my cousin aggressively went in a full on road rage with another car, him in his prius the other dude in a civic...., the cop went next to them, triggered the lights, they both stop and the cop asked my cousin why he stopped, so my cousin replied.... ah i was wondering why you stopped me... and the cop sent him away
I think that buying a toyota prius at my age is smart. Planning to buy one for my bday and just grind at work and once i have my house and things in order I will buy a nice supercar or luxury car. No need for it now.
I used to own a really nice 2015 Prius C in Tangerine Splash Pearl (bright orange) and a couple of months after I bought it I was pulled over for speeding, 60 in a 40, in the little town of Hanoverton Ohio by the OHP. He checked my driving record which up till then was spotless and handed me a warning citation but no fine. I thanked him and asked him politely as possible if he pulled over very many Priuses. He looked a little puzzled at first and then he just shook his head no. Al Gore's son and I may be the only 2 people that ever did! The bright color probably had a lot to do with it.
#3 is so true. I drive my dad's Camaro and no one comes even close to me, and I drive it so carefully. But in my old Prius, I will, uhh... yeah, I'll go a bit over the speed limit. And people will pass. But after that, they'll slow down! It's like they pass me just to pass me. Despite that, I'm looking at some of the 2020/2021 models and looking to get a new one at a good price. These cars are so reliable in their first 10-12 years. I'd love to be the first and only owner and see how long I can make it last.
Love the story about the R8 tint up charge. I'm coming from 911's, BMW M3's, a gas sucking lifted Toyota Tundra and am loving every minute of the Prius life. Should have got one a long time ago. Cheers Brother! Great video.
It’s very different here in Canada for the most part. Once you set up an appointment with a salesman he/she will be the person you’ll be ending up closing the sale with.
It would be nice to have an US price rather than that lol. After 5000 and 1000 $ return in California brand new fully loaded car cost 24000$. My buddy got one in Canada for 25 000 but its 2018 and not loaded. No leather and big screen unit.
I think the police know that most Prius drivers drive a different way, respect the law, respect the planet, respect other drivers. They don't mess with me either. I did get pulled over once, my license tag lights were out. Oh, I hope you trade that dodge for a Tesla!
the weak part of the Prius is the EGR valve and plastic intake manifold. If the check engine light comes on and the engine is missing you will have to have those cleaned or replaced.
I appreciate your videos. I have and love my 2017 Prius. I don’t look at my rear view mirror if I don’t have to, because people rush to tail gate you right before they pass you. It use to bother be then I accepted the situation and now I’m happily oblivious of their need for speed. & I have left it ON a few times for hours before I realized it. The stealth factor of the Prius is spectacular. Mine is named Serenity. Do you name cars? It’s my first time naming a car. That’s how much I love it.
i agree screw the guy tailgating i m in no hurry my coasting to lights increases my e v energy i m not wasting gas like the guy in my rear mirror i ve even take pleasure in hyper mileing i ll drive even slower
I own a Prius Prime since four months ago and I'm still very happy and excited with the car. It's my first brand new car so I can't really compare with other cars. I agree with dealership process, it has been a long process for me. I had to wait two months until mine become available. I'm not sure whether they really applied the goverment rabate on my final bill, the details seem so blurry. I ended to pay 42K CAD with taxes and interest rate (and possibly rabate)
It makes sense because the interest you pay over 5 years for a vehicle worth almost 40,000 exceeds $5,000. Nevertheless you should look into it and get a clear breakdown of the transaction.
Which package for $42,000 out the door. CAD? I'M in Toronto Canada. Ontario province rebate was cancelled, as the P. C. Government does not believe in environmental action. Sad.
" Dude, why are you charging me less for the tint job when I have more windows than the guy with the more expensive car?" " Look, Prius owners don't want to get a tint job unless it's cheap." Ha Ha
#3 is so true Lol! I own a Prius plugin and F150 FX4. I drive way faster on Prius in terms of accleration and hwy crusing speed cause I am not concerned about poor MPG but other drivers are always on my Prius's rear bumper trying to pass me usually in attempt to prove that how slow I am driving. However, on my F150 I dont have this trouble.
I really enjoyed your review.. Thank you had me rolling. I have been trying to find the Prius prime for months. I am in Atlanta and have bought the regular Prius XLE and a Camry Hybrid and a Avalon Hybrid XLE, love the Avalon It is huge and amazing gets 41 mpg but would love the black Prius Prime. I also have the RAV4 Prime and love it think the Prius Prime would be a great compliment.
I was shocked once when I came out of a restaurant to find that I'd left the car on while I had dinner. I think I was mostly shocked that no one had hopped in it and drove it off!
