2017 Prius Prime LONG TERM review 142K miles. Likes and dislikes and add ons
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- Опубліковано 26 лют 2022
- This is a long video that covers a lot of my personal opinions and experiences with this car. I hope you find it helpful I put some tips and tricks and suggestions in here as well. I also have other videos on Prius prime a car maintenance you can check out my channel for that as well.
This is for a 2017 Toyota Prius Prime it’s gonna be similar to current models as well. - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
My dad bought a 2009 Toyota Prius Touring in the Silver Pine Mica (Iconic Green) in 2013. He bought it Certified Pre-Owned with 23k miles, and since then he’s had it until 2021 of May, when it gave its final blow, after a insane 350K miles, and died. Now you might be asking, how can someone do 330k miles in only 7 years? Well in 2016 the Prius had, give or take, 55k miles. Then my dad got a new job that was 150 miles away from where we lived. Now you can understand that round trip every day was around 300 miles. So if you do your math 🤓😂, 300 miles, every month, each year, for 4 years, was around 300k miles, plus the 55k miles before the new job. But that’s not what this is about. What this is about is that that Prius had 1 accident, probably 5 exterior damages, and throughout all of it, it only had 2 minor mechanical problems, 1 when the car started to shake like a rocket ship when you came to a stop, and 2, when the radiator was leaking, but that was caused by 1 of the 5 exterior damages when my dad hit a dead animal or something on his way home at night 😂. But that’s just the start of it. The crazy thing, my dad knows basically nothing about cars! After the 1st accident and around 140k miles, he started not caring about it anymore and basically not taking care of it, and the Prius was a tank and took ALL of it! I’m 15 and I’m basically the car guy of our family, but pretty much 8 years of my childhood was in that car. Around the middle of April, the Prius’s panic alarm started blaring nonstop. This was probably due to some sort of battery issue or electrical horn-related issue, but either way little did we know it was the Prius saying it’s last words 🥺😂. Around the end of April, my dad was heading to work one day and all of a sudden the car shut off on the freeway and everything turned off. The car kept going, and my dad put it in neutral and went to the side of the road. After a while of cursing and wondering what the hell was going on and trying to turn it back on, it turned on and he kept going. He didn’t think anything of it, but on his way home he decided to take the mountain route, OF ALL DAYS 🤦♂️. All of a sudden the brakes failed and the car shut off. The difference from before on the highway and now, HE WAS ON A STEEP HILL. The car started rolling backwards fast, and he almost got rear ended by a truck. Luckily he managed to put the emergency break on and swerve into a curb. The car turned back on thank god, and he rushed back home. As soon as he parked that day, the Prius went “Alright I’m out, peace ✌️” and didn’t start. My dad finally decided that it was time to get a new car, and we got a 2021 Honda Accord Sport 2.0T in Lunar Silver that weekend. The Prius sat there on our curb for another 2 months until we sold it to a guy who got it running and took it home. Hopefully he didn’t part it out and the Prius is still living with another owner….or it might just be sitting in a junkyard parted out. Anyway this goes to show how reliable Toyotas can be, EVEN WITHOUT PROPER CARE! And don’t worry my dad got a new job in 2021 that’s only 8 minutes away from where we live now. RIP the Prius, you will be remembered 😔.
Thanks for sharing the crazy story! That’s amazing how many miles a Prius will take you before it dies! That car took a licking and just kept on beating! Lol
That was on the original battery as well?!
@@TaijiArban That’s what I would like to know.
An amazing journey nonetheless.
Thanks for this video. I bought a used 2017 Prime at 95k miles recently and this video helped me make the decision. It's an amazing car and I have 0 regrets about it so far!
I have been happy with my car so far. I think you will enjoy it!
I’ve owned a 2020 Prime for close to 3 years now. 52,000 km without any issues. The best car I have ever owned. Comfortable and quiet. 85% of my driving has been in EV mode so it’s been exceptionally cheap to run! You’re right about the touch screen, absolutely awful.
I curse at the touch screen every day! Lol
We need long term reviews on cars, but not many people does them.
"do" them.
Great Review. I just bought 2023 Prius AWD and picking it up at the dealership next week!
Thanks for this review. I'm thinking about getting a used Prime once it's time to move on from my 2012 Prius Plug-In.
Great review. Very helpful. I just ordered a Prius Prime.
It’s Truly a well built car that will last forever! Thanks for your comment!
Tom, which trim and what was your out the door price?
@@FourJaysFour Its a 2022 Prius Prime XLE. The price is MSRP + doc fee $385 minus $1500 Toyota cash back. Next year I’ll get the $4500 tax credit. I have a deposit on it, and the car should be ready in two weeks. I’ll post more after the sale is complete.
