Have you guys used Carmigo? There are almost no reviews on the company.

TFLBids competitor?

@@duggydo I sure hope TFL has vetted this new service.

What's wrong with awkward?

toyota thought making most reliable hybrid system was the way to go. didn't care about numbers, didn't care styling , didn't care about hype. they thought consumers are smart and market figure out itself. WRONG.😂

Something about the face of the old one just looks AWFUL to me. It looks like a grinning goblin. If the entire bottom fender piece was removed it would look so much better with just that big blank black space. The way it looks by default is so awful to me that if it had the exact performance specs as the new one but cost $10k less I still wouldn’t drive it

@@barneyboyle6933 exactly why I couldn't bring myself to buy a Prius when It was fine to buy my first car (borrowed my dad's when I was young and in college). I couldn't bring myself to spend that much money on something that didn't look good

That's what I saw too, it looks cyberpunk.

It was the most important aspect I was waiting for. Other aspects are covered in tens of videos already

They lowered it, why AWD? I own a gen 4 & wondered WHY, I live in the rust belt. I can visualize scraping bottom on snow & AWD not helping.

@@riceburner4747 When gas was $2/gal I bought a Subaru WRX (yes, I'm a glutton for punishment) to use as a commuter because it has all wheel drive, and I have a job where I have to be there in all kinds of weather. If the Prius had been available with all wheel drive I might have bought that, and yes, these are pretty much radically different cars for the same purpose. My fill-ups went from $30 to $60+ because I have to use a higher octane gas. As an aside I have driven the WRX through snow higher than its front air dam, and it made a pretty effective snow plow. It was funny to look back at the track I made when I finally got to my house.

@@riceburner4747you clearly don’t know the purpose of awd in snowy areas

@@adriangeller9140 potholes and bad roads are another story.

@@riceburner4747 Do you remember the existence of rain and ice?

10 years of ownership and 270K miles, how's the battery performance/life? So many people think a hybrid at that age and mileage is nearly worthless because of a failed or soon-to-fail battery pack. I'm not of that opinion, but wondering what your experience has been. Thank you.

@@anthonyc1883 A new battery is around 2k. I don't think there are very many outright failures on the gen 3 prius battery. Some old ones just get a noticeably crappy capacity, like mine (267k miles).

@@anthonyc1883 Still going strong. My mileage has dropped off a bit, from averaging around 52 mpg to 48. I haven't changed out any batteries since I purchased it new. I changed the brakes at 230k (I used to drive a stick, so I use the "B" for brake option when I'm slowing to stop), a wiper motor around 245k, and blew a head gasket around 265k. I had the head gasket repaired, and while they were doing that I also replaced the water pump, timing chain and tensioner, and thermostat housing and thermostat. Only the head gasket was bad, but these other items are inexpensive to repair once the motor is opened up so I had them updated as well, and all with OEM parts. I've done this kind of work myself, several times (no I'm not a mechanic, but I know my way around engines), however I'm now 63 and can't stay bent over a car for long periods due to a bad back so I had the work done by a mechanic. Love the car, and figure I've got another 250k miles left on it. I'll eventually have to replace the batteries, but no sigh of them failing yet. When that time comes, I'm pretty sure it's something I can tackle with my grandson (now 10) and use it as a learning experience for him. I did something similar with my son when he was 16. I bought 1989 Toyota Camry for $600. It needed a new clutch pressure plate, and throughout bearing, and new tie rods. I called it his learner car and he learned how = he did most of the work I showed him what to do, to work on a car. He's now 35 with a wife and 5 kids and can fix about anything (he's still got a good back 🙂).

@@petenelson8136 Thank you, Pete and Read The Real.

@@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444 the family prius just got a hybrid system failure warning after 180k miles. Maybe it's bc it was solely operated in power mode but rip

The new Prius is less aerodynamic than the outgoing model.

@@delmarrathbone7092How did you come to this conclusion?

@@FM-ij7iu Toyota’s own specifications. Google it. Perhaps surprisingly, the new Prius is not more aerodynamic than the old one. Toyota claims a drag coefficient of 0.27 compared with the old car’s 0.24.

many of the reviewers have a specific loop they do when they test vehicles from their home location, TFL, Alex on Autos and Kirk Kreifels are the main ones I view & Redline Reviews on occasion.

Guy locally was asking $21,000 for his 2017 Prius 2 with 150,000 miles on it. Prius 2 = lowest trim. Insane.

@@Kezmo The lack of negotiation on MSRP and any premium being paid on new cars and the high prices for used cars, is NOT due ONLY to demand, as you stated. It is due to the lack of SUPPLY. Hopefully, the shortage of chips that autos need that caused this price surge, will be over by next summer and prices will come down. I would love to dump my 2015 Ford Escape but refuse to pay MSRP for a new one.

I literally starved & saved up for my 2019 Limited Prius & pushd my 97 camry for 22yrs. Im a senior & KNEW it was gonna be my last car. I LOVE the new ones but I dont want car payments & have so much invested in it. I hope prices come down for all! I hadn't owned a new car since 1981 for my SR5 Toyota 4x4 pickup.

