, what do ya think people ??????
Great vid. You are missing the whole no transmission at all thing as automatics are junk. Dont forget that thing about the engine always running at ideal rpm and generally less engine use per mile.
Just a tip on the hybrid battery; I own a hybrid repair shop Venturahybrid.com We see higher mileage cars with the original battery still. It's our belief that the battery lasts longer in cars that are driven daily because they get constant charge/discharge cycles. It seems lower mileage cars that may have sat idle for a period of time tend to need replacement sooner (I know, I know, it's the opposite of what you would think). Think about your cell phone. If you leave it idle for a period of time, it will self discharge in a few days (or weeks) even though it wasn't used, right? Same seems true with Prius HV batteries. I'm not saying to Dont buy a low mileage Prius, but just be aware that it could have battery issues sooner than what you would expect. If you replace it with a factory new battery from Toyota, you should get a good 10 years out of it depending on how much you drive (we source factory new hybrid batteries directly from Toyota and install them for $3199 plus tax) By the way, I have a 2005 Prius with 180k miles. We took a 2000 mile road trip in august and gas was less than $100 ;) great little cars!
Yeah I have a 2006 Prius and the battery died just short of 100k and 10 years. Driving was largely around suburban areas. Luckily it was just under warranty expiry so received a brand new battery from Toyota.
You're welcome, be VERY careful and KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING when working on HV battery packs, they WILL KILL YOU!!! And unlike AC current where it zaps you back an away, DC will freeze you on the spot and is far more dangerous in that respect.
I´m not sure about that. My battery died with almost 280.000km with daily use. But there are plenty good btteries out there and i get one for 450 Euros.
Don't sleep on Gen 1 Prius either. You can find them for a steal and basically the same car without the hatchback/looks if you don't care about that type of thing
I bought 2 of the Gen 1 '03 Prius. Bought both of them used. First one for myself, then some years later the second one as a gift for someone who needed a car. Gems!
I commute a lot from home to school and work. on average about 80-100 miles/day. I have been looking at a 2005 prius with 52000 miles a nd a 2010 prius with 85000 miles. Which would you think will last me a longer time and would have me spend less in maintenance and repairs. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks
Owned 1 from new, a 2007 and another cheapy bought in rough state, a 2005. Both have been the best car's we've ever owned in all aspects. Still return 4.6l/100k after 200,000km. Never any issues of any kind. Just replaced first set of front brakes.
Yes good I want to buy 2004 of prius but I hesitate to buy, because I heard my friend said that they have a lot of problem, so i't is very thank if you show me about your experience with the 2rd generation of this car.
My tires still look very good after 35,000km. I think the regenerated portion from the front brakes only occur when you actually are stopping. I live in the country so my braking is much less then if I was in the City
Not an exciting car to drive though very few issues (x1 ignition coil). Bought a seven year old car at 120k miles, now on 192k miles over two years. Everything still very tight and fuel economy still the same. Just keep it topped up with oil.
haha keep it topped up with oil... so sad, how toyota screwed so many ppl, u do realize engine that eats oil in such regular quantaties as toyota prius = garbage engineering that will destroy the engine sooner that otherwise would.. so many thousands of ppl have been played by this company, .. my girlfriend has such a crappy toyota, its 2008, it eats oil like 1 liter per 1000 km driven..its insane.. just had to change ignition coil and plugs, all 4 of them, .. it has only 100.000 miles and looks more dead than alive.. while my Renault Megane Grandtour 2005 with over 160.000 miles on it (diesel) eats like 1 liter of oil per 5000 km.. its like space technology compared to prius, not to mention i get insane 70 mpg when i switch to "eco" mode-light foot..
Virtually every car burns oil as they age, even new ones burn a little oil. I burn about a quart of oil on my 09 Prius with 180,245 miles on it every 1,500 miles which is normal. Just remember, oil is cheaper than replacing an engine. These cars can run forever as it doesn't stop them from being used as pilot escort cars and taxis if burning oil was a concern.
flooding combustion chamber with oil=ruining plugs, coil etc.. you can't expect to have a long life-span when engine consumes oil at 100.000 miles travelled.. its very bad..
Nope. Not matter what you say doesn't justify they are used by taxi fleet companies. Someone even put close to 600,000 miles one. Topping off cheaper than replacing an engine. www.google.com/amp/s/artofgears.com/2016/02/23/this-second-generation-toyota-prius-has-close-to-600000-miles/amp/
Question, is it ok to buy a 2007-2010 Prius? I saw a few with around 130k miles and a few with 150k miles. I was wondering are they really that good? I heard they can reach over 300k miles. I have a 2004 Malibu and I just need a car that can get me well over 30mpg
does it eat oil? my prius eats lots of oil..well, compared to other normal cars... up to 1 l per 1000 km driven.. that is huge by modern standards, .. other than that amazing car...love it..
Greg, can you explain what is that "generator" problem in Prius models that are very expensive to fix? Is that how common and after how many kilometres? Thanks and congratulations for the good job!
