Toyota Prius 2007 Honest Review - Part 1 (1/4 Million Miles)
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- čas přidán 9. 05. 2016
- I am in love with my Prius which I got brand new in 2007. Here it is 9 years later and it still runs like new. Never had any issues with the battery which people guaranteed me I would. I love this car to pieces!
If you have any questions, comment and I will happily respond. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
My first Prius was a 2005 which I bought used with 36K miles on it. I put another 240K for a total of 276K miles WITHOUT A SINGLE PROBLEM! As a traveling professional musician, I put about 50K miles per year just in business miles on my car, so, the gas mileage has saved me a ton of money. So, I traded the 2005 in for a used 2007 which now has 225K miles, same deal, NO PROBLEMS! Each one only needed ONE brake job during my ownership. I share your love for the Prius. Best cars I've ever owned. Incredibly reliable. Thanks for sharing your video!
Hey Curtis, I'm a musician myself and I can relate 100%! I'm really considering an upgrade these days but I think I'll hold off at least until the spring. Having said that, I'm not a fan of the 2016 and newer body style so I would be looking at a 2015. I wish I could buy a new one but I wouldn't be happy with the boy style, simply don't like it so I either wait until they change it or get a 2015 which I do happen to like. I just saw a 2007 at my local CarMax with 56K miles for $11K but I like some of the new features or I would go for that one. As soon as I make a drastic decision like this I'll let everyone know. Congrats on the success and savings you've had on the Prius and keep it up!
this just helped me make my decision on getting a pirus! thanks brother
Nice. Are you still on the original hybrid battery ? Thanks.
It's really nice to see someone being so passionate about their car 👍. Many you have many more trouble free miles ahead 😃
Hello Mr. H! Thank you for the great wishes and I hope the same. I am very passionate about it because it has been so good to me, it's the least I can do. Take care!
Mr H speek portuguese please
I love my Prius 2007 too, I have 264000 miles and only regular maintenance
That's great Serge! Congrats!!! You know how I feel right?
From what I can see on the screen, the interior and exterior condition is as great as new!
I feel the same way about my 2008 Prius that only has 127k miles on it. Best car I've ever owned. I'm amazed at how many people hate this car. I don't get it. On the plus side, it keeps the used car prices low. This generation of Prius (gen 2) is an easy car to work on, parts are cheap and it is well supported on the internet. Forget the fast cars. They'll never be fast enough. Thanks for sharing.
Mark McSwain 127k? it just broke in. you now have over 300k to go. ;)
Hey Mark, happy to hear of your success story with the Prius. Keep it up. Like Joseon says below, you got a while to go. I can't wait to see how long mine will last.
LOLz I got a Used Prius after doing the math and realize. The Prius pay for itself after 5 Years if you buy it used.
Depending on what you use it for it could pay for itself far sooner than that. I deliver for Uber Eats, and my numbers are indicating that it will be net profit in a year(actually it's net profit already due to the car payment being less than my net gas savings per month)
Most people hate it for the people who drive them. The car itself is decent, I’ve ridden on the same model lol. It just seems that most of the people who drive them don’t care about cars that much, and the people driving around them. (That’s the stereotype anyway.)
My 2010 Prius is at 187000 miles not a single problem just break pads oil and servicing tyres etc
Great! Yeah these cars are beasts!!! Keep it up....
Good to know! I'm at 110k. No issues got over 100k miles on factory break pads. I love these cars
Changed my rotors and pads at 100K and they looked new still!
YOU HAVE A PRIUS LOL
the Prius has self generating type brakes because of the hybrid system, it's not unheard of them lasting 300,000 miles, mine have 213,000 miles on them, great cars, Toyota Products are the cream
I just bought a 2009 prius with 111k miles on it my special number. Im in love! Nd just filled my tank for 12 dollars. Yes 12 USD
I Love my 2006 Toyota Prius! I've never had any problems! It will be 2 years this September 2017 I don't always, get it in for tune ups, as often as I should, but it has always ran flawless! I got it at a used car lot! I'm the 4th owner, it looked like it had only one previous owner, I got really lucky! I will never want to drive anything but a Prius 4 life now! :)
Great story! Congratulations and I agree, I don't want to drive anything else either. Glad you got yourself a winner there and yes, please take care of it and it will take care of you. Best of luck!
Love my 2011 too, never had an issue. Got it with 45K now has 125K...I love bacon, guns, and saving money...that's why I drive one!
You convinced me> Thanks for the video. I just bought a 2009 used Prius with 148,000 miles, and I was really having second thoughts about it until I saw your video, I felt better.
Hey, happy to hear! How is it working out for you????
Update?
