Does Toyota Still Make Good Cars? THIS 341K Mile Prius Inspection is SHOCKING!

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So Does Toyota Still make good cars? We inspect a 2019 Toyota Prius Prime with 341K Miles that is in immaculate shape to see if they still do.
This Prius Prime is not only a testimony of Toyota reliability. It's also testimony to Toyota Hybrid technology and Plug In Hybrid technology.
The owner of this 3 year old Toyota Prius Prime drove 341k miles and as a mechanic I had a very hard time to find anything wrong with it at this mileage.
The brakes are original on this car! So is the rest of it. Only maintenance items were taken care of throughout the ownership of this car.
This goes to prove that taking care of a car properly will make the car take care of you as well.
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0:00 Intro
1:47 Exterior Inspection
4:23 Interior Inspection
5:52 Engine Bay Inspection
7:26 Under Car Inspection
13:11 Original Brakes
16:36 Hybrid Fan Inspection
17:15 Code Scan

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@Hwy_Boy 2 жыл бұрын

This is my car...Thank You AMD for taking the time to fully inspect and service (what was needed). Anybody in the Chicagoland area with a Toyota or Lexus should really get in touch with him for any of your car needs. I personally drove almost 800 miles to see him after following and learning from his many videos for a long time. He was excited as I was to make the video and do the inspection. He is really as honest and genuine as he is in his videos and it was nice to get his expert insight to the overall condition of my vehicle. I am going to go through the MANY comments and try to answer as many questions as possible. Like mentioned in the video, I am a courier based in the mid-Atlantic US and am on the road quite a bit so it may take some time. One thing that should be noted is I drive closer to 2k miles a week on average not 4k. Just a small edit that was missed, not a big deal. I have driven 4k and more in a busy week but it is not the norm. I have almost always driven over 100k miles a year for the past 18+ years being in the business. If anyone is interested, I post regularly on reddit under the same user name and update the car and my driving 'adventures'. Thank you again CarCareNut for your hospitality and it was truly a pleasure to meet you.

@MPGunther1 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I am able to hear your story and know if you take care of your vehicle it will take care of you. God Bless and be safe

@stendecstretcher5678 2 жыл бұрын

You are very lucky indeed to have AMD work on your car. I wish we had him here in Australia.

@robertdragoff6909 2 жыл бұрын

I am in AWE of you! To have the mileage you have and the car still looks showroom new!

@Hwy_Boy 2 жыл бұрын

@@stendecstretcher5678 Hi, yes I was lucky to see AMD especially since opening this new shop. He is seriously booked for a few months. It's really hard to find an honest mechanic that doesn't want to clean out your wallet. That's why I quit going to the dealer where I purchased the vehicle for maintenance and just started doing general pm myself. They wanted to take me for over $1200 for front struts and alignment that obviously didn't need done. After that day, I lost all trust in them. It's hard enough to get by these days and in this business without having somebody outright trying to steal from you. The term Stealership really applies here. Thanks for checking in from down under my friend.

@Hwy_Boy 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertdragoff6909 Thank you! The vehicle is my livelihood so I try to take care of her like she has taken care of me when I get calls at 2am for emergency medical runs. It's undoubtedly been the best vehicle I have had in the 18+ years I have been in this business.

@jaye2865 7 ай бұрын

The owner posted an update on Reddit about two weeks ago. 473k miles and still trouble free. Impressive.

@Sunset4Semaphores 2 ай бұрын

which subreddit?

@piperpilot26 Ай бұрын

Look at the top comment on this video. He just posted a few days ago that he hit 523,000 MI.

@Sunset4Semaphores 22 күн бұрын

@@piperpilot26 not good enough! /r/prius and /r/priusprime do not have any posts. Which subreddit is the OP posting at?

@aadiflux 2 жыл бұрын

I think this owner deserves a small interview from you to actually inform everyone how he drives and looks after his car so well. It is the recognition he truly deserves.

@Hwy_Boy 2 жыл бұрын

Hi and thank you for the compliments. I guess growing up with my Dad, he was always a car guy and had a lot of cool cars through the years. My favorite car he had was a pristine 1969 Lincoln Continental 2 door (Texas car). I actually bought my first car from him, a mostly restored 1947 Chevy Fleetmaster. Times and cars have certainly changed since then.

@user-ov1jy2eq5e 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hwy_Boy are you the owner of this Prius? What type of courier work do you do? I'm looking to get into the biz

@jyotiprakashdas4429 Жыл бұрын

@@Hwy_Boy realy u maintained the car very well .salute to you

@drury2d8 Жыл бұрын

all highway miles with conservative driving

@KZSoze 2 жыл бұрын

The Prius is recognized as one of the most reliable vehicles ever made. It’s one of the consistently most likely vehicles to hit 200k, on the original powertrain and EV battery.

@0525ohhwell 2 жыл бұрын

We had a 2008 and yeah, it was the most trouble free car I owned, second place was a 2001 4runner.

@KZSoze 2 жыл бұрын

@@0525ohhwell I’ve got a 16 Prius and a 12 4Runner, and I agree. Both have been trouble free, particularly compared to every Ford, GM, or Nissan I owned.

@randomvideosn0where 2 жыл бұрын

Mine is going to the scrapyard with 199,595 :( It was bought off Craigslist and was badly neglected/abused, plus being 20 years old took its toll.