Excellent review, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I strapped down the spare tire to the front passenger floor. Seems to help a little bit.
Great video 👍
Great idea! I might try it too
Nice update, thanks for sharing. I bought my 2021 Prime a year ago and it seems like I drive about the same amount as you do so it’s nice to see how it holds up. Mine has been great so far, I replaced a fully electric car with it because the charging infrastructure is not where it needs to be just yet. Before the full EV I owned a Volt for a few years and the Prime is so much better. More space on the interior, significantly better MPG on gas, and the EV range is really not much less real world compared to the first gen Volt. I’ve driven nearly 40 miles on a charge on my Prime a few times, normally I get around 35 in the summer and 25 in the winter. I rarely take highways so that probably helps. My Volt had a few problems while I owned it, looking at the owner forums it seems like they’re starting to need new batteries and GM have stopped production of them for the first gen so there isn’t much support available. The expected reliability and resale value were among my biggest considerations when I purchased my Prime.
I’m curious about debadging, were the badges just stuck on with adhesive or did they have little plastic posts under them?
Essentially with the debadging you take a piece of floss and you go between the emblem in the car. There’s lots of videos on UA-cam how to do it. I was not very patient so I didn’t do the best job.
If I do it next time I’m gonna go a lot slower and more cautious and careful. There is no bolts or plastic pieces. It’s just adhesive 3M sticky tape very strong sticky tape. But overall I like a D badged Prius. People mostly leave me alone now. Lol
@@DIYBIGMAN sweet, thanks for the heads up! I’ve seen badges with plastic posts behind them so I was worried that would be the case
@@MylesV You will need some adhesive remover, what actually worked fairly well for me was the alcohol prep pads. I heard goo gone works. I scrubbed a bit too hard I think. Lol.
@@DIYBIGMAN What exactly is the purpose of debadging? Did you do it for security purposes?
@@GoLongAmerica I did it because I was getting marks and scratches or dents on my new car. And trucks riding my ass cuz it was a nice shiny cool looking Prius at the time. Debadging it seemed to have helped in 2017. Plus it looks cleaner.
Hi, thanks for review. How is front bumper cover (made from glass type material holding up?) also what ai thing do you use in combination with cruise control? Thanks
I use a comma 2. There is newer versions out. Search comma self driving on Google. The front cover is just plastic not great stuff.
@@DIYBIGMAN thanks 🙏 that thing is like $1400 USD. Too much for me but good to know.
which winter tires did you use? and how many sets (if more than one) did you use so far? (sorry if someone asked this or you covered this before; i am a new subscriber) i just got a 2022 prius prime last week. thanks!
I’ve been using my winter ipikes. you want to get the best winter tires that have the best traction tread design. That’s what I would go by. It depends where you live but I like to run studs on mine to give me the extra traction in ice and stopping power.
I travel a lot so I want to make sure I can get to my destination safely. I have to drive if it snows. It’s not an option for me. So that’s why I go with the best tire tread design and studded.
Plus this car is only 2 Wheel Drive so I always feel a lot more comfortable and confident with studded tires. I’ve been able to make it up hills where other cars fail in snow. The car does very well for a front wheel drive in snow
I highly recommend Michelin X-Ice3 if you can find a new set. They are being replaced by the even more expensive X-Ice Snow. On both my Prius and my Prius Prime, they always seem to last at least 50K miles running them year round, unheard of for a winter tire. I never use studs, and I live in snowy/icy New Hampshire.
I upsized slightly to 205/65R15 XL 99T, to gain 1/4 inch of badly needed ground clearance. Then I inflated them to 50psi, still within the "max load" pressure on the sidewall, for even more ground clearance, and sports-car handling. It also gave me much bigger safety margin on load capacity when doing things like filling the car with wood pellet bags. Despite all that, they lasted me 63K miles, versus the Michelin warranty for 40K. Almost NO snow tires have any mileage warranty at all. I also suffered no mpg penalty at all, which was surprising. My theory is that the tires (load index 99, vs the stock 89) are expecting the weight of a much heavier vehicle, so they barely wear with the weight of the Prime on them.
Other great choices are Continental VikingContact 7 and General Altimax Arctic 12, both available in the exact size/spec above. Other winter tires such as Bridgestone Blizzak and Nokian Hakkapelitta are excellent but wear out way too fast to run them year round. An interesting possibility for inexpensive winter tires is the Kelly Winter Access 205/65R15 94T. Goodyear owns Kelly, and that size is available online for $254 per set of 4 delivered, much cheaper than other similar sizes. Maybe they made too many of that size last year, or something.
