Is the Toyota Prius the Worst Car Ever Made

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Is the Toyota Prius the Worst Car Ever Made, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Toyota Prius car review. Worst car to buy. Buying a new Toyota Prius. Buying a used Toyota Prius. Should I buy a Toyota Prius. Why Toyota Prius parts are expensive. Why not to buy a Toyota Prius. The truth about owning a Toyota Prius. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 51 years.
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@scottykilmer 5 жыл бұрын

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@SFbayArea94121 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer 2:19 photobombed by Kitty 🐱 😁

@gsjourney3054 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty Idk if I can watch a Prius but then again it’s Scotty so I’ll watch

@ilyass1646 5 жыл бұрын

@thetrumpnewsnetwork7503 5 жыл бұрын

I'm on my second Prius and it is one of if not the best car I've ever owned. Dam thing will hold about 6 55" TVs in their boxes. Pretty good for such little car.

@benrobles752 5 жыл бұрын

They are good cars. Brian on Family Guy drove a Prius.

@AA-lp2uf 5 жыл бұрын

My buddy's head gaskets in his Prius finally went out at 700,000 miles. The dealership wanted $6,000 for the replacement. He bought the parts for $80 and took a Saturday learning about it from youtube and doing it and now he is still driving it and says it runs like new. It may be hard but stuff is a lot cheaper if you do it yourself.

@yassinezirri Жыл бұрын

If you wanna change any part of the car and part of engine is in KZfaq right?

@fiftyphonkartist Жыл бұрын

i cant take the whole engine out of the car, that seems hard to do

@alanensalanens 11 ай бұрын

Is he on his 2nd battery?

@firasabughazaleh5512 7 ай бұрын

700,000!!!!!!!!! OMG. How many miles now?

@purplepenguin43 6 ай бұрын

@@fiftyphonkartist engine hoist 350$ at orileys, and a chain. its easier and harder then you would think, the engine itself is like 4 bolts holding it to the car, the hard part is the plastic and wiring, and remebering it where it all goes.

@physicslawyer9845 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty, my Prius has 475k miles. That's not a typo.

@paginini 4 жыл бұрын

Mine has 300k n all oem part n still running strong normal lile new

@bibilove6277 4 жыл бұрын

blz 1 thanks for posting this. I want to get one but I cannot afford the new. Infact, I like the 2010 model up until the time they change the body. All I find in my price range are 100,000 miles- and that scared me.

@paginini 4 жыл бұрын

@@bibilove6277 100k is fine because the motor shuts down half the time so 100k is probably depending on the driving its like 60k or something

@paginini 4 жыл бұрын

@@bibilove6277 like i said ive done nothing but oli changes n a water pump im asumming the person befor me didnt look out after it or dont know but i abuse it for uber n it still keeps runing strong no issues at all

@paginini 4 жыл бұрын

@@bibilove6277 toyota is most reliable im actuallt impressed i had car with 114k miles n transsimsion gave out

@njs461 Жыл бұрын

I was a Toyota tech and the Prius made me the least amount of money. Incredibly reliable and cheap to own.

@girijaa1 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!

@MisterTechnologic 6 ай бұрын

Yes! My 2010 lasted 300K miles before it became more costly to maintain than just buying another one. I also have a lift and some auto experience and it was INCREDIBLY easy to work on. When I sold it I bought a 2016 model. Wouldn’t drive anything else because they’re just so damn good.

@Texas_Cruiser 4 ай бұрын

@MisterTechnologic that's good to know! I just bought a low mileage 2014. What all went wrong with yours before you got rid of it?

@randyharris4610 4 ай бұрын

I have 440k+ miles on my 2011 Prius, and other than following the owner's manual (to the dealer every 5k miles), there has been very little maintenance required. The dealer charged me $700 for a "care package" that included lifetime oil/filter and tire rotations. I've saved about $3,500 on oil/filter and tire rotation maintenance alone. The car now averages about 45 mpg in everyday driving and over 50 mpg on the interstate when using cruise control. The car came with a lifetime powertrain warranty. The dealer rebuilt the top end of the motor at no cost, around 200k miles, because it began to burn oil. The dealer also performed a warranty replacement of the computer at no cost. I have no intention of replacing the car, but if I do, the replacement will be a Prius. I love this car!

@blownhatch1 19 күн бұрын

I was going to say this video didn't age well lol

@krisshassebrock7518 4 жыл бұрын

After reading all the comments about this car. I'm going to buy one. Thank you all for the Invite reassurance.I trust yr word Scotty but not this time

@gustavocarrillo327 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty is just being cheap, Prius have the POTENTIAL to be expensive

@apkdarter961 3 жыл бұрын

Good decision! I haven’t had one American mechanic that feels that the Prius is a good vehicle, not one. More and more people are buying the Toyota Prius and I live in pickup truck land. The Toyota Prius is a great vehicle and a smart purchase for many reasons. You do need to change your driving habits though. A good example is if you’ve been taught and teach not ride your brakes especially when you approaching an intersection that is controlled by a traffic control device. Riding your brakes is a most that is one of the ways that your hybrid battery is charged. I am very happy with my Prius but I still own an old truck. You have to have access to or own a pickup.

@420dab9 3 жыл бұрын

but a camry though😩

@aliasox4 3 жыл бұрын

Other companies pay to him he is a big lair

@november9109 2 жыл бұрын

Damn I'm too late hope you didn't get one

@kirktoufor5991 5 жыл бұрын

I have a small taxi business with 4 Priuses. These are the most reliable cars you can buy. I have never had a hybrid battery fail or a generator go. All 4 cars run 16 hours a day, 7 days a week and have anywhere from 300k to 400k miles.

@egyegyegey 5 жыл бұрын

kirk toufor which year and trim are these?

@kirktoufor5991 5 жыл бұрын

@@egyegyegey 2, 2009 and 2 , 2010

@zqpcydbfoqbdiehdj 5 жыл бұрын

I know, I love them for their brilliant design and also their reliability status.

@woofowl2408 5 жыл бұрын

I get the impression that they will last if they are driven regularly.

@willisram1 5 жыл бұрын

Same

@bobbabai 5 жыл бұрын

"Is the Toyota Prius the worst car ever made?" After watching the entire video, the answer is apparently "no - far from it".

@mikhailtsipenyuk5218 5 жыл бұрын

Toyota Prius is the best car.

@bobbabai 5 жыл бұрын

@@mikhailtsipenyuk5218 I have a 2015 and use it exclusively for Uber. I've been piling the miles on it. It has been stellar - except for the driver seat - lumpy back. My original front brakes went 120,000 miles and I'm not easy on brakes.

@subtledriver 4 жыл бұрын

it can be the worst car ever if you bought it used and didnt have it checked out first. but generally they are very well made.