Ya I joke with my friends that the Prius comes with a unique anti theft device that is no criminal wants to go to jail for stealing a Prius. They wouldn’t survive a week. Lol
Ya I joke with my friends that the Prius comes with a unique anti theft device that is no criminal wants to go to jail for stealing a Prius. They wouldn’t survive a week. Lol
I never comment on any videos but wow this video was a great video too watch considering I’m highly motivated too buying a 2021 prime within the next 5 days… there’s not many useful info videos on the prime and you seem to be the only one to cover everything I WANT too know!! Thumbs up every vid.
As a non car owner. The prius drivers are the most considerate to pedestrians. The worst are the prestige car owners. Run red lights, ignore cross walks, ignore no turn on red.....and when they do hit you....that have the cheap, fly by night insurance. Tesla owners....they act like the prestige owners. Difference is their cars seem to automatically avoid running lights and automatically yield to pedestrians on the crosswalk.
Frank E so sorry to hear about your experience dude. While I get your point these kinds of generalizations are unfortunate as it paints everyone with one broad brush. I own both a Prius and a “prestigious” type car and I try to be kind and respectful to everyone regardless of what I drive. I guess I just hate generalizations as they aren’t fair and create expectations of bad behavior before it ever even happens. With that said I agree about the Tesla owners. 😂
I've had some strange experiences buying cars from a dealership as well. I was fresh out of college and paid cash for a used car. The dealership would not mail me the title, like they said they would, until I spoke to the owner and he offered to buy the car back. I kept the car and he ended up mailing me the title. Another time I was pre approved by my bank, so I was hoping that would make the experience a little easier. Nope, they were trying to talk me out of buying the car. I don't know if the manager realized he was selling it for way under BB value or something, but it was like they didn't want to make the deal.
I went through something similar to this when I started to look into buying a Prius Prime and I finally said to myself...forget it ! And now I’m out of the mood so I’m going to buy nothing.
Great video, thanks. Regarding gas tank side, all cars have a little arrow or triangle near the gas gauge on dashboard that shows which side of the car the gas tank is on, so you don't need to remember :) Prius rocks ;)
I'm in Australia and I had a 2007 Prius bought that year and traded it in in 2019 for the newest Prius. You had to wait a few hours to pick up your Prius. Even though the Toyota dealerships in Australia sell the Prius, none of the dealerships had any in stock nation wide at the time. I paid a deposit in November 2019 and received my car in March 2020. It took that long for the order to be placed and arrive from Japan. At least I got the colour that I wanted. I agree about opening boot (You call it the trunk). The hatch door is much higher than my old Prius. It doesn't come with a spare tyre either, only a repair kit which I have already had an issue with. It does have a lot of safety features such as warning lights if you stray out of your lane. I don't think the Prius is as popular in Australia as it was a decade ago. In Australia Toyota promotes the Corolla hybrid and the Camry hybrid which are always in stock.
I've owned all the Europeans. They're a pain in the ass. We decided it was the smartest most economical way to go. It took us forty-five minutes to complete our purchase as we had financing in hand. The most curious thing about owning a Prius is the antagonistic reactions from other drivers. We get honed at and cut off all the time. We aren't driving slow either.
Chris Martin I agree. People are nasty. That’s why I added semi truck horns on my Prius. Now they get a shock when they cut me off. I Installed AIR HORNS on my 2020 Prius! It’s amazing! th-cam.com/video/1cdys9c7Y1Q/w-d-xo.html
Good advice. I'm like that too. One person from start to finish. I've was looking for my fav year - 2008 - but have kinda switched to a 2017 search following the advice from one of those moms&pops dearships.
I do admit I was pulled over for speeding. Oddly enough the cop made it quick and to the point. I almost pointed out that I didn’t have a front license plate on my Prius (which is illegal in Illinois).
Just bought a new 21 prius 2020edition and I already forgot to turn it off the first day. But, it does yell at you if you try to leave when its still on lol. It also practically drives itself
Anyone who has a garage attached to their house needs to put in a carbon monoxide detector inside their home. Very inexpensive. There was a family in South Florida who got back from a trip and left their hybrid turned on. 3 out of the 4 people in the family died from CO exposure. So tragic. Even if you own a battery only vehicle (BEV), you may have guests who park their car in your garage.
@@MariaCastillo-qk5zs I guess they were tired from their trip. They thought it was off because the engine was shut off at that point. I had a friend with a Prius. He and I played tennis. When he went to leave, he realized he had never shut off his car. Fortunately, that was outside where the CO could not harm us.
Some of my friends make fun of me for buying this car lol. Never really cared about cars honestly, just bought the Prius Prime for its fuel economy, reliability, and overall value. I guess I am happy to be in this camp now.
