Here's How Much It ACTUALLY Costs To Own a HIGH MILEAGE Toyota Prius -- (200k miles!)
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- This is how much it ACTUALLY costs to own a cheap high mileage Toyota Prius. Some of the costs might surprise you!
Also, some cats help with the video
Stay tuned until the end for bloopers
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Add another $5 for a "Coexist" sticker.
My Sierra Club sticker was included. The dude with the hiking stick and backpack. Yeah that one.
I have an ira sticker and a “make murica great sticker.” Confuses people
Don’t forget the Darwin fish sticker
Co-exist.....as long as it's OUR way!! LOL True, don't care what anyone says.
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I just bought a prius yesterday and I have to say your channel definitely put in a good word for them in my mind. I’m glad to now be part of the prius club!
Arianna that’s so awesome to hear! Thank you for telling me. And congratulations on your Prius!! Enjoy!
Arianna how do you feel about it being slower on the high way?
@@wshelby83 i actually don’t think it’s that slow! and since mine is a gen 3 i can easily switch it to power mode if i really want a boost. i do that when merging onto the freeway and it works great!
@@happyfullari ok thanks for responding. Also I notice that it’s hybrid. It does use gas?
@@wshelby83 yes! it uses a combination of gas + electricity, hence the hybrid name! so ultimately you are using a lot less gas than you would a non-hybrid vehicle. i'm always amazed at how far only one tank of gas can get me.
I died at “grief counseling “ 😂😂
I own a 2012 Prius with 192000 miles, bought it at 143000 in 2016 for $8800, $10000 after taxes. It runs great just oil changes every 5000 to 10000 miles. I average 50-65 mpg city and highway. Average 400-500 miles per 10 gallon tank of gas all with a solar sunroof 🚙
J S wow! That’s fantastic! Glad you’re enjoying it!
I get 400+ miles on my 2005 using “optimal driving”.
Do you let it get down to one pip? I would think I’d get 500 but only once.
What is the solar roof used for (add on)? I would like that.
@@planetwalker798 😳 Wow 400 miles on a tank that is good. I let it get down to one bar for gas for sure then I fill up. The solar roof is to keep the inside of the Prius cool during hot days. It blows air inside the car when it’s parked automatically. Also the the sunroof attached to the solar roof opens up as a giant glass panel and makes the car look sporty. Mine is a white Prius with black stock wheels and full window tint all around the car.
@@JoeLSoL Ok that makes sense. I like the white, and with sunroof/solar I bet it does look good!
As for mileage, right now 220 miles at half a tank and often better -glide, coast and not a lead foot! Since it’s a Prius, I like the challenge of getting the best I can (price of gas another incentive).
Oh my lord u have one too!
After 5 years with an '05 with 233K miles, I like mine well enough to spring for a full set of KYB struts with springs and DOT certified headlights totaling $700. Makes an old guy feel flush enough to send big bux to Doctors Without Borders. You'll like the feeling.
2013 Prius owner with 145k miles. Don't forget to make sure your EGR system has been cleaned of carbon build up, and if it's misfiring and making clunking noises on a cold start, have it checked for bad head gasket, and change it before it blows a piston.
I enjoyed your sense of humor very much, and love the cat too 😻
Of all the cars I have owned, this Prius is my favorite, only matched by my 67 VW camper bus, that I sold many years ago ☮
I put wheels off of a Subaru Outback on mine. Not only do they look good, now mine is all wheel drive!
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You hit the nail on the head. I am having problems with all those things you mentioned 😂. Excellent video!
I will never understand why people mention the cost to fill up a tank. It will always cost the same, for every car ever made, everywhere. It is not a metric. It will never be a metric. It only indicates the cost of gas when and where you filled it.
I bought a Toyota IQ a good while back. The car was around $14k brand new and got over 40mpg. They had to understate the gas mileage to keep the car from competing against the Prius. For the cost and fuel economy, the IQ was the better choice. All my coworkers gave me crap about it though. The fuel savings would literally pay for the entire car payment at the time. I ended up giving it to my daughter though after 6 months and then bought her a new one again after she totaled it.