@edwardlucas1345 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it kills you

@controlyourlife90 4 жыл бұрын

it's not the worst, but i would never drive or get close to one

@livingthedash6727 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 2005 with 838,000 miles and going. Tires and standard maintenance. I have a 2010 with 280,000 miles and still going. Virtually 0 maintenance other than standard, 55+ MPG, $20 fills the tank. Love these cars!

@michaellagasse3979 5 жыл бұрын

2010. I drive mostly highway, with my foot not moving the slightest bit but I’m still hard pressed to get close to 50mpg. How do you drive? City? Highway? How fast, etc...

@livingthedash6727 5 жыл бұрын

@@michaellagasse3979 both. Put it in normal mode, get to speed and put it in ECO. I drive between 25-60mph on regular roads/mountains in the country and 65-85mph on the highway. The Prius' sweet spot is between 55-65mph. When you reach your desired speed, take your foot off the gas and reapply only slightly to maintain speed.

@mryusuf6086 5 жыл бұрын

Long live the prius

@kevinh995 4 жыл бұрын

@@michaellagasse3979 - I drove across country with my 2010 Prius last summer. I previously thought Priuses topped out at around 85 MPH, but I pushed it a couple of times on empty Utah and Montana interstate roads and hit 103 MPH. I think I could have squeezed a few extra MPH out of it too, but I was a little too worried about the speed to try to push it any further. And BTW, the road speed limits were 80 MPH, so it's not like I was on a 65 MPH intestate going nearly 40 MPH over the limit.

@AmirAzmoon 4 жыл бұрын

Which climate are you in? I'm in NC and it seems warm weather has negative effect on the battery

@bradyb9929 5 жыл бұрын

The Prius is flat out the most economical car to buy. Cheapest to run, least stress, most practical for hauling items at their price point and size.

@cjaquilino 5 жыл бұрын

Brady Bisgard Only the Nissan Leaf can compete as a current model that costs little to own.

@kalmmonke5037 Жыл бұрын

@@cjaquilino wonder how battery degradation will hold up. also consider prius prime, better mpge than tesla so better emissions given running onc cleanly made elecrity is rare and batteries arnt recylable and heavier they are less effceint they are, and mpge is higher than advertised if driving as the youtube video by a guys called "car care nut" explains it.

@kalmmonke5037 Жыл бұрын

@@cjaquilino also batteries and motor parts are not recyled, they are mined out the ground and processed which costs lot of emissions vs normal car that tends to be more fully recyled.

@bdeemter1234 5 жыл бұрын

I bought a Toyota Prius for 20,000 miles on it and drove it for four years up to 170,000 miles and had zero issues the entire time. I bought it for $15,000 and I sold it for $5000. It save me nearly $9000 in fuel

@8bitorgy 5 жыл бұрын

lucky you

@easonchen8591 5 жыл бұрын

so its a free car！

@tonebonebgky2 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah Scotty is very bias about hybrids unfortunately, my phev practically pays for itself every month.

@omanitztristen 4 жыл бұрын

I'm driving one that's 10 years old on 238,000 miles. I've spent almost no money on repairs. Maybe I'm lucky but I've had a super good time with mine

@cgasucks 4 жыл бұрын

How do you buy a car with miles?

@grindinforgreatness2987 5 жыл бұрын

dont know about this. I bought a 05 with 137k. Now have almost 300k. Parents have one at 250k..........Been best ,cheapest, most reliable car....

@googleplusisdead 5 жыл бұрын

Do you know if either have the original hybrid battery?

@LiquidSm0ke 5 жыл бұрын

Gogle Plus Sucks I’ve seen someone with 200k with original battery pack

@cartreks5053 5 жыл бұрын

Grind....the generator fix sounds scary.

@elkillerx 5 жыл бұрын

They’re great cars. I’ve seen plenty of them with over 200k miles. My uncle has one with 270k miles. The battery went bad so we replaced it with one of those reconditioned battery packs. He’s put 30k since then and has had zero issues.

@marshallgoldberg8376 5 жыл бұрын

@@cartreks5053 only if you use an incompetent mechanic who replaces the entire transaxle assembly instead of repairing what's actually broken.

@redgpgtp 5 жыл бұрын

All the "used" Prius' I've looked at had more than 200k on the odometer so they must be reliable.

@TedFarabee 4 жыл бұрын

redgpgtp , Agree!

@tonebonebgky2 4 жыл бұрын

They definitely are.

@MurdaIncorporated 4 жыл бұрын

Easily should get 500K miles out of the vehicle with oil change every 7K miles

@rodithcinkswirl5827 4 жыл бұрын

My '04 Prius was just shy of 300k before a Lexus Ran a red light and totaled the poor thing. It ran for fifteen years with no major problems, and the gas mileage was amazing.

@louiearmstrong 4 жыл бұрын

They go forever. "Scotty doesn't know"

@tyronewilliams96 5 жыл бұрын

Nah he’s off on this one. Prius is an amazing car and the batteries can last 300k miles in some cases. Great channel tho.

@mryusuf6086 5 жыл бұрын

Prius for king

@athletejmv 5 жыл бұрын

Lol, I thought this was my comment at first. I've said the same thing so many times. Scotty hates all modern vehicles. Electronics periods, so he seems to just lump hybrids in there. I'm on my second hybrid. I'm more of a "tough guy" perosona, owned a dually 3500 dually diesel RAM Mega cab, 2500 diesel, etc. I left all that silly nonsense to get a practical daily driver and it was for a a Corolla Hybrid. No regrets about 5 months back into a hybrid. My previous hybrid was the Prius C, loved it although my "macho" buddies made fun of me for it. I'd own a Prius C again without hesitation. I was going to purchase one used, but ended up getting the Corolla Hybrid for not much more. My favorite car to date so far. Looks great and a practical daily driver.

@simonjones575 5 жыл бұрын

He's also loud and can't even say hybrid

@sarah-zv8xm 5 жыл бұрын

F the prius, its the most hated car atm

@04dram04 5 жыл бұрын

@@athletejmv any one who makes fun of you for for driving an efficient car, isnt macho at all. They are clearly projecting their own insecure need to prove something

@ryanm6289 5 жыл бұрын

Fact- Toyota Prius is lowest cost to own over 10 years.

@Super6-Four 5 жыл бұрын

Factor in initial cost vs buying a 1500 dollar Corolla

@mitchrodee 5 жыл бұрын

Ryan M , yes, for the first ten years. Scotty is talking about the second ten years. Or even just the next five. That’s when the bigger repairs-for any car-start adding up. That said, we like our 2007 Prius and are spending a modest amount of money to keep it running as it’s cheaper than buying a new(er) one.

@cjaquilino 5 жыл бұрын

Nissan Leaf is another low cost of ownership car too

@josephbeers2256 4 жыл бұрын

Mine is not 10 years old yet but at 300k it cost about 19 cents per mile all in.

