The Rise And Fall Of The Toyota Prius
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- The Toyota Prius was the world’s first mass produced hybrid car and it still might be the most famous of all time. The nameplate was once synonymous with hybrids, and a symbol of the automotive future. But now sales of the Prius are falling as it has become a victim of a changing market and perhaps, its own success.
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The Rise And Fall Of The Toyota Prius
"Gas prices are falling"
Well that aged like milk :/
@Matthew Lindsay oh god, if u could go back 4 months and warn you i would
@@dazednconfusedrn Yup. I just picked up a Prius, the 392 is in the garage.
"gas prices have also fallen" while showing the video at $3.45 per gallon
@@wandalytorres7471adjust for inflation that is still much lower than it was in 2008
AMEN! Joe Biden did that!
I live in California. Priuses are everywhere. And there's no need to buy new ones because they last forever.
STEPX Yup, like all Toyotas!
Toyota and Honda are a bless.
They last forever and need less maintenance if taken care of them.
Strong, reliability, and fuel economy.
All the best
Same in dc...even I fell into the Prius fad and I don’t think I’ll be looking for a new car for the next 10 years. I wouldn’t switch my 2010 for a newer model..especially since the interior is smaller than the older models
New Priuses are Electric, also Toyota investing in self driving techs
@@abdokl6828 Not Honda Hybrid, historically the lifespan of most Honda hybrid pre-2018 are less than 1/4 of Toyota. Transmission issue and battery issue is more prone in Honda. HOnda used Belt-CVT manwhile toyota use full-gear planetary system. no belt, no torque converter at all.
They can't be doing that badly, literally every Uber cab I call is a Prius.
That's because those are owned by Uber to lend to Uber drivers
Larry Bundy Jr anecdotal evidence isn’t empirical evidence
@@mysisterisafoodie This is the internet, someone's word is evidence, even if they're blatantly lying.
yeah in munich where mercedes reigned supreme on the cab market you see more and more of them
Larry Bundy Jr notice it’s mostly older pruis’s the sells are down traumatically
An amazing vehicle. Our 2006 with 230,000 miles, still running strong. With no mechanical problems and original battery. 14 years and still going strong through 14 Maine winters.
Nice!
Do you still have the 2006 Prius? How's it running? Any issues? I'm thinking about getting one - I'm in upper the upper Midwest.
@@markpatterson768I’m also getting one soon. They are amazing cars😎👍
imo the best vehicle at saving you money
The fact that the Prius is becoming "just another car" means we are indeed doing progress.
Yes, I want fuel efficient electric vehicles to flood the market.
If Toyota would have made a Tacoma truck with the Atkinson / Hybrid powerplant, I would have bought it.
@nunchaku101 Yes,indeed they replenish... in 100 million year cycles.
nunchaku101 also, name one study/report/actual scientifically backed data that “found” fossil fuels to replenish at rates where it wouldn’t run out
@nunchaku101
Pretty sure you failed all your high school science classes.
Prius is still the best bang for the buck when it comes to hybrids. I know one person that has put over 300,000 miles on his Prius and it still has the original battery!
Some pass 500k miles in original battery but still less than 12 years old. I believe it is more about aging and temperature range where you live. In hot weather, it died faster, about 12 years. In cold and mild weather, it tends to last much longer, more than 15 years.
What about the Corolla hybrid? It’s the same platform but 10k less.
@@rondhole where I live is hot as hell half of the year, so if I buy a 2015 Prius it wont last here? :(
@@igorrosales1799 Prius in average last about 10 years in really hot weather. But if you park it on the shade or garage, it will last really long. When you drive it, Prius AC is really strong and has no problem with cooling. The main problem is the aging in hot temperature when you park it. it is even worse if you buy EV like Nissan Leaf or VW Golf with air cooling. Get only with active liquid cooling. Tesla, Bolt, BMW i.3, etc. But small Turbo charge engine will not last either, way shorter than prius lifespan.
Why would you buy a hybrid when a diesel TDI blows it away in fuel efficiency? Also, it's a looks thing. I would never buy an Asian import. European cars are sleeker and much more elegant looking. Higher quality brands (VW/Audi, BMW, Volvo).
It costs about $20 to fill the tank. That gets you about 600 miles. That is the incentive.
Works for me.
And it costs $800 to get it running again, if you leave the lights on...
@@davidhollenshead4892 what are you talking about??
@@iknow7345 uh.. no
@@jstokesb the Prius is a serviceable car just at what cost traction motor 600 dollars on eBay ,2500 to four thousand dollars to put in electrical steering goes out etc etc 1000s and 1000s oh no doesn't pay for that
I have one. My husband has one. My mother has one. We're planning on giving the oldest one to my sister and getting a new one for ourselves. Hasn't fallen for us!
Does your husband's boyfriend have one?
@@mikehunt6867 Guess your boyfriend has an f-150... You do know what the "F" stands for, do you?
They dropped because the new ones are so reliable they don’t need to buy new ones
Exactly. Toyotas are known for there longevity. So Toyota actually succeeded what they wanted to do. Now its really no need to produce any next gen Prius.
They also have two downsides which are a showstopper at least to some people: Only the Prius IV is officially specified for towing trailers and you get close to maximum allowed weight with all five seats occupied with adults before you even add any cargo.
They have the lowest cost of ownership of any car. Be happy to own one when the time is right.