You hit the nail on the head regarding the grief counseling coming from a big dodge diesel, I'm not sure I can own a Prius.
I'm getting a 2013 prius v at the end of the month fully loaded and I am stoked 😎
Congratulations Gordon! That’ll be great!
I bought a 237,000 mile Toyota Prius from my relative so far so great! it drives great and smooth! He wants 3,200$ I tried to get 2,800 or 3,000 but he won't budge so I'm going to give him his full asking price. He allowed me to drive it for a couple days I have a few things to bring up the front lights on his/My Prius are terrible they are not strong enough so what do I do? Also when it's very dark outside I can barely see. It also needs an oil change ASAP! I swear the car doesn't look big from the outside but you can easily fit it 3 people in the back and the trunk size is great 👍 I do medical deliveries at my brother's pharmacy and DD part time
Here in LA, Prius drivers drive below the speed limit in the fast lane of the freeway. Why is that? So frustrating! But, I'm still thinking of buying one! I already drink alot of carbonated water.
Disappearing/teleporting cat at 2:15; great info by the way
Good eye! And thanks!
Lord, i plan on owning a Prius, and when you said "here are some crazy expenses you'd never expect" i thought you were being serious! you made me laugh so hard XD
2009 pruis 275000 miles, burns oil since 150k battery,dying. Mostly highway. 36mph. At 107000 45 mph. Abs brake pump, got used $300, self installed. 3k repair a shop. A/C evap leak, had to remove dash. 1k+ repair. Many ac compressors 1k. With that said it hasn't been terrible. But not buying another.
thats nice that you got it really cheap. I am looking for one as my first car and the Prius has been one of my dream cars ever since I was a little kid. The only problem that I am concerned about is the hybrid battery. Since this is an old car, new hybrid batteries for it are expensive. I'm hoping to find a used Prius with a good battery that hasn't had any issues.
Whole foods? Na that's Tesla grocery shopping we do Aldi and trader Joe's if we can't find it Walmart or Target... La croix? Na soda stream filtered tap water
Just came here on recommendation from Hoovie’s garage . Love the comedic reference to NPR at the end. I will admit I listen to NPR and own an Avalon Hybrid. I guess there is a connection. However I am a little ashamed of having the height of extravagance hybrid. True save the planet people drive a Prius. I will also admit that I have always wanted and... yes I’m going to do it. I want a 2006 Lexus 430. Sign me up for gas guzzlers anonymous. Really like your channel!
Thanks Steven! And don’t feel ashamed, get that Lexus SC430, they drive great!
Steven, did you ever get your LS430? I have a 2004 Ultra Luxury for sale!
Didnt know i was clicking on a comedy special.
I have a 2020 Prius hybrid ( none plug in ) and I average 65 MPG. I’m in EV mode half the time I’m driving so mileage on my Prius doesn’t really showcase the proper wear and tear .. 200k Prius could truly be 129k ice car in some circumstances
Great info thank you. And LOVE your cat! ❤️🐱
Looking at a 2015, would you still recommend a newer model? Great video BTW
CanadianParamedic I don’t have much personal experience with the newer models, but from everything I know, you can’t go wrong. Always get the newest one you can afford. Thanks for watching!
I'm also looking around for a 3rd gen, 15 is a solid year but keep in mind that anything from like 12-15 is solid. Never buy the first year or two of a new gen. Gotta work out the kinks.
@@ianlvy I bought an 11 2 years ago and it's needed nothing but gas and oil changes.
When driving the Prius, I was once asked where I was going. Wanting a reaction I could talk about later, I replied, "The lesbian witches for abortion rally". The guy just stared at me for a second and then walked away. I was actually headed to my job as a conservative talk radio host.
Well Paul, this is the best comment on this video yet! 😂
@@ElliottAlvis I aim to please!
Translation: I'm a racist witch
@@jahjah525 Explain, please. What does any of the above have to do with race?