First Toyota dealer was like that and they talked me out of a done deal Second dealer same day was super easy I told them what I wanted and they said Ok and that’s that
I found out through the BMV in the state of Ohio if you have a hybrid they charge an extra $100 dollars to renew your registration and $200 extra for a plug in. A gasoline tax was passed into law and they make hybrid owners pay up at the BMV cause they know they aren't buying as much gas. It's true you do try to stretch the gas mileage. I take pictures of my gas mileage on my dashboard and send it to family 😂 I love the cop and the lights in your Sideview mirror
Thanks for another awesome video! Here's the idea for a new video - share how much you actually paid for this thing ))) Question, If I buy the same car, and I want to tint windows will I be fined for it?
Depending on what the laws are where you live they can ticket you with either a fix it ticket or a fine. But honestly it’s a stupid ticket and most cops won’t mess with you. Especially in a Prius.
I'm in Maryland, and we had leased a truck for a few years and had a dark tint put on the windows. When the lease was up, we opted to buy the thing, and the state mandated that we get the car inspected before we could purchase it, and we had to remove the tint to pass inspection. After the purchase, we had the tint put back on. Crazy!
I have not gotten anywhere NEAR as many negative comments from people as you’re saying to expect. And I’ve been driving a Prius for 2 years. Maybe you’re just living in a harsh community. Consider moving.
Nissan is the same. I had no trade in and was going to write a check to whatever it was. I figure show me the car and let’s write up the sales paperwork and here’s the check. They made me wait 6 hrs and I walked out telling them forget the deal. 3 days later they called me back.
Somebody tried passing me on the freeway in a freeway when I was driving 5 above the limit in a v8 Sequoia and I had to match their speed when they changed lanes and they got pissed off. 🤣🤣🤣
I own a gen 3. All 10 thing you mention is true. How about this one. You are pulled over and someone opens the back pasanger door and gets in. Thinking you are their uber ride. It has happened to me twice. Haha
Funny. This was unexpected. I thought you were gonna tell about mechanical flews but it was all social issues. Good thing I dont care about the issues you mentioned. Good video.
The Prius Prime needs: 1) A front view camera to see when you are about to smash into something because there are no edge lines to determine where the front is to judge the distance. 2) Automatic folding side mirrors when the car is locked 3) A rear window wiper. 4) A 1.5" lift kit option from the factory. 5) A 14 gallon tank.
Insurance for prius isn’t cheap that’s for sure. It’s about a hundred bucks more to insure a Prius compared to my current vehicle. That was a breaking point. I said no to prius. I have allstate and good driving record. A Chevy bolt was cheaper to insure.
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I bought a 2020 Prius XLE AWD in 2020 from Doxon Toyota. I had the exact same type of infuriating experience you had. I walked out from the lying Finance officer before they asked me back. Later the officer secretly charged me less than $100 extra without notifying me. I talked to the owner of the dealership to get that resolved. Then finally when I drove the car back to home, I noticed they did not give me the all weather liners. So I drove back the next day to claim what’s mine. They purposely prolong the selling process to wear you out to take advantage of you. So go eat your lunch, walk out, make them beg for you to come back. And POLICE every step of their actions. I did get pulled over in Pomeroy, WA and got a speeding ticket of 5 miles above speed limit
Yep. It’s why dealerships need to just go away. I just literally forced a Toyota dealer to do the deal in less than 1 hour and I had to threaten to walk out 4 times because they kept wanting to play stupid games. Video coming about that experience soon.
No it hasn’t affected anything. I used xlnttint.com in Anaheim. And I recently used riversideautotint.com and was blown away at how good they were and they’re prices were great.
I don't think this is just a luxury car thing--it's a California thing. From everything I've heard buying any remotely popular car in California, and to a lesser extent in other neighboring states, is the 21st century form of torture. Spanish Inquisition eat your heart out. Whereas in the Midwest a couple of emails and phone calls and you get an offer that's fair or sufficiently in the ballpark for negotiation right of the gate.
@@argospilotsigyn Not at all dude. Just that is a looooooong way and the prius at the max can only go 30 miles maybe 35- 40 miles if it's downhill. You'll make it but you'll only get 30 miles until the car switches to gas. But you will get crazy good gas mileage. I was only filling up once every other week and getting close to 650 miles per tank or better at times.
No. I still can’t figure out that damn lens. Lol. I can’t get a good video out of that thing for the life of me. When we connect I’m bringing that thing with me so you can show me what I’m doing wrong. I’ve been using my 10-18 which is so easy and wide so it masks a lot of my amateur’ness. Lol
it wasn't offered in black the first model year that's probably why he said that. But every guy at the dealership when I went was really uniformed about the car. I was telling THEM the features. They were also doing 0% in 2018 because they still couldn't clear out the 17's (how I got mine). Since owning it, it has become a lot more popular than when I bought it, back then nobody had one (the prime). Honestly the cop thing is so true. I've passed up cops 80-95mph and don't get stopped. on about the 8th time I rolled a stop in front of a cop I got stopped. he let me go. haha
You were lucky that at least there were cars available. Absolutely no new cars in Miami, I had to buy in New Jersey! Otherwise a wait that could be as much as a year for a Prius Prime. Ugh!