@tonebonebgky2 4 жыл бұрын

@@mitchrodee what type of modest repairs really curious, but I know the Prius is usually cheap to run.

@thebread_6547 5 жыл бұрын

2:18 Scotty’s cat appears, to emphasize the replacement cost

@00null00null00 5 жыл бұрын

and then 2:28 to re-emphasize...

@Agent0range67 5 жыл бұрын

@@00null00null00 1:37

@pencilboy34 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty only buys Toyota manufactured cats. the other ones are just too unreliable

@JDMHaze 5 жыл бұрын

lmaoo

@JDMHaze 5 жыл бұрын

00null00null00 re-emphasize lmao

@vikingrogaland2844 4 жыл бұрын

I was a taxi driver, and the Prius was so good! I loved that car, even if I was only a hired driver, not the owner. Never had a problem with it!

@ganapatikitty 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! What year if I may ask?

@vikingrogaland2844 3 жыл бұрын

@@ganapatikitty 2013

@giant5672 3 жыл бұрын

Same! My company runs only prius and prius+! they have about 25 and they are stupidly reliable

@iRunfastXC 5 жыл бұрын

The Prius actually has the lowest maintenance cost of any car on the road today and regularly lasts over 300 or 400k miles.

@gregorypetty6887 2 жыл бұрын

That's not true. The Nissan Leaf has the lowest maintenance of any car on the road today. Electric vehicles on the whole are low in maintenance compared to ICE and Hybrid vehicles. I have never seen an electric vehicle broke down on the side of the road before, but I have seen hybrid and regular ICE vehicles broke down on the side of the road plenty of times.

@cosmicviewer477 Жыл бұрын

@Gregory Petty The Prii are way more popular than the Nissan Leaf. Also, Taxi cab companies use Prii a lot, so because more of them are manufactured and sold and owners tend to keep them way longer, of course you're going to observe more break downs. However, compared with other hybrids and ICE cars, the Prius is, hands-down, phenomenal when it comes to reliability.

@iRunfastXC Жыл бұрын

@@gregorypetty6887 The Leaf averages almost $350 more then the Prius in average annual repair costs. Nissan Leafs are also notorious for losing a massive percentage of their range within 5-10 years of being on the road. Most 1st gens have

@gregorypetty6887 Жыл бұрын

@@iRunfastXC All I know is that there are a lot of people who drive electric vehicles in the city where I live, and not once have I seen any electric vehicles break down on the side of the road. I see mostly gas powered cars break down on the side of the road, not electric vehicles. The only time you see an electric vehicle on the side of the road, is if it is out of electricity. Also, the car industry has come a long way in the electrical vehicle field since the Nissan Leaf. With so many EV car options available today, why would anyone buy a Nissan Leaf? Nissan is discontuining the Nissan Leaf by the year 2025 anyway.

@GO-mu4id 5 жыл бұрын

My Prius is 12 years old and runs like a top. Easily the best car I’ve ever owned and the best value.

@1vadim 5 жыл бұрын

I got 400,000 miles on my Prius and it's still going. The only thing was replaced was the inverter pump.

@markg999 5 жыл бұрын

Factory battery?

@1vadim 5 жыл бұрын

@@markg999 Yes

@hedgehogthesonic3181 3 жыл бұрын

@@1vadim How is it doing to this day?

@1vadim 3 жыл бұрын

@@hedgehogthesonic3181 I Sold it recently for cheap. Oil leaked from valve gaskets causing miss fires in the spark plugs wells. Easy fix cheap fix and worth keeping if the car had lower miles. However not bad for a Prius hitting almost 450,000 miles.

@jboogie5216 2 жыл бұрын

Dude is one of the most brilliant automotive experts I’ve followed but he is wrong here. The Prius is an iron clad vehicle that rarely has problems in my own experience

@lni9446 Жыл бұрын

im thinking of buying a used prius and im sort of new to this stuff(it would be my first car) which model is the most reliable?

@skycaptain95 Жыл бұрын

Did you even watch the video?

@alexm566 Жыл бұрын

watch the video...

@rockridgefarms Жыл бұрын

hope so, i just gambled 300$ on a used prius, new 12 volt battery, and a used battery pack for 500$ love driving it learned there is a fan that keeps the main battery cool, intake air for the fan comes from beside the rear seat, it has a screen, keep it clean

@thesummerland6165 4 жыл бұрын

best car I've ever owned. Pays for itself with savings from fuel

@danielbob4310 5 жыл бұрын

I have driven two priuses (2006 and 2013) and I drove the life out of them over 300k miles. One was totalled (I was happy because it refused to die) and I traded the other because it refused to die as well. Don't allow Scotty to scare you

@garyhaws6543 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty is just baiting prius haters, and clearly has not done much research on them. I own 6 of the things none of them have had a "generator" go out the transmissions are indestructable. maintenance is nothing. The only problem i have had is head gaskets on the 2 2010 i have which both made it to almost 250000 before they went out and are fixed and rolling again. Even if the hybrid batteries go out you can replace them from junkyards or battery builders pretty inexpensively. They are the best bang for your buck in a car for sure. All my kids drove to school in a prius and they are still driving the same cars in college, bet no one can say that in any other car with 3-4 different drivers.

@LarryWhite-kw5mj 9 ай бұрын

My 2010 has 140k,still goes great@ 48mpg.

@meenam300zx 5 жыл бұрын

You are completely wrong on Prius. I have a 2006 with 275K miles and only changed tires, the regular conventional battery for $80 and brakes once. This car is bullet proof. Nothing like it in the market.

@mryusuf6086 5 жыл бұрын

I want a cheap prius

@25blitzer11 4 жыл бұрын

M4 Sherman is better, 76mm of frontal armor, and even a 75 mm or a 76 mm gun, way better! and you can purchase it for under $1,000,000 which is a steal for a battle hardened tank with history.

@is4life862 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you got 275k miles. I have a 2006 with 113k miles. I hoping to get where you are without major issues.

@turboclaybird 4 жыл бұрын

IS 4LIFE My 2006 has 183,000 miles; the only non-routine maintenance item has been replacing the inverter water pump (for about $400). Original battery, as far as I know. (I am the third owner.). Runs like a top!

@is4life862 4 жыл бұрын

@@turboclaybird Wow! I changed my inverter water pump for 185.00 in July of this year. Took me an 1.5 hours.