@podrezd 2 жыл бұрын

2010gen3 ,it has 230k on it, only consumables and it still runs first from pole position faster than any 3 liter sedan😂, got ticket for speeding over 100mph in 35mph turn😂😂😂fill it up with 93 premium gas and you will forget about any egr or rings problems, and give it some love, meaning put in in power mode and give it some revvs it a bit. Unless you have head gasket problem only oil change.

@TheBurnknight Жыл бұрын

i mean, a car that doesnt consistantly hit 200k is garbage in defult. am looking at you american cars.

@-iIIiiiiiIiiiiIIIiiIi- 2 жыл бұрын

This should be Toyota's advertising campaign. They shouldn't waste a dime on anything else.

@aossa3285 2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%

@rickjamesb. 2 жыл бұрын

It already is FREE advertisement for them.

@joa8593 2 жыл бұрын

What, you think that Tundra that drove through a wildfire isn't good advertising?

@leandrolaporta2196 2 жыл бұрын

They don't need that, they make the most reliable cars in the world, why bother?, Not necessary

@williamfswann 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a new car with a lot of miles so it doesn’t qualify, the real test is the same car over 10 years.

@troot1967 Жыл бұрын

This should come as no surprise as Toyotas are so reliable. A few months back I took an Uber ride from a man with a 2015 Corolla. He had 429,000 miles on his Corolla and still ran like it was new. Toyotas are still as reliable today as in the past!

@John--qh9xl Жыл бұрын

My mechanic tells me to buy a Toyota. I've had three of them and they all had constant issues including my 95 Camry that had 4 valve seal jobs (all replaced at the dealer until they stopped replacing them) before I sold it. It also leaked oil like crazy. It would be nice to find a Toyota that lived up to everything I hear about them being so reliable.

@johngarciar4351 10 ай бұрын

Maybe don’t buy old Toyotas where the previous owner didn’t take care of their car

@dylanboyle-levy9026 2 ай бұрын

@@John--qh9xl That's because it's from 1995. As a general rule of thumb, every car no matter the brand will start having issues around 20+ years. Gaskets start to go and hoses start to crack. I don't care if you're driving a Stellantis product or a Toyota Corolla. If both cars make it to the same age both are going to have gasket leaks.

@charger19691 2 жыл бұрын

I think the Toyota Prius is definitely in the Top 5 most reliable cars made today. Superb engineering, design and build quality. Toyota really did their homework when designing the Prius. Amazing car!

@Blakecryderman7244 2 жыл бұрын

@Danny Konarski top 5 most reliable cars. 1. Toyota Corolla (1990’s Era ) 2. Toyota Camry ( 1990’s Era ) 3. Honda Civic ( 1990’s Era ) 4. Toyota Prius ( post-2004 ) 5. Volvo ( 1980’s Era

@dennyhiett6271 2 жыл бұрын

@@Blakecryderman7244 I had a 1991 Toyota Corolla and I got tired of changing the oil at 125,000 miles, drove it another 175,000 miles without charging the oil and when I sold it it was still running strong

@charger19691 2 жыл бұрын

@@Blakecryderman7244 , all solidly built reliable vehicles. Built to LAST!

@flagmichael 2 жыл бұрын

@@Blakecryderman7244 We had a 1985 Volvo 765T. It was a terrible car, needing repair work at least once a month. The Volvo version of PCV pumped oil mist into the rubber intake ducts, dissolving them after about 150K miles. The set was about $600. The same thing gooped up the throttle body and IAC valve, requiring cleaning every few months to prevent stalling. Those were just the standard recurring headaches. The outrage was in model years between 1984 and 1987, when Volvo decided to use French wiring with biodegradable insulation. The problem was that the wiring did not wait to biodegrade; every bit of 22 gauge wire insulation that was exposed to the elements shucked off long before its time. More? Ours had the standard fuel pickup failure: the inch or so of hose between the pre-pump in the tank tore (it had a bellows), causing intermittent stalling and/or refusal to start when the fuel dropped below 1/4 tank. The fuel hose from the main fuel pump to the engine developed a pinhole, draining the last 1/4 of a tank in less than 20 miles and destroying the pump. More standard problems: TDC sensor became intermittent, as did the fuel pump relay. The engine developed piston slap around the 200K mile mark. The 3/8 inch breather hose from the crankcase to the turbo inlet plugged up on the freeway, producing a large cloud of smoke and blowing 3 quarts of oil into the intake before we could get off the freeway. The wax pellet in the inlet air temperature control box failed, feeding hot air into the engine. Those are just the common failures seen in that Volvo. I don't think much of that list.

@joeshmoe8952 2 жыл бұрын

I got a 2015 prius, it’s got 104k miles and not one issue. I just did a major tune up at 90k so it’s in tip top shape.

@Clamlifenc Ай бұрын

My Prius 2007 is 230k now, it’s still keep going. I started to take care of it the last 4 years and it’s still running amazing, no rust, 43mpg. I will get another Prius in the future!!

@vitanksi 2 жыл бұрын

And my Chevy on the other end of the spectrum - a day out of the 3/36 needed $6k worth of work that took the dealership 113 days to repair. I’ll be looking at a Toyota to replace it.

@icosthop9998 2 жыл бұрын

Smart

@normt430 2 жыл бұрын

Fake!

@subforceusa694 2 жыл бұрын

Very good move because my wife previously had a Chevy Cruze and it always needed something replaced at a low mileage. She then bought a 2017 Toyota Corolla and has not looked back. It has dynamic radar cruise control which does the brake and gas so all you have to do is steer. It works flawlessly in fact it saved our lives. One time my wife was bringing me to the ER and in Texas the speed limit was 75 with that special cruise control on. My wife had a medical episode and passed out behind the wheel. I didn’t have room on the shoulder to pull over so we drove 3 minutes this way. I steered with the hazards on. Every time a car pulled in front of us the car automatically slowed down then sped back up to 75. I finally got her awake to regain the wheel. Yet I was so awestruck by this car I sent a letter thanking Toyota. It has 60k miles on it. Zero issues and I’m sure many more trouble free miles to come.