Note that tires rated XL (extra load) reach that extra load capacity at 42psi and above, while SL (standard load) tires reach their rated capacity at 36psi, which was the stock recommended pressure on the front of the Prime. To be safe, you should raise the pressure at least that 6psi if switching to XL tires. If you want to be totally precise about it, look over the charts (of load vs pressure for all sorts of tires) at tirepressure dot org. The stock load index for the Prime is 89 and stock speed rating is S (112mph). While I'm OK with using S tires, I prefer at least T (118mph). And I'd personally never put tires below about load index 94 on a Prime, I feel that 89 just doesn't leave you much safety margin considering how easy it is to load the car above GVWR, especially in your case with 5 seats versus my year's 4.
@@EfficientRVer all great information! Thanks for sharing. I will put some thoughts into some better tires for sure!
Thnkx for very consuming n understanding video of this prime
You’re very welcome!
what car did you get the mini spare from since primes dont have mini spares,,,,have you used the spare and does it fit perfectly? thanks and god bless dave from cleveland oh great vid
Hi David I heard that Toyota Corolla wheels will fit Toyota Prius wheels so I got a Corolla spare tire. I got it off eBay. I haven’t used it yet but it should fit. The fix a flat cans that I use have saved me a few times. If those ever failed then I would have a back up spare tire.
Very cool that Toyota replaced the wiper relay for you.
What size if the spare tire? I think I need one too.
Btw, great video!
Honestly I don’t remember. But I remember searching eBay by typing in Toyota Corolla or Prius spare tire.
One thing I did for storage was to buy two behind the seat hanging storage. They might look tacky, but for my job, it's been a great choice. And, I have the same pillow, but a different brand.
Thanks for the tips!
Do you use the all electric mode often any more? what is your average mpg on your 4 hour drives? is the prime worth it to you over a regular prius as a high mileage car?
I do use the electric daily sometimes twice a day I’ll use the electrical modes I do both long drives and short drives. For a long drive of four hours with one recharge on the battery. I’ll average about 50 miles per gallon in the winter time. In the summertime I should average more about 55 miles per gallon on a four hour trip most of it freeway going 70+ miles per hour. I like the look of the Prius prime more. I would say of all my mileage I probably use about 25% or more of it as electric only. But I hear the Camry hybrid LE can get over 50 miles a gallon as well so that would increase your capacity size. Nowadays Toyota is making all their vehicles more gas efficient.
Lock tight super gel glue at Hobbie Lobbie. That should fix the back trunk cover. Works great. Take your time by the inch its a cinch.
Love my Comma 2; over 20k miles on it. It makes my commute much more enjoyable. I'm at nearly 90k miles now.
Me too love the self driving! At 146k miles now. Can’t live without it.
@@DIYBIGMAN agreed. I love it; beat investment ever. Love my PRIME.
I have a 2012 Prius with 93k miles and it’s been by far the best car I’ve ever owned but I might give it to my dad since he loves the thing and I’m thinking of getting a 2022 Prius prime or the regular Prius non-plug in
These things will last a long time. Be sure to subscribe I am over 181k miles and running strong.
😅 Bought Bosch brand vipers cost $65 look great, bought 4 tires 70 000 miles life , paid $700 did not like original cheap Toyota tires, I had too many flats.
Thank you for an another great video, I hardly drive, mine has 39 000 miles .😂
Great video, im thinking of buying one and i have a couple questions if you dont mind, 1.how often do you charge it/ or should you charge it, and 2.when you do charge it how long does it go with good fuel economy until you have to recharge and refuel again
I charge my car at least daily. Sometimes twice a day because I’ll run errands again at the later part of the day. Just run it on electricity. If you think you’re not gonna go through gas very fast add some fuel stabilizer gasoline additive. I get over 20 miles on electricity during the cold season. And more during the warm season
@@DIYBIGMAN so hypotheticaly wouldnt it be better to just buy a regular prius and not have to deal with the hassle of charging daily or multiple times a day, i live in an apartment complex so charging would be a situation, whats your opinión on the regular prius
@@ricardopalacios788 if it’s a hassle to charge I would just get a regular Prius.
@@ricardopalacios788 But if you want more space with still really good gas mileage the Camry hybrid LE gets amazing mpg. That was something I consider that as well.
Just purchased a 2017 Prius Prime with 65K miles, so far so good. Not sure what driving mode to use for various driving situations?
I drive in the fastest mode possible. Lol.
I think you’ll like the reliability of this car.