No model #3 is now the lowest cost of ownership, maintenance is almost zero...cleantechnica.com/2019/04/17/tesla-model-3-is-cheaper-than-toyota-camry-ark-analysis-concludes/
www.google.com/amp/s/cleantechnica.com/2019/06/22/toyota-corolla-vs-tesla-model-3-5-year-cost-comparison/amp/
At the end of the day hybrids were always considered to be the stepping stone until we got to fully electric cars. Thank you Toyota for what you designed and developed.
newswars-dotcom Umm... Tesla??
I live in the midwest and an all electric vehicle would be useless as an only vehicle. Even at 400 miles between charges that isn't enough. It is not unreallistic here to drive most of a day to reach somewhere. And most of that driving is in the in the middle of nowhere and even the towns that you do find do not have charging stations. Only the largest towns have a charging station and even those are way too slow, you don't have that much time to stop.
Maybe one day but I think we will see hydrogen powered cars combined with electric. Or some other low pollution generator/engine with a decent battery and motors.
No not really. All electric vehicles are still 20+ years away from Mass adoption if at all. Battery tech is still not close
@@xXxJustCallMeM Buy the Hybrid, problem solved.
@@77.88. Someday maybe, but i can only afford used and used hybrids are money traps.
Prius's in California are like alligators in Florida. They're freaking everywhere!
UBER efficient
Yeah, I'm a Californian and drive a Prius. With gas prices hitting $5 gallon in CA this Summer we need fuel efficient vehicles!
Tesla's in California are like flies they're freaking everywhere my hotel by the bay had 8 of them
Teslas are more popular in San Francisco
Prius’*
Get it right.
I'm 40 years old. I have never seen a car as reliable as the prius in my whole life. My wife has a 2007 2nd gen prius that she purchased brand new. The only thing she's done is the annual maintanance. The car is always driving, and it just go's and gos. Incredible! I imagine their sales have declined a bit due to the fact that you have more to choose from now. For example the rav4.
Yeah, sales may have dropped. But the prius did what it was supposed to do. Change the car world.
Omega Beta and the car world caught up and then did better. Why buy an ugly designed “hybrid” when you could just go buy a Tesla which is modern inside and out. Toyota and Hyundai have some of the most outdated interiors ever too.. their display screens themselves are bulky and outdated
@@Isa-cr7fd Cuz it's a lot cheaper than Tesla.
Usman Tariq and uglier and has a cheap designed interior. Your not getting the same product hence why Tesla can have a higher markup for the same body type car as it has more inclusions for the price.
@@Isa-cr7fd Design is a personal preference. I personally hate the new design too, it looks like a bug. Though a lot of my friends and family members drive it and they seems to be completely OK with its design, and I never saw them complaining about it's interior. Maybe because it's cheaper and they know that so they don't complain. Like you said, Tesla is charging a higher price and that's why they just have to give you the best materials.
Though you have to agree that Toyota is still the more reliable option. As far as I know (according to the user survey) Tesla is among the least reliable car manufacturers in U.S.
Yup
I've had my Prius for about 6 years now. We bought it because of a long commute. I read that it had the lowest overall cost of ownership. After almost 200,000 miles we've had no mechanical problems. Only routine maintenance, tires, brakes etc.
I have a 2005 and its at 150,000. no issues and the battery is still going strong. best car i have ever owned.
I have a 2015 Prius, bought it new and it now has 198000 miles. Tires, Oil Changes every 10k miles and no issues whatsoever!!!! Love my Prius 😊👍
we own two. still going strong!
Have you replaced brakes actuator?..... $1500..... I had to dump my 2009 at 150k because of this
.... otherwise loved the car. However, the new body style is iffy for me....
I've had several problems with my Prius -- all caused by my teen daughter driving like an idiot! Other than the accidents, it's been a great car. My only complaint is the front end is too close to the ground, and the plastic underneath is very breakable.
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As of 2023, The Rise And Fall...And Rise AGAIN!!! The 2023 Prius is breathtaking.
Our family 2011 Prius has done 294,000 miles with just regular maintenance, no repairs. It has saved us an enormous sum at the gas pump too
Aboo Rawat have you ever changed the battery for the electric motors?
Batteries fail, but not often at all. Turns out they are pretty sturdy. The batteries are always kept between 40% - to 80% of charge, the charging and discharging process is always very closely monitored by the vehicle. These batteries last a long time, and when they fail, it is about 1k€ to replace. If a turbo on your conventional car fails, that is likely to be more expensive. Transmission or clutch might be even worse. The Toyota/ Lexus hybrids don't have any of that.
@John That's unlucky - my Gen 2 Prius is 14 years old, currently at over 230k km, working fine
@John $1500 to buy the battery and change it yourself
@John The greencarreport.com says Toyota will warranty the battery for 8 years (10 years in California) or 100,000 miles with no pro rating.
My 2010 Prius has 546 thousand miles on it and it's still running strong.
Joey Joey that’s the highest I’ve heard so far! Any major repairs or preventative maintenance secrets?
My 2010 has 206k thus far. No major issues. WHY BUY NEW? IT'S PAID OFF!
Holy.. that averages out to 166 miles per day assuming you had the car for 9 years. What do you do for living? I'm not sure if driving Uber everyday will get 100 miles a day.
@@JasonKim1 I drive upwards of 130 miles a day with Lyft, and that's in a short 4-5hour shift
@@IWreakHavoc thanks for the info
Its time for Toyota to make an all electric prius
Last I checked they thought Hydrogen fuel cells are a better path.
Yeah toyota is leaning on hydrogen cars
I have a hydrogen Toyota. Trust me, that technology ain't going anywhere.
Toyota said they can't due to production. I remember reading a investor call on how Toyota cannot keep up with production of battery if they made both hybrids and electric cars.