I like my 2009 Prius but iam letting it go because they have stole my cat converter twice in 6 months here in California. Thinking about trading in for a bolt EV. I just put a cat converter shield but its just a detterent. Even though insurance covers it I still gotta pay $300 out of pocket every time they steal it
The front tyres wear quicker because it is a front wheel drive car. The front wheels are the driven wheels and also under braking the front wheels take more of the weight of the car (true for all cars, regardless of the driven wheels). Whether the braking force is applied using regenerative braking or normal braking is irrelevant to the tyre wear.
Great video. I am looking at a 2006 Prius with 102K. The prices today are a lot higher and at $6,500 that seems steep. I never owned a hybrid car and am concerned about owning own especially one that has 102K and had a minor accident some 65K miles ago back in 2012. Any thoughts?
Ps. Not sure if you read theses but I finally got a Prius. 07 with 66K. Only issues i the ABS pump comes on and off. No warning lights but I am sure that pump will become a issues. You do great videos.
I have a 2005 with leather interior! 114K mile I bought it 2 years ago with 80 + K mile on it. Changed the front twice. once after purchase and then a year later the front brakes. Was the leather interior first introduced in Europe in 2005?
I am 67 I have owned dozens of cars. With out exception our
Prius is the finest car we ever owned. It’s a 2006 with 160,000. I dove almost two hundred miles in back roads at about 55 mph.
The astounding thing is I got 51.5 mpg. Yes fifty one miles per gallon.
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Still rolling with my 2005 at 270,000 miles, feels like its just breaking in, will replace the engine/hybrid battery when time to take it to 500k. Love this car, don't understand all the haters out there?
FrankenFoods 07 with 110k. keeping it til it dies.
That's great to hear! I'm rolling at 222,XXX in our 2007. Everything is still smooth as silk. No suspension squeaks or anything. It's almost unbelievable! One thing I have noticed is it runs a lot smoother with a bottle of octane boost or running 91 through it. I'll never buy another daily driver!
I have nearly double the mileage on my 2009 Prius with currently 173,114 miles on it with 100% original spark plugs, hybrid battery, engine, transaxel... A typical 2009 car would only have like 97,000 miles on it around this time frame. its not really about the milage how long the battery last, its more to do with age since a 2009 car is not that old to this current date.
I'll try running some 91 though mine to see how it feels. Never hurts to burn some higher octane to clean things up every once in awhile. My suspension is creaking a little, but i drive it like i stole it, so i understand :)
If you never changed the transaxle fluid, it would be a good time now. I bought mine used with around that mileage and when i drained it, it was in bad shape, I think i caught it just in time. Everything else could wait till it started having issues.
Try finding your silver prius in a Whole Foods parking lot - it can be a challenge!
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Who takes their Prius to whole foods? You take your Hummer. I only use a Prius when i go shooting Guns.
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@Sativa B the truth has been revealed
I have a 2013 Prius V with 184,000 miles. What a great car. Runs and drives as new anyone who bashes these cars has not owned one.
My friend has the first series Prius. He bought it the first year it came out. It still has the same battery pack.
We have had 3 Priuses, 2 totalled by accidents caused by other drivers & the last caused by a peeder at our post office who was doing 60mph in the driveway of our post office. My girlfriend was backing out & couldn’t stop & he was not there when she accelerated to back out.
We are looking for our fourth but there are too many Priuses that have been hit & where people are trying to get full Blue Book prices for scratched and very damaged cars or cars with issues like the $ 800 navigation console doesn’t work.
We won’t buy one until we see that everything works with no body damage.
I talked to someone at a garage in San Francisco that works on Priuses and he said his Prius has 400,000 miles and is still going strong.
The record for a Priuse is a cab in New York that has a MILLION miles on it !!!
I am driving a 2006 Prius for over 12 years. Replaced battery around 100 000 for $3,200. I am now at 128K. I have been very happy with my Prius, except when it is very windy and the wind hits you from the side. So far It is the best car I have ever had.
I have the fabric seats. Mine held up great.
you probably did not need to replace the battery. You only need to replace the modules (cells) that you can buy from Ebay or your local pick and pull juckyard.
In terms of 'engineering hours' that were put into the development of this vehicle far exceeds Ferraris and Lambos'. That's why.
I sold my 2006 with 135,000 miles on it - still with the original brakes. One way to reduce tire wear (and help gas mileage, to boot) is to inflate them harder. I used 42 psi front and 40 psi rear.
I lost a cell in my traction battery at 105,000 miles, but Toyota saw that I had a good service record and offered to pay for the new battery if I paid the labor. Sold!
All in all, it was an awesome vehicle. When I sold it, I bought a 2015, which I also love.
wow amazing customer service from that dealership never heard of any dealership offering to pay for half !
Bought my wife a new Prius in March 2011. She's put 184,000 miles on it in 7 years and it's never had a single service problem of any description. Still runs like brand new. She gets around 45 city miles/55 road miles to the gallon.