@@ArtisticallyEligible after 7 years, the car is still rocking with 220000 miles
@@lassanatoure7336 That's incredible! Thanks for this. I'm sure you have 0 doubts now lol. Judging from your comment, I would imagine no major repairs, just typical maintenance?
Thanks for the upload, , going to look at the other videos
Thanks for the review. I have same 2007 made prius and we never had any problem with this car. We done 160000miles and summer time I go with 58.3mpg. Best car ever.
totally agree...best car ever!!!!
I have the same car, 2007, and have 170,000 miles on the odo and I absolutely agree with you -- BEST car that I've ever owned!
Oh yeah....in total agreement.
I own a 2012 plugin model 260k, same thing “brakes and tires” love it !
Thank for the great video bud !
Wow that is awesome. So hapoy to hear. Thanks for sharing.
just got a 14' with 38k miles already gone 1100 miles in 2 weeks : ) going from a jeep to the Prius has opened up a new world of freedom, i would have only got 275 miles from my jeep with the amount of gas I've used so far.
Oh man Puppet Master, welcome to a new life hahahahah! Glad you're enjoying it. Yes, it's a laugh to go to the gas station isn't it? I'm missing it cause I'm currently driving my F150 Ford Truck because my girlfriend's car broke down and she's driving the Prius while she gets her fixed. Love my Prius. Man, you practically got a new car with 38K miles, that's nothing! That baby hasn't even gotten started! Enjoy it for many years to come. Mine will be 10 years old in a few months.
your car is well maintain, and taking good care. well done man!
Nice Prius! There are Prius taxi cabs in San Francisco with over 500K miles and no issues or problems at all.
thanks that is great to hear. I am hoping to take it to a million miles. Of course if that happens I will most likely need to put some money into it but it will be well worth it.
If your Prius gets to a million miles, I'm sure Toyota will exchange it for a new one like it happened to a guy who got that sort of milage on his Tacoma.
I have a 2007 too! Love it! I have been averaging 46-51 MPG. BUT! It's going soon- to my wife! I am buying a 2016 Prius. I will never own another type of car. I hope Toyota builds these things forever. Thanks for the great video.
I agree with you! Once this one poops out on me, which I hope is another 10 years plus from now, I will get a new one too. What is your mileage??? I am not averaging above 42 mpg but it is still better than other cars.
@@PabloZelaya The battery becomes less efficient as it ages.
Thanks for this review. My daughter found one like this that has 120k miles on it. Your review is helping us make an informed decision. Thanks again!
Great review job with toughest filming method. Nice work hope it goes forever for you
Thanks Iron Jack and I hope so too. Take care!
Great video, I have a 2009 and have nothing to complain about. Perfect car !
Oh yeahhhh....awesome! Congrats!!!
Hi Pablo!Like you, I hesitate to buy a used Prius because I live in a cold environment (battery lifespan) and also the repair cost which I don't know yet. But thanks for taking the time to talk about your experience with the Prius. I appreciate it :)!All the best on your way to get to half a million ;)!!
I drive a 2012 prius since this week and i love it!!
Hey JDN how is that Prius doing still loving it?
Thanks for the video, Pablo!
My pleasure Roy....
My parents had a Prius and I loved it. They said they're gonna help me get a older one like this when I turn 16. I've wanted once since I was little haha. One more year to go.
Samslittlesailor your gay
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Insanity,
You are a homophobic nut job. Stop posting your 6th grade, arrested development comments for the rest of your pointless life.
I saw a meme on Facebook, from a man who is gay. He wrote:
When a guy posts a rude comment about gay people, that does not mean that he is afraid of gay people. It means he is afraid that * he * is gay.
And good grief, you don't even know how to spell, or how to use punctuation. You must have failed English class in the 9th grade.
Good luck with your janitorial career.
So it's been a year. Did your parents ever come through for you? lol
Mitchell Hunt You can think that if you'd like but ever since I switched to delivering in a 2014 Toyota Prius C, it's been so good for my bottom line that I'm not looking back.
Thanks for this and all the comments helped me make up my mind as well. I just put a $200 hold fee for an 08 this morning. I was starting to have second thoughts (mainly because it's silver. People have told me it looks girly lol). Also the way you shift is alien to me. I test drove it and when it goes to electric... It freaks me out a little. Puts me in mind of when my Avalon died on me. But I'm going to go ahead and get it now that I know these things are very dependable! $6800 for 135k miles.
I just got a 2008 toyota prius and man, i love it, its such a good car and i save so much money on gas
YEAHHHHHH...Happy to hear and I understand your excitement. You have a car for a long time to come my friend. Enjoy!!
great video nice to see that your car is holding up great. gives confidence to new owners.mine is a 2015 prius c, bought it new and already have 45,000 kms.coming up to my second winter and installed new winter tires.i average 65 mpg and i drive more hwy miles than city because i love driving this car.