@@CaliSteve169 Hydrogen is very energy intensive process to produce, and uses far more fossil fuels in its production.
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100% idiotic video
My 2014 Prius 4 is the best car I've ever owned. Personally, I'm happy it's getting less popular. That means you can get a used one for cheap. It's a well made car, and great on gas mileage. I've had no major maintenance issues. And I know this car will last more than 200k miles at least.
cheap lol
Hate to disappoint you - it's not getting less popular. Even in our reichwing village in the middle of nowhere, there are plenty of Priuses...
"Gas prices has fallen."
(laughs in California gas prices)
California adds a new tax when gas prices drop. Smart but crooked.
@Carl James Sarcasm my good man. CA gas is taxed nearly 50 cents a gallon as of July 2019. Prices are high already and they require seasonal blends that supposedly burn cleaner based on temperature, which gives the oil industry more opportunities to jack up prices. The State looks at the cars clogging the streets and freeways as cash cows 💰🐮 (rather than constituents in need of relief).
They know residents are mentally resigned to high and changing prices. They always get ready tax increases for various “reasons” and implement them at will. Residents go about their hamster wheel existences of “happiness” not realizing they are getting fleeced more each day.
You’ll see them speak so fervently about high prices, while silently raising taxes. They nearly never back off (expire, recall) taxes either, just instal more. They have more than enough to govern the state, but governance is not the goal. Corrupt they become. Devious they are. Therefore, “smart but crooked”; devious and corrupt.
Side note, CA state masters (who long to be masters of the country and the world) stoke the primal fears of residents all day by incessant propaganda to manifest their self-imposed role as savior or deity. Good wise people are shuttered, the masses suffer. Yay, California!
(laughs in German gas prices)
The reason gas prices are so high in California is because there are only two refineries that can make our "Boutique gas". If either one is down for maintenance prices will go up about a buck a gallon. While everywhere else in the nation everything stays the same.
6.25 a gallon in Downt L.A.. We need to go Hydorgen with that price.
It's probably the most important car of the last 50 years. Without it I doubt we would have Tesla or others. It is reliable and paved the way for electric and low emission cars.
Tesla was invented in almost the same year (1997 vs 2003).
D Gillies Im sorry but im not gonna pays $33-120k for an all electric car that takes 5-8 hours to charge. Teslas are for the rich, and unless you are a doctor, chances are real slim.
Tesla and others aren't into hybrid technology to promote a much needed transportation platform that's both efficient, reliable, and accessibly priced by middle class workers; but merely to profit off of inferior products using snooty name brand reputation tactics designed to dazzle and bling the rich. Long live Prius - Excellent work Toyota.
I wish the prius wasnt in this world. When i see a prius, im just gonna roll some coal to it with my '05 dodge ram cummins!
The most important in the las 30 years, I would say
The Prius is still the smartest car on the road if you're looking to stay cheap. 45-60mpg for $20k? Tesla isn't beating that. And no hybrid has.
U been drooped in europe u have 50 mpg and up corsas with 3 cylinders, there is thousands produced from the 1990s, america is ur enemy on gas savings lol
@@mryusuf5325 You can't compare a car from the 90's to one of today. With all the security equipment that is mandatory and all the new tech and safety structures, a car from back then will never pass any modern crash test. Here in North America a civic from the same time is using as much gas as your Corsa.
@@mryusuf5325
Yea, my Prius gets better mileage that my 7,200 lb truck. Shocker.....
And your "supermini" sized Corsa gets the same mileage as a 4,000lb mid size prius?
Compare apples to apples, not apples to baby corn.
@@herpnderpn2484 Its a 3cylinder 1.2 lol
The Chevy Volt was also a very well engineered system that lasts forever. Eric Belmer, a GM employee has over 400,000 miles on his 2012 VOLT. So, this is not exclusive to Toyota.
My dad has a Prius with 223,000 miles and is running strong.
My first car is a 2012 Prius. Pulling up to high school in my blue Prius is pretty sick
+oscar bortZ LMFAO
Has he changed the battery yet?
Anonymous bub that’s good my 07 Prius has over 330k and it’s still going super strong
Anonymous bub mine is 243,000 though I changed the hybrid battery last yr
You totally missed one crucial point - Toyota has introduced the hybrid technology in most of its (and Lexus') lineup.
Deuteross that’s why CNBC is known as FAKE NEWS
Deuteross you forgot a crucial point too. Lexus couldn’t sell its hybrid only model so they had to cancel it altogether. And the new hybrids aren’t selling. Except for the IS which is doing ok.
Harry Ghag it is lol
Just bought the 2020 Corolla hybrid. Love passing up gas stations.
19% of 2.7% of the market is way higher than 70% of 0.1% of the market.
I drive a Prius because I'm a college student and it cost 20 bucks to fill.
same
Costs 80 USD to fill up my 08 prius in Sweden haha
@7Sin0City2 I don't have the plug in hybrid I have the one that recharges on its own. The plug in is 30 miles I believe.
@@arminnasri99 that's crazy. how else do you commute? my 08 prius is also around 20 bucks for a full tank and in texas.
@@ilickspam I live in Raleigh. I transferred to a university back home after I never got an internship at my first college. I stay at home and drive 25-30 minutes to go downtown for classes.
I had a 10 year old Prius and decided to upgrade to the latest model. There was nothing wrong with the old one, I just thought it was time to upgrade. The old one sold in one day for full asking price to the first person who saw it.