Had the worst experience at Toyota in Bucharest/Romania. Wanted to buy the car, money upfront and the guy did everything he could to stall until i got tired of his crap and found a different dealership in a town 4 hrs from me.
Prius haters are so irrational. I mentioned that I was thinking about buying one to a colleague and he immediately started intimating that I was gay. The guy drives a fucking Minivan and he's giving me shit about even considering a Prius. I almost want to buy one just to piss people off. Maybe I'll cover it with flowers and peace signs.
Ya. I heard the same stuff and fought it for a while. But then it just made way too much sense and when I explain it to people they realize I’m a genius. Lol. Carpool lane, tax credit, cash rebate from my electric company, 70+ MpG, full electric for 30-40 miles, zero maintenance costs, insanely reliable, and is actually very nice on the inside with the huge 11” screen.
How come I always hear how cheap rich people are? You, sir, are rich, to me, to pay six figures for a car. But you don't sound cheap. You're right about other drivers being rude to Prius drivers. They're assholes, lets not mince words. They look like they're gonna crap themselves when I pass them. They don't like it. They even get pissed off when I slow down for a red light!
Absolutely right about cops ignoring you in a Prius. I’ve had cops wave me along at speed traps.
This a lone is worth it lol....less hassle.
Cop repellent. Nice.
my cousin aggressively went in a full on road rage with another car, him in his prius the other dude in a civic...., the cop went next to them, triggered the lights, they both stop and the cop asked my cousin why he stopped, so my cousin replied.... ah i was wondering why you stopped me... and the cop sent him away
Probably because Prius drivers do their research and most of them are attorneys... lol
Fuzzybucket Prius Prime with tints and you’re golden. It’s insane how cops ignore you in a Prius.
As a car guy you now you bought one of the best cars ever build. Everyone with some brains should drive a Toyota Hybride.
You do know he owns a Hellcat Redeye?
I think that buying a toyota prius at my age is smart. Planning to buy one for my bday and just grind at work and once i have my house and things in order I will buy a nice supercar or luxury car. No need for it now.
I don't even own a Prius buy really enjoyed this video.
Oh my God this was funny, you are a great story teller. I really enjoyed the video.
Suddenly I feel better owning a Prius. Just bought a 2020 and it’s the best car I’ve owned
I love your honest videos. I've been heavily thinking about my next car being a Prius!
I used to own a really nice 2015 Prius C in Tangerine Splash Pearl (bright orange) and a couple of months after I bought it I was pulled over for speeding, 60 in a 40, in the little town of Hanoverton Ohio by the OHP. He checked my driving record which up till then was spotless and handed me a warning citation but no fine. I thanked him and asked him politely as possible if he pulled over very many Priuses. He looked a little puzzled at first and then he just shook his head no. Al Gore's son and I may be the only 2 people that ever did! The bright color probably had a lot to do with it.
Since buying my Toyota Prius I no longer get stopped. I was being stopped ever few months in a Buick SUV.
I had a Camry before my prius. Do u think maybe we ACTUALLY drive slower? I find myself lookn at my screen.😅😂🤣
I cop stopped me and gave me a gift card for Dunkin Donuts.
#3 is so true. I drive my dad's Camaro and no one comes even close to me, and I drive it so carefully. But in my old Prius, I will, uhh... yeah, I'll go a bit over the speed limit. And people will pass. But after that, they'll slow down! It's like they pass me just to pass me.
Despite that, I'm looking at some of the 2020/2021 models and looking to get a new one at a good price. These cars are so reliable in their first 10-12 years. I'd love to be the first and only owner and see how long I can make it last.
Oh my gosh! People do that with me also! I thought I was just imagining it. 🤣
Love the story about the R8 tint up charge. I'm coming from 911's, BMW M3's, a gas sucking lifted Toyota Tundra and am loving every minute of the Prius life. Should have got one a long time ago. Cheers Brother! Great video.
Congress needs to pass the Prius civil rights act
It’s very different here in Canada for the most part. Once you set up an appointment with a salesman he/she will be the person you’ll be ending up closing the sale with.
It would be nice to have an US price rather than that lol. After 5000 and 1000 $ return in California brand new fully loaded car cost 24000$. My buddy got one in Canada for 25 000 but its 2018 and not loaded. No leather and big screen unit.
I think the police know that most Prius drivers drive a different way, respect the law, respect the planet, respect other drivers.
They don't mess with me either. I did get pulled over once, my license tag lights were out.
Oh, I hope you trade that dodge for a Tesla!