We've found that few people know what a true hybrid is. The Prius has two engines - an electric engine and a gas engine and it constantly hands the work back and forth between the two engines. When going downhill or sitting still, the gas engine turns off. When accelerating or going uphill, the gas engine turns on. It's only using gas approximately half the time, giving it high mpg overall.
On an unrelated note, I drive a 2000 Toyota Tacoma that has 430,000 miles on it and it also has never had a single service problem. Still runs like new. Of course I've always kept it maintenanced up real good.
I've never bought any brand but Toyota (5 in 41 years). All them have been incredibly long-lasting and dependable.
There was a guy at the Toyota dealer where I bought my wife's Prius who had a '78 Corolla wagon with more than a million miles on it.
Toyota and Lexus (the luxury Toyota brand) always score 1 and 2 on Consumer Reports' Most Reliable Car Manufacturers year in and year out. It's always baffled me how anyone could spend 30,000 dollars on any product and not do any research on what is the most dependable and long-lasting.
right. also pretty crazy Toyota lasts so long, makes me wonder what all these other companies are putting in their parts lol toyota seems to have it down pact
Why? Because lots of people are very stupid.
I found out the bad way. I owned mercedes and broke down on my many times. Spend thousands on it. at 130,000 miles, the piece of shit completely broke. Had Chrysler, had the same issues. Im never buying any car brand except for Toyota for the rest of my life.
I purchased from the original owner, 2012 Prius V3 several years ago. I liked it so much, I bought a 2013 Prius V3 for my daughter. GREAT cars, 52 m.p.g., and it can haul a lot of stuff! At 110,000 miles I plan to change the coils, plugs, coolant, etc. You just need to be aware that the original 12 volt battery should be replaced periodically. My mechanic tells me that these cars require very little maintenance. Soon, gas cost may approach $5/gallon, and that should help me retire more comfortably.
Have a 2004 prius with 176k on original hybrid battery. Owned since 82k miles. Still gets average 46mpg. Beside the gas mileage, it has been the most reliable car I've owned in over 40 years. The maintenance requirements are also minimal. Your best bet is to buy a 100k plus prius that has been maintained and it will probably last another 100k. By the way, to further corroborate the video, the car is still running on the original brakes!
46mpg on city or highway? It supposed to get 61on city and 51 highway
@@sergioknufgen 2 is 48/45 mpg
Put 44 psi in tires 51/47
@@camposvazquez put what?
@@sergioknuf I edited my post
I have a 2005 fully loaded with 994,000 miles on the 2nd battery. Bought it in Virginia from an old couple and have every maintenance record from the time it was new. They said they drove it all over the United States and Canada. It's still running like new. In the video he mentioned the arm rests, scrub it with a brush and soap and it'll look new. Also have a 2010 with 184K and still running like new.
My Prius 2005 has more than 300k and runs great saves gas mileage like new. I m working for Lift and it’s amazing car I Love it!!!
I bought a 2007 for my granddaughter in 2021. It had 110,000 miles at the time. The battery pack is needing to be replaced. This is attributed to the car not having been driven much before my purchase, which in turn lead the batteries sitting without recharging regularly while being driven. I'll replace for about $1500 and look for another 150,000 miles. Great car, perfect for launching a granddaughter.
Our 2008 has 312k and the original battery! Still gets 45.2 mpg. It does use some oil, but I'm going to swap out the pcv and see if that helps. Love these cars!
Often overlooked. It does slow the consumption dramatically when cleaned regularly, say every 40,000km or so.
Owner of a 2005 & 2009 Prius, and logged 800k miles between the two. Still driving the 2009 for Uber. I've replaced both my factory batteries as precautionary only. Never had an issue. Installed rebuilt for around $200. Takes only about 15min. No big deal at all. I've done tons of my own maintenance of these cars. The biggest weakness is the front bumper cover. Small animal strikes are devastating like raccoon and opossum. I've replaced several bumper covers. Other weakness and this goes for all new cars. Change the oil from the start every 3-5k with synthetic if you don't want to be burning oil and ruining your catalytic converter which are expensive on this car. They use low tension rings in newer vehicles and they can freeze easily with carbon buildup. Outside of that the Prius is an excellent and very efficient car. Comfortable ride, and lots of cargo room.
Where are you located? I am in Los Angeles... Need help with the HV battery
Got a 2008, 140k miles, replaced a 12V battery, 4 tires , new filters and oil changes every 5k. Still running strong.
2006 Prius with leather here at 124,000 miles. Thank God, no problems to report...yet :)
Prius is a miracle car, a blessing to us. Just Incredible.
Dude tells it like it is. The 2004 - 2009 Prius was deliberately over engineered, to ensure the Prius Hybrid brand would attain legendary status - which it doubtlessly has. I have a 2008 T Spirit UK model, and it's revolutionised the way I drive. It's unbelievably frugal on fuel, saving me over £4,000 in just 2 years! My take on this technologically advanced vehicle? "A lot more than a car, a little less than a spaceship".
do you feel like the 04 09 prius is more reliable then 2014 prius?
my favorite years of the Prius are 2006 and 2009. Those years saw the technology in safety make major strides.They are over engineered and reliable.