Prii are tanks when it comes to reliability, and hummingbirds when it comes to gas consumption. They are as roomy as a Camry, and can go as fast as you need to in California freeway traffic.
The only downside is how butt ugly they are. If the Prius looked as good as the Mazda 3 hatchback the other car companies would go out of business.
Exactly
Guess we'll see with this gen
You forgot to mention that Toyota now offers *Hybrid* in it other range of vehicles to compete with Prius
He did mention it...
Ahmad Mohamad he needs to work on his listening skills
Yup, the Corolla now has a version with a Prius drivetrain. Plus the Camry, Avalon, RAV4 and Highlander all have a hybrid version.
"You're saying I can get a Hybrid that doesn't make me look like a dork? Sign me up!"
Yep they mentioned it. Here in Europe the hybrid drivetrain is becoming, if not already the most popular version of each car Toyota sells. Even the Yaris comes in a hybrid version and this thing can go for ages before running out of fuel. Toyota also just announced the Yaris cross, which will feature the AWD hybrid drivetrain. I expect those to sell like hot cakes over here.
Uber drivers love them.
Hybrid or electric is a must to make more than minimum wage when ridesharing.
And no tolls
@@NicholasLittlejohn how is your college degree doing finding a high paying job ?
@@ErnestoCruzBey ?
@@jasmincalifornia1 college value is going down so many people are going so competition is so high
Brian the dog from the Family Guy also had a Prius.
albear972 lol that right
haha good one
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he has a Hummer now.
albear972 😀😀
I think the 2023 Prius is gonna be a hit!
You don't buy a prius when you have one that still runs.....now do a video about the Dodge Dart...hahah
excellent
That's true for any Toyota
Its Reliable, that's the most satisfying thing when buying Prius (Toyota)
ciybersal I own both. How so?
@ciybersal totally agreed
@ciybersal recently bmw recall therte vehicle to :\
We have a 2018 Prius c. We absolutely love this car
@ Yes, the Prius, especially the Plugin models like my 2013, make great campers! I leave mine "on", for days at a time.
The only thing threatening the Prius right now is its hideous current generation's design and the fact that they now finally make a Corolla hybrid that gets just as good gas mileage and costs less...
I love my 2017 Prius. I think it's absolutely beautiful inside and out. It has bold style, so if you like boring cars that all look alike, it's not for you. I actually hate that they castrated the taillights on the 2019 model.
@@desertcat I mean to each their own. I'm also not one to gravitate towards anonymity but I just feel there aren't enough people like you who fell this way about the design.
I couldn't believe how ugly the current gen Prius has become. My friend has a gen 3 and I always thought it was decent looking. It's become the Aztek of Toyota..
Its nice to get 60 mpg in traffic while others are getting 12.
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@Terrell Johnson or when you are non native and need to concentrate even more on the actual words
@Terrell Johnson I was working out in gym and thought I was going crazy honestly
It is still important because it is the most popular taxi and ridesharing vehicle.
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you are speaking truth brother
(volume increases)
If I was doing a ride sharing service I would purchase a Kia Rio for $14,000 with a 100,000 mile warranty. Best price for space and maintenance cost.
Slathian mpg?
@@slathian1223 ..28 city 37 highway bleh. Get a used prius gets 45+ city or highway , new Prius 55MPG or a new Hyundai hybrid if you think the battery pack will die. Hyundai has a lifetime traction battery warranty even on their fully electric Kona.
@@essentialoilsme so??
This piece is accurate but forgets to mention something very important, all new car sales are heavily down, as new vehicles have incremental improvements over 2010-2015 vehicles. Most people have just moved to buying second hand
Really? Where do think the second hand vehicles come from?
@@paulstein9258 the average age of a car on the road today is 7 years old and the number is climbing. New car sales are down and will continue to slump.
Thanks for your use of sociology. Oh media, but yeah, I do plan to purchase a used car next.
Tesla model 3 sales are exploding. Oh and speaking of explosions Teslas catch fire 100x less often than ICE cars, which from now on shall be known as "fire coffins" . .
I just bought a new car yesterday. It was only about$750 more expensive than the 2019 model
Now the RAV4 hybrid is the fastest selling suv. Combined with Prius sales I would say Toyota is doing just fine. They also now have an awd Prius version.
That Prius is still going strong in the UK. Popular as ever
how embarrassing to be seen in a Prius.
Bro, in London, Prius are used for uder/lyft/taxi. No one uses it as a personal car
Because gasoline or petrol is insanely expensive there. I did notice a heck of a lot of them there. And surprisingly also so many Teslas.
@@albear972 I barely see teslas in london
@@zarifkarim1895I saw tons of them visiting London back in 2017, Even more so than where we live. Los Angeles.
Dont let this guy fool you. Toyota is the best hybrid you can buy even today.
If your American :p Nissan Note e-power Nismo is best hybrid as its dirt cheap (20k USD in japan) and actually looks nice
I switched to kia niro. Best decision of my life
+1, let's check the resale value of the competitors as the years go by. The car market is plagued with so many lemons straight off the lot, do your research.
I don't think prius's fell anywhere. Hugely sought after vehicle, in their old age as well
I guess you didn't see the chart. Pretty sure that's considered a fall. 3:40
The batteries are to expensive to replace on an old one
They discontinued the Prius v
my dream car, as a die hard car enthusiast is a 2010 prius
@@stevencamacho6474 if your dream car is a prius you arent a car enthusiast 😂😂
Meanwhile in Mongolia, literally 70% of all car is Prius.
Nah, Mongolians only need one horse power ...
used prius...