Dude! You literally had me cracked up through out the whole video…. Very entertaining 👍
Burst out laughing when you compare buyers to cattles! 🤣 8:26
Way to be positive..."if anything was alive in my garage before, it's dead now"... lol
the weak part of the Prius is the EGR valve and plastic intake manifold. If the check engine light comes on and the engine is missing you will have to have those cleaned or replaced.
Only occurs on 2010 to 2015 models.
I appreciate your videos.
I have and love my 2017 Prius. I don’t look at my rear view mirror if I don’t have to, because people rush to tail gate you right before they pass you. It use to bother be then I accepted the situation and now I’m happily oblivious of their need for speed. &
I have left it ON a few times for hours before I realized it.
The stealth factor of the Prius is spectacular. Mine is named Serenity. Do you name cars? It’s my first time naming a car. That’s how much I love it.
i agree screw the guy tailgating i m in no hurry my coasting to lights increases my e v energy i m not wasting gas like the guy in my rear mirror i ve even take pleasure in hyper mileing i ll drive even slower
I own a Prius Prime since four months ago and I'm still very happy and excited with the car. It's my first brand new car so I can't really compare with other cars. I agree with dealership process, it has been a long process for me. I had to wait two months until mine become available. I'm not sure whether they really applied the goverment rabate on my final bill, the details seem so blurry. I ended to pay 42K CAD with taxes and interest rate (and possibly rabate)
It makes sense because the interest you pay over 5 years for a vehicle worth almost 40,000 exceeds $5,000. Nevertheless you should look into it and get a clear breakdown of the transaction.
Which package for $42,000 out the door. CAD? I'M in Toronto Canada. Ontario province rebate was cancelled, as the P. C. Government does not believe in environmental action. Sad.
" Dude, why are you charging me less for the tint job when I have more windows than the guy with the more expensive car?"
" Look, Prius owners don't want to get a tint job unless it's cheap." Ha Ha
Loved your video and your character! ...and with of all the things you mentioned here, I'm probably gonna go buy a Prius Prime. Thanks!
jim toneer thanks! 👍👍
#3 is so true Lol! I own a Prius plugin and F150 FX4. I drive way faster on Prius in terms of accleration and hwy crusing speed cause I am not concerned about poor MPG but other drivers are always on my Prius's rear bumper trying to pass me usually in attempt to prove that how slow I am driving. However, on my F150 I dont have this trouble.
Its nice to have a "regular" car. This makes one enjoy the other cars, toys, that much more.
Can you talk more about your charge cycles and mpg.
i sold my candy-red Tesla. been looking @ prius prime. this is a cool one! appreciated!
I really enjoyed your review.. Thank you had me rolling. I have been trying to find the Prius prime for months. I am in Atlanta and have bought the regular Prius XLE and a Camry Hybrid and a Avalon Hybrid XLE, love the Avalon It is huge and amazing gets 41 mpg but would love the black Prius Prime. I also have the RAV4 Prime and love it think the Prius Prime would be a great compliment.
I was shocked once when I came out of a restaurant to find that I'd left the car on while I had dinner. I think I was mostly shocked that no one had hopped in it and drove it off!
Ya I joke with my friends that the Prius comes with a unique anti theft device that is no criminal wants to go to jail for stealing a Prius. They wouldn’t survive a week. Lol
Ya I joke with my friends that the Prius comes with a unique anti theft device that is no criminal wants to go to jail for stealing a Prius. They wouldn’t survive a week. Lol
They are super quiet even the gasoline engine. I love it when it runs in electric mode. It's really amazing. The sound it makes.
I’m giving thought to purchasing a PRIUS~ loved your video.....and I can see everything your talking about😆
I absolutely love Toyota Prius and RAV4 because of RELIABILITY.
I never comment on any videos but wow this video was a great video too watch considering I’m highly motivated too buying a 2021 prime within the next 5 days… there’s not many useful info videos on the prime and you seem to be the only one to cover everything I WANT too know!! Thumbs up every vid.
Thanks!
As a non car owner. The prius drivers are the most considerate to pedestrians. The worst are the prestige car owners. Run red lights, ignore cross walks, ignore no turn on red.....and when they do hit you....that have the cheap, fly by night insurance.
Tesla owners....they act like the prestige owners. Difference is their cars seem to automatically avoid running lights and automatically yield to pedestrians on the crosswalk.
Frank E so sorry to hear about your experience dude. While I get your point these kinds of generalizations are unfortunate as it paints everyone with one broad brush. I own both a Prius and a “prestigious” type car and I try to be kind and respectful to everyone regardless of what I drive. I guess I just hate generalizations as they aren’t fair and create expectations of bad behavior before it ever even happens. With that said I agree about the Tesla owners. 😂
@@ocmotivator
Thank you. I apologize for the overly broad brush.