@davidmaiolo 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is too old school. Truth is, these cars are amazingly reliable... Way more so than you'd think. Mine has 300k, and yeah it needed the battery rebuilt at 200k. So what. The rebuilt cost $800 and it's been fine for another 100k. Other than that it's a goddam tank

@davidmaiolo 5 жыл бұрын

@woof beast I kinda agree. You're right that all Prius's will not get 300k, but you're a little off in thinking it's uncommon for one to be able to get that high. Point of my comment is that these cars are known in many circles to be some of the most reliable cars ever made, even from Toyota's standpoint. You can keep whatever luck you want. You gotta realize random people such as myself really don't care what car you buy or why.

@metatron4890 5 жыл бұрын

@woof beast so what car should I buy if I want very good gas mileage and that is reliable?

@smarke76 5 жыл бұрын

You guys weren't listening because he said you're taking a Gamble buying an older one due to the possible issues of the generator and Battery.

@04dram04 5 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind that a rebuild is technically replacing bad cells with another used cell. There is a total risk of that used cell going bad soon too. But otherwise yes they are bulletproof

@Tyshkevich 5 жыл бұрын

@woof beast my two cents on this. My brother does delivery work. Just about everyone at his job drives priuses. Including him. They all do lots of miles so they kill these cars within a few years. Not one of them has had less than 300k. Usually 300-400k. Yes they have to replace a few cells every 100-150k. But that's not as expensive as youd think. It's super easy to get to the battery. With the a power tool, it takes about 40 minutes to strip the back to get to the battery. Test each cell to see which is healthy still and which needs replacing. New cells arent expensive at all, either. You can buy healthy used cells, too. For about 50$ each. Normally 2-5 go out. Pop those out, pop new ones in, bolt everything back together and you're done. Literally takes about 3-4 hours if you've done it before. (Took me almost 5 hours total first time I done it while watching a KZfaq tutorial). Or you can buy a whole new one. About 1500 bucks brand new. Out of everyone that I know that had, sells, or worked on these (i know a lot of mechanics and small dealers) I've heard the generator go out ONCE. My brother bought his with a rebuilt title with 220k for 1800 bucks. Drove it till 320k and battery started having issues. Still sold it for 900 bucks. Now tell me, do you think he got his money's worth for only filling up gas and oil changes for 100k? His story isnt the only either. Ask any taxi driver that drives them and I almost gaurentee you theirs will be something similar. I agree with scotty on just about everything but he is terribly wrong here. The money you save on gas BY FAR pays for the battery in the long run, you forget about that pesky little fact.

@bluesnjax9134 4 жыл бұрын

I just changed my brake pads on my 2003 Prius for the first time at 245,000 miles. Main battery is still good.

@andybowman799 5 жыл бұрын

Few years ago I read an article on a Cab Owner in NYC....he bought a Prius and had the dealership maintain it ! .....it was still working with 1 Million miles on the clock ! 👍👍

@jamesfrench7299 5 жыл бұрын

They work best for cab use as there is less mechanical wear for all the miles they do and they benefit the most from the high amount of stop start driving they do, compared to many regular cars.

@opinetree 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty, thanks for bringing the pictures back. It makes your videos rather hilarious!

@gaurd3 5 жыл бұрын

I keep seeing this post. When did they go? And for how long?

@nynthworld4152 5 жыл бұрын

They're the best!👍

@VL1975 5 жыл бұрын

Pictures never went anywhere...where the hell have you been? lol

@whataboutbob9786 5 жыл бұрын

@@gaurd3 still around. Certain days, he does condensed version without pictures.

@MrWeareone777 5 жыл бұрын

Lewis Powers What you talking about Willis ?

@rostasi 2 жыл бұрын

I've had my Prius for over 20 years with 154,000 miles and never had to replace the big battery, brakes, or inverter. Dream car.

@pilotavery 6 ай бұрын

And you probably will have to change it soon around 200,000 mi, but you can literally get a brand new upgraded aftermarket drop and replacement battery from Bumblebee batteries for about $2,000 parts and labor and it has unlimited mileage warranty on parts and labor

@thegamer4646 Ай бұрын

You Prius driver lol.

@rostasi Ай бұрын

@@thegamer4646 yup!

@Torquenews 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting explanation. Thank you. I own a Prius and it's 9 years old now. No problems so far, thank God.

@thomasfuchs3769 5 жыл бұрын

I've been working at Toyota dealership service department since 2011. You know how many generators failures I've seen? One. On a 2003 gen 1. That's it. Honestly we see more intake manifold failures on this particular generation car that is displayed in the video. Starting to see some rear suspension springs crack and break but not regularly. Maybe one out of a thousand cars have oil consumption problems. I've ran into 3 vehicles in the past 2-3 years with that issue. Other than that they are great cars to own. I own a 2012 and it's been trouble free since I purchased it new. From everything I've seen working on Toyotas, nothing has deterred me from owning it. Ask me how I feel about Tacomas... that is a completely different story. Complete, rusted out shitboxes.

2 жыл бұрын

Buy Ford for trucks !

@SaraB2017 Жыл бұрын

The older 90s and early 2000 Tacoma seem to be some of the toughest trucks ever made, the newer ones are complete and utter junk I think. Not only mechanically but they feel like you're riding in a twenty-year-old truck. I have no idea why anyone wants these things. Probably because they say Toyota on them and they're a cheap truck.

@Tripled1982 Жыл бұрын

People say avoid 2010-2013 cause of piston ring failures and head gaskets, how bad is the problem, really? I am looking at 2010 with 141k miles.

@rws91942 2 ай бұрын

Also don't buy a truck unless you absolutely need one on a regular basis. ( If you need one once or twice a year, you're better off renting one.)

@dragonskunkstudio7582 5 жыл бұрын

I learned recently that an Atkinsons engine and Nitrous don't mix. Queue Hoovies Garage theme.

@fiber9m 5 жыл бұрын

His reaction when the engine blew was priceless

@JunkTardis 5 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same damn thing. Hours before flight > must blow up engine with no backup car

@fiber9m 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was good plan 😂😂😂

@mikew.5286 5 жыл бұрын

Hoopty fleet

@advertisementprofile6911 5 жыл бұрын

Lol. Nice.

@04dram04 5 жыл бұрын

I bought a prius with 300k miles on it. It drove and looked like it was practically new. One of the best cars ever made

@49495lwbrmoxybe 2 жыл бұрын

how long it last

@Valizziia Жыл бұрын

How long did it last???

@hicham5745 7 ай бұрын

Answer plz

@04dram04 7 ай бұрын

@@49495lwbrmoxybe I sold before I had any major issues. The only problem with them is some of the battery pack cells will need to be replaced eventually.

@04dram04 7 ай бұрын

@hicham5745 the only issue I had was I had to have some of the battery cells replaced. They just go bad over time. Cost $800 to do so

@davethompson3252 5 ай бұрын

I don’t know when he wrote this but he is way wrong on the values of used Priuses. People love these cars and they are the most reliable cars ever.