Awesome Gerry! Happy to hear....Yeah, I've changed tires about 4 times with almost 300,000 miles on it and I drive it a lot too. Yes the newer models are getting better gas mileage. By the way, I have only changed the brakes on this car 1 time, so I had the originals and changed them once. Still on the second set. Hope you're still loving the car.
Im loving my car.just installed a hidden hitch bought the basket carrier and got the roof cargo bag. Hoping to enjoy a great summer holiday this year.
Man, sounds great! Yeah I'm gonna start caring more for mine hahahaha....Take care!
Thank you.
you took me off many doubts questions I had since I’ve been thinking about buying a used one I was concerned about how long the battery would last me now I have a clear 💡 thank you so much this video was very helpful.
Hello, my pleasure. I'm glad you have some peace of mind now. Having said that, please ask questions about the car when you look for one. Mainly, from what I've read, pets in the car will damage the battery as the fur/hair goes into the cells. That makes sense to me cause I never had a pet in mine. Good luck.
Interesting to see that the batteries are good after 9 years, some Lexus models like the GS had problems with them and required replacement after 5 years or so.
Hello...it is actually going on 12 years. I have replaced rhe 12v battery one time but the hybrid is perfectly fine.
Thank you for your video!
It helps a lot :) when trying to buy a 2007 😊
Hope to see some new Prius videos soon Pablo. Hope the 07 is still running strong 💪🏻
Hi Zach! Thank you and yes...just hit 310K running like a champ. I will upload more soon.
This is best and great review. Thanks sir!
This Video was very helpful, Thanks you for this!
I agree with all you say!
Thank you very much!!!
I just got a 2015 with 36K.. Great honest video.
Good job on the video man. I found one on the Toyota website in my town for $5000, so I"m thinking about picking it up tomorrow if they still have it. I'm glad yours has lasted this long with no problems. Hopefully mine is the same way.
Hey JR, please tell me you bought it!!! If so, how is it doing for you?
Pablo Antonio I actually ended up getting a 2011 Nissan Sentra instead. The Prius I wanted had 150,000 miles vs the 68,000 in the Nissan
Oh I see! Congrats anyway and I hope your Nissan is treating you well.
Pablo great video with real knowledge thanks, hey so hows the prius can you give an update?
Just picked up a 2008 for and I love it
Congratualations Brandon! So happy for you. Welcome to the club and I would bet that you won't want any other car after this. Enjoy and take care of it.
Pablo Antonio thanx god bless sir
Thank you for making the video. My niece bought one yesterday.
Hey Joe, my pleasure. I'm sure she'll be a happy driver.
This gives me a lot of hope I just gave up my 16 year old Saturn that never broke down and got my first Toyota, a Prius.
Hey! That's awesome. Did you get a new one or an older model? Congrats!
Hey Pablo, when I use my iPad, I show up as The Ladies of Uke, that's my ukulele band. We got a one owner 2010 Prius, in white. One thing I miss about my Saturn is the comfy seats. I've never had lower back pain before, now I do. The only thing I ever replaced on it were tires, batteries, and one water pump. I was afraid to drive it 1200 miles to go visit my ageing Mom, but it never did break down on me. It used a lot of oil, too much gas, idled rough, and lost its paint, after 167K miles in the FL sun. I even wore out the CD player, but the AC worked as well as brand new. Instead of selling it, I donated it to our public radio station, WMNF 88.5 FM. I think the Prius is the car to go see Mom in, it will save us a ton in gas. It has 92K miles and we paid just over $14K with TTL out the door. Ours even has the solar roof panel and moon roof.
I do not miss wasting gasoline!
Enjoyed your videos!
@@nickiemcnichols5397 When you talk about cars idling rough, I think about my coworkers 1996 oldmobile cutlass. He bought it new and it has 300,000 miles. That thing idles so loud with all the piston slap.
Thanks for the video - I'll own probably one more car in my life and think it's going to be a Prius. Family and friends can't believe I'm thinking about it, but it would be mine, not theirs. I appreciate the testament.
Youre welcome....love the attitude. You are right. Congrats and best of luck.
I hope it lasts forever, and with every Single mile more it makes you smile more.
Hell yeah!!!
thanks Pablo for your honest review i am going to buy it soon
My pleasure...good luck!
Thanks for the nice video .
Thank you for watching.
hey Pablo I'm with you 100%. "the best car I have ever owned ". unmatched fuel economy and durability. The best car to commute with because of hov exemption tags and it is the best choice for a work vehicle.