I'm seriously considering the'22 Prime. Questions: Just how loud is the cabin noise on highway? Have you noticed cracking/damage to the grill assembly? Have you gotten paint chips/scratches? You mention flat tires. Tire replacement is mentioned on Carfax a LOT. Is this due to lightweight tires or maybe Prius owners just drive more? Lastly, with the low ground clearance have you had scraping? Thanks in advance!!!
The cabin noise I would rate it nine out of 10. It’s pretty darn good for a Toyota. Better then my highlanders.
Yes I guess I should’ve pointed out some of the damage on the front grill plastic assembly. What I used was electrical tape which did a fairly decent job at covering it up.
The plastic grill assembly is definitely a dislike. Paint and chips scratches nothing more unusual than a regular car. They have touchup paint that works pretty good too. I have had two or three flat tires generally with the screws or nails or some kind of foreign metal object. This is going to happen for any car. Just make sure you have fix a flat on hand. And the ground clearance is on the lower side. Some scraping when parking cars if you’re not careful. But for the most part it hasn’t been too much of an issue.
If you want something reliable. You’re not gonna go wrong with a Prius made in Japan. And honestly for a 2017 first year model on a new generation I have been very pleased. I don’t think there was too much wrong to begin with it. There was some software of dates that we did in 2017. But I never took it in for that bulletin recall. Honestly I heard more issues after they fixed it.
@@DIYBIGMAN Thanks for all the detail!!
The noise isnt bad. I was concerned based off the reviews but coming from a lexus im like damn this is actually great. I bought the 2018 prime from carvana
Also add some weather stripping to reduce more noise if you want. Ive seen some people do it. Mine came with a factory weather strip on the door so i feel like that helps mitigate some
this video sounds so depressing. no stop sighing. Still appreciate your information
I have a 2020 Corolla, and I love the touch screen interface on it, wish they just took more interior design choices from the Corolla from the Prius prime.
I have a 05 Prius with 219k and looking into buying another one... but not sure which -- regular Prius or the Prime. I like the bigger trunk space with spare tire but the Prime has the 25 miles EV, which is useful for local driving.
Having had the Prime long-term, is it worth it over the regular Prius?
No matter what you decide both vehicles are very reliable. But if you need more space than I would choose a regular Prius. If the space is not important to you it’s nice to have 25 miles of electric. There is the possibility of getting a cargo top carrier. But it would drop your mpg a little bit probably 2 to 3 mpg. For me personally because I drive it every day. I do get to use the first 25 miles of electric before the gas engine. So I would pick a prime. Plus I think the prime looks better. But that’s my own personal taste.
I bought the Prime because of the $6000.00 Federal and State rebates which made it cheaper than a regular Prius. After a year and a half, I am averaging just under 100 mpg and climbing.
Thanks
There is still $4500+ Fed Tax credit in USA on the Prime. Prime increases overall MPG. More features, like heated seats all make the Prime worth it IMO.
@@FourJaysFour there is lots of fun things to like about the limited model! I like the heated steering wheel on a cold day!
You have a long commute, mine is 60mi one way. I was thinking the prius may be better than prime for that since the ev mode would only go half of one way. Would the standard hybrid not be more efficient long term?
They are both reliable and same engine. It’s a matter of preference and costs. I use my 20+ electric range daily and sometimes up to 40 in between charges during same day.
The Prime uses both EV+ICE to ultimate efficiency. I've seen ppl getting 70+ MPG (equivalency). This can vary depending on your driving. Cargo space is very reduced. That might be a decision point for you. Prime still has tax rebate to offset cost where Prius does not.
That would apply to something like the Volt which was less efficient on gasoline vs a normal hybrid but the Prius Prime is actually rated at 2 MPG higher combined than the normal Prius when it’s in hybrid mode.
I have both. The Prime is always more efficient, whether you ever plug it in or not. As just a hybrid, it's the better hybrid, other than the fact that the battery eats into cargo space. It much more than overcomes the weight difference between them.
Another way to look at it, is that if you have cheap electricity (0.10/kwh) it is like being able to buy 1/2 gallon of gas at $1.30/gallon every time you charge. It adds up. Even if your electricity is crazy expensive (0.30) that's still like $3.90 gas.
Having the engine off for 30 miles per charge (in my case) also means that much less engine wear, less need for oil changes, fewer trips to the gas station, etc. Also, for things other than your commute, going to the store or wherever using zero gas is something that's quite nice.
Do u have heated mirrors? It shud be on ur rear defroster? I own a 2019 Limited Prius. I have all the options u do, except verticle DRL's/fogs 😪, but a regular Prius. I agree, JBL's 🙄. I LOVE the look of PRIMES (front clip/rear clip/exterior lites). How's the bottom holding out? Rust? I'd like to have seen ur engine bay. Mine came w/17's/I love them, avg 58mpg. Except extreme hot/cold weather. I'm a senior, this IS my last car. I KNOW what u mean about haters but I dont care.I laugh all the way past the pumps. But I stay in the right lane & I have a CDL so Im no slouch & mind my own business.😁. Urs looks great for all those miles. I DO like Siennas (in hybrid too!). I hope u keep the Prime. 👍 Already sub'd.