@normt430 2 жыл бұрын

@@subforceusa694 the Toyota loving inlaws had to replace their two cars. They got a 2015 Buick Encore because they wanted the least expensive AWD. The other was 2012 Camry V6. About two years later the Camry engine seized on a warm restart with a broken cam sprocket. It cost them $4,000 to rebuild the engine. Oh, but Toyota's are so reliable...

@subforceusa694 2 жыл бұрын

@@normt430 your one dumb and ignorant idiot you where probably the one driving it ( in a dumbass way) talk to the hand ✋ wait your not good enough talk to the extension my elbow

@mikechiodetti4482 2 жыл бұрын

I own a RAV4. I'm not a Prius lover but I sincerely hope this owner gets hundreds of thousands of more miles ! ! ! OBVIOUSLY, the owner does primo maintenance to this car. The body shine alone is amazing! The vehicle is also a testimony to Toyota's quality! Fantastic!

@Hwy_Boy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the well wishes and I hope to get many thousand miles more as well. I have a friend in Northern VA, also named Mike, that has a '19 Rav4 as well he bought new a few months before I bought my Prime. He is also in the courier business and drives insane miles. He loves his Rav4 and I have to say it is a slick looking vehicle with a nice cargo capacity. I believe it is his second Rav. The last one he put well over 400k miles on it. He's one of the good guys in the business here and has been in it for a much longer time than I have. He's a real pro at what he does.

@slothypunk 11 ай бұрын

You know RAV4 is made in USA right? It is still better than Ford escape but I'd hold my breath to see your RAV4 have the same milage and survive meticulously like the Prius in the vid. Just so you know, Prius is Made in where Toyota is enacted. It is in Japan! And that makes a lot difference!

@lashadow8 Жыл бұрын

The Car Care Nut is the mechanic we all wish we had.

@Truck12300 Жыл бұрын

I have 2013 Prius v with 774k. My original 3rd gen engine was swapped @ 167k due to high oil consumption. My current engine was pulled out of 18 Prius prime plus. It had 12k original miles before the wreck. The fourth gen Prius is a beast.

@GLC-1979 7 ай бұрын

So you put 600k miles on that Gen 4 engine? No issues?

@davidrouleau3289 2 жыл бұрын

As a car mechanic I understand the joy of having a car like this drove in the shop and i can just say thank you to those who devoted themself like this owner of keeping a car not just clean on the outside but sound and safe too.

@tntrich1 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss. I missed your videos, in your absence. Great to have you back, as always Great video. 341k wow! GOD BLESS

@tails300 2 жыл бұрын

Well I guess it’s safe to say the 4th Gen hybrid system is extremely reliable.

@amazoidal 2 жыл бұрын

Much better than GEN 3.

@peterweise3836 2 жыл бұрын

Had the Gen 3 for 6 years. Now for over Gen 4. It's true, the Gen4 is much better and a great development of the HSD.

@jonm7888 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2010 prius, still runs fine.

@amazoidal 2 жыл бұрын

At 100k, change the electric water pump. Get ready to install a catch can. Replace the PCV valve. Get ready to clean the EGR cooler when it clogs, or replace it. Toyota has an entire EGR "Unit" for replacement. The GEN 3 is a timebomb. Go to You Tube and watch "Gasket Masters". They replace GEN 3 water pumps and head gaskets all day. I have a 2012 V. But only 80k. I will replace the water pump at 100k. Cheap insurance. Also replace the tranny fluid. Dump the crappy WS and use a real synthetic - REDLINE D6 from Amazon. Why $55 a gallon? Because it's Group 4/5 and not phony synthetic.

@ralanham76 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't the gen 3 & 4 use the mostly the same parts ?

@AnalogWolf Ай бұрын

As a mechanical engineer, this makes me smile to see a car in this good shape for so long. It also would make my dad smile, as he as always told me to take care of your possessions as best you can. We work for our money, but it is a blessing to have a car to drive, clothes on your back, food in your stomach etc. That is why we should not waste or abuse any of that.

@Hwy_Boy Ай бұрын

Very well said, sounds a lot like my Dad.

@darwinkguillen8590 Ай бұрын

Amen

@yalamazcasina 2 жыл бұрын

I am Corolla Hybrid owner from Turkiye. I've been driving this car for almost a year and my experience with hybrid technology is very good so far. I was worried about battery life in the begining but after seening videos like that have no concerns at all. I am doing regular maintenance, cleaning up hybrid air cooling filter and thats it. Thanks for sharing videos like this. Keep them coming. Best of luck.

@ThomasFaller 2 жыл бұрын

Reading the title of the video is enough. The fact that the car was able to drive 341k miles and still exists is incredible

@jaloux8583 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a 2019, let’s be real. If it was a 2009, we’d be more impressed and not shocked quite honestly.

@jaimieconroy36 2 жыл бұрын

It's a Toyota, so longevity is one of its best qualities.

@VincentScales 2 жыл бұрын

WOW, a 113,933 a year!