Ghengis khan…
My 05' Prius has about 270k miles on it; no major failures.
All I'm going to do is get a new paint job on mines...I was super close to buying a new one than I realized I was only looking for cars that was like the Prius.
That’s awesome
My 2013 5.7 Jeep grand cherokee has 200,000 miles on it ...no issues.
I've got a gen 1 as well as a gen 2 The gen 1 has 300,000 miles and it works like a top still getting 45
@@carlloeber original engine, hybrid battery and combo meter? I'm needing to replace the combo meter (I'm not tech at all and cannot imagine taking apart the dashboard and replacing the capacitor myself as seen on RUclips!)
Now nearly every Toyota is equipped with hybrid technology
86 and Supra don't
@@calebhopkins7354 Or any of the trucks
@@calebhopkins7354 Because they aren't even toyota, just rebadged lol
@@Joe_DeSantis facts
The Toyota Dart doesn't have it though
I remember in the early 2000s a classmate had one and I asked them to unlock the car, but the proximity key fob automatically unlocked it as I asked. It blew my mind.
And now cheap used models are everywhere. For a cheap first car, it's one that shouldn't be overlooked.
danekarl too bad it’s a crap car.
I love my Prius best car I ever had , the car got me through nursing school because I had to drive one hour back-and-forth from college To work.
Prius was, is and will be the best realistic choice for consumers due to hybrid!
Prius is old and ugly. Tesla is new and beautiful. Tesla is to cars...what Apple is to phones.
@@Jeremiah17seven when Teslas will be able to run 200,000 + miles with routine maintenance only, you argument will be justified
@@Jeremiah17seven Electric cars won't survive that long. They already got problems with getting batteries. And electric cars are just expensive and unreliable, they're not even better than normal cars. And a Prius looks much better than a Tesla :-)
If it looked decent it would be a killer choice. The Ioniq comes close to besting it but is a little smaller and less well packaged... But it looks leagues better. The new Insight which is faster and a better balance between MPG and performance, would be the bee's knees if it was a hatchback.
My next car will be a pre 1974 truck with a small block v8 and manual transmission.. Why? Because no one can fix cars with new technology any longer unless they get a code, so i figure ill have to rely on fixing things myself, and what is easier to fix than pre computer, pre emissions American v8?
I'm loving this comment section; so much Prius positivity! My 2007 is at 177k miles and doing great. Going to drive her until I can afford a new Nissan Leaf.
I bought a brand new Prius in January best car I’ve ever owned
It’s gonna last you like forever
“Gas prices are low” - laughs in Californian
Yeah but nothing is cheaper for y’all
I own a prius and enjoy the cheap gas in texas so I can go even further! Also, I enjoy the low taxes and civil liberties.
@@tres155 bahahha what civil liberties? Tell me when yall get legalized drugs, physician assisted death, abortion rights, and incarceration rates that aren’t extreme;y high
Blame the taxes you vote for
Gas price nearing $5 a gallon now
My Prius is the best car I have ever owned. Changed break pads for the first time at 130,000 miles. Never any issues even after accidentally left it on over night lol 12 hrs. It put itself to sleep. I love this car and it's amazing on snow.
Lexie Mae amazing on snow?!?!? I love my Prius but it SUCKS on snow. I literally drove into a snow filled ditch this past winter because it slid right into it 😭😂
@@jermainamcgregor maybe your tires were bad. I use Michelin all weather.
Lexie Mae ohhhh I just use regular tires lol that’s probably why
@@jermainamcgregor Driver error, going to fast for conditions.
Toyota created a history making legendary Prius
I love how everyone made fun of Priuses and their owners ten years ago but little did we all know how much hybrids & plug-ins would dominate the market and now entirely electric cars are where the future is heading. It's amazing how fast things change. No one's laughing now.
I'm laughing now....these cars are so ugly.....Very nerdy dorky car to drive.....I wouldn't be caught dead driving one.....😄😄😄
They work well but are very ugly, specially the newer ones.
Toyotas are the best. The Prius is an amazing car. LOVE IT.
Gas prices have fallen? I don't see gas back at 99 cents/gal yet.. It's still over $3/gal..
jeez where do you live? gas is around $2.70 around here in NY
@@WoWplayer527 CA
@@WoWplayer527 Gas used to be about $1 for the longest time, then it shot up after 9/11 and hasn't come back down since. I'm still waiting for cheap gas.
@@Network126 dude that was 18 years ago, I dont think its gonna back down
@V S in Saudi gas is below market value the royal family subsidise it so we don't revolt
Prius is so reliable so there's no need to buy a new car. I have a 2012 Prius and I never had any issues with it. So I don't have to buy the new car.
Most of the Prius Taxi’s have over 400k miles when it comes to auction. Check Copart.
“Gas prices have fallen”
Laughs in Canadian
thatcarguytim blame Canada... Canada has a lot of oil
Canadian oil is dirty and expensive to refine.
That’s why they are buying Saudi oil out east.
Bartonovich52 Canadian oil is not dirty. It’s some of the cleanest, most ethical oil on earth. I’d sooner put Canadian and American oil and refined products than Saudi or Venezuelan oil and products in my car. 🇨🇦🇺🇸 our two nations have the best oil in the world
Join to laughing from Russia
Lul wut 92 cents a litre, where I live. (Alberta)
2008, 230,000 miles, all original and abused with use as a delivery vehicle 150 miles per day for last 5 years.
Most well built, reliable and dependable vehicles ever made.
Especially considering the complicated tech mix inside.