@@ModelA look up the doctrine of discovery. Then google the Pope' audience hall. When you practice politics instead of having a king you are Antichrist and you are a racist and you're probably on the wrong land- and I'm going to assume that you're European and Turtle Island is stolen lands you are a racist. One of the biggest Holocaust that ever happened in the entirety of this world happened right here in America and it's due to your politics. It certainly is late in the hour for you not to be awake to this. Jah-
The biggest question that I want to know is how long can that car battery last and how much will it cost to change it?
Guncannon good question! I’ve heard of original batteries lasting as long as 400,000 miles. But if they do need to be replaced, you’re looking at about $1,000 for a refurbished battery or $2,000 for an OEM battery from Toyota. But both can usually be had with a warranty.
@@ElliottAlvis Battery life was my concern as well, because otherwise I'd never hesitate to buy an old Toyota that was in good condition. I have heard higher figures mentioned with regard to replacing battery packs--and frankly, if one battery is gone, you might as well replace the whole battery pack, since you're living on borrowed time with the remaining batteries. Or have I been watching too much of Scotty Kilmer?
@@DavidBrowningBYD yeah I think 🤔 IMHO that if you're gonna make a video of owning a high mileage Toyota Hybrid Prius or any hybrid car for that matter.. Then you should talk about possible expenses down the road...Aka the battery needing replaced and I'm talking the battery for the hybrid electric motor... Otherwise anyone could say I bought a used vehicle of any make and model and have owned it for 6mths and haven't had any problems...So go out and buy 1..Uhm ok and since you went to the casino and won we all will 2 right 😉 lol
I had one as a company car for awhile. Over 330,000 on a Gen II model, still the original battery.
Unless you are driving a Corolla or other Toyota, you won't likely see those miles from a conventional car. Consider that the Prius really only has half of the miles on it-- as at least half the time it's not running the gas engine.
One more battery comment. There’s a UA-camr who is Toyota master technician (channel name escapes me right now) who in one video stated that most of the cases of battery issues he had seen had to do with the batteries overheating, usually the result of the owner unwittingly cutting off air circulation vents within the passenger compartment. If I bought a Prius I would talk to an experienced service manager when taking delivery to make sure I never made that mistake.
I have to admit you got me on this one. I recently purchased an 08 with 160,000 miles on it and I was worried there for a minute. That was really funny! Question though, do you have links to where you purchased the antenna and the rear hatch struts?
You forgot the cost of your 'Al Gore is god' bumper sticker. Those are getting very expensive these days.
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10 gallon tank that gets 50mpg should get 500 miles full to empty. Even a 9 gallon tank would get you 450 miles so not sure how he’s getting this 2-300 miles on a tank. I had a 2021 Prius LE and the most I got on one tank was 613 miles full to empty and it was a small tank as well.
I'm going to need that "cool prius" sticker when I get one lol
My 2005 only gets 30+ mpg. They're best for people who drive A LOT, like Uber drivers, etc. If you don't drive 'em enough, the batteries suffer. If you need to replace a hybrid battery, a generator, or a transmission . . . whoa! Look out!
Do you have liability only on your Prius? I did and then my Catalytic converter got stolen and I had to pay 2500 dollars for a new one. That expense basically nulls out any gas savings. Now my insurance is 80 monthly since I had to up it. The previous owners had their cat stolen too. I paid 3600 for the car and it has now cost me 7000 + to date and I still haven't put shocks in and it needs them badly. Not to mention that the car had the dashboard display issue where it wouldn't light up due to a faulty capacitor. That would have cost me 450- 1200 to fix but I did it myself, although it was pretty difficult to do and took me all day.
Oh my goodness that’s terrible that your cat has been stolen twice essentially! Stay tuned because I’m working on a video that covers catalytic converter thefts with these cars.
Absolute jarring experience lol npr definitely
Biggest hidden cost is replacing the catalytic converter when it gets stolen every 6 months.
Thought I was in the clear until the LaCroix
Don't forget all the "inclusive" bumper stickers required to be proudly displayed on your rear.