@girl600podcast 2 жыл бұрын

@@jaloux8583 I’m impressed w/341,000 regardless of year. Would most cars make it if u drove them while they were new? 🤔

@Xander1Sheridan 2 жыл бұрын

@@girl600podcast yes. Miles don't hurt cars as long as the maintenance is done properly. Time hurts cars far more. I'd be far more worried about an old car with very low miles than this car.

@tracy3812 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so great to see people buying a good product & taking care of it. AMD, you were like a kid at Christmas taking the tires off to look at the brakes.

@Hwy_Boy 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect description, I watched him while he filmed this and he truly has a passion for what he does in making videos and working on cars. He was as excited as me to look at and video the car.

@thatguymichaelhtx 2 жыл бұрын

My 2017 Prius Prime has 120,000 miles. It looks and feels brand new. Best car I have ever owned.

@flagmichael 2 жыл бұрын

My son has the 2002 Prius that I bought used at 102K miles. It needed it's first repair beyond tires, wiper blades, a couple of windshields (Arizona is the land of flying rocks) and 12 V batteries, at 198K miles when the inverter cooling pump died. At 208K miles it needed a hybrid battery rebuild, and soon after that the forward fuel/air sensor. That's it! The interior is in fabulous shape at 20 years; the legends on all the dash controls are perfectly legible. I'm sure if Toyota can make cars like that other manufacturers can, too... they just choose not to.

@julianbrelsford 2 жыл бұрын

Toyota spends a decent amount of money producing cars of this quality level. From what I have read, their suppliers know that Toyota rejects parts shipments whenever they fail a strict quality check...

@jstew4js 2 жыл бұрын

Actually other cars can't that's what seperates toyota.their electronics and sensors fat exceed other makes

@Thisismyyahoo Жыл бұрын

Very true

@marcelpatel9017 3 ай бұрын

Toyota has the most stringent quality metrics in auto industry, especially for their suppliers. They'll reject parts in double digits and Lexus in single digits. Incredible

@kennethreynolds8 2 жыл бұрын

Simply amazing, you would never get this type of service from the big three auto companies. Way to go Toyota kudos job well done. 👍

@frankcheung99 Жыл бұрын

I am driving a 2018 prius prime, and it has 20K miles, I feel so good watching this video….!

@1millionstartups 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking time to make/post content with so much going on in your new shop, family, etc...

@jaimieconroy36 2 жыл бұрын

I am very impressed with the car you presented. It looks like a new car. It is hard to believe that it has 341,000+ miles and still has the original equipment. Thank you AMD for showing the potential of a well maintained car.

@tracy3812 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! The paint is amazing. I have a ‘11 Prius & the paint is shite. Disappointing.

@randomrazr 2 жыл бұрын

also helps its not in the salt belt

@shane6115 2 жыл бұрын

@@randomrazr ain’t that the truth , even the owner couldn’t prevent rust

@Blakecryderman7244 2 жыл бұрын

@@randomrazr the key to no rust for a modern Toyota is simple. They use a Zinc-based primer coating. They dip the shell of the car before it’s built in a bath of the primer. As long as there is a good solid coating on there, it won’t rust. Aluminum exhaust helps too. It may get MINOR surface rust, but as long as there’s no holes or rot, it’s just fine. The zinc based primer works well, the only reason that it wouldn’t is if the car gets into an accident & scrapes it up, or a body shop doesn’t seal it right after. Nothing like the 1980’s where yeah sure, Toyota’s were hella reliable, but they only had single stage paint, & little to no coatings. I’m in the rust belt, & my 150,000 mile 16 year old Matrix doesn’t have any rust on the undercarriage or body. Sometimes I forget to rise salt off. The exhaust is all original, no holes or rot, because it’s aluminium.

@randomrazr 2 жыл бұрын

@@Blakecryderman7244 like u take ur car to the car wash with the udnercarriage wash? i thought water would make it worse lol

@DANNYN224 2 жыл бұрын

That's Toyota reliability my 98 Camry le 4 cylinder got 363,247 miles always did maintenance and previous owner aswell

@kevinyoung2431 2 жыл бұрын

4,000 highway miles a week is not a problem if you maintain your Toyota as this owner has, but most people have a much lower % of highway miles. Most of us have a high % of stop and go short trips and that is very hard on a vehicle, even one that is well maintained. Good on this owner for choosing the right vehicle for the job and taking care of it, Bravo!

@Hwy_Boy 2 жыл бұрын

Hi and thank you for the compliment. This is my car in the video and I would say at least 90% of my miles are highway. A lot of times, if delivery deadlines allow, I will use state roads rather than interstates to increase my mpgs. Easy on the accelerator (except when merging onto an interstate) and anticipating stops far ahead to be easy on the brakes. Also, one small edit that was missed, I average more like 2k miles a week. I can't fault AMD for missing that, he has a LOT of stuff going on right now. I have had 4k mile weeks but they are few and far between. Believe me, if another local driver saw that, they would be complaining to dispatch wondering how I am getting so many good long runs but that's a whole other can of worms, ha ha.

@neometalx9 2 жыл бұрын

cars love highway usage, stop and go and city driving is considered tough usage, but many people think it's the other way around. I have a 45k miles car that has almost 10 years now, still in excellent shape but I have had to change tires once only, despite the low mileage it just doesn't last I guess from all that stop and go, braking and whatnot. Type of maintenance given to city cars are different tho, I think this guy will have to do maintenance every 2 or 3 weeks because he will reach the interval mileage quite fast, but for me, I do once per year and it runs perfect. I check every 2 months or so the suspension components to make sure nothing is broken.

@Hallowsaw Жыл бұрын

This is the equivalent of a 265k mile 50/50 split driving car. Thats still impressive.