@superrherrera1 5 жыл бұрын

Paid 13k for a 2013 with 75k miles. Best decision of my life. She has 120k miles now and shows no sign of death anytime soon.

@Daniyalumer95 4 жыл бұрын

Richard Herrera 13k used car ?

@richeyrich2203 4 жыл бұрын

@@Daniyalumer95 well, a new car at that price wouldn't be worth buying.

@HalfEatenMedia 4 жыл бұрын

That was a good buy. $13k for any other used car won’t last as long as a Prius at the same deal.

@MrWalker1000 4 жыл бұрын

@@richeyrich2203 still a bit much for a car with 75k miles

@MrWalker1000 4 жыл бұрын

@@apsl9647 should I get a Toyota prius with 270000 miles on it for under 2k. Really test out its reliability

@j__Shaww 5 жыл бұрын

"...ya goin' 60 miles an hour, Ya goin' 60 miles an hour!" 1:26 -Scotty 2019

@AyAy008 5 жыл бұрын

ya goin' 120 miles an hour

@bobsmith9603 5 жыл бұрын

Aishik Ashraf Ya goin 120 miles an hour

@AyAy008 5 жыл бұрын

@Methamphetameme I'm talking about car fam, not plane lol

@MrShankwheat 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best cars ever made

@gene4390 3 жыл бұрын

Paid $2k for my Gen2 Prius when it had just 101k miles. Now it's up to 250k+ miles and still runs good with no major repairs (just lights and brakes). For me was a good buy and saved a LOT on gas.

@edud8452 5 жыл бұрын

my Prius is an 08 it has 226,000 miles still on same brake pads only ever done oil changes and tires.

@Di_VaLa 5 жыл бұрын

08 Prius here with 125k miles so far nothing major just regular maintenance.

@reddog5753 5 жыл бұрын

@@Di_VaLa its just a matter of time before the battery fails you won't be saying that. all the money you "saved" will be into the $3,000 battery plus labor cost of putting in in.

@MarcillaSmith 5 жыл бұрын

05 Prius 283k and running fine. Purchased used for just $2700 out the door

@edud8452 5 жыл бұрын

doesn't really matter I bought mine 8 years ago for 9,ooo$ I can get a battery for 1000- 1500 I got my money's worth out of this car along time ago. 11 years old on the same pack pretty good.

@Di_VaLa 5 жыл бұрын

@@reddog5753 well of course something has to fail sooner or later. I still keep getting 42 MPG overall and have the 3k saved for that matter. From this point all the miles I put into the car is just win win.

@BruceWayne-vd3sp 5 жыл бұрын

Owned 4 Prius, best most indestructible car I ever abused. I drove it off-road and like a JetBlue Captain having a bad day with too much coffee.

@coryfogle5353 6 ай бұрын

I was incredibly happy when I replaced the Pads for the first time at about 165,000 miles. Then I found out most people get between 200k and 220k on their brakes. At only 110,000 miles, Scotty's customer must be pretty hard on the Pedals

@michaeljacobson3605 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best cars I have ever owned. Did not change brake pads till 178,000 miles. Battery lasted to 240,000 miles. Awesome car.

@Gonzo13eth 5 жыл бұрын

I dunno I owned a 2011 Prius for 8 years and put 200k miles on it with absolutely zero issues. Never replaced a part on it.

@gogutzy 5 жыл бұрын

the alternator on the prius doesn't break as often, it's brushless. you don't get any accesory belts, everything is electrically operated.

@josephbeers2256 4 жыл бұрын

I have 438k on my 2011 Prius. I did my first front brake job at 287k. Yes it was a Taxi. I had no problem finding a salvage battery from LKQ for $900. Never needed a new generator. It still runs great though it is now semiretired. For vehicle for hire it was the lowest cost per mile vehicle I ever drove as a taxi.

@Puro4letraspuroMAGA 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 1997 Prius Whit 3 million miles on it and it's still running strong

@everydaychris5597 5 жыл бұрын

Ill tell y’all what: my wife’s Prius is 10 years old (bought used for $5k) and hasn’t had any issues with the original hybrid battery, still has the original brakes, and only on the second set of tires. Oh by the way, she just hit 178k on the odo.

@EMichaelBall 5 жыл бұрын

Next tires I suggest either the Firestone Champion Fuel Fighter / Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus (same compound, pick the one you can get the best deal on) or Michelin Energy Saver A/S. The former is probably the better call. For best tread life and fuel economy, make sure either one is pumped to 42 PSI cold.

@everydaychris5597 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, I have these Goodyear Viva (correct compound) radials, and really, I’m not impressed with them. The Firestone Champions actually sound pretty enticing!

@auntyuber5127 5 жыл бұрын

@@EMichaelBall 42psi? I thought it was 32psi....

@EMichaelBall 5 жыл бұрын

@@auntyuber5127 That's probably the manufacturer's recommended pressure, but they don't account for the tires that don't come with the car. The Firestone/Bridgestone eco tires have notably soft sidewalls that require extra inflating to compensate for. They are specially designed for higher PSI than the typical tire. Also, the manufacturer may have suggested that pressure for a softer ride. That's what led to the Firestone scandal with the Explorers back in the 1990's; Ford OEM'ed a pressure too low for the OEM Firestone tires to handle on the highways, because Ford wanted the cars to have a softer ride (I assume to make the SUV more appealing during test drives). I'm not saying that the modern Firestone eco tires will do the same thing if they're underinflated; they've been on the market long enough that if it was of a concern, we would have seen it by now. I'm just using that as a historical reference.

@nw1018 2 жыл бұрын

Same here buddy. 10 year old prius, just hit 3rd set of tires and going to get first set of brakes changed at 160k. No issues with anything else, it's almost boring.

@jisyang8781 5 жыл бұрын

Love you scotty, but I have to say: 1. The 'alternator' you talked about is actually motor-generator, which is an integral part of hybrid transmission. So the equivalent problem on regular car should be a 'bad transmission', not just a 'bad alternator'. 2. Prius transmission is classified as eCVT, but it's not the conventional CVT driven by belt and pulley. There is no pulley nor belt: the motor-generators act as electrically controlled 'torque multiplier'. 3. Prius 3rd gen (shown in the video) is true 'beltless' car - there's no 'serpentine belt' to drive waterpump and AC compressor. 4. Not many people talk about this, but because AC compressor is driven by electric motor, AC blows cold air even when the gas engine is off. The AC will run off from traction battery, and if your battery starts to run low, the engine automatically kicks in to charge battery. A couple minutes later, the engine shuts itself off and you're getting cold air next 30 minutes without idling the engine. This is very cool feature for campers and people living in a hot climate.

@be1342 4 жыл бұрын

Jis Yang since the cvt transmission on a prius is indestructible, you can find them on ebay with 20k miles for less than $500. I realized his biased opinion on the prius after he stated its $6k to replace even tho he said the cars have been around for 20 years. Just bs.

