2015 Toyota Prius -
All of the Prius virtues, while improving the driving position, making stability control standard, and adding a larger engine. Although acceleration and the 44 mpg overall fuel economy remained the same, the car offered better crash protection and more available amenities. Typically, the car propels itself on electric power up to about 25 mph, and then the engine starts to provide motivation, as well as recharging the battery. Brake pedal feel is a bit touchy, but easy to get used to. The ride is firm and handling a bit reluctant. Still, the hatchback configuration, upright stance and roomy rear seat make the Prius one of the most sensible choices out there. Throw in bulletproof reliability and low running costs and you have an ideal transportation solution. Just be aware the car is mu... (more)
All of the Prius virtues, while improving the driving position, making stability control standard, and adding a larger engine. Although acceleration and the 44 mpg overall fuel economy remained the same, the car offered better crash protection and more available amenities. Typically, the car propels itself on electric power up to about 25 mph, and then the engine starts to provide motivation, as well as recharging the battery. Brake pedal feel is a bit touchy, but easy to get used to. The ride is firm and handling a bit reluctant. Still, the hatchback configuration, upright stance and roomy rear seat make the Prius one of the most sensible choices out there. Throw in bulletproof reliability and low running costs and you have an ideal transportation solution. Just be aware the car is mundane to drive, loud on rough pavement, buzzy when accelerating hard and the interior is rather cheap in look and feel.
This past summer my wife and I participated in a Scavenger Hunt. The picture at left was worth 750 points. We left at 2:00 PM on Sunday afternoon and arrived at 2:00 AM (local time) the next day, taking pictures of state line signs, national parks, deer, misspelled signs and anything else so that we could get back the 5,000 points another team received for flying in someone worth 5,000 points.... (more)
This past summer my wife and I participated in a Scavenger Hunt. The picture at left was worth 750 points. We left at 2:00 PM on Sunday afternoon and arrived at 2:00 AM (local time) the next day, taking pictures of state line signs, national parks, deer, misspelled signs and anything else so that we could get back the 5,000 points another team received for flying in someone worth 5,000 points. It worked; we won by a few thousand points, and it was a fun and crazy road trip. The kind like I wish I'd taken in college, but just didn't for various reasons. Among things that happened: a rollover accident that we weren't involved in but helped for a few minutes, talking with a lady in London (Ontario) and hearing her refer to her mother as her mum, nearly floating away in our Civic in a 2 inch/hour rainstorm underneath an underpass on U.S. 6.
It still makes 44-47 miles per gallon on road trips and 47-52 miles per gallon with in-city driving. Yep, that seems backwards but it isn’t since the breaking system is part of the battery re-charging process. It still has great amount of storage space for us. It regularly carries 4 men and their reffing duffle bags, pet cages, luggage, etc. Heck, we actually successfully transported a full-sized chaise lounge home along with the two of us. It is still very comfortable for up to 4 adults and semi-comfortable for 5 if a couple of the adults are not large,. It drives fairly smooth – a lot sm... (more)
It still makes 44-47 miles per gallon on road trips and 47-52 miles per gallon with in-city driving. Yep, that seems backwards but it isn’t since the breaking system is part of the battery re-charging process. It still has great amount of storage space for us. It regularly carries 4 men and their reffing duffle bags, pet cages, luggage, etc. Heck, we actually successfully transported a full-sized chaise lounge home along with the two of us. It is still very comfortable for up to 4 adults and semi-comfortable for 5 if a couple of the adults are not large,. It drives fairly smooth – a lot smoother than my old Chevy Aveo. It’s about the same as my Honda Fit even though the Prius is heavier. It is a quiet ride since it only makes noise while it uses gas to recharge the batteries. It doesn’t require much maintenance – just a synthetic oil change every 10,000 miles. The keyless entry, push button start, and backup camera are great! Other cars have those too, so keep an eye out.
There weren’t any issues at all for 6 years. But in 2013, we’ve had to replace the 12v battery ($300), the solar sensor ($160), the water pump ($340 and this may still be covered – just need to submit a recall notice and receipt and see what happens), and the display stopped working but was recalled (that was covered by Toyota automatically, plus they covered our rental car for the 2+ weeks that it took to fix it thanks to that part breaking for a lot of people at once). In 2016, my husband got into an accident and we had to get the engine cradle bent back into shape and an alignment for $... (more)
There weren’t any issues at all for 6 years. But in 2013, we’ve had to replace the 12v battery ($300), the solar sensor ($160), the water pump ($340 and this may still be covered – just need to submit a recall notice and receipt and see what happens), and the display stopped working but was recalled (that was covered by Toyota automatically, plus they covered our rental car for the 2+ weeks that it took to fix it thanks to that part breaking for a lot of people at once). In 2016, my husband got into an accident and we had to get the engine cradle bent back into shape and an alignment for $385. The hybrid battery also had to be replaced and that was $900 for a refurbished one with a 1 year/25,000 mile warranty. If it breaks down in your garage, you will need a jack with wheels to get it out since it is a hybrid that can’t be put into neutral when it is dead – it’s just a pretty paper weight with front wheel drive. So you can jack up the front and push it out so it can be towed.
2015 Toyota Prius - Love the Prius
The Prius has been the best vehicle I have ever owned. The gas mileage is incredible, we average about 50 mpg and that's with a lot of highway driving. We have had it for 1 year 6 months, have put 62,000 miles on it and so far the only things we have had to replace are the tires and we just did that last week. My husband and I travel a lot for work and we are able to comfortably fit our two kids, both in car seats, ourselves, and everything we need for a week in that car. Also the seats can flip down flat so we can also put our four large breed dogs in there at once (two German shepherds, a great dane, and a hound mix). The car lets you put how much the gas cost each time you fill up so at the end of the month, you can see how much you paid for gas. It drives really smooth and the back... (more)
The Prius has been the best vehicle I have ever owned. The gas mileage is incredible, we average about 50 mpg and that's with a lot of highway driving. We have had it for 1 year 6 months, have put 62,000 miles on it and so far the only things we have had to replace are the tires and we just did that last week. My husband and I travel a lot for work and we are able to comfortably fit our two kids, both in car seats, ourselves, and everything we need for a week in that car. Also the seats can flip down flat so we can also put our four large breed dogs in there at once (two German shepherds, a great dane, and a hound mix). The car lets you put how much the gas cost each time you fill up so at the end of the month, you can see how much you paid for gas. It drives really smooth and the back up cam shows everything behind you. It also has good take off power. I always thought hundreds were slow to start moving until I had one. The only downside I have had with this car is that it isn't great in icy weather. We got stuck on a hill after it started snowing and had to turn back. Also, if you are parked with the car running, the gas engine will turn on and off which if you have small child, can wake them up. Other than that its been a great car and we plan on getting another one when we can.
The night we brought the car home and playing around with the door lock/unlock feature (you push a button on the handle and it locks, you open the handle and it unlocks). My husband and I thought this was such a neat thing and tried it several times before our two year old walked over to the car, touched the handle lightly and said "wow!". It made us laugh hard and is still a favorite story of... (more)
The night we brought the car home and playing around with the door lock/unlock feature (you push a button on the handle and it locks, you open the handle and it unlocks). My husband and I thought this was such a neat thing and tried it several times before our two year old walked over to the car, touched the handle lightly and said "wow!". It made us laugh hard and is still a favorite story of ours.
Great gas mileage and holds up well.
Great gas mileage and holds up well.
Not great on icy roads and the motor kicking on and off can be annoying.
Not great on icy roads and the motor kicking on and off can be annoying.
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