@toyotaprius79 Жыл бұрын

Stop & go are the bread & butter for Toyota hybrids

@SadeedAhmed Ай бұрын

@alexanderkennedy2969 we have had several prius go over 700k kms on average in taxi.

@captinbeyond Жыл бұрын

Even though they are highway miles, it's still impressive. Especially how well the exterior and paint looks. Two thumbs up.

@dennisrobinson7587 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a good thing you are an honest technician,I’m sure with that many miles other shops would be taking your customer to the cleaners.

@michaelbrennan7148 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you AMD. New shop looks great. Keeping your family in our prayers. Happy Father's Day..

@tg9754 2 жыл бұрын

Hi AMD, It was great to see another video from you. Youve done a great job reviewing everything about this car. it's hard to beleive any car with that much mileage could not require new brakes or other consumable items replaced, but that's a testiment to the owner and Toyota. Stay safe and I will bne looking for your next video.

@Dee_Rod 2 жыл бұрын

from what I understand.. highway mileage accounts for about 15-20% of city mileage.. anyone hear anything similar? BTW that Prius looks fantastic!

@tanayvasavada 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer says the wear on cars is 10X more when driven in the city compared to highways. So essentially this Prius can be said to have been driven 34,000 miles only.

@matticus6339 2 жыл бұрын

I am not a prius fan whatsoever but wow. Respect.

@user-md1so4id9e 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting a video so soon after your recent loss. Again, condolences to you and your family. Kudos for using a red laser to point at a specific part in tight quarters and from a distance.

@jimihendrix731 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and car! I have a 2019 Prius and absolutely love it. I bought it not just for the excellent gas mileage but also for the great reliability. I only have put 25k miles on it since new and plan to keep it for a very long time.

@mattalbin5668 Жыл бұрын

This video gave me a warm fuzzy feeling. Just bought a new Prius (Mk4, same model but no plug-in) and I love it! And I'm taking good care as well, not doing THAT many miles/year though. :) I believe this could have been the last car I ever needed to buy. And I'm not that old. :)

@ytc6227 2 жыл бұрын

This is everyone's dream! A car that's still in great shape after many miles or many years of ownership.

@normt430 2 жыл бұрын

Prius and dream car should not be in the same sentence.

@robertbaxter2684 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Love the car. I have the original Prius Plugin - 2012. It has 83K miles on it and is nearly 10 years old. Recording every tank of gas over the past 10 years I get 94 MPG. The humble 4.4 kWh battery has essentially doubled my MPG. When it was new it had 12 miles of electric range today it shows about 9 miles of electric range. I do a lot of short trips so 9 miles of electric range makes big a difference in MPG. I have a garage and plug it in every time. I figure I have charged the battery with the EVSE aka charge cable well over 3,000 times. Total cost over 10 years for maintenance at the dealership has been $4,307 and that includes a new 12V battery after about 9 years - yes the original 12V battery lasted almost 9 years. It also includes one set of tires. I purchased set of Weather tech mats. I also purchased a spare tires that I use when I take a road trip. In 10 years it has delveloped only one squeak and that was in the "flying bridge" and I "fixed" that. It looks nearly as good as the day I bought it and it brings a smile to my face every time I drive it.

@carholic-sz3qv 2 жыл бұрын

Which high voltage 4.4kwh battery does it have!? Is it Nickel cadmium or what!?

@robertbaxter2684 2 жыл бұрын

@@carholic-sz3qv Lithium ion. Regular 1.3 kWh hybrid at the time was using Nickel metal hydride.

@hillbillysportsman5818 2 жыл бұрын

How much does it add to your electric bill each month to charge the car?

@robertbaxter2684 2 жыл бұрын

@@hillbillysportsman5818 About $16 a month if I charge 45 times during the month. That would be about 1.5 charges a month. Here is a simple way to calculate how much it costs to travel 100 miles using electricity vs gas in my Prius. To travel 100 miles on electricity I would need to charge the car 11 times because I only get 9 miles of range x 11 charges = 99 miles. At 35 cents a charge x 11 charges = $3.85 to go 100 miles on electricity alone. On gas to go that same 100 miles at 50 miles per gallon (on my Prius) = 2 gallons of gas X $4.50 a gallon = $9.00. So less than 1/2 the cost to drive on electricity.

@normt430 2 жыл бұрын

The PHEV is the sweet spot for sure! We are seeing over 100 mpg on a 2018 Cadillac CT6 2.0E plug-in with 40-50 miles of range on battery which covers most daily driving. Right now I'm over 2,000 miles on a tank of gas and 220 mpg!

@garrettpeck1746 2 жыл бұрын

My 2005 has 299,999+ miles (the odo on the 04/05’s stop at 299,999). Still going strong. It burns a bit of oil, but still runs great.

@markm0000 2 жыл бұрын

Did you install a mechanical odometer? How are you keeping track of miles?

@bmw328igearhead 2 жыл бұрын

@@markm0000 He doesn't.... once 299,999 hits, thats it. Works the same on Metric ODO. You get more 1.6 times more distance before failure with the American ODO cause they both stop clocking at 299,999. Perhaps you should ask the DOT why it allows a 6-digit ODO to stop at 299,999. Then again, many cars from the 60's, 70's & 80's had 5-digit ODOs with the only way of knowing true milage is if you know how many times the ODO has "rolled". As a point, no one would buy a mechanical ODO to replace/supplement the broken indash unit, they would buy a GPS based unit and just add the GPS mileage to the ODO mileage.

