Its how we all come to own them. It will save you thousands and be reliable all along the way :)

same here. I bought an older one. 2009 with 150k miles. but I have all records from original sale and it was a 1 owner vehicle. I got it from the dealership that sold it originally

@@flonkas How do you like the car? Mini review please?

@@flonkas I bought a high mileage 68k, but while using uber a lot of cab and uber drivers are running 350k, mine just broke 100K looking to do some mods and looking for ideas.

Yup😂 I talked down on them and bought one for $500 for my towing company and now I been researching it to make it better and cooler

And I'm sure you saved money on train fair, the"best" thing about you driving in you're safe, don't have to deal with bs from others, blast music etc...

I also have a 2010 but a solar roof and heated seats and it's gold color and I love it

I completed a 5,000 mile trip with this and I’m really glad I have it. I don’t have others to compare it to.

Really? Link? No Hindu bead lumbar support??

No no these are the most comfortable car i have ever driven in pakistan I had this one i loved it so much now i have the aqua/prius c and it is the best car I dont know why americans hate this

@@MujeebKhan-nj6nw cause the average cars here are 1 million times better then what the average car is in Pakistan

I have had more issues out of the 2010 journey then my 2011 Prius

Thats awesome! I didnt mention it but I did add LED headlights and license plate lights. I also teased the "Cool Prius" - Nobody Sticker in the thumbnail. I have some pretty cool things on deck with future content and swapping battery chemistries ;) stay tuned!

How does a remote start benefit a Prius? What I don't get is that the Prius inherently has a hot coolant tank and therefore the engine already has a warmer start advantage so you can drive out right away with it slightly warmed up. I have no idea why else you'd want that so what else could be of benefit?

@@playfullysound4187 my Prius is black, so in the summers it can be well over 100° in the vehicle, and I'm not about to start my morning commute by baking myself to a crisp. I also prefer to have the car preheated in the winter, as I would rather not have to start my drive with gloves and a hat on when it's easy enough to just have the vehicle run the heater for a few minutes before I start out.

@@jllmechengr I have a 2013 Prius and the keyfob as an "AC" button. It will remotely start the climate system to your last setting without starting the car. Once you open the door, the AC feature deactivates, then you start the vehicle as normal enjoying the pre-chilled/heated interior.

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Fingers crossed 🤞 I don't get one because yes it would suck.

Yes, I had to purchase a "Steering Wheel Control Interface" to allow the controls to work with my Kenwood Head Unit. I have the steering wheel control interface unit I purchase linked in the description.

I used to drive one with the JBL system for work and it really didn't impress me compared to the stock in my 03.

Good question. Check out the comment above

I put 2 way mid range speakers up front. It was a squeeze for sure but it sounds great

You can get new tires, though it might affect your mileage. I have heard good things about Michelin tires but do not have it myself. I am also working on sound deadening (Kilmat 80mm sound deadener) my car, which would presumably reduce vibration noise, in addition to another layer for insulation and noise reduction (Noise 150mm closed-cell foam). Replacing tires would probably take the least effort and would possibly reduce road noise significantly, as it is the only connection between the car and road.

Wear ear plugs🤣

I’ve got the TRD suspension on my gen2 Prius but they are almost impossible to find now. BCRacing sells a corner kit that’s $1000 less than the TRD one was. If you stay with a 5-6k spring it’s a nice setup for a much better ride, add a heavy rear sway bar to help the body roll. I’m still looking for a seat solution.

Hi, I went over to the narrower, taller wheels than standard. My Prius 3 (2010) came with 225 45 R17 tires to match the large wheels they decided to fit. If I lived in certain areas of the UK, some tourist areas with well-made roads, it wouldn’t matter as much, but my urban area roads are terrible at this time…so the standard wheels are 7 inches wide, and have the low profile tires mentioned. I got a set from a 2015 car, they are narrower and smaller wheels at R15 (15 inches diameter obvs) and 6.5 inches which is barely noticeable for the width, even placing the tires edge to edge. The self-same wheels come in 6 inches wide also I have seen. Tires are 195 65 R15 and these from a fairly accurate website are a slightly larger diameter than the originals when fitted. I pre-checked that they would clear the brake callipers etc, and indeed they do. So, the car has very little loss of grip/footprint, but the amount of pneumatic tire is a whole inch more in all directions. As soon as I bumped it down the driveway it felt more insulated from the road/kerb. It’s not night and day, but then I haven’t lost all steering sharpness or feel either, these as ‘comfort wheels’ are a better compromise for where we live, which pounds your car to bits, it’s known for it! I have had various cars with varying wheels/tires and I agree with others that say it’s hard to get around low profile tires, there’s no tweak with suspension that will ‘correct’ for that. It’s not a sporty car, it’s brisk enough for me when I floor it though. There’s an awful lot to wheels and tires, I checked out the PCD as well beforehand, drew a template and checked the tires when I picked them up. There are earlier model tires that seem similar but look a bit uglier. Watch out for crash-damaged wheels. Also, one of the balance weights flew off as I was bedding the ‘new’ wheels in. No biggie, but they were not expensive, and also they have some curb/kerb rash on the rims, again not bad. 2017 cars even, have the same PCD it seems and those wheels look more fancy still. The guy wanted 3x as much money though. Then, there’s the TPMS or tire pressure monitoring valves, which you may or may not find come with the wheels! My originals had these removed, but you can just swap the batteries out, which is a common cause of failure. Er, that’s most of it! The compromise is better, for the roads I most often drive on. Minuscule difference in torque/gearing compared to original wheel/tires, many websites state the set I swapped in are an EXACT diameter same as the originals, but they are not. Car a fraction slower of the mark, not much, and expecting a fraction better fuel mileage, not much, and I can REALLY go 31mph before EV mode knocks itself out, but DO get a ‘excessive acceleration’ cut-out of EV mode now as well ! Didn’t happen before, as there was that slight help in gearing with the 2.04% smaller rolling radius as my website said, the site I realise gets it right. Take care all.

The most useful screen is the hybrid system indicator. Unfortunately, any aftermarket head unit will not support any of the Toyota screens you are used to seeing. Fortunately there is a a 3rd party app you can download "Hybrid Assistant" that is more helpful than any Toyota screen.

@@HEVTech1 Thank you I appreciate it. I just watched your video on the app and I'm going to download it before I replace the head unit.

Yes I replaced all of the speakers and put the backup cam in.

I have a box with 2 12s and an amp sitting in that bin area. I just plan on not getting a flat. If I do it’ll only take a few minutes to get it out of the way.

Add a small pillow to your lower back for support, they also sell things you can wrap around the car seat for support. Helps a lot

@@willisjacksoniv9745 thank you