I've had some strange experiences buying cars from a dealership as well. I was fresh out of college and paid cash for a used car. The dealership would not mail me the title, like they said they would, until I spoke to the owner and he offered to buy the car back. I kept the car and he ended up mailing me the title. Another time I was pre approved by my bank, so I was hoping that would make the experience a little easier. Nope, they were trying to talk me out of buying the car. I don't know if the manager realized he was selling it for way under BB value or something, but it was like they didn't want to make the deal.
Cheap cars not everybody has over 30 grand 30 grand is not cheap
I went through something similar to this when I started to look into buying a Prius Prime and I finally said to myself...forget it ! And now I’m out of the mood so I’m going to buy nothing.
I'm reading this in 2022 with $4.25 per gallon gas. LOL
Hahhah this was hillarious! Thanks for the vid man! Been in both shoes so very relatable!
1000% correct man!!! LOVE THE HONESTY!!!
Great video, thanks. Regarding gas tank side, all cars have a little arrow or triangle near the gas gauge on dashboard that shows which side of the car the gas tank is on, so you don't need to remember :) Prius rocks ;)
I'm in Australia and I had a 2007 Prius bought that year and traded it in in 2019 for the newest Prius. You had to wait a few hours to pick up your Prius. Even though the Toyota dealerships in Australia sell the Prius, none of the dealerships had any in stock nation wide at the time.
I paid a deposit in November 2019 and received my car in March 2020. It took that long for the order to be placed and arrive from Japan. At least I got the colour that I wanted. I agree about opening boot (You call it the trunk). The hatch door is much higher than my old Prius. It doesn't come with a spare tyre either, only a repair kit which I have already had an issue with. It does have a lot of safety features such as warning lights if you stray out of your lane.
I don't think the Prius is as popular in Australia as it was a decade ago. In Australia Toyota promotes the Corolla hybrid and the Camry hybrid which are always in stock.
I like your videos bro, I just bought a Prius prime your videos helped me make that decision 👍🏾
MrRquiroz thanks! That’s awesome! 👍🏼👍🏼
I've owned all the Europeans. They're a pain in the ass. We decided it was the smartest most economical way to go. It took us forty-five minutes to complete our purchase as we had financing in hand.
The most curious thing about owning a Prius is the antagonistic reactions from other drivers. We get honed at and cut off all the time. We aren't driving slow either.
Chris Martin I agree. People are nasty. That’s why I added semi truck horns on my Prius. Now they get a shock when they cut me off.
I Installed AIR HORNS on my 2020 Prius! It’s amazing! th-cam.com/video/1cdys9c7Y1Q/w-d-xo.html
I hear ya. I get the same treatment.
The tint thing got me. That was awesome. 👍
The gt86 trd wheels with trd centercap look sharp on the prime. 18" Trd Wheel, Alloy - Toyota (PTR56-18130).
Where can I get those? You have a link??
Nickolas Tomlinson parts.toyota.com/p/Scion__FR-S/TRD-18-In-Black-Alloy-Wheel/69529344/PTR5618130.html
Very nice advice. I’m in the market for one and will use your information 👍
Good advice. I'm like that too. One person from start to finish. I've was looking for my fav year - 2008 - but have kinda switched to a 2017 search following the advice from one of those moms&pops dearships.
Man! Great video. I think u convinced me to get the Prius!
I do admit I was pulled over for speeding. Oddly enough the cop made it quick and to the point. I almost pointed out that I didn’t have a front license plate on my Prius (which is illegal in Illinois).
Hahaha I think I know the salesman who did the 4 square screenshot you posted personally lol
Thank you for being honest about your driving habits. Peace!
Just like you- I left it on one time and I went to grab something in a store didnt notice until I came back lol is seriously super quiet.
Just bought a new 21 prius 2020edition and I already forgot to turn it off the first day. But, it does yell at you if you try to leave when its still on lol. It also practically drives itself
LMAO. Soo true. I also own a Benz and you are 100% on point.
Anyone who has a garage attached to their house needs to put in a carbon monoxide detector inside their home. Very inexpensive. There was a family in South Florida who got back from a trip and left their hybrid turned on. 3 out of the 4 people in the family died from CO exposure. So tragic. Even if you own a battery only vehicle (BEV), you may have guests who park their car in your garage.
Why did they leave it on ?
@@MariaCastillo-qk5zs I guess they were tired from their trip. They thought it was off because the engine was shut off at that point. I had a friend with a Prius. He and I played tennis. When he went to leave, he realized he had never shut off his car. Fortunately, that was outside where the CO could not harm us.
most people who drive prius are hard working people
It's fun to be aPrius owner. I've just become one.
I bought my prime through Carvana, best car buying experience i've ever had!
My Japanese friend told me that Prius prime is a very good car, he enjoyed driving this car in Japan
Some of my friends make fun of me for buying this car lol.