I have a Prius with only a little over 106k miles and it’s been terrible to own. I would never buy a car with loads of miles on the clock if I can avoid it
Well done! Great video!
You mentioned that the tank is 10 gallons, and it gets 50mpg, but you can only go 200-300 miles on a tank.. Doesn't add up lol.
For 4,500$ i would buy it instantly no second thought , but here in my country it cost 15,000$ for 2008 prius .
What country u at
@@stn7172 cambodia
I bought one for 3,000 and had to pay 200 for taxes and of course tag over 2000 miles
a lot of guys insecure about their own masculinity are filling up the comments section on this one. Imagine seeing someone buy a reasonable car and care about climate change and your only response is: “what a pussy”.
I’d love to have one but I have too much of a sentimental attachment to my current vehicles 😭 Maybe one day I’ll have the means to have more vehicles
Easily get 350 miles on full tank.. got an 09'
starting at 4:41 and on is epic! 😂😂😂💀
Just wait until your generator fails....
I was looking at this after the ridiculous markups on newer cars lol. I'm more scared of replacing the parts though. What do you look for when buying a gen 2 prius from a dealership?
Got my 2007 for 5400 89k miles. In 2020
How’s it going ?
I am looking at a 2012 Prius with over 200k miles that was a taxi. Any tips? I’m worried because it’s only $1800
Denise N oof, if it was a taxi those were some hard miles. And the interior has probably had every fluid known to man spilled in it.
My brother bought a similar Prius taxi that had 300k. He is almost at 500k now. Had to refresh the battery cells for a few hundred bucks but otherwise fine.
In ohio you need to pay an extra $100 a year for a hybrid tax with your licence plate fees
My mom has one, still running at over 270
hey what insurance are u using
Watching video distracted by the cats
Nick Axaris you’re going to love my channel, cats make frequent appearances 😂. Thanks for watching Nick!
I'll take the cat.
Ha ha! Unfortunately, “cats“ (catalytic converters) are being taken too often from Prii, especially gen. 2 (2004-2009). Get a cat guard/shield!
200k miles on my Camry Hybrid......just brakes and plugs, that's it..........The ABS module failed at 180k.......but I don't count that, because it was a REQUIRED Free Recall....and the previous owner Failed to get done!!(or Toyota failed to tell him about it, because it's on Their dime!)......But I just bought the Part and installed it myself, took 30 minutes.
Nice! Glad you’ve had such good luck with your Camry Mike. Thanks for watching!
the sheer amount of FACTS in the sarcastic parts… the la croix, the npr, the whole foods, so spot on😭😭😭
As a Prius owner since 2014, I have never felt so called out after your "surprising costs" section
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Ahhh the extra costs items. Killed me at NPR membership. I valet park cars and almost always the Prius clients have news radio/NPR on. I have a Toyota Sequoia and feel I need a National/Regional Park membership 😅
Lucas Stuart-Chilcote ha! Yeah most Prius owners are pretty predictable. Owning one of these cars as an enthusiast is a funny thing. Thanks for the support man!
Legit, NPR is the first preset on my Prius. Use to love Wholepaycheck, but don’t love so much since Amazon bought it out. LaCroix is gross, ugh.
Yep, there is definitely a Prius/NPR/organic food/bicycle demographic crossover.
NPR is the only station at least in my market that consistently accepts and promotes science. No surprise to hear a lot of Prius drivers would have it in their presets. Willingness to accept/act on science + frugality = Prius
I adopted a salvage title 2008 Prius! Mine is red and her name is Emily. We just hit 300,000 km :D one of the big cost savings is brakes, since regen means they aren’t used nearly as much as non hybrid cars. I also love how comfortable they drive, and how well they do in snow, surprisingly. Old cars I’ve had are 4Runner, Land Cruiser, Tacoma, Toyota Truck before they made Tacoma’s, and two Subaru outback’s.
That’s true! I mentioned the brakes savings in one of my other videos with this car. I love that about them! I’m glad you’ve had such good luck with your Prius too. Thanks for watching!