YourCarAngel are they more reliable then the more current Priuses? I have a 2014 so are the older once better?
I need a car for my son and a car lot has a 2002 Prius with 121K miles. They said they would help us because we are struggling for $2500.00 Is this a good deal and would u suggest? Please help. Is there costly repairs?
omah my prius died early @ 180,000 miles because i didnt drive 40 miles to recharge/balance the hybrid battery once per month according to TOYOTA FLOW DEALERSHIP. I only drive 5 miles to 12 hour job, then 5 miles home or walmart. Replaced for $3500 including labor @TOYOTA FLOW DEALER ,3 year free replacement warrenty. Pisssed me off $$$$$
So yeah, if you really googled battery tech, you'd know the less miles you drive per drive to charge the batterries to full, THE SOONER THEY DIE!!! since youre draining them to zero, damaging the cells=shorter life span.
Also my engine light came on code p420 for burned out catalytic converter & o2 sensors. TOYOTA WANTED $2500 !!!! Fixed it myself $800 new magnaflow catalytic conver, o2 sensors upstream downstream, extension drive tool, angle grinder power tool.
My 04 prius gets 40 mpg, tested filled @ gas pump, not that inaccurate mpg reader in the prius monitor screen.
Never had a problem with front tires wearing fast, I regularly get 40-50k out of a set of tires.
and you probably rotated your tires
@@wvadam Yep, usually up to 85,oookm for me using Michelin Energy 2 since new, now on the third set.
Two things that will go out after warranty (10 years or 150k) First is the catalytic converter. In Calif, you must use OEM. $1300 part only at the dealer. Second, the main battery will blow one of 28 modules. A new pack will cost $2000 plus installation. I chose to replace the module myself and have done it 4x. Each module is $40 on E-Bay. It take me 5 hours of my labor. Oh, my 2005 is loaded and only has Bluetooth for the cell phone. My battery blew at 165k. Some will go for longer. It's a time thing. I'd like to find an old Prius with a blown battery and buy it for peanuts. This will be more common as the cost of a new battery approaches the value of the car. But a Prius is very dependable and low cost to keep. Two more things that will go out on Gen 2 before the warranty is out.The inverter water pump but that is covered with unlimited mileage. Second is the 3 way water valve that shuttles hot water to a ("thermos") . About $80 on Amazon. Not coverd by the dealer. Gen 3 (2010-2015) have additional problems with the electric water engine cooling pump and the EGR valve (not present on GEN 2) which makes GEN 2 the most reliable and cheap to keep.
We'll said sir. I'm looking into buying one as my daily driver. Eventually an 07 STI
is this for the 2005?
247,000 miles here. Love my Prius.
thank you,Greg,your video confirms my purchase yesterday of a 2009 prius leather florida garaged 48,000 mile car was a wise decision and I have always liked your unbiased videos.Thank You,Steve in Clearwater fl.
The Four Seasons hello, did you buy it from Clearwater hybrids?
2018 December. Own 2007 Base Toyota Prius. I believe 125K since new.
There has been zero major issues in the years owned.
Regular maintenance is a must. I truly don't know how long the car will last.
I will buy again new if I need to replace. And I don't fine that to be anytime soon. Thank you
I was told at a tire shop you get the best MPG with specific tires of low resistance. I drive with snow tires in winter and allseasons in spring summer. It does well in the snow and ice.
Paul Avallone They use Michelines but they are expensive.I will replace theMichelin’s with General Altimax. Same rating as the Michelines but cheaper.
Just bought a 2007 with 65,000 miles on it. Amazing car!!
How much you buy it for ?
@@thebest-in5tf am sure a lot because even the high miles ones go for a lot
@@larryzan8942 thanks for the reply I bought a 2008 t spirit Prius 1 previous owner. 70k miles for 6000 2 years ago
Thumbs up for the straight talk and very good info like the interior panel change, I didn't know that before watching
My 2010 is at 296k miles without any issues... it seems like the Gen 3 Prius is quite well engineered, too... going to by a 2018 soon.
Thats because its the same car. They only modify little things with every generation. Why would they redesign a perfected engine?
You can get a reconditioned battery for $1200 and $1800 with a warranty in a shop in San Francisco.
Except for oil, we never had to do any maintenance on our 3 Priuses except to put in oil.
Where is this at in SF good sir?
my 06 prius with 92k mi gets 50+ mpg consistently.
CVArts Very nice
CVArts
Is that highway or combo or what?
Drive it more carefully you can get 60 mpg mix use motorway and town
Have fun driving in that little turd ;)
Same with my 07 at 167k
I have a 2009 Camry. Not a hybrid. I’ve got over 270,000 Miles. It uses a little oil but still runs great. ~30mpg. “Oh, What a feeling!” Toyota’s are great. My next car, (if my Camry ever dies), will probably be a used Prius because >50mpg!
I have the 2016 and i get 65MPG+ sometimes if i drive it more smooth i get 70+ MPG. This is not a joke.