150 per day??! The math is not mathing
2008 Prius still going strong. Love my Prius. Toyotas are the most dependable cars I've had. My dad bought the electric Prius.
Captain Caveman Why do you think that?
@@cobydog456 don't mind that. There is always an angry person that has to lash out at complete strangers. Not American btw.
CAVEMAN: What happened to your pretense of being an intellectual? Obviously you ran out of words. You are copy/pasting the same nonsense over and over. Be creative.
@Captain Caveman i think we'd all like to see some evidence behind this. drop some links like a thesis statement please! also, off topic.. what do you drive?
Just got an 08 for 3k
My 2007 Prius has approx. 240K miles and still gets between 48.5 and 50.0 mpg on an average tank.
My 2015 Mercedes Benz C-class gets about 42mpg on average, except I enjoy driving it.
@@sagew7377 yeah let us see how long you are going to enjoy your car when timed obcelsencence kicks in
Chuka Amur I don’t really believe in planned obsolescence, it’s not a huge conspiracy. When the warranty runs out soon I’ll likely end up getting another MB because of the great quality.
@@sagew7377 oh wee i mean oh wee i really do hope you're right ih wee
Chuka Amur huh?
It’s not a fall.. when you buy one they last so long! I’m waiting for mine to fail so I can buy a new Prius lol. 2010 @ 190k miles
@Captain Caveman how long did it take you to write this with such big words? Are you just typical human trash? Thought so...
@@Fastxfords99 he probably thinks Bmw, Fiat cars are super reliable
@Captain Caveman Woah buddy which war did we kick your ass in?
Delete your comment before they read it and decide to start making Prius's out of styrofoam.
I bought a 2005 Prius last week. 145k miles and I love this thing. Averaging 48-52mpg. I’ve put 1,000 miles on it already.
Right now there's a hybrid version of every new car on the market so of course Prius sales have plummeted
Siyam Ķamal that’s why the RAV4 Hybrid is the best selling SUV now!!!!!!
Maybe where you live, but that's not the case in North America. The only Prius competitors right now are the Corolla hybrid, Honda Insight, and Hyundai Ioniq. I suppose many are going to the Corolla now because of looks and lower price.
Dennis Xu The Corolla gets 54 mpg combined! That’s like the Prius better!!!!! My neighbor just got 2 Corolla Hybrids for their kids. They also got a new RAV4 Hybrid. Hybrids are becoming popular nowadays.
Dennis Xu I Live in New York where you are a lot of hybrids. I personally have a Lexus RX Hybrid and a 2019 RAV4 Hybrid and love both!!!!
@@JJustinXu
I've seen you on every single RAV4 hybrid video to date. Glad you're enjoying your cars. I just ordered a hybrid RAV4 (still waiting). I'm interested in seeing real world mpg because unlike the Prius, I've seen lots of reviewers get much lower MPGs compared to EPA rated and I'm getting concerned.
You can also camp, or even live in them. Prius may not be the best new buy anymore with the Rav4 and Tesla, but they're certainly the best used buy. Crazy reliability, gas mileage, and versatility. These things go on forever.
Great for home center runs!
@@Kimoto504 I have a side business of selling solar panels, and I can tell you the Prius will haul 290 watt modules just about perfectly, width wise. I bought a large number for a big project, then sold off the remnants over a couple months, with the pitch "free delivery," and still made money.
That's what I wanted one for. I was ready to buy the next Prius V Ann's then they quit making it. Only thing I don't like is how low to the Geithner's it is.
I did not know prius fell--I have 2 of them, a 2015 and 2005. They run flawlessly....
I just bought a 2005 with 115,000 miles. I love it still strong and when i do need another car i will buy another. Love this car.
I've owned a lot of cars ... Mercedes, BMW, Land Rover, Chevy, Ford, Chrysler ... Prius is still my favorite.
Fyr Werx you on drugs?
Same here and none of them have the engineering of the Prius and they are a lot more expensive to maintain and are not nearly as reliable...
Same. Love my prius
You make a lot of uninformed decisions
Teamin Hua yup he is
It's because people are buying Rav 4 hybrid and Corolla Hybrids. They aren't switching to Teslas
because teslas are very expensive
I wouldn't be so sure. I see more and more Model 3 on the road than ever. Can't go a day now and not see at least 20 of them. No longer a unicorn.
And they're certainly not switching back to combustion engine vehicles.
WTF are you talking about? Model 3 is breaking records left and right while Tesla is still in its infancy. It was the number one selling car by revenue in Q4 2018 beating super popular cars like Corolla and Honda Civic
Tesla is super popular right now. And they are selling amazing vehicles. Far better than any hybrid I've ever seen. Tesla to cars...is what Apple is to phones.
I love my 2010 Prius. An amazing first car!!!!! So grateful and love that it gets great gas mileage ❤️❤️❤️
Any head gasket problem yet? Usually about 130k miles
@@rondhole is it worse than the 6.0 liter Powerstroke?
You and I both :)
Toyota did it’s part with the Prius. Be appreciative of that.
Ask any Prius owner, they love their car. I work on Prius’s and they’re amazing machines
Then why do so many Prius owners choose a different vehicle after owning a Prius? www.cnbc.com/2018/12/14/toyota-struggles-to-save-breakthrough-prius-hybrid.html
I wouldn't say I love my Prius. It makes the eco side of me happy and that's about it.
@@Jeremiah17seven its just the general popularity of SUVs. The RAV 4 hybrid is now the best selling hybrid.
I certainly love mine. I was meh about the 2003 Echo body Prius, but my 2013 Plug In Prius ticks most of the right buttons for me to love it.