I had an 09 prius and would love this new generation. My daily commuter is an 04 Sentra econobox. If we don't enter the recession in the next three years and car prices (new and used) finally start to go down, then I'll look into purchasing one of these 5th gens.

@@Kezmo I bought a '16 model 2 eco when new for 21,200(+TTT). 21k for a used '17 it's quite nuts and anyone who buys it needs to have their head examined. In FL, you can get the new corolla hybrid with similar MPG for about $25k.

Here's a little trick on covering the blind spots with your side mirrors. Lean to the left and put you head on the glass, then adjust the left mirror so you can just see the edge of the car. Now from sitting straight lean your body to the right so your head is near the center of the car and adjust the right mirror so you can just see the edge of the car. Now when driving and looking at the side mirrors, they cover the blind spots that would occur if you adjusted your mirrors so you'd just see the side of the car when sitting up straight. I learned this at a driver's course, pretty neat trick and I use it all the time. It negates the A Pillars and hope you find it helpful.

AMEN! My muscle car days are gone. Jst want to get frm point A to point B, doesn't matter how fast, gas is no longer 29cents a gallon. Love my 2019 Limited Prius! ❤

A guy like you needs a hellcat srt challenger with a hellaphant v12 engine. Didn't you know, good gas mileage isn't allowed for tall people. Jk

​@nkeirusophiano

Well you can get a corolla hybrid TS kombi and get event more space and same powertrain as on Prius.

If you’ve got a short torso and long legs you may be ok, but if your torso is long then you might have problems. Torso length matters more in cars with more cramped interiors.

The seat can be lowered with an adjustment lever

@@tails300 people be having monstrous proportions. That is what this comment section had taught me

quit crying, my dad is 6'4' and fits in smaller cars

For sure!

Bring it back, for sure.

Prius V. Almost nobody bought the previous generation Prius V, so Toyota didn't bother with a new one.

What do you mean by invested too much? Mods ? I keep hearing people day they have too much invested

@@JonFox1945 miller cat shield, full frontal wrap/bottom wrap, ceramic coating, painted 4K calipers, undercoated. LED interior upgrade/rear turn signal/reverse lites. Its been a really good car & I love it. I HATE starting all over, I'm a senior.

oh yeah, the car is cool too. thanks for the video.

True, but I don't mind driving ugly because I don't have to look at it. Hope other cars are pretty for my viewing enjoyment.

I agree with you, I think Toyota went too far into the form over function with the design of this car. I understand the need to update the style and appeal to new customers, but for the original prius users like cab drivers, the decrease in comfort seems awkward

My concern is not another car payment. I love my 2019 Limited! I invested alot into preventative to KEEP it nice. Good move!

Geek machine, free pocket protector with the 2021

It kind of is a bus

I saw a review on another video and they confirmed the steering is very tight

I have similar issues I'm sure a seat cushion will resolve most of those issues

Agreed, an unfortunate omission but hopefully just an honest oversight. TFL's friend Alex on Autos says the new model's cargo area is smaller.

You won’t get a bigger Prius model when you have the Corolla Cross and RAV4 hybrids as choices.

Well thought through comment.

The lead engineer told me there is not a noticeable difference in head room between sunroof and no sunroof

The Coneheads simply opened the sunroof in their Mercury Sable and the headroom was excellent.

I would prefer solar panels over sunroof. I hate sunroof IMO

@@TFLcar Was the seat set as low as could be? How about legroom? I guess with 6ft4, I am not the intended customer.

Perhaps that's where the battery pack resides, therefore making a lower seat height not possible. Honest guess.

The seats go up and down they are adjustable with a lever. Try to relax

@@buildmorefarms1007 "Try to relax" Huh? Was that something for me or the OP?

@@buildmorefarms1007 yes, k agree they need to relax

Can’t imagine the seats being any lower. You’d be sitting on the pavement.

Just a friendly FYI, but TFL said elsewhere in this comments section that a Toyota engineer said the difference in headroom is not noticeable, sunroof or not.

@@anthonyc1883 2 inches is 2 inches. When Tommy showed himself in both cars it was noticeable

@@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444 Yes, the difference between the two cars is noticeable (older model w/o sunroof, new model w/ sunroof) but the point is that in the new model "there is no noticeable difference" whether equipped with a sunroof or not.

@@anthonyc1883 Oh ok I get it now

Scary actually, since the all electric cars are a luxury vehicle scam in my opinion and only an option for the rich to show off how they pollute elsewhere in the World and waste more resources there. For high population density areas use, does make sense using. Seems then, running wires in the air or ground might be better as the gentlemen knew to do at the turn of the last century.

That's why taxi/uber drivers love them

We keep all our Toyota’s 20 years both ICEV and HEV. The interior and bodies wear our before the drive trains do. Unless you drive high milage >15,000miles/year 20 years isn’t hard.

Zero chance a tesla lasts 20 years

That's what the Corolla GR is for.

TFL replied elsewhere in this comment section that there is no noticeable difference in headroom, having the sunroof or not.

Ya the engineer told me not a noticeable difference between sunroof and non sunroof

@@TFLcar Interesting. After re-watching that section, I can see it. Keep up the good work.

I'm guessing the stereo unit is used on right hand drive models as well.

Stereo can be controlled on steering wheel.