I bought 2018 S not the prime $419 for 7 years no choice no money and my payment is now 319 month with 100 a month on insurance saving on GAS
You'll end up replacing the rear brake pads and rotors because they rust pitted and wore out the pads due to lack of use :)
Welcome to Prius family. My 2007 Prius has 278,000 miles and counting. Extremely reliable machine for sure.
Christopher Kebenei I’m loving it so far!
Thinking about buying a 07 Pruis would you say it would be a good first car to have ?
@@cassandrasanchez9298 07 Prius is a good car. Check with your mechanic to make sure it’s in good condition.
@@ronaldoquintos1675 really? Why is that?
@@ronaldoquintos1675 Intresting id never looked into that. I’m thinking about buying a 2007 Pruis with 92,300 miles the guy said that it wasn’t used much which caused him to buy a new one and he was charged 1,400. How long would you say a hybrid needs to sit for the battery to start to get damaged?
I see absolutely nothing wrong with having a cat in the frame.
Spookylady same that’s why they made so many cameos lol.
I agree with you.
Everything's better with cats.
The grief counseling got me, lol. I was driving a 14-year-old Rav 4 and the adjustment to the car was painful but I do love my Prius.
Haha glad that made you laugh. The Prius is great!
@@ElliottAlvis what about the battery replacement?
@@teru797 Exactly. Let's forget about the battery pack replacement. If I ever got a Prius, I'd set aside $40 to $50 per month in case of that battery pack/cell replacement cost. But it'd be my poor luck that it would fail in a week or two. 🤨🤨
Really cool man. I love it your video man. My first Prius had 380000 miles before it was totaled. Absolutely beat the loving tar outa that car and still ran great. Best car I ever owned. Andy
What happened at the end?
50-55 mpg in city, 10 gal gas tank, should be around 500 miles. If you are getting 200-300 miles then you are getting only 20-30 mpg in your use case.
Which is it?
wondered that myself. MATH ISNT ADDING UP!
Right? I use my 2012 Prius for ride-share/Amazon Flex & avg 440 mi before I refill. Even with 306,000 mi on it. Dude even spoke the math equation out loud & still got it wrong. HA! 😎
I have an 07 with 212,000 and average 39-40. Was wondering how I can get that extra 10-15 mpg😅
I’m glad your car is a winner, Elliott.
I concur. I bought a 2005 Prius last year with 254k miles (way more than I would have considered)! However, both batteries had been replaced within the last year, the car ran smooth so for the price of 2500, I said yes. It’s been great, drives great- people have commented how quiet & smooth it rides. Initially I replaced the 4 tires (worth it), had a tune up for baseline, and recently had the inverter pump go out. Not counting gas, I’m about $4500 invested. Would do it again.
The range is actually 550 miles per tank
For a normal person yes! I just have such a short commute that my gas engine is almost always on and I’m never on the highway. 550 miles is more accurate for a normal driver though, you’re right!
Got an 09 prius touring for $3.8k with 170k miles with new battery. I love the nav and JBL audio, leather seats 30 bucks full tank every other week and a half driving for 40 miles round trip everyday! Gas saver!
The grief counseling thing killed me. Very good review and information.
That garage is bigger than my house.
Kurt D. It’s a nice garage to have!
He saved money by owning a prius it really makes a difference
Who came here from Hoovies channel?
Love the shirt BTW Elliot!
Jeremy Scott Welcome to the channel, thanks!
I stopped listening to hoovie himself when he burned up that ferrari. I can't forgive it, sorry.
In theory if you buy a 200 000km car the petrol engine has only done about 160 000 km assuming the electric motor has been doing 40 per cent of the driving. Also alot of the petrol engine has been used to generate electricity for battery storage at a lower rev range, meaning the petrol engine has never worked hard . A new way at looking at the mechanics of a hybrid.
Going to see a 2009 Prius tomorrow for 9k at 45,000 mil 🤭
Did you buy it ?