Never really cared about cars honestly, just bought the Prius Prime for its fuel economy, reliability, and overall value. I guess I am happy to be in this camp now.
First Toyota dealer was like that and they talked me out of a done deal
Second dealer same day was super easy
I told them what I wanted and they said Ok and that’s that
I found out through the BMV in the state of Ohio if you have a hybrid they charge an extra $100 dollars to renew your registration and $200 extra for a plug in. A gasoline tax was passed into law and they make hybrid owners pay up at the BMV cause they know they aren't buying as much gas. It's true you do try to stretch the gas mileage. I take pictures of my gas mileage on my dashboard and send it to family 😂 I love the cop and the lights in your Sideview mirror
I believe it's the score I am so focused on getting a perfect score that where the bad driver thing comes from
Woah not gonna lie I know the sales man who helped you. He's great!
Omg. I'm an Uber driver and guess what I drive?? That's right, a 2007 Prius. The perfect car. Lol :)
That tint story is hilarious.
Thanks for another awesome video! Here's the idea for a new video - share how much you actually paid for this thing ))) Question, If I buy the same car, and I want to tint windows will I be fined for it?
Depending on what the laws are where you live they can ticket you with either a fix it ticket or a fine. But honestly it’s a stupid ticket and most cops won’t mess with you. Especially in a Prius.
I'm in Maryland, and we had leased a truck for a few years and had a dark tint put on the windows. When the lease was up, we opted to buy the thing, and the state mandated that we get the car inspected before we could purchase it, and we had to remove the tint to pass inspection. After the purchase, we had the tint put back on. Crazy!
I have not gotten anywhere NEAR as many negative comments from people as you’re saying to expect. And I’ve been driving a Prius for 2 years. Maybe you’re just living in a harsh community. Consider moving.
What if I get a Red Prius? Will I still get pulled over?
No, I own a red one for almost 2 years now and drive it like any other car FAST 💨 still no ticket.
I like the police ignoring you if you rob a bank. I am getting closer to buying one.
Nissan is the same. I had no trade in and was going to write a check to whatever it was. I figure show me the car and let’s write up the sales paperwork and here’s the check. They made me wait 6 hrs and I walked out telling them forget the deal. 3 days later they called me back.
Somebody tried passing me on the freeway in a freeway when I was driving 5 above the limit in a v8 Sequoia and I had to match their speed when they changed lanes and they got pissed off. 🤣🤣🤣
I’m surprised the officer didn’t get pissed when you called him dude. Can’t do that in Chicago you’ll get a tongue lashing
Wow. What does dude mean there? Lol
I own a gen 3. All 10 thing you mention is true. How about this one. You are pulled over and someone opens the back pasanger door and gets in. Thinking you are their uber ride. It has happened to me twice. Haha
I just wonder why would you bring your prius in a company event? normally thats the best chance to bring a dodge? :)
Funny. This was unexpected. I thought you were gonna tell about mechanical flews but it was all social issues. Good thing I dont care about the issues you mentioned. Good video.
I use to make fun of people for driving a Prius back in my teens, now that I’m a adult I want a Prius lol
Could you wash this car safely to the carwash with neutral gear needed going through the car wash ?
Yes, Car Care Nut YT channel discusses this and lots of other handy hybrid tips
I think folks are just curious about the Prius. I’ve been doing that lately but it’s bc I’m checking it out.
The Prius Prime needs:
1) A front view camera to see when you are about to smash into something because there are no edge lines to determine where the front is to judge the distance.
2) Automatic folding side mirrors when the car is locked
3) A rear window wiper.
4) A 1.5" lift kit option from the factory.
5) A 14 gallon tank.
Insurance for prius isn’t cheap that’s for sure. It’s about a hundred bucks more to insure a Prius compared to my current vehicle. That was a breaking point. I said no to prius. I have allstate and good driving record. A Chevy bolt was cheaper to insure.
I bought a 2020 Prius XLE AWD in 2020 from Doxon Toyota. I had the exact same type of infuriating experience you had. I walked out from the lying Finance officer before they asked me back. Later the officer secretly charged me less than $100 extra without notifying me. I talked to the owner of the dealership to get that resolved. Then finally when I drove the car back to home, I noticed they did not give me the all weather liners. So I drove back the next day to claim what’s mine.
They purposely prolong the selling process to wear you out to take advantage of you. So go eat your lunch, walk out, make them beg for you to come back. And POLICE every step of their actions.
I did get pulled over in Pomeroy, WA and got a speeding ticket of 5 miles above speed limit
Yep. It’s why dealerships need to just go away. I just literally forced a Toyota dealer to do the deal in less than 1 hour and I had to threaten to walk out 4 times because they kept wanting to play stupid games. Video coming about that experience soon.