Believe it or not, my 2007 Prius has 500,000 miles. It still has the original battery running strong. I replaced the front brakes last week. They were the original Toyota OEM brakes that came with the car. Most of the miles were highway miles for work, which is how the brakes lasted so long, I rarely had to use them. Using the engine brake (B), helps a lot too.
Make sure you clean the battery pack cooling fan! The fan gets clogged with dust, which causes the battery to overheat. The main reason the batteries fail.
I have 150,000 on my 2010 Prius with original brakes. If you drive a lot on the freeway you cannot wear them out because of the regenerative breaking. Go on the Priuschat.com and see that people get easy 300,000 on the original brakes.
Samson 2015 , I have a 2007 Prius with 218,000 on it and hope to still have it in good working condition at 500,000. I am being told by my mechanic that it needs a tune up...what is it that gets done at the 200, 000 mile mark?
How much brake replacement anyway?
Very excited. My 2007 is 170,000. Hoping to get to 250,00.
I had to change my battery at 263,000 miles. I purchased a third-party battery for $1,150.00, add $100 for shipping to a shop near me that had an arrangement with the battery company to do a swap for a flat $400.00 fee. Then I got rear-ended at 267,000 miles and the insurance company declared it a total loss.
I just replaced the oem brakes on my 2008 base prius, it went 233k. I replaced bat pack at 218k. Still get 48mpg. We have 3 prius, wife has 2012 V fully loaded, it only gets 39mpg! Daughter has 2013 gets 50 mpg. Be nice if prius made a small truck.
Jeffrey Hartwig do what the mighty mods guys did with that Subaru. Make the wagon a truck. People do it all the time in Australia
Jeffrey Hartwig here is a link to news story highlighting a guy in Florida who made his Prius into a truck th-cam.com/video/pQcow3NbYmA/w-d-xo.html
I just picked up this same '05 burgundy model at 122k miles. Yes! I see the fabric wear, but also thanks for the great review and tips on things to check. Wow, right, the painted dash. lol - seeing a little fatigue there too.
I own a 2005. I picked it up in March, 2005. I turned down the leather option. So, I was given that option when I ordered it in late 2004. Here in 2018, my prius has only 41K miles. The only thing I've replaced is a water pump. I do regular maintenance at my local Toyota dealer. The official line on the lithium ion batteries it they last 10 years or 150K miles. I agree with what you have observed about their batteries.
Hi.im from mauritius.i have a prius yr 06.with mileage 188k km.i love the car.want to buy another one.the car is a very good and economical car.
your videos are very helpful. Thanks for making them :) seriously... lol... no sarcasm. You are very clear, informative and concise.
my 06 has 278k and my 07 has 172k. Second owner of both. Be aware of northern prius both of mine came from new York and Virginia I live in Georgia no salt issues but do have underbody rust on both. Change the plugs 30k, trans fluid every 15k and oil every 3k. The gen II does use oil between oil changes as both of mine do. It is worse on long high speed (80+mph) trips having to check between fuel fillups but no big deal I expect that in any newer high mileage car. Ive replace the driver hub assembly on both, muffler on both(rust). Inverter coolant pump on the 07 (common issue) rear brakes, charcoal canister and purge valve under the car too. Other than that both are low maintenance. They do tend to wander at higher speeds on the highway but that was solved with chassis braces and strut bars along with 205/65/15 tires. I average 42-48 mpg in mine if I drive the way its designed but if I drive aggressive I get around 35-38 mpg. These cars are very easy to work on and very reliable.
throw a qt of lucas in at oil changes, wont burn any that way..
thanks for the info
@@ejRecordingI use Lucas.. original and synthetic oil stabilizer... It's still burns oil...
Trans fluid every 15k miles???
Batteries ARENT even a big deal...you can just buy individual Cells for practically nothing...and just swap out the bad cells...takes an Hour to do. There are junkyards and aftermarket companies that have Thousands of these just laying around, checked and charged.
Mike Fu Make sure you buy a Window's XP laptop and get the Toyota Tech Stream Software/Mini VCI OBD cable, Voltage gloves when doing this kinda work.
What is dumb advice?
It’s not just a normal battery either though... like I know you can get batteries for pretty cheap at most places but this is a hybrid car that works a little differently...
How do you figure out what cells??
My 07 with 110,669 just had to have main battery replaced. Not happy with that but the car is a keeper. Think I’ll have to change techs.
I thought we were talking about a 2005--so far nothing but how great 2006 is.
It's a Toyota what do you expect they're all great cars
To Mr.Greg Macke, Thank you for he information about the differance between 2005 and 2006.And I would like to say that you are the only one who provide the exact information in details and in a short description,
I would definately follow your videos ,, Thanks and best wishes
my 2012 is at 130k miles, just did the spark plugs, checked the original brake pads and they are at 50%. runs great, can't wait to see how much more it will go.
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.