Yes I have the heated mirrors and love lots of the limited features like the rear cross monitor etc…. No rust on my car but I live in both Oregon and Washington. The primes look great and that’s was the main reason I chose it. The paint has held up really well considering I never garaged it.
I plan to keep this car for a very long time I want it to hit 300k. I will probably give it to my son after I get a new car I just love having cargo capacity and the new sienna looks great for a van. Lol. Thanks for subscribing!
2011 Prius. Great in CT snow until accumulations top 4+ inches or it’s slushy. The car is too low. She is a geek low-rider. Poor fuel economy: AMD the Car Care Nut suggested “Eco Tires.” Please elaborate on what you switched out tire wise/rim wise to improve mpg. Thanks.
PS: I have used Rain-X for years. A fantastic product. Bugs don’t stick. Ice doesn’t bond to the windows, mirrors or lights. Plus, the water beading off a waxed & Rain-X’d vehicle is beautiful.
I tried to pick the most aggressive tires that I can use year round. I’m trying not to have to swap them out in the winter time. But I found some cheap for forceum d800 tires. It’s snowing today. I might see how it goes tomorrow on the snow for being all season tires ,I’m hoping it works out.
I like ur car
With your Comma, did you notice any ping-ponging when using it?
No ping pong. Only the first few weeks in 2018 when it came out.
I have a base prius prime coming with the smaller screen that comes in the corolla and such. I think it might’ve been the better move as the big screen is a little qwerky 🙃😅
I think the smaller screen will be better too. I just like the fog lights and heated steering wheels in the limited so I put up with the big screen.
@@DIYBIGMAN Very expensive steering wheel then. I'm tempted to find a heated one off a wreck.
Seen one at the dealer i take to get a service on my moms Corolla & they sell a certified owned 17’ prime premium with 41,750 miles for 29k price is insane might as well get the 22’ nightshade
I think prices will keep climbing for new and used cars still! Thanks for the comment
@@DIYBIGMAN your right on that. yeah man but overall thanks for the content
I was wondering why you use Acuacell over Rainex .....and since you drive hard......what is your electric range most of the time.....
Aquapel lasts 3 times longer and easy to apply. My electric range is about 20 now days with over 162k miles.
Are those Michelin Cross Climate Tires?? How do they ride??
Forceum D800. Cheap and so far so good. Traction is good for the price. I Got them online. Slight loss of 2 mpg I estimate. But better traction then economic tires
what is the brand of your spare cam please? Doesn't the Prius Prime come with a spare tire?
I just bought mine off eBay. I typed in Toyota Corolla spare tire since they fit the same.
@@DIYBIGMAN I meant the brand of your rear video cam please
Is it true that "Fix-A-Flat" products are dangerous for the tire repair person?
No they are ok. I have not had a problem after they plug it for me.
I use Piaa silicone wiper blades.
Engineering Masterpiece
Does it have a HUD heads up display?
Yes the limited and advanced models have HUD. I like having it a lot.
What about the battery ???The same ev mileage as a new one?
I might have lost 1-2 miles of range on the EV battery. It’s pretty insignificant. And I use a level 2 charger 60% of the time.
@@DIYBIGMAN that’s great 😃 I bought RAV4 prime and I am glad to hear that !
Well my 2018 Prius big battery has died at 62000 miles but good news I am getting a new one under warranty should be in this week with a new warranty.
Thanks for sharing! I hope the new battery last forever.
Hey, how big the brz rims and tire size?
I think it was 215/45/17. You will need spacers for it.
@@DIYBIGMAN thanks
What do you do for work that you drive alot ?
I drive a lot to see family so I got a Prius.
Where did you get those tires?
I got these online maybe at 1010tires.com. These tires are definitely harder they’re not bad. Super cheap. Slightly louder. I would recommend other ones however.
Can you please provide the spare tire specs…. Thanks in advance!
I just used a Toyota corolla spare tire. Off eBay. They fit the same as Prius
@@DIYBIGMAN thank you
there was a toyota dealership that was going over an example of prius prime cost per mile of 4 cents, but they failed to point out that the electricity was actually costing slightly more than 4, while the gas was slightly less than 4. in that scenario, why wouldn't you just go gas-only? or am i missing some point (other than environmental friendliness...)?
It depends where you live. Gas is cheaper in some places than others. And vice versa for electricity.