@@thebest-in5tf yes
@@seabea31 How do you like it
@@seabea31 9k is a lot
I just purchased a 2013 Prius with 114,000 miles and will pick it tomorrow. I did see something in the owners manual about cancelling my Sam’s Club membership. No big deal. I am sure the Whole Foods prices are similar.
Yeah...my antenna broke through many a car wash as well because the damn thing wasnt removable. And my trunk button broke. And my trunk opens slow and tough like a vampires coffin. I got quite the fixer upper on my hands.
man that ending about la croix and whole foods killed me 😂 . good content! i was thinking on buying this 2006 prius with 98k miles in my area. trying to figure out if it’s worth it or not. seller is asking 4k
Nice! That’s not too bad for only 98k
@@ElliottAlvis heck yeah. my main concern was mostly about how old it is
That's not a bad price for such low miles. Take it to a Toyota dealer and get it checked out first just to be on the safe side.
Can you do a video going over the interior of the car? Also, do you recommend this car for a first car owner ? It's my first time having my license and I'm looking for good starter cars 🙏🏿
I show the interior of the car a bit more on a later video of the car. But yes, I absolutely recommend a Prius for a first car!
50 miles to the gallon + 10 gallons a tank = 500 miles . Am i missing something ? Or where u off by 300 miles
Is $4,500 a good price for a 2013 Prius with 200,000 miles I’m thinking about buying it but don’t know if that’s a deal or not.
Jeremiah Staples it depends on how clean the car is, and what the service history is like
wait til your brake actuator goes out (2to 3k) or the head gasket goes out (2k)or your dash cluster goes out (2k) or the hybrid battery goes out (2to3k) all common problems around the 200k mile range.
I’m looking at buying a car almost exactly like this one, you said you used it to commute, think it would be good for a road trip?
Danielle Bates Yeah I’m sure it would be perfectly fine for a road trip. If you are having any doubts, have a mechanic look it over and you should be good to go!
If that road trip was to Burning Man, then yes.
LOL! Awesome video, ridiculously relevant. I own a 2010 Prius as my daily. I donate to KEXP radio, drink carbonated water and listen to NPR. The fuel savings have been really serious though given that fuel is usually ~$1.40 CAD / litre here, and as far as a useful commuter goes, it's great!
You forgot your Bernie 2020 bumper sticker which could cost you 95% of your income.
Lol 😂
Lololol!!!😂
Hope you are joking 🙃
Sweet Bern!
In my country(Cambodia), people love prius. Prius are everywhere here, I got myself a 2005 prius and i love it. I drove to work around 30km per day and i spent around 50$ for gasoline. 1L=1.04$ or 1.06$. I can save alot of money from prius and repair price i might say it's affordable. Love from Cambodia 🇰🇭
I’m seriously thinking about getting a Prius and recently found a 2013 in my area with 200,000 miles on it for under $5000... the mileage concerned me but I’m glad I found this video ✨
The Innovative Little Giant glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
Too expensive for 200k try looking into the 2-3500 price range
@@heinuchung8680 how about over 300k miles and dealerships selling it for 3k?
What about the Cat thefts...Prius's are the No. 1 target in the US for Cat thefts.
I have seen several videos from mechanics regarding the 2010 to 2015 Prius head gasket. It seems they don't recommend buying those years because the head gasket will need to be replaced. I was thinking about replacing my 2007 Prius with a newer one, but those videos made me rethink that. I am going to do some body work to my 07 rather than invest in another newer one. Present mileage is 217K.
My prius right now has 311 ,000 miles...just recently the mpg started going down..now I'm only getting 35 mpg
So $2000 for mine and a 2008 but with 230000 miles I say I got a steal. Drives awesome little rust for wisconsin and wow fun. I mean really fun.
Darrin Mattson sounds like you got a great car Darrin! Thanks for watching.
isn’t that brian’s car from family guy? lmao
Yes lol
I love all the jokes at the end the surprising factors 😂 750 for counseling
Lol thanks for sticking around for the jokes!
It's the pickup truck owners who are the most offended by Prius'es.
I have a 2009 Prius in UK and it will happily do 600 miles plus to a tank full. That's cruising at 70mph.