@richeyrich2203 4 жыл бұрын

One, he said generator. When speaking about the hybrid

@be1342 4 жыл бұрын

Richey Rich the generator is the transmission on the hybrid

@Coasterlocity 4 жыл бұрын

That's really cool. The AC thing.

@garthlocklin6355 4 жыл бұрын

@@Coasterlocity Same with the heat; I use my '13 Prius for camping in winter in AZ. 75-80 day and 30-45 night. Fold down the back seat, hang up curtains and lay out a camping mattress. Set the interior temp at 68-72 and sleep with sheets and a light blanket.

@nordschleifefan 5 жыл бұрын

Funny I just came across this video a week after I replaced my entire battery pack on my 2012 Prius. Nowadays, you can get a complete refurbished/rebuilt replacement for about $1500 out the door, which is what I paid for mine. Each cell holds a healthy parallel of energy and came with a 2 year warranty. My '12 Prius also has 209K miles. I've changed all four brake pads & rotors twice, spark plugs once, coolant once, tires twice, and of course, the main battery pack. For 7 years, 10 gallons of gas every 450 miles, and over 200K miles....I can't think of a better, more economical/reliable platform than Toyota's Prius.

@derekcarson7976 4 жыл бұрын

@@Sprintervan1 you got dooped. That's not a Prius battery, it's a Dorman. I hope you had fun changing it. You'll be doing it again in about 3 years. I just got a brand new oem battery from Toyota for 15 hundred dollars and it will last 10 years + like the first one did. You can only buy oem batteries from the dealership. If you get in your owners manual, my Prius came with a 20% off coupon for parts and accessories with no expiration date. So of course 10 years later I used it for the battery. Just takes a little planning and common sense and the Prius can be the best purchase you'll ever make.

@pilotavery 6 ай бұрын

If you do Bumblebee battery you get brand new cells drop and replacement for $2,100 out the door and it also has unlimited mileage unlimited time warranty. Of course they also have double the capacity which means that they wear out much slower and are underutilized. Also means the higher voltage gives you slightly more power as well.

@cww180 5 жыл бұрын

Mine gets 50+ on the highway and about 46 city driving.

@mryusuf6086 5 жыл бұрын

Lucky bastard

@Keranu 4 жыл бұрын

wtf are you doing in the city to get less mileage??

@laminmansaray9292 3 жыл бұрын

@@mryusuf6086 😂😂😂😂

@MattTrevett 5 жыл бұрын

Got a Prius for $1000 at 204k miles. Bad battery. Replaced the battery for $1450 (2 year warranty). (Total: $2450, maybe $3000 with tax & fees). Gets 50 MPG. 220k miles and still going.

@utubedestroysmytime 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao 16k miles after almost 4K miles stfu you’re just knowing her

@MattTrevett 2 жыл бұрын

@@utubedestroysmytime Just about to hit 250k miles with no issues.

@hhdogtraining 2 жыл бұрын

@@MattTrevett what year is it?

@MattTrevett 2 жыл бұрын

@@hhdogtraining 2007

2 жыл бұрын

Which merchant replaced your battery?

@calyncutler6062 5 жыл бұрын

Just bought a 2007 with 100k miles. I've been saving so much in gas. It's ridiculous. Priuses are the best budget car. Nothing ever goes wrong in them that you can't fix yourself. Even the hybrid better is easy to fix with a couple hundred dollars. Never heard of the generator going out on a Prius

@nomebear 5 жыл бұрын

We bought a new Toyota battery for our 2007 with 150,000 miles, the new battery was $2,000 installed. I also have a Mercedes E that costs more than that just fo the for gas in a year. I've seen people with wrecked Prius who kept the good batteries, shopped for used Prius with bad batteries, and did a swap. It's a different kind of car ownership in many ways.

@kevinstahl7517 5 жыл бұрын

07 with 350,000 miles with very minimal maintenance. I haven't changed any fluids since 200k. It burns oil but that's to be expected. Still runs great. I've only changed the front brakes once. There's no such thing as a generator on a Prius.

@mrbmd710 5 жыл бұрын

Fuel pump?

2 жыл бұрын

@@nomebear Brilliant!

@memoli801 2 жыл бұрын

Isnt it!? I was thinking the same. I thought it is the electric motor system that generates back and also no alternator. Big battery converts back to 12V instead.

@caymanhilldesigns453 Жыл бұрын

$1800 for a prius with 100k miles??? I'll take 10 please.

@gerfmon1 4 жыл бұрын

I've got my eye on a 2001 Prius for $1200. 221,000 miles, owner claims he changed the battery out 10,000 miles ago. Appears to run great and the interior is very nice. I know it's a first generation, but I've heard a lot of good things.

@mehrshadvr4 5 жыл бұрын

I have bought two used Prius as taxi and never had major problem. Easily 350,000 mile on them.

@davidlegkodukh6969 5 жыл бұрын

If the owner drives them properly then they will last THAT'S WHY HE SAID it's a gamble cause you don't know how the past owner drives the car

@mehrshadvr4 5 жыл бұрын

@@davidlegkodukh6969 my first car was not driven well. It was beat to crap. They are almost indestructible. Specially the transmission. I must say though they might start using oil but a couple run of mystery oil fixed that. The oil ring sometime gets stuck because of carbon build up.

@mehrshadvr4 5 жыл бұрын

@Paul Stejskal the first one I bought was the 2nd gen and had 200k miles and. Battery was replaced with a remanufacture one. Engine was replaced too because the owner's daughter never changed oil. After engine and battery from previous owner I put another 200-250k miles on it and it was still running but was too old to be a taxi. The one I have now is the 3rd gen has 360k miles on it and still on factory battery and transmission. Head gasket went around 340k miles on it though. Bought it with 160k miles on it. I think the more you drive it, the longer the battery lasts. I don't think you should get one if you don't drive much. Buy a Civic or Corolla if you don't drive much since the gas saving is not that much if you are not using the car. Prius is more practical thought. A lot more room in the trunk than those cars but handing is not as good as those. Engine and transmission are very cheap. Specially transmission. It's very rare for a transmission to go bad which is why they are cheap to buy used. Just change transmission oil every 100k miles even if Toyota says never need to change it.

@mikhailtsipenyuk5218 5 жыл бұрын

The best car I ever seen. Espessially old model. Prius the most popular car in LA.

@mikhailtsipenyuk5218 5 жыл бұрын

@@mehrshadvr4 400k miles,original tranmissiom.

@noturbo 5 жыл бұрын

cat likes it thought it was going for the jump, ha it did get up there..

@MrWeareone777 5 жыл бұрын

No Turbo Pillow cat came to life

@michaelm9621 5 жыл бұрын

I purchased my 2013 Prius and love it.