Where I live in NH, it cost 2 cents on electric (at 0.09) and 5 cents on gas (at $3). On gas now it's more like 8 cents (at $5). Temporarily electric will cost me 5 cents (at 0.22) this August when wholesale electric prices in New England are expected to be triple the usual due to world natural gas prices going crazy from Ukraine, combined with AC season here making utilities burn more natural gas or LNG than the rest of the year.
There are advantages beyond money in using some EV range up. It is quiet and awesome to drive with the engine off. In city traffic, you get to avoid all idling losses. In summer, you don't have the engine throwing off tons of heat that you then have to run the AC to get rid of the part of it that makes its way into the cabin. You get to sit running the heat or AC (say, doing work on your laptop at a rest area) without having to pay all the idling losses of the engine. Etc.
You said your electric range is 20 miles now. What was is when it was new?
20 miles during winter. About 25 during summer. When new maybe another 2-3 miles extra.
@SK just bought a 2022 prime. I like it so far charge at home, go to work, charge at work. I barely use gas
@@nickr3441 Important tip: be sure to cycle that gas out by 6 months. It will go stale & cause gumming. Can get very expensive to remedy.
SK would you ever consider trading in the Prius for a RAV4 Prime ? If not why?
Yes I did consider the RAV4 prime. But I wanted something bigger and more capacity for cargo and people. That’s why I was looking at the sienna all-wheel-drive. Plus I want something with the comfort of going to the mountain passes. I think the RAV4 prime would’ve still been a little bit too small for me and my family.
However my car is paid off so I’m gonna enjoy not have a car payment for as long as I can.
@@DIYBIGMAN OH! well that changes everything! Yeah I wouldn't get anything either . Do you have any social media I can message you on? I have a few more questions!
@@VeryCoolAlan just ask here so others can learn too
@@DIYBIGMAN ok, yeah I got a RAV4 Hybrid , here in Texas, but kind of realized I don't really need the big car so looking to get a Prius Prime instead. Just wondering if the ground clearance is a big deal since I've heard the Prius is super low to the ground.
Toyota are so awesome especially they Hybrid’s. My mom really would love to get a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid like around like late summer. Before the lease on her Subaru Outback is up in September. She wants to go back to Toyota she had two Toyotas before. A 2000 Toyota Sienna. Then a 2011 Toyota Venza. The reason she would love to get a RAV4 Hybrid. Because one because the crazy prices keep going up like crazy. And two she wants a RAV4 instead of the new Venza. Because one the new Venza is a bit over priced. And they are really impossible to get now. And they did make the new Venza a bit smaller so the interior and cargo space is a bit smaller. Plus with the design of it. The ceiling in the back seat and cargo space is a bit low. Plus the RAV4 has more space and they are a bit cheeper.
Nothing more reliable and amazing resale like a Toyota. Now only if we can get one!
See…I LOVEEEE the exterior design on the Prius Prime…
But that whole tablet in the car?? Nahh😭the regular Prius interior was just fine
I agree!
Does anyone a with prius prime has any problems with prius only charging less miles. I have a 2020 prius prime. I have put 65k miles on it. And just recently is only charging 19 to 20 miles.
Mine has dropped to about 19-20 electric range but I have almost 154k miles now.
see, they have two versions of this car, and the prime ( the one you have)is the space cabin one
Thanks for watching I hope you have a great day!
Does the head unit have android auto?
Maybe the newer models might. But not the 2017.
Hey there! I'm thinking of purchasing this car. I live in the South of France and my partner and I own two cats and a dog.
While for everyday use, we intend to use it to drive to grocery stores and to the town center, we are also hoping to take the dog on outdoor adventures; things like visiting forests, occasional camping trips, the beach, parks, and occasionally a few dirt roads. Lastly of course taking all of the pets when we are going out of town to visit family and such. I wanted to know if you think that this car would be suitable for what we want to use it for?
If you have a small dog then maybe ok. But if you have a medium and bigger size dog I don’t think so. Go look at the trunk of a prime if you can. There is not much room.
There seems to be a bit more room in the back seats then there is in the trunk space. So that’s were I would put the pets.
In France everyone drives a small car. I have family there and I visited between Marseille and stayed at Villefranche-ser-Mer. Beautiful places over there!
Also Having a cargo carrier on top for extra space is a possibility as well.
@@DIYBIGMAN Wow, thanks for the fast reply! Our dog is a white Swiss Shepherd, but we did not intend to put her in the trunk. I have a car seat for dogs that allows them to sit in the backseat safely (it makes the backseat completely flat so they don't fall to the foot space). ☺️
The cargo carrier is a great idea. I'm thinking that we would get one of those as well for any extra space.