@giuseppebenvenuti2396 Жыл бұрын

Same things for mine 05 prius (299.999 km) and eats a lot of oil.. Never mind, still nice to drive.

@hunglukenguyen 2 ай бұрын

I have 2007 going at 290k miles now, I tip off oil every month

@keasothea2007 2 жыл бұрын

As one of Toyota owners, I’m impressed to see this. For the owner of the Prius, you did great job to take care of this.

@bensanchez9705 2 жыл бұрын

I have to say that your channel is fantastic! I started watching it a few weeks ago and I think it’s one of the best ones on KZfaq! I just wanted to congratulate you and let you know how much I admire your knowledge and humility! Keep making more videos!

@roastum1usa206 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss brother. 🙏

@RicanItalian25 2 жыл бұрын

WOW!!! I'm blown away! I'm so glad you shared this video because I'm a stat medical courier myself and planning to trade my Highlander for a new Prius soon. My 2 main reasons, gas efficiency and of course the reliability of a Toyota. This video testimony confirms my final decision. THANK YOU!! It's a shame your shop is not closer to me because having access to an honest and genuine auto master tech these days is a privilege. My confidence level would be sky high knowing if I needed service you'd have my back. BTW, Congrats on your new shop! Well deserved. Keep up the great work! Blessings!

@peterkwok9608 2 жыл бұрын

This is an awesome example of a quality Toyota taken care of and driven by an owner that love and care for the car. Toyota quality and reliability at its best 👍👍Thank you for sharing AMD

@thomaslam6821 2 жыл бұрын

This is very rare to see a vehicle with this much mileage in almost pristine condition! Wow! 👍

@simbatortie9684 2 жыл бұрын

It's only 3 yrs old and the owner drove 341k is hella driving. Average annual mile suppose to be 15k.

@UnseenSpirit 2 жыл бұрын

@@simbatortie9684 I guess couriers will always get a lot of mileage

@cafelate9515 2 жыл бұрын

@@UnseenSpirit door dash

@khelgarironfist3301 2 жыл бұрын

Think many other cars can achieve this with proper maintenance. It's only 3 years old and driven constantly. Most cars are built good today.

@Hwy_Boy 2 жыл бұрын

@@zeusmaryusep Couldn't have said it better myself. Maintenance, maintenance, and then maintenance.

@jimamizzi1 2 жыл бұрын

This is what you get when you take care of your car. I do the same. Thanks for the video Mr Nut. 🇦🇺

@alliejr 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss. God Bless you and family. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@Wj33333 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent vid very thorough, I learn how to take care of my 2018 Prius 2 and what to watch for. Thanks man good stuff, this is what KZfaq is as all about!

@5G4R 2 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, milage and age are what really tests a vehicles reliability Still impressive though I'm more amazed how someone can put on that many miles In such a short period of time

@finalboss7956 2 жыл бұрын

Thats what im saying. 100k+ miles a year is basically living in the car

@markypeedydj1481 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Can u do a SPECIAL video in the future how to replace front brake pads on a Toyota Hybrid. I've seen some that require u to disconnect the 12v battery prior brake work to prevent caliper issues. Shop looks awesome, keep up the good work.

@stendecstretcher5678 2 жыл бұрын

I own a 24 year old Corolla never missed a beat still looks brand new. She has always been serviced on time. I always take her to my local Toyota dealer its a celebrity there. I will never sell her, she is part of our family.

@donaldburton2022 2 жыл бұрын

The car nut guy just sold me on a new Toyota . Waiting for the 2023

@shaolinman 2 жыл бұрын

341,000 miles is very impressive.

@riceburner4747 2 жыл бұрын

GORGEOUS PRIME!! My 2019 Prius Limited has 16,000 miles & I hope MINE looks that good! Love that color too! I also love Prime's exterior lights. I wish him the best. Im routing for him as a fellow Prius owner & Car Care Nut goomba! 🤓

@jaimeroman2406 Жыл бұрын

I love how positive and nice you are. Your enthusiasm for the product and nice things and people. Love your channel brother. Hod bless you and God bless this gentleman and his Prius on those dangerous highways. 😎

@markwilliams6378 Жыл бұрын

Love the car care nut videos. Absolutely one of the best on KZfaq

@rightlanehog3151 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back AMD 😁 The permanently folded rear seat in this courier Prius reminds me that they sell a 'delivery-special' Corolla Hybrid wagon in Europe with no back seat. It is called the Toyota Corolla Commercial.

@mrs.carcarenut8959 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! We heard the lovely voice message ... I wish you would have given us your number. Blessings ♥️

@rightlanehog3151 2 жыл бұрын

@@mrs.carcarenut8959 😁

@corvettekiller96 2 жыл бұрын

To me the craziest part is the paint condition lol. I've had over a dozen new toyotas and the paint is absolute garbage. But the vehicle outside of that is insanely dependable

@yehnahthx 2 жыл бұрын

Were your Toyotas made in Japan?

@JPisTheWord 2 жыл бұрын

The master showing a masterpiece. Good job Ahmed!

@thor7564 Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly impressed with milage and original brakes! I have the 2017 in gray bought used in 2019. I only do 25-30k a year and just had to change read disks and pads…..you're a better (and probably more patient) driver than I am. I never clean it in the outside, and it's parked outside 24/7 summer and winter. Props to you, Mr!