I want this upgrade but it's over $600.. Seicane has a gen 2 specific android head unit for under $200 shipped.. going to attempt that first
@@camposvazquez I found out about the Grom unit from the Prius Chat forum. If a girl can install it in 2 hrs, then anybody can. The advantage of the Grom unit is that the wiring harness for the unit was built with the Prius in mind. There is no splicing and you get to keep the existing Prius H/W including the factory monitor (this serves as monitor for the Grom). The Grom unit has a lot of support with their own videos on their channel and has a webpage for submitting questions on about everything. There is no room for error in the install and you can easily remove the Grom unit from Prius. BTW, the GROM unit can be used on other vehicles (Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Mercedes,Nissan, Infinity, Cadillac, ….) as long as you buy the proper HARNESS from GROM for that vehicle. There is a compatibility chart by Grom.
@@williamquemuel7824 understood thank...for under $200 I get most of that with the Seicane specific head unit...
I am doing the head unit first plus it's 100% compatible with JBL and steering wheel controls
After I will add the Grom... Decision is on value at this moment
@@camposvazquez Why add the Grom? Do you have Prius without NAV? What year Prius do you have?
@@williamquemuel7824 2008 with nav... Grom uses the MFD as a display... With the Torq app . I can use it to see engine vitals the OEM dash lacks...
Factory Toyota nav on the Prius sux
Love you channel. Your videos are very educational and your explanations are clear and simple to understand. I love your 100k mile reviews. I was wondering if you would do videos of vehicles with 150k+ miles that you believe are reliable and good buys. Thanks for your consideration.
The best thing about a Toyota is that it is built by the Toyota Production System. Any failure stops the production line, so they don't have failures (if the supervisors expect to keep their jobs). They continually improve the production process and eliminate any waste. Providing great value. My Mercedes had a layer of brake dust on the wheels two weeks after I cleaned them. I've never seen more than a light layer of dust after 5,000 miles on my Prius. The dealer does a free cleaning with the 5,000 mile service.
great review. I'm here in 2022 - the Prius is the closest thing to a spaceship for only a few grand. best tech/bang for buck
Had some kids try to make fun of me today in my 2005 prius lol I told them you have no idea that i have 8 other vehicles and that this particular car is saving me so much money so i can put more money into my company so losers like them can come work for me. They got very red in the face😂
in things that totally happened today.
My town has a all Prius used car dealership and they have a 2010 with 764,000 miles on it. Dealer name is MPGauto.
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Well I know for a fact the second generation Prius the odometer maxes out at 299000 miles I'm almost positive they continue using the same system for the odometer after that so I don't believe they actually have a three-quarter million-mile Prius that actually says it in the dash as such
@@claudiofagundes9502 only 2004 and 2005 Prius have the 299,999 odometer limitation. All other years keep on counting. (even 2001-2003 can go over 300k)
I think this needs to have the caveat, if you can find one! Prius owners do not give up their cars which speaks to the good quality of them, but also makes it a challenge
Hello, i own a 2005 Prius here in Europe. I like it ... get 86MPG. Yes ..... interior ok i think. With 180.000 km the Seats look new. The Touch of Cockpit is low level. But i upradet it. I glued on some synhtetic
Alcantara tissue (Mesh?). Looks GREAT. Put it on Cocpit, Armrest etc. Greets
You're in the UK, aren't you? Because the UK gallon is more volume compared to the US gallon, and 86mpg seems a little too optimistic to me. Greetings from a German fellow!
My 2005 is still rolling with 373k miles. Only a few main drive battery cells had to be replaced so far. Nothing else major.
I can’t believe i’m just now finding ur channel. great stuff
Those things can easily last over 250k miles. Great video man!
Straight talk informed, and factual... good video too !
Hey Greg your right about durability and low maintenance. It just so happens that color car you used in your video is exactly my wine colored 2005 model. Yours had 118k and mine has 223,000 miles. Up to 2 months ago,
I never had a serious problem with my Prius. I had to replace the water pump in Florence, South Carolina on my way to New York from Florida.. I did not go to the Toyota dealer in the town but, headed to Triple A rated service station with Triple A and paid $380..( a little haggling got the service station to drop their price $30.) A second major problem I am experiencing the past 10,000 miles is the air conditioning system has a leak and I am finally bringing it into a shop in Melbourne, Florida.. On the initial diagnosis 2 weeks ago to find the leak is showing no leak in the engine area so, my mechanism suspects it may be in the dashboard somewhere. Btw, I had the car
Re-painted in November 2016 by Earl Sheib for $425 and the car looks like it rolled out of the dealer showroom.
I just love it! Btw, I am still getting 45-55 mpg .. There is way to catch the vehicle when it is driving in its battery mode to maintain staying in its battery mode for minutes without switching to gas. You have to be light on the gas pedal and not flooring it. The best mileage is around 35 mph and then around 57mph. Two last things I want to mention about this Prius, it has the speed to go fast when you need it .. I have hit 80-84 many times on long highway trips but, the cars handling, balance, turning radius and nimbleness amazes me! The last point is the
interior roominess and cargo capacity are excellent. I have hauled all kinds of things inside with the seats down and filled the car up and the engine and car never notice the extra weight inside as the car rides so smoothly on the highway...when the seats are up in the back there is so much leg room for tall people and the seats are very comfortable...you were right about the wear and tear on the arm rests and center console so, a long time ago I
put in my own lightweight cream colored leatherette fabric over those 3 places and the back seat arm rests as well and the car looks great because of it. Thanks for the video. I am Ron contact me at ronbab@yahoo.com if you or other owners would like to talk...do you know the small battery trick in the back that will put back your dashboard lighting if they should suddenly go out on you?..call or write and I will explain what you need to do.