@douglasvaughn9349 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2007 Prius 199,000 original battery, brakes, haven’t done ANYTHING but change oil. Love it

@jdnrotterdam2150 5 жыл бұрын

I have My 2012 prius for 2 years now it had 153.000km back than. Now it’s got 173.000. 0 problens noting. No complains! It’s the best car i ever had with all the options i need!

@ogalief 5 жыл бұрын

JDN Rotterdam My dad has a 2012 Prius C with 175,000km (which I’m fixing up right now to give to my grandmother). Other than cheap plastic interior parts and some rust, the car has been dead reliable. Hopefully the gen 3 hybrid systems are more reliable than the gen 2 from the mid 2000s

@jdnrotterdam2150 5 жыл бұрын

The new ones can pull trailers and mobilehomes now. My 2012 model not because of the cooling system

@Loverapten 5 жыл бұрын

I want someone to talk about me the way Scotty talks about his Celica

@stanleydrones 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have parts that he can replace for less than a couple hundred bucks?

@CollMomo1 5 жыл бұрын

@@stanleydrones lmao

@sheldonfraser7816 4 жыл бұрын

Pruis most reliable car ever 277,000 miles on my 2008 and still running like new...

@inthemills 4 жыл бұрын

One thing you didn't mention, is that you can buy an engine and transmission together as one unit from the wrecker for under $1,000, with a guarantee. There are tons of them out there used and good . That is a far cheaper option if it ever did fail, which isn't likely.

@LTT.Official 5 жыл бұрын

2:17 the real mechanic arrives on site, move Scotty.

@dragonite986 5 жыл бұрын

Every prius ive worked on has missing/torn wheel well covers and scratched up lower splash guards. Oh and cracked bumper covers and dents on the quarter panels. But ive almost never seen a prius leak.

@RusTsea196T 5 жыл бұрын

The wheel covers on my Prius are all missing- because the wheels underneath look sportier, so I gave THEM a coat of paint and left the covers in the storage shed. The wheels look great. 125K so far, no problems, and costs about 25% to run as the old SUV did. My friend traded his in at 250K- for another Prius.

@Tyshkevich 5 жыл бұрын

@@RusTsea196T did you know you actually loss mpg taking off the covers? It's like a 2-3mpg loss lol

@davidbattaglia2336 4 жыл бұрын

@@Tyshkevich Folks on Prius Chat discussed this back in 2010, there was no noticeable loss in MPG's. Toyota said they are to help aerodynamics and reduce drag, but the contribution is minimal.

@04dram04 5 жыл бұрын

When i look on craigslist, 10 year old prius's go for around $4500

@toyotaprius79 4 жыл бұрын

In Europe a Prius would gave more than twice the value of a 03 or later Toyota Avensis, RAV4, Corolla or Auris. it's actually hard to secure them on the cheap now. Not least because people know that they can abuse them. Even the bargain basement ex-Taxis and young mum mobiles still go for twice than a 2.0l Diesek.

@becomeaudible1 4 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure where you’re getting this high new price thing from? I payed 23K out the door for a brand new 2015 Prius 2.

@pigyear88 5 жыл бұрын

My wife's Honda insight 2012 has over 150k. Changed brake pads in March. The car paid for itself with gas savings and no repair ever. Not yet. Fingers crossed

@Kyle22030 5 жыл бұрын

The 2nd gen Insights are quite reliable and simple. Worst case the battery gets out of balance and you need to get it grid charged 👍

@fallsgrave 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 2014 Insight with 30k on it! I hope it lasts!

@naps3386 5 жыл бұрын

2003 Honda Insight bought last September with 121k...needed a 12v battery for $100. I paid $1600 and I’ve put 20k miles with no other maintenance than oil changes. I’m a mechanic and bought it for the interest in hybrid for a cheap price. The 144 volt battery is still going strong, dunno if its original, but I’m a mechanic and don’t worry about it. Oh... I average 58 mpg on the CVT during summer. My air conditioning blows ice cold. I know Scotty appeals to the masses and the lowest common denominators, but after 20k and only paying $1600 plus $100 for a battery, this car owes me nothing. Best bang for the buck car purchase I’ve ever made.

@sirfulham 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty, great review of the Prius. I worked for Toyota for 20 years and saw the intro of the Prius. It is a very, very reliable car. Most Uber drivers use them in the UK. I think it’s the perfect A to B car. It won’t let you down and costs so little to run. If you want fun from it though best look elsewhere!

@OnTheAir 5 жыл бұрын

Really? NOT Fun? I have fun saving $$$ on gas.

@kalmmonke5037 Жыл бұрын

have they figured a way to make all abttery cells degrade at the same level? then replacement visits to dealership would happen far less often, and heck why cant they find a way to make it easier to replace batteries why cant it be as simple as take it out from under the carpet on interioir and plugin a new set

@tobberfutooagain2628 3 жыл бұрын

Toyota Prius overall cost $.09 per mile. Ford F150 overall cost $1.28 per mile. Incredible.

@gugy68 4 жыл бұрын

Love my Prius 2011. 170k miles very few issues and great mpg. Sure the drive is a bit boring but the savings in gas and repairs are hard to beat.

@haydenphalen153 5 жыл бұрын

Seeing Scotty’s cats makes me happy 🙂

@superbros1690 5 жыл бұрын

To be honest, The prius is the most underrated car in terms od reliability. There is so so many other clocking 200k, 300k, 400k, 500k mileage with barely any problems, just routine maintenace. I believe they are very reliable cars especially when you think abour how high tech they are.

@JustinWhiteKSS 5 жыл бұрын

Today'sTopic Prius is considered the most reliable car in the world by automotive reviewers and owners world-wide.

@TedFarabee 4 жыл бұрын

The evidence shows that they have to be!

@beanerofdoom619 3 жыл бұрын

I love my 2010 Prius! Whenever if ever the car completely breaks I wanna get the prime!

@rebeccamd7903 2 жыл бұрын

I’m almost 50 and my 3rd generation Prius is the best car I have ever owned. I hope they never stop making them!!! 🥰

@cezz1105 Жыл бұрын

😍

@cosmicviewer477 Жыл бұрын

The Gen 5s are out, and it is beautiful!

@Legaleze 5 жыл бұрын

I had a 2014 Prius. I did 120k miles in 4 years. It saved me on average $5k per year in fuel. Regardless of new batteries by the time it has done 200 k miles I will still be ahead of a normal gas guzzler. Incidentally the Prius is made in the Lexus factory.

@martialman.4563 5 жыл бұрын

This channel is great, like where's Waldo but with cats.

@jeffd8465 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty has a vary g......KITTY!!!

@JimmySand9 5 жыл бұрын

...and you learn a thing or two about cars, too. It's a win-win.