Hey Steven, happy to hear. Unfortunately, where I live, just prior to me getting it, they changed the law where HOV was no longer exempted :( . I'm still happy with it though. I agree with you 100%
Thanks for the great video. I just bought a 2010 prius with 109k miles a couple days ago, and so far I love it. watching videos like this are super encouraging and I'm feeling really good about my purchase. I was wondering if you could share which driving mode you usually drive in? obviously you are doing something right!!! haha. Thanks
I bought a 2012 Prius also the best car I ever owned! Same color as yours also.
Awesome Jayson! Happy to hear as I'll be upgrading eventually. One of the reasons I haven't is because I'm not sure the new generations are as good as the 2nd gen which is what I have. Thanks for letting me know. I have hope LOL!
Cuando vi tu video tome la decisión y me compre un Prius 2005, con 97572 tengo dos años con el y lo único que cambie es la pompa de agua la faja, y las suspensiones delanteras y este carro corre como nuevo le doy su mantenimiento regular, estoy contento con el!
Saludos Alexis wow me encanta tu historia. Felicidades. La verdad que son buenos carros. Pendiente que me deshice de el. Pronto subo video!!! Suerte con todo.
I'm a Honda fan, but after I had to voluntary repo my 2013 Honda Civic EX after I couldn't afford my lease payments, my aunt bought me a used 2006 Toyota Prius that had 176,000 miles on it for $4,500. The battery is in great condition, charges up fast, and I get up to 490 miles to a tank and only costs like $23-$25 to fill up at $2.80/gallon in California prices today. Unfortunately, the AC does not work, because there's a leak behind the dash in the evaporator core and will cost nearly $800 to repair, so I refused to fix it, but I hope my car lasts beyond 300,000 miles or at least another 10 years God willing.
Pleasant video, thanks
Such an amazing love story, very nice video and honest review my friend! You still driving it? The Prius is one of the best cars on earth!
Hey Patmaz, thank you and yes, 300K and still rolling like a champ! Will make new video soon. Gonna clean it up a bit.
Nice, can't wait for that video to come out! ;-)
Good job Pablo nice video,I have a 05 with 133k makes me feel like keep it for long time and pass it to my son next year 👍
Hey Juan, sorry for the delay....Yes, every day I'm getting closer and closer to 300K and it does not hesitate to take me where I need to go. Yes, keep it and don't look back. You'll save money plus it's very reliable as that is important for our kids.
I’ve got a 2008 with over 200,000 miles on it. I also love mine, but there are a couple of caveats. I’m also on only my second set of brake pads. Regen braking really saves on brake wear! But when I needed new brake pads they told me I had so much corrosion on my rotors they needed replacement! Now I live in the frozen north where my brake rotors are exposed to salt and slush for half the year so rotors will rust. It turns out that actually using your real brakes occasionally is important to scrape the rust off your rotors before it pits them.
The other unexpected issue was replacing my shocks. When I asked for estimates around town they all came back near $2000! It’s due to a mistake in the flat rate manual. Toyota only sells a replacement shock, which requires the complete disassembly of the complete strut assembly. They don’t sell a quick strut. So the flat rate book shows like 3 hours per wheel. But there’s nothing tricky about replacing it with a quick strut. I finally found a shop willing to do it for the actual time it took rather than the flat rate book time. They doubled their labor rate but it still cut the bill to $700. But be prepared to really overpay if you don’t know this!
Hey Joel, sorry to hear about your troubles and thanks for the advice. Will keep an eye on those things. Besides the brakes, how is it doing?
Pablo Antonio - I’m working in Chicago so my brakes actually get used now. When I was living in rural Iowa I could mostly rely on regen braking. I’m happy to report that my battery still recharged to green on an almost daily basis.
Thanks Pablo. I am condierng buying this used this week. Glad you did ths. It has 170k Miles and looks nearly brand new. WOld like to get another 100 k
hey David...my pleasure....you should be able to get that and more! best of luck to you!
David, did you buy your Prius? How is it doing?
Thanks for that review! The dealership is holding an 07 model for me out of state and I can't want to get it. I'm all about reliabilty and fuel economy and this must have both. I got a super good deal as prices on these cars have dropped due to lack of demand and low gas prices. Once gas prices shoot up we are all sitting on a mountain of gold.
Hey Scott, how is your Prius doing? Please tell me you got it? Hope all is well and yes, this is a gold mine. That's why I don't get rid of it. Believe it or not, I have people who want me to sell it to them because they think it's old and that I'll buy something new but hell no, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I'll save my money for now.
The Prius is running amazingly and I replaced the coolants, transmission fluid, and spark plugs. Apparently you are doing something right with your car. What kind of oil do you use and how often do you change it? Is it conventional or synthetic? What kind of filter? How often do you change the engine air filter and cabin air filter? Has your 12 v battery died yet? If so how did you fix it? If mine does, I'm hitching a ride and buying the dealership battery and installing it myself or if the dealership is closed at the time, to call Meineke that can install the 12v on site. I have heard horror stories of inverters getting fried when people try to jump start it (the jump starting engine isn't supposed to be on either way).