Miles or kilometers bro...
It's gotta be Kilometers 🤣
They use miles in the UK.
You know?
Where they were invented.
You can thank the Romans.
Elliot, you are going to be another big star on the Wichita UA-cam stage!
Well thank you!
Elliott Alvis You’re very welcome and very entertaining!
I have three of these Gen 2's. I don't need three, but I have three!! I keep finding low mileage versions and I feel compelled to buy them. My last one was a 2005 with 25K on the clock!! Some old lady drove it to church and the grocery store. I had to buy it and drove to San Jose to get it. These are marvelous cars...👍
I fucking love my '07! I got it for $1,600 and paid with Cash app 🤣 of course the HV battery was going out but a really good hybrid shop by my house hooked me up for cheap. So now my car is worth more on KBB than I paid 😀 I fucking love having motorcycle MPG in a car and everything works! It's so sturdy
That’s great Kayleigh! Thanks for watching!
thank u for this. i need an affordable car
2005 Prius purchased in 07 with 14k miles on it. Oct 2021 it has 193K miles. It had front end collision and was repaired when I purchased for 14K$. Georgia state inspection due to salvage title for 125$. Throttle body replacement at dealer in 2012 for 1400$ but it may have been failing since purchase. Spark plugs at 120k miles for 20$. Traction battery replacement in 2017 for 2800$ but sold used one for 1000$ to a friend and turned in their old battery for the core. Win Win. Struts on trunk for 45$. Coolant inverter pump at 190k for 30$ amazon part (taking a chance on a cheap one). Radiator fan has started making noises and I ordered one for 110$ when it completely fails. No brake replacement yet because friction brakes do not engage until less than 8 MPH. 2 brake inspections and no issues. I change the transmission fluid with synthetic every 65K miles. Change oil and filter with fully synthetic and high micron filter every 5K miles. Coolant has been replaced two times with toyota brand lifetime coolant diy. The only thing that was not DIY was the throttle body because it need to be reprogrammed. I am very happy overall. My mileage has only been as good as 45 MPG. I am still very happy overall and do not plan on ever selling it. I believe I am getting my money's worth.
I can't afford to shop at Trader Joes, should I sell my Prius?
That’s a conundrum Daran.
I'm going out now ,vacuum and put some techwax on my Prius after watching ,my 2008 only have 75k Miles ,still new smell :D
Peter P. Wow! That’s like a new car! Thanks for watching!
I’m looking to purchase a Toyota Prius for full time Uber driving and have been going back and forth between getting a Prius that’s 10+ years old with just over 100,000 miles in the $9-12k price range , a 2011 Toyota Camry with 111,000 miles that’s $9k and a 2013 Toyota Corolla with 72,000 miles that’s $12k. All of the “more affordable” Prius I’ve found on Carfax have been 10 years or older due to the battery of most Prius only lasting 10 years. I’m curious to know if you’ve got your Prius battery tested and how much battery/fuel cell is left in your Prius battery? Also what’s your preference between the used cars I mentioned above versus the Prius? Anyone with expertise on these vehicles please chip in!
Recently bought a '09 Prius with 246,000 miles on it. I put a couple thousand dollars into it getting it right. One place that turned out to be very nice is the junkyard. You go pull your own parts from the junked cars, and the parts are SO cheap. I got a rear right tail light, a new antenna assembly, the cargo pull out cover, a spare tire, a middle armrest fabric cover, some fuel injectors, a couple pieces of door trim, a rear spoiler, and a lot of fuses and relays. All of that junk was around $120.
How is it running now?
@@bethaniethompson4593 It's running just fine. It's currently got 248,800 miles on it.
Hey Elliot I just bought at 07 Prius and I’m looking to get the same antenna you have. I saw some online but did you swap it out yourself or have a mechanic do it for you?
I've owned 2 prius and I'm buying my 3rd one tomorrow I really like them the last 1 I sold with over 200000 miles on it and the guy loves it. I've just started doing doordash so I'm looking forward to the excellent gas mileage.