@martialman.4563 5 жыл бұрын

@@JimmySand9 Yeah, sometimes Scotty is just plain wrong though but most of the time he is spot on. Chevy Volt is a better system than Toyota Prius for example.

@ilovepickle 5 жыл бұрын

BAHAHAHA!!

@jtroueche1980 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty, I went from my 2009 Prius, to 2020, I drove them both for rideshare, never a problem best cars I've ever owned. Best sound system ride and etc. Love this car!

@brandonwright2067 4 жыл бұрын

Love my 08 Prius 230k miles and still getting 57 mpg.

@lindabland918 5 жыл бұрын

I loved my 2004 Prius. During the 15 years I had her, she literally paid for herself in gas savings. Was still getting 43 MPG and had 248,000 miles on her.

@betoen 5 жыл бұрын

2:18 The cat is tigered by the thousand of $ that a battery could cost.

@21boxhead 5 жыл бұрын

BUY THE WHOLE SET OF CELLS OF RECONDITIONED BATTERIES FOR 700 BUCKS ON EBAY

@billthomas635 4 жыл бұрын

Just today I watched a video on the ten most reliable cars. It seems that the time scale was reasonably long, not just the first couple of years and 6 were Toyotas and if you include Lexus it was 8. Three were Priuses. I'm still on my first 12V battery in my 8 yr old Hybrid Camry. It never has to crank the engine.

@roxanachavez2176 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVED this review. I just purchased a brand new 2021 LE, so excited. Thank you :)

@Jetlife904 2 жыл бұрын

How are you liking it so far? I just purchased a 2019 LE

@brandondaniels9471 5 жыл бұрын

There's nothing more joyful than Scotty's laugh 😂😂😂

@MrPicoli 5 жыл бұрын

236k miles on mine. Quite happy with it...

@GloriaSanchez-rj1fk 2 жыл бұрын

Love ❤️ your comments, but not this one. I have a 2008 Toyota PRUIS with 149,000. Purchased in 2017 with 54,000 miles. Best purchase ever, especially with todays gas prices. Runs like the day that I purchased it.

@eddie_n_jackievillanueva9377 4 жыл бұрын

I brought a used 2007 Toyota Prius with a 180,000 miles as a working car back in 2015. I beat the crap out of this car....I'm a car killer..lol. I do over 100 miles a week easily. I drive it everywhere I go...city...name it. It's currently at 273,000 and still going. I had very little problems 👍

@TM-lw8wn 5 жыл бұрын

getting close to 300k miles on our 04, less than $500 in repairs so far, not including tires and oil changes.

@tonebonebgky2 5 жыл бұрын

I love you Scotty, but Prius is a car, that's hard to kill, I wholeheartedly disagree with you on this one, and that's a rarity I like your videos, I now own a Ford cmax enegi that practically pays for itself in gas saving over my crappy equinox that I traded it in for, love ya Scotty but this time you're wrong sir.

@abdulrehmanjajja1894 5 жыл бұрын

Hes reviewing from a mechanic's perspective. Only time he sees a Prius is a dead or a new one.

@subtledriver 4 жыл бұрын

He didn't say anything that wasn't the truth, I own a prius and I'm a mechanic. It's a good car, but there are a few things that go bad that can cost an arm and a leg to fix. The generator and the battery are a couple of them.

@MrWalker1000 4 жыл бұрын

@@subtledriver battery cost is not an astronomical cost.

@subtledriver 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrWalker1000 sure if you want a rebuilt battery, it is cheaper, but it only lasts a year or 2, the original lasts 5 times longer and the cost is higher.

@MrWalker1000 4 жыл бұрын

@@subtledriver what's the point when you can get a normal gas car not having to worry about replacing a battery that costs 1500 dollars

@portnuefflyer 4 жыл бұрын

I love my Prius, and every other Toyota I've owned!

@SuperNovember28 3 жыл бұрын

I got a 192k on my breaks when I traded it in..

@Maxfower 5 жыл бұрын

Your's Cat make a great participation in this video! XD

@Abfitaaz 5 жыл бұрын

Yo Vegeta that's the captain Ginyu in cats body now instead of nemekian frog

@DanielMosey 5 жыл бұрын

Vegeeeetaaaaa!!!

@Maxfower 5 жыл бұрын

@@Abfitaaz UHAhAuhauhauhauhuhau!

@LittleBahamutGTR 5 жыл бұрын

Watch some videos on people doing these DIY reconditioned battery installs and where they get them. Hybrids are looking good to me

@OnTheAir 5 жыл бұрын

A guy in town rebuilt his own old Prius battery at 250K. It cost him only $60 in parts and one day of work!!

@etherlords88 4 жыл бұрын

2:18 Aaand the kitty showed up hearing thousands of dollars! 😅 He's like, _somebody said thousands of $?_ 😂

@RicardoBryanOfficial 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty, quick question. How well does a 2014 Lexus ct200h holds up in terms of the generator. I know they share the same engine but i’m curious if newer models carry the same problems you’ve mentioned.

@baronvg 5 жыл бұрын

Cat randomly photobombs video and I just knew the comments would be about that haha.

@gynocentrismergomgtow 5 жыл бұрын

The cat seems to be making up for the time it was AWOL.

@urineanimal 5 жыл бұрын

Car repair areas + cats = bad idea, or maybe good depending how you think about it. Antifreeze.... nuff said

@joelspivak6622 5 жыл бұрын

Urine Animal I'm sure Scotty is aware of the " Anti freeze" and his cat wandering around!

@peterwuwei3297 5 жыл бұрын

We got a used 2011 w 84k on it a few months ago. Loving it and my wife says she would never buy another brand of car besides the Prius. So far, so good and love it what the computer says we got 75 mpg on the road. Averages about 50 mpg around town. Our previous Subaru Forester got about 29 on the hwy. Can't wait to take a long trip this summer.

@sarah70067 7 ай бұрын

how is it now?

@bigblockcutlass123 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2009, had it sence 2012 and 190,000 miles on it, best car I have ever owned by times 100.

@vistastructions 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty ripping on a Toyota?! That's blasphemy!

@inertiaforce7846 5 жыл бұрын

Sacrilege!

@newbeginnings8566 5 жыл бұрын

It's just a gamble like anything on older cars. If does seem that Prius owners are happy and they seem to go fine for very long mileages

@adamcel6 5 жыл бұрын

Mark Bennett exactly, while a prius may have limited battery lifetime and risk of the generator going bad it has much less risk of brakes, transmission, engine (due to stress of acceleration taken by electric motor) etc. going bad so it more than makes up for it.

@A_man213 5 жыл бұрын

Mark Bennett yeah mine has 258,000+ miles battery was replaced at 200,000 the mpg is 47 combined. I paid $2,500 when I bought it.