The only complaint I have about this car is that there is a clunk type hesitation when the car is about to complete a full stop. It is when the electromagnetic brakes disengage and the hydrolic breaks engage. There is a gap overlap where the transition is not so smooth. I read somewhere online that some cars have this issue but it isn't an important thing that needs fixed. It said that it can be fixed by the dealership doing a software update to where the timing of the breaks are more seemless. I called the mechanic at the dealership and explained just that but he told me he didn't know what I was talking about. I think they have to play dumb on the phone so that they can charge $109 to take a look at it. They call it diagnostics. Did you have that issue? I have also read that the breaks don't work for like a quarter to a half a second after hitting a pothole or large bump in the road when going up or down a steep incline/decline. In the 6 months it only happened once. Since it isn't a repeat thing I'm not going to worrry about that or the clunk, it hasn't got any worse and that might even be normal.
The car was a smoker and I didn't realize that until I had already bought it. I had to do it long distance and a family member helped me get a good deal as a favor. It had 83,000 miles and was 6450 after dealership charges and taxes. I'm almost at 90 k and there have been no issues other than that was written above. The smoke smell is mostly out but the headliner will eventually have to be replaced. I replaced my floor mats with this awesome custom fitted mat made just for the Prius. I'll try to find the link here: www.ebay.com/itm/Aries-TY03411509-Black-Front-Floor-Mat-Liner-for-2004-2009-Toyota-Prius-/391664677849?fits=Year%3A2007%7CMake%3AToyota%7CModel%3APrius&hash=item5b3108b3d9:g:V2gAAOSwUKxYZfxu&vxp=mtr
The good news is that there are some independent car mechanics that will work on engine and fluid replacement maintenance tasks. A good portion of independent auto shops won't take a Prius. Not that they don't know how to work on one but they don't want to get in trouble because they don't have the special insurance that is required for working on hybrids. If your battery goes out, there are companies that will not only work on your batteries and replacing a bad cell (around $400 depending on how specialized they are) but there are companies now that contract out to have a qualified electrician/mechanic in the nearest city to service your car right in your driveway. The company ships them the refurbished battery and they drive out to the house and install it. There is one in Florida that will do it for $600 but the most popular one I have found so far is the one at this link: www.greentecauto.com/ They can service any location within 45 states and the hybrid battery on that one is $950. That is a lot better than 4 grand like the dealership does! (they say the batter is 2.75 k but they replace all of the computers and battery fan as well upping that price significantly) The website says they also sell inverters! Those run about 5k at the dealership as well. I have no clue if technicians can install that on site or not. It sure looks like though that your car doesn't have to be pronounced dead when you have these options. The only other thing that could be a major liability would be the brake actuator pump or the drive train, but in my reads on forums it doesn't look like those have much of a failure rate thankfully.
Hey Scott, happy to hear. I have also replaced the spark plugs and I did that myself using a CZcams video hahahaha!!! As I commented on someone else's comment, I'm kind of slacking on maintenance now, nonetheless, the car is doing great!!! So I was doing my oil changes every 5k miles, I have since stopped and do it every 7500 to 8k and I add oil myself, a quart here and there, I know when it needs it cause I hear a metallic like rattle when I drive it low on oil so that's my indicator. Probably not a good thing but I've been doing it for a while now and no problems. I fluctuate between Full synthetic, synthetic blend and traditional. When I add it myself, I'll do the same, all depends on the timing and the pocket at the time LOL. The engine and cabin air filters I change when I take it for an oil change and they tell me I need it but only if I see that it's really dirty. Usually every 3 oil changes. My 12v batter has not died yet so I can't answer that question and I pray to God it doesn't fail any time soon, almost 300K and still going strong! Good luck with yours!!!
the 12v battery isn't too bad, easy to change to the right side of spare tire, but they are a special battery because it's constantly starting vehicle, these batteries cost $180-220 for the one i replaced mine with! I have heard of folks using regular 12v car battery that fit in tray for $90 w/o any problem, may not last as long! I have jumped may vehicles in 11 years, no problems!! Because I drive mine like a v-8 so now it uses oil so I use synthetic high mileage blend, (Anything but Pennzoil, Havoline, or QuakerState) if you seen the inside of those engines you would never use those either! my 2013 takes full syn 0-20 change 5,000-7,500 miles! Cabin Filter is really just a filter for air you are breathing in the car, I have only changed mine twice in 11 years, it does not affect the way the vehicle runs !