It's true that a lot of the cars here are quite small. But SUVs and larger cars are starting to become more common! I have not been to Marseille yet but I'm excited too, it looks so beautiful in the pictures!
@@Iyana the car is very reliable so you won’t be dissatisfied. You may have to run the engine a little more during the hottest time of the years to get the best out of the A/c. It works well but better when in hybrid gas mode. Your pets in the back seat would be a good place for them hope this helps you :)
@@DIYBIGMAN This helped me a lot! Thank you so much ☺️
I just bought a 2017 Prius prime advanced with 42,000 miles on it. I have almost 1000 miles on my first tank of gas and it’s still going. I just looked at Kelley blue book and it’s $28,000 private party. Crazy right?
Agree 100% on the infotainment system it’s a freaking joke. Oh and the whole setting of charge schedules and climate controls and all that fun stuff has never worked for me.
Also transferring ownership and trying to get remote services to work has been a complete nightmare with Toyota. Three hours on the phone and I still can’t monitor my battery charge status or control my climate control remotely and that’s the reason I bought an advanced in the first place.
Other than that I hope to get many years of life out of this thing. Thanks for your post
Toyota didn’t do a good job on high tech features that’s for sure. They just focus on reliability.
How much have you found your hydro bill costs you?
Honestly I have never broken down my bills but it’s cheaper then gas in my area. Plus I like driving in silent electric mode more.
@@DIYBIGMAN I've had the car for 2 months now and I've noticed things, like when you're going down a hill, it boots you off EV for some reason and it does that everytime when I leave work. And to get the most out of EV mode you really have to baby it AC and heat have to be off, highway kills the batter and hill too.
@@nickr3441 you May have the new software updates that kicks on the engine in the mornings. Mine only kicks on if super cold outside or I use the rear and front defrost buttons. I also have the old software updates because I never wanted to take it into the dealer for the updates.
@@DIYBIGMAN it's a great car. I drive 45km to work and my boss let's me plug in at the shop, so that's a bonus. Even with high gas prices $40 gives ypu half a tank. I wish it was just a tad bigger like corola size.
@@nickr3441 I agree. I wish it was bigger. I sometimes wish I got the Camry hybrid le because it gets over 50 mpg. And it much bigger.
What tranny fluid did you use?
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Here’s the link to the transmission fluid change that I did myself.
Use amsoil for fluids lol I’m getting 6mpg more n it runs smoother
I think it's worth more now. Crazy
Car prices might fall by next year if people can’t afford car loans.
@@DIYBIGMAN Hope so...
interesting times (May 2022) for all prius prime (as well as rav4 prime) owners and buyers. once toyota announces that it has sold 200,000 phev's in the usa, the clock starts ticking down for the federal tax credit ($4502 for new prius primes). it will stay there for i think half a year after announcement, then down to 2251 for 3 months, then 1125.50 for 3 months, then finally zero forever (unless the government changes the program). this means new primes will be more costly to new buyers which should mean they are willing to pay more for used ones. it also means that if you're thinking of buying one, you may want to hurry a bit. *** please do your own research on this; i may not have all the correct facts *** (so far only tesla and GM have reached this milestone; both a few years back, and this is only for USA cars and owners)
The weight of the battery (much heavier car) will cause the tires to wear out. About the "haters" my son was always tailgated and once rear ended totaled my Prius (so I put my USAF license plate on the next Prius) problem solved! Such a shame that these "haters" don't understand supply and demand on gas consumption. Not to mention all the wars we been in lately has oil rich countries involved. Also the military is always going to need gas I would rather leave it for them. P.S. Regenerative breaking will save your brakes.
Thanks for sharing! The world and many decisions revolves around Oil sadly.
It's not a light car, but I put Michelin Xi3 winter tires on mine when new, ran them year round, and got 63K miles out of them. I did go 10mm wider than stock, same aspect ratio, and inflate them to 50psi. It also was an upgrade from load index 89 tires to 99. I can't recommend it for everyone (some people are kept alive by understeer and mushy handling at squishy inflation pressures on the door jamb) but it worked great for me.
No 0w16 oil??
I been using thicker oil. I have had no issues. I use 5w30. Now at 162k.
@@DIYBIGMAN cool good to know
I learned from a Toyota Certified Hybrid Mechanic to change your vent louver filter for the fan to cool your Hybrid batteries every 6 months never block the vent louvers and fan and filter and never put bags of ice on your rear seat. Heat and moisture can shorten life of hybrid batteries.