Ron Babineau Not an owner but appreciate the insight and info.Ill be buying a low mileage (60 k or less) soon .
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Ron Babineau how much would you pay for 2008 with about 126,000 miles
Have owned 2010 Prius for two years.I did my homwotk and asked local mechanics about battery etc.Only one guy said he's seen one with issues. Otherwise doesn't see them at all except for usual maintenance. -and those are less often than most cars.Two nieghbors have over 200k and no issues. Snow not an issue with. NOKIA TIRES !! -find them!!! they are also reasonably priced.
Hybrid in a Prius is developed by GE a American company. Not by Toyota they did buy the patents from GE.
Insightful review. Thanks for the useful info
I’d love to get an 06-09. I purchased a Cherokee from a coworker and while I haven’t driven it much yet because of some maintenance I’m doing, the fuel economy I hear ranges from 13-19mpg. I might sell it one day if I can’t figure out something practical to be able to store multiple vehicles after I’m not at the homeplace anymore.
I have an 2005 , new battery pack'S and water pump. Have 185,000 on it. Battery lasted 10 years. Thinking of trading it for a Chevy Bolt or Prius Prime, what do ya think people ??????
joewspot if I were you I keep with the prius
Great vid. You are missing the whole no transmission at all thing as automatics are junk. Dont forget that thing about the engine always running at ideal rpm and generally less engine use per mile.
Thank you, I was thinking about getting one!!
They are great cars and they are the cars changed the auto industry
Just a tip on the hybrid battery; I own a hybrid repair shop Venturahybrid.com
We see higher mileage cars with the original battery still. It's our belief that the battery lasts longer in cars that are driven daily because they get constant charge/discharge cycles. It seems lower mileage cars that may have sat idle for a period of time tend to need replacement sooner (I know, I know, it's the opposite of what you would think). Think about your cell phone. If you leave it idle for a period of time, it will self discharge in a few days (or weeks) even though it wasn't used, right? Same seems true with Prius HV batteries. I'm not saying to Dont buy a low mileage Prius, but just be aware that it could have battery issues sooner than what you would expect. If you replace it with a factory new battery from Toyota, you should get a good 10 years out of it depending on how much you drive (we source factory new hybrid batteries directly from Toyota and install them for $3199 plus tax)
By the way, I have a 2005 Prius with 180k miles. We took a 2000 mile road trip in august and gas was less than $100 ;) great little cars!
Yeah I have a 2006 Prius and the battery died just short of 100k and 10 years. Driving was largely around suburban areas. Luckily it was just under warranty expiry so received a brand new battery from Toyota.
Nice ad bro.
new packs last longer but also cost about 30x as much as refurbishing your old one which will last half as long.
Thanks for add to info
You're welcome, be VERY careful and KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING when working on HV battery packs, they WILL KILL YOU!!!
And unlike AC current where it zaps you back an away, DC will freeze you on the spot and is far more dangerous in that respect.
I´m not sure about that. My battery died with almost 280.000km with daily use. But there are plenty good btteries out there and i get one for 450 Euros.
Don't sleep on Gen 1 Prius either. You can find them for a steal and basically the same car without the hatchback/looks if you don't care about that type of thing
I bought 2 of the Gen 1 '03 Prius. Bought both of them used. First one for myself, then some years later the second one as a gift for someone who needed a car. Gems!
I commute a lot from home to school and work. on average about 80-100 miles/day. I have been looking at a 2005 prius with 52000 miles a nd a 2010 prius with 85000 miles. Which would you think will last me a longer time and would have me spend less in maintenance and repairs. Let me know what you guys think.
Thanks
Owned 1 from new, a 2007 and another cheapy bought in rough state, a 2005. Both have been the best car's we've ever owned in all aspects. Still return 4.6l/100k after 200,000km. Never any issues of any kind. Just replaced first set of front brakes.
Yes good I want to buy 2004 of prius but I hesitate to buy, because I heard my friend said that they have a lot of problem, so i't is very thank if you show me about your experience with the 2rd generation of this car.
2004 prius with 224k miles. Never broken down ever. Original battery
ANGEL YOU ARE AN ANGEL
My tires still look very good after 35,000km. I think the regenerated portion from the front brakes only occur when you actually are stopping. I live in the country so my braking is much less then if I was in the City
There's a place in Miami that does the battery starting at $700
give address!