Anyway, I like your Post, Happy Cruising buddy, God Bless America, Thank A Veteran Today, Freedom Isn't Free
For anyone out there shopping for the 12V battery for a 2nd gen Prius: I got mine last month from RockAuto and paid a total of $176, which is a GREAT deal :-) Installed it myself (there are videos here on CZcams) and saved even more $$$! Averaging between 62-72 MPG on my commute.
Another plus is that RockAuto supports NPR, my favorite station!!!
pablo I like your video thanks for being honest. I will get one now too! thanks for the review. Make another in the future if you get another one! One question so do you think its best to get a 2007 then?
Hey Damien, thanks for the comment. Personally, I love the 2007. I know people who have had newer models, including my cousin and they weren't quite sold on it. Don't know the specifics. From what I've heard/read/seen, the 2007 was the last model they made with Japanese parts so everyone tells me this is why it's such a great vehicle? I'm not a mechanic so I can't say yes or no and I don't have anything against American cars nor did I buy it because of that, I learned it after the fact so I would say if you can get a 2007 with good mileage at a good price, based on personal experience, you won't regret it.
Thank you for posting
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
I've had my 2010 Prius for 13 years, and as this man says, "it's the best car I have ever owned". To put it bluntly American auto manufacturers should have Toyota design their vehicles. All that has been replaced is the 12 volt starting battery, and the hybrid battery is still going strong. I have had a new Prius Prime on order for 15 months, and will try to pick it up tomorrow. It depends on how much the dealer will give me for this WINNER as a trade in!
My 2007 had the HV battery go at 145,000 miles after 9 years-got a new one under warranty. I think the prior owner had a dog and it's hair clogged the battery fan. Otherwise car runs like a dream everything works perfect-everything. Love it. Ny advice to all owners of this and like years is to buy the filter that goes on the back seat that will help your battery last.
Hey, thanks for that advice. I didn't even know about a filter in the back seat hahahaha....Would you be so kind to post a link to a CZcams video of that and I'll get right on it. I need my baby to last as long as possible. It's great not having a car payment.
scroll to the middle of the page and there pics and a part number priuschat.com/threads/gen-3-hybrid-battery-cooling-fan-dust-buildup.98357/page-3
I absolutely love the Toyota Prius. Can’t wait to buy the 2019 model.
You and me both Jay...I've been waiting for the 2019 model although I will probably end up sticking to this one for a while longer. Do you currently own one?
Prius for life!!
Yes! I love this!!! Very true!
Very true what he said . Mine got about 270k no issues except regular maintenance. You have my vote as well!
What year?
Awesome, I've been shopping around for a Prius. I found one with 86k miles, one accident, for $4400... Not sure how bad the accident was yet but if it was not anything crazy, then I think this would be a major steal! Great review, just fueled my desire for one.
Hey Ardika, did you find a 2007 or what year? Yeah, if it was in an accident check it out really good to make sure it looks okay. Depending on when it was, it may be fine also if it has continued to run problem free for a while since the accident. Because of the Hybrid engine/battery, you definitely want to make sure none of that was damaged and if it was, that it's been properly fixed. It should not make loud noises, they are pretty quite. If you now anyone near you who is very familiar with Prius', maybe take them along when you go see it. Best of luck.
@@PabloZelaya thanks for the tip! and yes, its a 2007
Watching this review is the reason I purchased my 2007 Prius and everything he said is so correct I saw this video first and then I went and purchased it best decision I ever made in my life Well one of anyway
Great!!! Happy to hear and thank you.
My dad bought me a 2005 Prius that has 245,000 miles, and it's a great first car for a college student. Great video
Hello! That's awesome...great gift! Glad you're enjoying it.
Pablo Antonio Thank you. Do you still own this prius? It looks great
Hello, thank you and yes I do, at the end of this video is a link to part 2 I just uploaded 2 days ago.
A couple of months ago, I bought an '08 base model Prius for about $3k. Car's got 204,000 miles on the odometer, now. I love this car. Better than adequate acceleration and handling, very good mileage except when temps dip into the 30s. Got my wife a 2016 last week and hope it will be as good as the second generation cars. Best regards and thanks for the video.
How is the 2016 holding up
Whats up pablo, how long did it end up lasting? how many miles? im about to buy a 2007 and it has 220k miles but i really like it.
My neighbor gave me his and it's over 600'000 . You are right these cars are good! Thanks for your older review in time. I was worried cuz the long drive to work soon.
Cool video, thanks only thing I've heard can be an issue with them is excessive oil burning after a while due to leaking around Piston heads
Yes I have that same issue now but with almost 300K miles I'm not complaining. I find myself adding a quart or two between oil changes but I got the symptoms down packed so I know when it needs that extra boost of love hahahaha....
thanks for the video. Let us know if you buy the new prius and how you like it after driving it a while
Hey Derick, will keep you posted but as of right now, I'm determined to keep my current Prius until death do us part, it or me hahahahaha....I love it! I want to fix it up a bit, take out dents, maybe re paint it, swap out my set and just make it good somewhat new again although it has almost 300K miles.