Good tips. I usually vacuum the filters located in the side of seats they look pretty good to me as well.
the standard prius media screen is different but also horrible like from 20 years ago lol I'm jealous how cheap it is to drive in the US compared to Europe if you account for the fuel which is a lot more expensive and the cars (around 40k usd for just the standard prius) + tolls are taxed to death it costs like 2-3x more per mile/km, because I would love to afford taking more trips, go camping around the country or just go shopping somewhere far but it's just too expensive here in Portugal, it's not even worth it to get a minimum wage job as far as 30 miles and it's all taxes and if it's not enough they also tax pollution so you get garbage tiny tiny 1.3-1.5l 3 cylinder motors with turbos and a lot of tech to get minimum power but also less consumption and pollution to meet regulations but you also get less durable motors, public transport is also not very developed, so my prius 4 from 2017 only has 40k miles. Keeping cars for more than 20 years here is not unusual because of this (when we can) so It would be expected that most people should drive what's statistically most reliable and cheap to maintain but no far from it, if you look at most sold cars toyota and even honda are far far behind. Besides all this I'm loving the prius until now, things I hate is how low the car is, constantly being careful to not hit anything under and the media and also wish it had a bit bigger fuel tank, and a spare tire, not buying a new car again without one.
I scrape road kill all the time it sucks!
Even if it’s Toyota, I am always wary of first MY of any new gen. Even if Toyota will take care of it for us, it’s a hassle I would rather avoid.
I totally understand. There will always be hang ups in the first year. But thankfully the Prius has been around a long time. But So far so good.
100% yes. Glad I didn’t get a Prius when they were first hatched!
Saw another mechanic video. Do not let the oil go over 5,000 miles. The specs state max 10,000 miles, but that caused severe engine damage.
I go about 7,500 miles because mine is mostly freeway driving and I use a lot of EV as well. So far so good make sure to use quality filters and oils too!
2020 with 119000 on it
Any problems so far for you?
Mine is 5 years newer and it looks th exact same lol
True. Lol. I like to wash my car often to keep it clean.
Pros: extreme fuel efficient, almost doesn't die, almost trouble free, no range anxiety, Extremely Reliability,Light weight
Cons: design is not Sporty or awesome, slow,
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Clearly you've not driven one, at least not on better tires than stock, inflated to a "sporty" pressure as you say, and some juice in the battery. It is actually a wolf in sheep's clothing. Driving the most "Formula 1 type" road I've found in the USA, nothing could stay ahead of me, nothing could catch me. A V6 Accord, clearly lowered/chipped, was so flabbergasted that when I got 1/2 mile ahead of him, I let him catch up so that I could do it to him again. Also blew away a Maxima and a Mustang who were each trying very hard to keep me behind them.
Admittedly on flat ground, I'd need frequent turns to run with those cars, because the Prime protects its electric motors from overspeed, limiting the car to 104mph indicated. But with massive climbs/descents full of hairpin/switchback turns and fast sweeping turns, it would take something like a Corvette or 911 to outrun my Prime, and it's not clear that I wouldn't be able to make them give up with fading/smoking brakes at least on the descent side. The Prime can keep alternating between 100% full throttle and hard regenerative braking almost indefinitely.
Look on Google Maps and then Google Earth, at Route 60 in Arizona between Globe and Show Low. There are ascents, descents, and turns of every description, for a long way before, during, and after the bottom of Salt River Canyon. Prius Prime rules!
On a test drive at the dealer, you are definitely on non-performance tires, the stock inflation pressure is squishy, the car is heavy for what tires they spec, they rarely have the battery charged up, probably have 87 octane in it, probably E10, maybe it has some battery/breakin protection algorithm when brand new, it hasn't done its performance-map "learning" yet, and 100 other things might be working against you. I don't know all of its secret programming, but I do believe it observes and recalibrates itself over time.
I don't know what it does if you beat on it all the time, maybe it limits some stuff to keep a racer boy from destroying it during warranty. But I do know that after driving it gently most of the time, driving it hard once in a while, and then really unleashing some big demands on it, it does perform way better than you have a right to expect.
@@EfficientRVer so its wasn't slow after all?
Yeah i haven't Drive this , im Using pure Petrol car, but I can see the Horsepower and Torque Also its economical Car
Epoxy will not work
That trunk cargo hiding curtain made out of plastic is crap! That’s worse than my Honda. The non prime Prius has more trunk space 🤔
All cargo hiding curtains are crap! The first thing I recommend (after buying bigger/better tires) is to take that out and get a big black blanket or photo backdrop that hides stuff better anyway, including when the back seats are folded down (which for me is almost always, I use it as a 2-seater 99% of the time).
You sigh a lot 😅
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Out of shape. Lol.
Nice review my man 👍🏼