Not an exciting car to drive though very few issues (x1 ignition coil). Bought a seven year old car at 120k miles, now on 192k miles over two years. Everything still very tight and fuel economy still the same. Just keep it topped up with oil.
haha keep it topped up with oil... so sad, how toyota screwed so many ppl, u do realize engine that eats oil in such regular quantaties as toyota prius = garbage engineering that will destroy the engine sooner that otherwise would..
so many thousands of ppl have been played by this company, .. my girlfriend has such a crappy toyota, its 2008, it eats oil like 1 liter per 1000 km driven..its insane.. just had to change ignition coil and plugs, all 4 of them, .. it has only 100.000 miles and looks more dead than alive.. while my Renault Megane Grandtour 2005 with over 160.000 miles on it (diesel) eats like 1 liter of oil per 5000 km.. its like space technology compared to prius, not to mention i get insane 70 mpg when i switch to "eco" mode-light foot..
Virtually every car burns oil as they age, even new ones burn a little oil. I burn about a quart of oil on my 09 Prius with 180,245 miles on it every 1,500 miles which is normal. Just remember, oil is cheaper than replacing an engine. These cars can run forever as it doesn't stop them from being used as pilot escort cars and taxis if burning oil was a concern.
flooding combustion chamber with oil=ruining plugs, coil etc.. you can't expect to have a long life-span when engine consumes oil at 100.000 miles travelled.. its very bad..
Nope. Not matter what you say doesn't justify they are used by taxi fleet companies. Someone even put close to 600,000 miles one. Topping off cheaper than replacing an engine. www.google.com/amp/s/artofgears.com/2016/02/23/this-second-generation-toyota-prius-has-close-to-600000-miles/amp/
It’s drive so smooth and the seats and so soft and comfy. Best of all worlds
So, aesthetically, the fabric interior is sub-par, but that means a cheaper car for me, right? and mechanically, its the same? Its a win for me!
Your video is very informative......looking at a 08 six.....
Question, is it ok to buy a 2007-2010 Prius? I saw a few with around 130k miles and a few with 150k miles. I was wondering are they really that good? I heard they can reach over 300k miles. I have a 2004 Malibu and I just need a car that can get me well over 30mpg
TheSwordzman I hope that by now you've made the decision to get a Prius, or other active hybrid car, like Honda Insight.
does it eat oil? my prius eats lots of oil..well, compared to other normal cars... up to 1 l per 1000 km driven.. that is huge by modern standards, .. other than that amazing car...love it..
Very well explained. Thanks
dawg, regenerative braking does not wear out your tires. it's the torque from the electric motor.
scotty kilmer says not to buy used hybrid so why is this guy recommmeding one
Greg, can you explain what is that "generator" problem in Prius models that are very expensive to fix? Is that how common and after how many kilometres?
Thanks and congratulations for the good job!
Excellent review thank you 🏆🏆🏆🎥
I feel bad that Priuses are so hated, as it is incredibly practical and has ridiculous gas mileage.
Leevi Luomanen It’s jealousy!
@@dcabana1 I don't think it's jealousy.if it wasn't these people would simply gomout and buy one. I think it's ignorance and insecurity.
I like my 2009 Prius but iam letting it go because they have stole my cat converter twice in 6 months here in California. Thinking about trading in for a bolt EV.
I just put a cat converter shield but its just a detterent. Even though insurance covers it I still gotta pay $300 out of pocket every time they steal it
I'm tryna get a used 3rd generation prius by this year or next year. We have a 2006 toyota camry with 206,081 miles and still running strong.
The front tyres wear quicker because it is a front wheel drive car. The front wheels are the driven wheels and also under braking the front wheels take more of the weight of the car (true for all cars, regardless of the driven wheels). Whether the braking force is applied using regenerative braking or normal braking is irrelevant to the tyre wear.
Really?
i like the prius 2004 to 2017
Hallo, please what about maintenance? Cheap, expensive? Thanks a lot, Joe
This are recommended to be rotated every 5 to 6 thousand miles.
What about the prius?
Great video. I am looking at a 2006 Prius with 102K. The prices today are a lot higher and at $6,500 that seems steep. I never owned a hybrid car and am concerned about owning own especially one that has 102K and had a minor accident some 65K miles ago back in 2012. Any thoughts?
Ps. Not sure if you read theses but I finally got a Prius. 07 with 66K. Only issues i the ABS pump comes on and off. No warning lights but I am sure that pump will become a issues. You do great videos.
So it’s ok to buy a 2008 Prius? Even if it’s been more than 10 years?
Lots of details I didn't know. The word is around about the improvements in 2006 but I had no idea what they were.
Car angel... please help!! Which year is the best year Prius hybrid to buy
I have a 2005 with leather interior! 114K mile
I bought it 2 years ago with 80 + K mile on it.
Changed the front twice. once after purchase and then a year later the front brakes.
Was the leather interior first introduced in Europe in 2005?
Thank you. I enjoyed this video.
Thank you so much! This helps a lot!
5:11 interesting to hear about front tire wear issue; didn't know about that.
As a Prius owner since 2015 I can tell you that front tyre wear is just the same as any front wheel drive car. The video is wrong in this aspect.