Like any car, you love it until you get a Big bill! And if you are mechanic - you are blessed , car maintenance/ownership is the most expensive thing next to keeping a roof over your head.
As a owner of 3 Pruis. The 2004 Prius the first battery was replacement was in 2017 with over 300k miles. With 0 problems on those 13 years. Recently a recall, the brake pump, and regenerative braking all replaced for free. I'm not turning back to regular combustion, the minimum level accepted is hybrid.
"Gas prices have fallen"
*laughs in European*
"cry in European"
@Kilo Byte you pay with 7.5% of your income..
We’ll see who saves ur ass 🇺🇸 when the nazis take you guys over for the 3rd time
GeneralNoAim the greatest country in the world. USA 🇺🇸 same one who won BOTH world wars. You’re welcome!
@Kilo Byte I'd rather pay like that than lose a house like americans.
2008 Prius here! 297,000 miles and going strong!! Original battery, one tune up, one set of brakes and regular oil changes!!
"Gas prices fallen" yea sure. Not where I live
Yes agree thank you!
In California some gas station still charge close to $4 a gallon. Places in the west cost are still $3 and up.
$2.90 for premium where i am
In Texas, it dropped less than $2.00/gal at the beginning of summer. Now it's $2.25
Move out of CA.
THIS DIDN'T AGE WELL LOL...The Prius is still going strong and even got Motor Trend's Car of the Year for 2024.
I love my 2005 Prius $30 a week in fuel with gas prices up in SoCal, the car is once again the talk of the town. Plus its a Toyota, a well built machine.
But the body style sucks. Cheesy looking Mickey mouse car
LIES. The Prius still rules supreme. There will only be one.
(----Sincerely, a Prius owner & driver ♥ I love my Prius)
r8
It handles terribly, the braking is terrible, the visibility out of the cockpit is terrible, it's ugly, it's conformist , it doesn't save money , it saves gas if you're driving in traffic which is part of a crap lifestyle
@David Matthew Dispo how am I ' obsessed with super cars? I think they're stupid also. It implies impracticality.
I have a 1980 bmw 320, a 2007 cayman S that I bought for 13,900$! in perfect shape, a 2000 bmw 540 wagon that was also very cheap. I have various other cars and I've never financed a car.
I have plenty of criticism even for standard gt cars like 911s, M3s , Corvette. I wouldn't own any of them.
Until Volvo brought in their S/V/XC 60/90 T8 Twin Engine Plugin Hybrids as well as Volkswagen's plugin Golf GTE. Both have far better comfort and far more practical. Not to mention their boot capacity (or shall I say trunk space) are way bigger! Also they're still safer cars in real life, NOT in crash test labs. Also, their "EV only range" (and yes that includes Volvo XC90 T8) embarrassed Prius big time until Toyota re-designed their new plug-in Prius.
That's not all, Honda Insight beats Prius in performance due to limited EV range / performance boast on the Toyota. Also the price tag of the way cheaper than the Prius. That means you'll need to do lots and lots of driving in order to Prius to pay itself where you pretty much don't need to on the Insight.
@@stephenpavlov8942 Even Honda Insight beats Prius in handling, braking and off course longer battery electric boast. Having said that, I don't like that car either but I rather have the Honda over the Toyota.
Prius never failed.
Pepper they may discontinue it. That would be a kind of failure.
@@stephenpowstinger733 it's just people are buying more suvs and no one cares about sedans anymore
Yes they do hybrid batteries fail all the time
@@stephenpowstinger733 only because its not special- almost all toyotas come with a hybrid option
@@mikixP most of them could last at least 150k miles. Btw battery failing is expected, just like engines get worned out too.
They made them too good. I have a 2010 Prius with 265k miles, original drive train and battery. I'm driving it until it stops!
Jamie Richard Wow.
But those things just don't wanna stop.
So, when the batteries go out? At least you can get refurbished cells and keep driving it
$1500 for a new battery.
@@LouisSubearth Good thing @chrisfix made a video on how to replace a dead Prius battery. I bought an 08 Prius with a dead battery for $1,500, and after replacing the battery myself, I flipped the car and made a $4,000 profit. 💰💰💰
The plugin version is currently the best cheap alternative to a Tesla. 25-35 miles electric range for daily commute, and then 55-60 mpg in hybrid mode is hard to beat at the price point.
And the Model 3 is the price of an Accord or Camry after tax credits.
Then no oil changes or fuel ever.
Nicholas Littlejohn yea no the only available Tesla’s around me are at 40k plus I can get a Camry for 25k Tesla is still beyond most people’s budget especially anyone in apartments or rental housing I wouldn’t spend 2k on a wall charger on top of a 40k car
@@mattwright2529 it is not 40k car you have to add all the options
Used Volts are cheap. At almost 60k miles I've averaged 320 mpg.
@@monkeymind3067 the cheapest Tesla is listed at $39k at their website.
I am still driving my 2004 Prius, over 710,000 miles on it and still getting 48 miles to a gallon. Good car.
that's awesome. People need to realize how good hybrids are, from Toyota, Ford, or any other manufacturer.
280,000 miles on my '05 Prius and still going strong, woohoo!
aresinnet I have 273,000 on my 07 Prius and is counting
281,000 08 here,
When have to replace battery and how expensive?
@@shawnlee664 Heck of a lot less than a telsa. Lol
@@shawnlee664 We replaced the regular battery a while ago, I can't remember how much it was. Had the hybrid battery replaced at about 240,000 miles for ~$1,800. We avoided the dealer for that one as they charge $4000. Go to a reputable hybrid repair shop for a refurbished battery.