@@ocmotivator Cool. Keep me updated
Has the tint affected any of the electronics? Do you recommend anyone in the OC?
No it hasn’t affected anything. I used xlnttint.com in Anaheim. And I recently used riversideautotint.com and was blown away at how good they were and they’re prices were great.
I don't think this is just a luxury car thing--it's a California thing. From everything I've heard buying any remotely popular car in California, and to a lesser extent in other neighboring states, is the 21st century form of torture. Spanish Inquisition eat your heart out. Whereas in the Midwest a couple of emails and phone calls and you get an offer that's fair or sufficiently in the ballpark for negotiation right of the gate.
Those long lights plus electronics inside the front bumper are expensive to replace.
Could you make it all the way from San Diego to LAX on one charge, and without having to fill your gas tank?
Um. No.
@@ocmotivator I was only asking a question, man. The way you responded sounds like you were annoyed by it.
@@argospilotsigyn Not at all dude. Just that is a looooooong way and the prius at the max can only go 30 miles maybe 35- 40 miles if it's downhill. You'll make it but you'll only get 30 miles until the car switches to gas. But you will get crazy good gas mileage. I was only filling up once every other week and getting close to 650 miles per tank or better at times.
@@argospilotsigyn lol I think you are the one who is annoyed
@@thanosthemastermind5287 Um. No.
What did you film one talking head segments on? The lighting and visual effect looks so good it almost looks green screen ! Lol awesome
Bryan Auer you’ll laugh dude. I bought one of those sticky dash pads and I threw my A6400 on it. It works amazingly. Lol
@@ocmotivator signma 16mm?
No. I still can’t figure out that damn lens. Lol. I can’t get a good video out of that thing for the life of me. When we connect I’m bringing that thing with me so you can show me what I’m doing wrong. I’ve been using my 10-18 which is so easy and wide so it masks a lot of my amateur’ness. Lol
@@ocmotivator The 10-18 is baller. I do want to teach you how to get dope b-roll with your 16mm lets set it up!
it wasn't offered in black the first model year that's probably why he said that. But every guy at the dealership when I went was really uniformed about the car. I was telling THEM the features. They were also doing 0% in 2018 because they still couldn't clear out the 17's (how I got mine). Since owning it, it has become a lot more popular than when I bought it, back then nobody had one (the prime).
Honestly the cop thing is so true. I've passed up cops 80-95mph and don't get stopped. on about the 8th time I rolled a stop in front of a cop I got stopped. he let me go. haha
My first car was a Mercedes e320, second was a Nissan Pathfinder, now have a Prius. But before I got a Prius I would get sooooo pissed at them.
*Can you run the heat/ A/C in battery mode?*
sequi- tur yes. But when and if the battery gets low the engine will kick on for a few mins. Takes a while though.
if you charge every night then only put half a tank of gas in .
THE PRIUS SELF CHARGES! THE GAS CHARGES THE BATTERIES
They may not treat me like an Uber in my hybrid crv but they do treat me like grandma
I’m also in SoCal. Have you had any problems with the low ground clearance?
You were lucky that at least there were cars available. Absolutely no new cars in Miami, I had to buy in New Jersey! Otherwise a wait that could be as much as a year for a Prius Prime. Ugh!
Hang on this is not about cars
I’m being entertained by a comic
Love it 🤟
Toyota knows how to make good, reliable cars.... Unfortunately most of them are ugly.... the latest models are the ugliest.
Cheap???? LOLOL....."expensive" vs "Cheap" depends on your life I guess, I WISH a Prius is cheap
yea those car sells it's so annoying lol Everyone in the store Emailing me after I check out a car lol
How are you gonna make fun of someone that gets greater gas mileage than you lmao
What is the name of the tint shop
Had the worst experience at Toyota in Bucharest/Romania. Wanted to buy the car, money upfront and the guy did everything he could to stall until i got tired of his crap and found a different dealership in a town 4 hrs from me.
Prius haters are so irrational. I mentioned that I was thinking about buying one to a colleague and he immediately started intimating that I was gay. The guy drives a fucking Minivan and he's giving me shit about even considering a Prius. I almost want to buy one just to piss people off. Maybe I'll cover it with flowers and peace signs.
Ya. I heard the same stuff and fought it for a while. But then it just made way too much sense and when I explain it to people they realize I’m a genius. Lol. Carpool lane, tax credit, cash rebate from my electric company, 70+ MpG, full electric for 30-40 miles, zero maintenance costs, insanely reliable, and is actually very nice on the inside with the huge 11” screen.
How come I always hear how cheap rich people are? You, sir, are rich, to me, to pay six figures for a car. But you don't sound cheap.
You're right about other drivers being rude to Prius drivers. They're assholes, lets not mince words. They look like they're gonna crap themselves when I pass them. They don't like it. They even get pissed off when I slow down for a red light!