@richardstone5241 2 жыл бұрын

AMAZING!!!! GREAT SHOW.......THANK YOU

@roco9504 2 жыл бұрын

My 1st car was an 07 Prius, I swapped for a 17 Prius Prime after- only things changed on my original were tires, oil changes, & the 12v battery. 198,000 miles 👌🏼

@JNguyen07Max 2 жыл бұрын

Please make more episodes of this car from time to time to see how it's doing! This is just absolutely incredible!!!

@Hwy_Boy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I hope to do a 500k check up with him God willing. Should be in about a year and a half.

@Cherr1 Жыл бұрын

I've got the 2017, and it's my second Prius. They are absolutely the best-built, most-reliable cars I've ever owned in my 71 years. They just do what you expect them to do without any fuss or bother. They are comfortable to drive, sensibly laid out, and reasonably efficient. I don't know how other car makers can even hold their heads up next to this.

@alfelker 2 жыл бұрын

We are original owners of a 2003 & a 2004. Both r over 100K so not driven that much. We have not had any major problems with either. Replaced rear speed sensor on '03 this year (vibration). Garaged for first 7 years and outside since. We live north of Seattle, WA. Original rotors and drums (03) on both. Finally changed both coolants on my '03 this year. Love our Priuses. Prius drivers used to wave at each other back in the early days. 👋🏼 We r both 70 now.

@wizardofhyd 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s outstanding condition for such a high mileage car! Hope the owner gets another 300,000 miles out of it.

@grimm2085 2 жыл бұрын

Great channel, great videos, thank you for sharing your knowledge, God Bless ❤️

@ethansimmons3842 2 жыл бұрын

AMD thank you so much for all the info you provide, I've seen an uptick in all things quality and effort too with production quality Subbed at 54K - Longtime Toyota owner too!

@lgbfjb6450 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back TCCN! Sorry to hear about your Dad.

@cole3835 2 жыл бұрын

Crazy to think this car could hit 1 million miles before it reaches 10 years old

@Hwy_Boy Ай бұрын

God willing my friend, 520k miles today, 4 yrs and 10 months into ownership. Car was built in February '19.

@scott01clay74 2 жыл бұрын

It’s seriously Impressive you can go to any Toyota dealership pick Any random Toyota and buy a commuter car that if maintenanced properly It runs like a heavy duty industrial machine

@3speedcats530 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2022 prius prime and have 42,000 miles running great. Congrats to your customer!

@antech555 2 жыл бұрын

good to know that my 2021 prius prime has a good reliable future ahead since it only has 3k mikes on it now. I will be sure to include this video link when and if I decide to sell it

@shanevaughan6980 2 жыл бұрын

I never have been a fan of hybrids. They scare me when it comes to reliability. I think I was just proven wrong.

@w426a 2 жыл бұрын

4th gen Hybrid motor means Toyota engineers constantly strive for peak efficiency, and sell these to other car manufacturers coupled with a refined Atkins engine for the past +20 years of reliability in all weather conditions, and you doubt it's performance? That's the definition of willful ignorance.

@bbhoustontx Жыл бұрын

My 2010 Prius had 210k miles original battery .... absolutely amazingly reliable!

@toma5153 Жыл бұрын

No need to worry. I got a 2007 Camry Hybrid new in late 2006 and drove it for 15 years daily. The only problem it had was the campaign recall for high oil consumption - paid for by Toyota. Plus, a water pump. So, the problems were with the gas engine. Everything with the hybrid and electrical systems worked flawlessly - never had a problem in that department.

@pointbreak8293 2 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome video. I have a 22 Prius xle all wheel drive just bought back in march non-prime and love it. I just changed the oil on it at 2k as I do all the maintenance myself. I hope mine lasts over 300k like this one featured in your video amd. Wish we could’ve seen the flush you were performing but maybe next time and hopefully the hwy_boy comes in your shop again for a 1/1 interview video… thanks again to you both for such a great video…👍👍👍

@smayer2683 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2015 Prius C and I don't take amazingly good care of it beyond regular service and oil changes. Had it since it was new in Fall 2015, been on lots of trips and journeys with it, winter driving, loaded with tons of cargo, and it's my daily driver for my work commute, family outings, shopping etc. No issues or problems! Even the spinoff models are bulletproof

@davidhouston7812 2 жыл бұрын

Love my 2021 Prius Prime LE No issues great gas! Avg 60 MPG lot of highway driving. 42,000 miles. 2017 Corolla XSE with 149,000 miles runs like a champ. I love my Toyotas

@alyssadolphincloud8867 2 жыл бұрын

Very impressive Toyota hybrid, completely changes my mind on hybrid reliability. Even Scotty Kilmer would love ❤ this Toyota. I might have just go ahead and purchase a Toyota hybrid next time. Thanks for sharing with us!

@keitha.9788 2 жыл бұрын

I had a 2011 Prius (traded it in for a RAV4 Hybrid), loved it. Never could get use to the looks of the later version Prius.....

@wikedwun Жыл бұрын

I have this same exact car and luv it. So reliable!

@appleforever6664 2 жыл бұрын

I've got a 2003 Avalon, original owner with 227,000 miles. I am barely breaking in the engine! Why buy la Tesla? lol

@waltp3373 2 жыл бұрын

I talked a friend of mine into buying a 2020 Prius Prime. He drives a mile back and forth to work every day. That destroyed his last car. Everything was carboned up. Electric motors have no problem with short distances.

@wamnicho 2 жыл бұрын

I use my 2019 Toyota Avalon hybrid limited for Uber eats and the money from Uber eats is what I used to pay it off, hybrids are actually built for short distances

@julianbrelsford 2 жыл бұрын

This is certainly true - short distance drives will not harm your electric motor. From what I have heard you ARE supposed to use up whatever gas you keep in your tank, every six months or so. Maybe your friend is doing this though.