What are you talking about falling? They're still everywhere!
And that is why new car sales are down! I see plenty of Gen 1 Priuses as well as 2,3,4! I have one Gen 2 and one Gen 1 lol!
we need an update for this video because the Prius is back!
I watched this video when it 1st came out and now months later im an owner of a prius 🚙 ⛽️ got to love the milage 😎
I was so close to buying a Prius but wound up getting a 2017 Toyota Camry. Toyota is the BEST car on the road. Reliable, long lasting, cost effective, and efficient. I had an 87 Camry last 338K miles. Eventually I’m going to buy a Prius but I need a better current design. The older model Prius looks better than the current models.
I agree with you, Toyota makes the best cars in the world. They hold up extremely well over time if taken care of. I have a 2009 Yaris, which I've owned since new. It's an el cheapo economy car. However, after ten years, the interior is holding up amazingly well. No squeaks or rattles, no falling down headliner, the carpet is in perfect condition, no fading plastics. It still looks like brand new. I want to learn how to drive stick, so I'm looking into buying a new manual Corolla next year as a second car (I'm never selling my Yaris). I don't need a second car, but I like Toyota so much that I want another one. I'm with you on the older Prius looking better. I'm not a fan of the current design, either.
“Toyota is falling behind on innovations”
Never mentions the mirai
It's CNBC
new Mirai 2020 & looks like a regular sedan
The Mirai is a FCV, and those are a dead end. Hydrogen is both less efficient and less practical than battery-electric.
@@TheSeanUhTron it's a long term solution, also lasts longer than EVs on a single fuel charge
Big battery cars are eventually gonna have big repercussions on the environment when they eventually end up in the junkyard
@@falcongamer58 There will be no reprecussions because batteries can be recycled. These are valuable and no one is just going to toss them out. FCV's are very inefficient, they have the same well-to-wheel efficiency as normal gas hybrids. About 19-23% of the energy put into producing and transporting hydrogen actually makes it to the drive train of the car. BEV's are about 60% efficient on grid electricity.
The prius needs a new luxurious remodel with a price tag lower than the Tesla Model 3
Alex Sone. Lexus!
I agree Lexus CT
Camry hyrbid
Alex Sone. Apples and oranges.
@@mohineshraman8101 I own a Camry Hybrid and Model 3 SR+. They don't compare. The Tesla is a much nicer car for not much more money than a XLE Hybrid.
I hope you renewed this video because Prius is reborn right now🔥
“Gas prices have dropped”
Diesel: am I a joke to you?
Diesel is cheaper in Nevada. It's more expensive there?
Yes diesel, thanks to Tier 4 emission compliance, you are a joke now. Your real world up front investment plus operating cost per mile for whatever new vehicle you are put in is worse than that of any half assed made gasser.
Especially now that manufactures like Ford are rolling out 7.3l Turbo gassers that do just short to f 500 HP @ 1000+ Ft/Lbs of torque while costing $10K less up front and having far lower long term operating cost per mile than you ALL while having about the same or better real world fuel costs per mile numbers too. :(
I remember when diesel used to be 50¢ off the dollar as compared to gas. Kerosene (for high compression engines) was even less than that. Now both diesel and kerosene are insanely higher than corn oil gas. Those days are forever gone!
Y E S
Thank you federal government for protecting us from a cheaper fuel and arbitrarily inflating costs of emissions systems, causing huge losses in fuel economy, all while benefiting massive conglomerates. Good old government subsidized "Capitalism" at work.
“Gas has become a lot cheaper as the Prius name has aged”
r/agedlikemilk
200k on my Prius C model, running great. Never an issue. For my long commute it's great. Average 54mpg daily.
My 2012 Prius C only has 80,000. You been doin some driving.
@@charltonblake9967 I bought it second hand in August 2017, it had 136,000 on it then. My drive one way into work is 44 miles. So yeah, but its a super solid car. I'll buy another for my commuter duties. Also, been great for trips.
my 2009 has almost 200k miles on it, and I already know I want another one after this one goes
That’s going to be boring, with routine maintenance, you’ll be driving that in a decade :)
@@matthewtymaja3760 In a decade you'll be hard pressed to fine a petrol gas station. They'll mostly be electric charge stations and hydrogen refueling stations.
Edit: The Toyota Mirai is the car to buy
As a three-time owner of Prius I think I'm pretty qualified to say that I will never buy another one again. It was a great steppingstone but the future is electric. Saving up for a Tesla now
Bryce Tesla cars reliability is trash and your gonna spend more on maintenance then on the actual cost of the Tesla itself 🤣🤣🤣
Confused with your statement. So you're going from a practical vehicle to a status symbol ride?
Electric is the future but who makes the quintessential practical electric car like the Prius was with hybrids?
We still haven’t seen which model/company will be the market maker. It’s not Tesla. That’s still niche.
Mine has 109k miles and still driving strong!
I had a customer trade in a Prius with over 500k miles!
@@demariushenderson1802 I've seen tons of priuses with over 400K miles...these cars are just soo reliable
Toyota has dealerships with service options. Where do I get my Tesla serviced??
NHseacoast They just help for one year and forget you ever existed ;-;
At the Apple store!!!!
Toyota factory service is not cheap, if you are wealthy it does not matter but for us it is super expensive you can do better at an independent that service Toyota Hybrids.
Teslas don't really need to be serviced. They just need their tires rotated and wipers changed
I love how in America the sales are dropping
But in the UK it's the top seller
Tesla model 3 hold my beer