Just moved from the 2007 touring to the 2012 five with sunroof. I was not sure it would hold up as well as the old one but 20,000 miles latter I have to say that I am impressed. Better gas mileage and feel that it will hold up just as well if not better as the old one.
Hey Mike, that's awesome. I'm happy to hear and thank you for sharing as I'm struggling deciding what to do because I do want to upgrade but really dislike the new model's design. I would love to find a 2015 which is the last year they made them like the 2007s but with low miles so I'm looking. Good luck to you and yeah I'm a Prius fan for life!
People ridicule them but is sounds like the mechanicals of the Prius have proven reliable. The electric motor, lots of wiring, battery, etc. One would think suspension struts will eventually wear out but every car is its own experiment.
Absolutely Kolbpilot....I agree, they are all different which is why I am hesitant about upgrading but overall, everyone I know who has one is very happy. If my car were to break down today, I would happily say I got my money's worth.
Am so proud to have Toyota prius too, but i didn't get the chance to express it on a clip as you do, in my own case am in Africa " Nigeria " where we dont have access to spare parts only online orders, despite the hash weather and bad roads, believe me it has never gat me stranded. one interesting thing about it is the relaxation of the engine during rush hours and the air condition is wow! .
My mom just got one for 7,000 with 60,000 miles and it’s amazing
Wow thats rare to find it woth such low mileage...enjoy it you will love it more.
Pablo I'm thinking salvaged title Prius because they're cheaper. Any thoughts on that because I'm convinced after seeing your video that salvaged or otherwise I'm making the jump. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks mike.
i got my prius c Dec 2013 brand new, now Ago 2017 120000 miles i face to replace the hybrid battery. Delivery pizza driver 6 days 70 hours a week all the life of the car. Pretty challenge for a prius. Hopefully i got covered with the extended warranty i bought $ 1900 when i purchased the car. Thank u for your video.
I am car shopping right now and I found a cute 2007 prius with 149k miles for $4000 this seems like a steal. Should I go for it? Seems like people really love them.
Brooke Salt did u go for it ? If so how is it holding ?
Hi Brooke, please get a list of the items they have replaced on it and what Model it is, mine was a TE, the only real difference was 16" tires vs the 15"'s of most Prius of 07,, I have found to find the tires the weird 16" tires they are about twice the price than the 15"s my 05 had ( it had other options, but none that really affected drivability ) now i see you wrote this 7 mos ago, soon I'm sure you have bought a car by now :-)) God Bless America, my 07 is for sale $3,500 213,000miles, probably needs hybrid battery cells replaced , could cost from $400 to 2,000 depending on what buyer decides to do! Sure love the car! Make sure the one you are buying is under warranty in case battery pack or drive train has future issues !
I myself just got a 2008 Prius TE with 130k for $4k. Great deal, had it inspected, everything checked out though I will get new brakes soon. Lots of dings and scratches but I can fix those myself. Very happy with my first Prius already.
Brooke Salt Yeah 149k aint nothing for any toyota
The Predator True!!!
Just found a 2007 Prius with 85,000 miles on. My friend wants $4000 for it. Clean title, brand new tires, vehicle still has a warranty, 0 accidents. Worth the buy, anyone?
Hello Tony, sounds like a hell of a deal. Since he's your friend, why is he selling? How does it still have warranty? Did he transport cats or dogs in it? If he did, I would be careful as the hair damages the expensive battery. Other than that, minor issues might be okay but it really depends. Have a heart to heart with the person selling and find out why??? Because honestly, I'd say that's a steal!!!
Man that sounds like a great deal. How did it go? I'm stuck in a bind. Totaled my car last week. Other driver didn't think it was necessary to stay at his stop sign and pulled out in front of me and I was going about 40mph and the rest is history 😔 So we're desperately trying to find a car (insurance company gave us only a couple of days to find a car 😔) came across a 2007 Prius today with 84k, however the dealer is wanting 8488 for it. You truly are fortunate! Well done 👍
Just any update: car is 12 plus years old so I I ended up getting a new battery for it BUT I put it in myself and saved about $2,000. So in total I’ve spend $6,000 for a the Prius and a brand new battery. I expect it to last me another decade(Hopefully)
JC Rubio sorry to hear that 😞 hope everything turns out well for you. It is a really good car if you take good care of it!