@johnshoosmith 2 жыл бұрын

You're making me feel all the better for my new purchase.

@walterfahmy4907 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning. Talking about high mileage on someone’s car. Can you make an episode of what would be the required maintenance after 100,000 miles, since all car manuals don’t mention anything about that. PS I Have a 2010 RAV4 with 180,000 miles still running well, but always wonder when the dealer starts mentioning this and that and i have no official Toyota document to go by. I am addicted to your channel. Thank you.

@Jatsotserah 2 жыл бұрын

Final message to the owner is something rare these days. Very nice from you AMD.

@davidg5704 2 жыл бұрын

A true testament to Fram oil filter vs oem and the design of the panels for aerodynamics underneath prove to keep the car from salt and corrosion. I always buy Toyota filters but it works for him. 💯🙌

@abrarmusani1 2 жыл бұрын

great video, you make me love my TCH 19 hybrid.

@TheAthavanleon 2 жыл бұрын

This is really good example of a regularly used vehicle ... Usual personal vehicle does not get used as much as company cars... this show if you drive your car and maintain it is gonna in tip top condition. Obviously this owner take care of this car like he does himself. For my organisation we buy Toyota 90% of the time we have few vehicles (I believe newer than 2017) with over 800K (KM)on the clocksIts quite common to see that kind of figure in my industry. Well done to this owner - Because for an organisation to maintain their car is different. for an individual.. its can not be easy... Well done to you mate... Be safe... and good luck...

@mikeg4317 Жыл бұрын

Wow! 341k miles not just on any Prius, but a Prime! Amazing! Wife just bought one of these for commuting 120 mile round trip daily. Over 70 MPG and hoping the battery will last 5 years. This gives me confidence it will last beyond.

@mikeg4317 7 ай бұрын

@alexanderkennedy2969 Yeah, I do believe it will last much longer considering 25% is in reserve for battery degradation. My main concern was battery degradation over the amount of charges. Lithium batteries really don't last based on time, they last based on amount of cycles charged and the amperage going into them. Given that my wife's Prime is charged at least once a day or more, the minimum amount of time the battery would last is 5 years. Again, that's the low end. Toyota has a lot experience in battery powered vehicles, far more than Tesla. The Prius has been around for more than 20 years after all. Superchargers degrade batteries much quicker than a level 1 or 2 charger due to the amount of current/amperage going in. I personally use a level 1 to charge my wife's car which will prolong the battery. I also set the charging timer based on the time the vehicle is predicted to be driven. I have been an early adopter with lithium batteries. I use them in my RV, boat, battery generators and such. A lot of my friends keep using flooded batteries and I keep trying to convince them lithium is cheaper and much more efficient. Who wants to carry around a 50lb battery when you can carry around a 19lb battery that has twice the lasting power? Much easier for me when switching out my trolling motor batteries on my boat if I ever do any longer.

@chris_54 2 жыл бұрын

Proof that time wears more than miles as long as you do the right maintenance. For Toyotas.

@saleemakhtar87 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible Vlog of great maintenance & driving skill, highly motivated and informed about possibilities, similar weather in Toronto, Canada.....

@cb5806 2 жыл бұрын

On top of what you give back to us Toyota/Lexus owners, you are a really nice guy, thanks!!!

@Hwy_Boy 2 жыл бұрын

He really is. If I lived near Chicago he would definitely be my 'go to' mechanic. Good, honest, genuine guy.

@alanhumphrey4198 2 жыл бұрын

Owner must have practically lived in this vehicle!!

@finalboss7956 2 жыл бұрын

100k miles a year. Literally living in his car

@kevinsargent6282 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible story, and testament to Toyota quality. 👍🏻 I have driven roughly the same distance over my two Priuses (my prior 06 with 394k km & now 14 Plug in at 198k km, after buying it used at 40k)… however that was over a 16 year period, lol. I do believe that time is the bigger stressor on longevity than mileage, and this certainly backs that up! 🙂 I also love how there is virtually no wear on the seat material, etc, given the THOUSANDS of hours this car has been driven to rack up the mileage. I think the softex material is great; my 2014 has 198k km (~123k miles) with the same material, and seats still look brand new as well. 👍🏻. Main problem with longevity here in Canada is the salt and rust (which also affects brakes, exhaust, suspension, etc), so rustproofing is important to try to mitigate or minimize the effects... 😕

@robertsantos8219 3 ай бұрын

My 2018 is about to hit 200k miles no problems and keep in mind it’s been totaled 2x . Can’t let it go

@markp6586 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Everything original with that kind of mileage is a testament to Toyota and the owner keeping up on maintenance. Hope my used 15 Prius with 115K miles goes that far. Re. Maintenance, I wonder if the owner ever had the front differential fluid changed? I don’t think my used Prius ever had it done and whether I should get it done ?

@robertmelendez9163 2 жыл бұрын

Great video fan of your channel....my condolences on the passing of your dad

@toninocars 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing . My one is only 212000 and on almost everything original. But nowhere near as good as this one because of the location been used but still very good indeed. This Prius is absolutely a winner

@glamygirlie6829 2 жыл бұрын

It wouldst be interesting to see what did the owner do as far as maintenance. Wow, he had the original filter. Incredible!

@dougdanzeisen9608 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video, it was instrumental in my decision to buy a lightly wrecked 2021 model with 22k miles. I was debating but your video gave me confidence in the Prius to make the plunge.