So I was out Prius shopping and...

Not my car. Just thought it was funny.

 

Crosstrek. At least the dealerships treat you well after the sale.

 

There's a reason taxis here drive primarily Prius, reliable, and they'll run high kilometers with no issue. Batteries will be a lot more expensive than your standard truck battery but it's a small price to pay for the money you'll save on fuel for your commute. However 2020 in the states is seeing both a Corolla AND a Camry hybrid. Corollas are fun as shit to drive, they look better, and they've got a lot more torque and horsepower than the Prius even as hybrids. Buy a Toyota and you'll get reliable either way - don't worry so much about which one.

 

nice job in MS paint

 

We just gave our 2013 Prius to our son for college. About 110k miles and still looks and drives like new. Not one problem with the car so far.

 

Dude. This is a Taco site. I’m sure I’m not the only one that feels a Prius is the antithesis of a Taco. I would be hesitant of the suggestions and commend your bravery with the trolls. BTW, I am willing to eat raw liver, but I’d have to be on fire and in labor with the baby visible before I’d drive a Prius...and I’m a trained fire fighter as well as being a guy.

 

If it were me getting a small car I'd go Civic with a 6 speed manual. Reliable good gas mileage and simple tough drive train. Also driving it wouldn't make me want to find a concrete wall to end the suffering.

 

cool

but plenty of us don't need to drive lifted trucks with fat tires to feel like a man. at the end of the day, cars and trucks are tools to help us go about our daily lives. if gas mileage is high on the importance list, i'm not taking my taco.

 

The Prius is among the most reliable small cars made. Stick it in power mode and you'll be pleasantly surprised at how quick they are off the line. Instant torque

 

All of them the same if you ask me.

 

I’ve had a 2010 Prius for almost 3 years now. Bought it for Uber driving and commuting to work. It had 104k miles when I got it and almost 180k now. I’ve done nothing but routine maintenance.

I took it to the dealer last December for a bunch of flushes and stuff, but I do my own oil changes, etc.

 

A close friend of mine had two 2005 Prius’ . His were warranted for 100,000 or 150,000? or ten years I believe. He didn’t have any problems with either until about the 11/12th year when the batteries started dying. The dealers don’t even take them in on trade when the battery starts to go. He had to donate them. He bought a used 2014 which has been perfect. A refurb battery was going to cost about $2,500-$3,000. The batteries have many cells connected together. A refurb is tested and the bad cells replaced. The problem is there are still old cells left in there which could go bad at some point. They are great cars. Your mileage may vary. There are a lot of Prius owners who go far beyond 10 yrs, 150,000 miles.

 

perfect time to say "im sorry about your weiner bro" amirite? lol

 

My wife had one for 3 years. I quickly learned to appreciate it. It did everything a regular car could do but got 50 mpg while doing it.

The 1st 2 gens were slow and underpowered. That's where the reputation comes from that they're all just in the way. But 3rd and 4th gens had way more power and torque. I used to love driving it around in "Power" mode. This tells the ECU to send more juice to the traction motor and tells the CVT to hold the gas engine at optimal RPM. It was always fun to suck the doors off most trucks for the 1st couple of hundred feet...upto the speed limit, of course. The looks on their faces was always priceless.

 

Tacoma's mods more than this

 

no to mention you can get brand new ones for significantly less. My cousin in NJ just got a 2011 prius battery replacement brand new for $1,900

 

Go to PriusChat and read some of the threads. Story after story of folks with 200k, 300k miles with little to no issues and most all still on original battery packs.

And those guys over there are some modding and wrenching fools. They'll put a lot of us to shame. They're not afraid to get their hands dirty...which is more than can be said for a lot of guys around here.

 

Whaatt? a manly man who doesnt need a truck to define his dick size? whoaaaaaa

 

I have had 2 corollas and with 0 issues. Got rid of my last one at 180k. That said, if I were forced to get a corolla vs camry, I would get a camry. They are a little nicer and roomier. If you get a certified pre-owned, are the batteries warrantied under drive train for a hybrid? If so, that is 10 year 100k warranty. When we get a Rav-4 for my wife, it will be a low mileage cert-prewoned. Can't beat that warranty.

 

I had a corolla and enjoyed it prior to the Taco. Would never steer anyone away from one. Just recently got a 2009 Honda Fit with the manual transmission and that thing is a blast to drive. Also nice to get around 36 MPG in something that has more passenger room than these tacos. Saves miles on the truck and also dollars at the pump. I figured the math, and if I put 10,000 miles on that Fit each year, I will have paid it off in fuel savings by the end of 2022 assuming a $0 value for the Fit.