@@JCRubio Oh man, so sorry to hear about this. Have you tried the CarGurus app? It's a great tool. I would say try that and I think you can find a better deal. By the way, I'll be uploading a new video maybe today. Got some exciting news!!!!
dam blowing me out of the water! I have a 2007 Toyota prius with 160,000 miles and it has been great to me :)
ever get the battery fan cleaned? I haven't done it yet but am thinking about doing it since I live in Florida and it is HOT
I see a 2007 prius in my area with 160,000 miles in mint condition. They want $6500. Welcome to 2022.
I'm considering buying a full spec 2008 Prius at 201k miles. What issues have you had to deal with up to the current amount of miles on your Prius?
My 2011 @ 143,000 miles and still drives like brand new, just gas, oil, and tires. Super reliable cars
thank you Pablo I'll get an 07 then! sweet.
I'm looking at buying a 2007 Prius with 234k miles on it. Thanks for putting together this video. I know it has 25% of the breaks left, which I hear should last a while. I'm kind of excited about getting it! :-D How much longer did your car last you? How many miles did you put on it?
Thanks for this video, gave me some confidence. I am considering buying also 2007 with 113k on it for $3500 for my 90 mile round trip commute to work for next 9 months. How is it holding up 4 years later ?
Hey how you doing. Thanks for writing. The car is still in great shape if you ask me. I actually ended up giving it to my daughter about a month ago and she has it. I'm hoping it will keep running and if she ever doesn't need it, I might take it back LOL. No issues though.
Good video. Thanks.
Thanks Randy...My pleasure!
I live at the top of a hill. Not a lot of twists and turns. Will the Prius be peppy enough to climb with no problem. I have a Volvo S70 now with Turbo.
Hey Pablo, i also own a used Prius, 2004 with 180.000 km since 2013. The Prius is not spectacular, but under the Hood it is !! I love the Prius so much. Consuption is so less ..... approx 61 to 49 MPG here in Austria / Europe. Hybrid Battery after 180.000km in PERFECT condition. Hope it will last to 2018. Than i like to buy a other Prius Hybrid .... or a Tesla ?? Let`s see. Always good drive !
Awesome! Happy to hear! I'm not quite ready for all electric. I travel a lot/driving and I need more than the 300 mile electric range. Once that gets closer to 1,000 miles per charge I'll consider it. In the meantime, I'm really considering the new Prius version but not until my baby says no more hahahaha....Take care!
Hello I’m seeing this video at a perfect time I’m currently looking at these amazing cars!! How has your Prius preformed passed the quarter-million mile mark?
Hey Tyler, it's been wonderful...about to hit 300K probably in the next couple of days and still running like a champ.
Hi Pablo, I enjoyed your video. Considering a Prius - thanks for the good word.
Hey Shawn, my pleasure. Hope you get into one. Good luck.
Toyota's may can't put smile on your face while driving but, They would never make you feel bad about your decision of buying Toyota...I loved my 2010 corolla s like my baby. Unfortunately i had to sell it because of moving.
well all Prius (and many toyotas) are underrated when it comes to their driving characteristics..the instant acceleration from a standstill actually feels nicer than a lot of normal gas engine cars especially in the compact/mid-size sedan segments and despite the vague but quite precise steering, since they are pretty light the Prius is more nimble than what people typically think..either way it seems like the newest gen has finally gotten some good credit on its driving feel.
Yes, Indeed.
Totally agree..Sorry you had to sell it :(
Exactly!!!
2 years later, have you changed the battery yet?
I think the 2007 Prius has a nice body style. It's very well designed.
I am looking at an 07 prius myself. I have some history with low back and sciatica. I've been told that prius seat is not comfortable and could give me problems. your thoughts?
Good video Pablo I have the exact same car same color I have 216K miles on mine I drive a lot I'm going to drive mine until I can I just bought some floor mats Oem from amazon way cheaper than the dealer
Hey Robert, happy to hear man. Wow, I need new floor mats, ordered some on eBay which I'm stuck with and they weren't the right fit. Will be checking into that soon again.
Did you replaced the battery yet??..i hope you answer my question....my 2007 prius has 94,000 miles
i just hit 100k on my prius and its a solid ride. Ive had a 91 ford aerostar which constantly broke down and had problems. As well as 2 oldsmobiles one from the 80s and one from 97 they both fell apart on me. Something about the 2007 model killin it.
Hello great video! I was wondering how much is a full tank of gas?
Thanks...11 gallobs so around 23 or 24 dollars.
The next generation is as good, I have one that is driven over 100 miles a day, it has over 150K and the only problem it has ever had is that it blows the head lamps bulbs quite often, put LEDs on it and problem solved. Not one single thing has broken in the 5 years and over 100K we’ve put on it, and it’s bigger and more powerful than that one and better full economy. So go for it.
Awesome! Happy to hear and thank you ! Hmmmm...LED lights huh? I just replaced them, next time they go I will get those.
Can you give us an update on it?
Thank you