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So I was out Prius shopping and...

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Wixo, Aug 16, 2019.

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Most reliable would be

  1. Corolla

    54 vote(s)
    32.7%
  2. Camry

    55 vote(s)
    33.3%
  3. Accord

    14 vote(s)
    8.5%
  4. Civic

    15 vote(s)
    9.1%
  5. Prius

    27 vote(s)
    16.4%
  1. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:46 AM
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    Wixo

    Wixo [OP] Platinum+ Member

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    Yeah, I think Ill go over there...I hope they're as friendly as yall are.
     
  2. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:46 AM
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    My buddy has 3 Prius's all over 250,000 with original hybrid batteries
     
  3. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:47 AM
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    03coma

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    Only issue with my wife's 05 Corolla was the starter went bad. 129 thousand and still running strong.
     
  4. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:47 AM
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    Wixo

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    Which forum would you recommend? I wouldnt wanna run into the tora of prius'
     
  5. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:47 AM
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    Thats awesome
     
  6. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:47 AM
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    I think the Camry and Corolla are the same for realizability but the Camry has more space and more comfortable.
     
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  7. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:48 AM
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    I used to be a mechanic. You can't go wrong with anything Toyota or Honda. My head tech used to drive a Prius if that says anything.
     
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  8. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:48 AM
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    No idea. Never owned a Prius. But if I'd be guessing I'd say it wouldn't effect it much if at all.
     
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  9. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:49 AM
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    I owe 2012 PriusV and put over 110k miles
    No issues, still over 50% on original brake pads.
    Took it to Moab, Brice canyon and the car was everywhere between BC Canada and San Diego. Fun to drive, very stable at 90 -100 mph
     
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  10. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:53 AM
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    Don’t know much about Prius but speaking from personal experience I am absolutely convinced that if we were ever to have another apocalyptic, end-of-the-world, meteor strike, the only thing still going besides cockroaches would be Toyota Corollas...
     
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  11. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:53 AM
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    sandiegohasthebesttacos

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    prius chat is similar to tacomaworld
     
  12. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:54 AM
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    get a 09-13 corolla and call it day
     
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  13. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:54 AM
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    Second this. We used to have a 96 Corolla come in for oil changes with over 400K on the odometer.
     
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  14. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:56 AM
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    I have a 2015 Prius. It’s young, but these drivetrains last FOREVER. You get the car going on the battery, and then the engine kicks in when you’re already rolling along at 5-10 mph. Lots less strain than your fully gas engine accelerating from a stop. Plus, I can drive with my foot through the floor, very aggressively, and I still get 42-45mpg. If I’m nice to it, I get 48-51 mpg. There are examples of extremely high mileage (400k+) Priuses out there in the taxi world.

    Prius Chat is the forum you should check out. There’s a great oil change how-to and loads of other info.

    Note that of all the options in the poll, I believe only the Prius is manufactured in Japan.
     
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  15. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:58 AM
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    It's not, just a larger vehicle and a few more bells and whistles in the interior.
     
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  16. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:58 AM
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    If you brake easily regen braking slows you down and the brakes last forever as your finding out.. Lol
     
  17. Aug 16, 2019 at 11:59 AM
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    Maintenance is key, the paint might fade but those engines keep on ticking.
     
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  18. Aug 16, 2019 at 12:00 PM
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    I have gotten 80mpg but I can't comment on here how I was doing it.. COC and all lol.
     
  19. Aug 16, 2019 at 12:00 PM
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    I had a 2011 Corolla. Loved it. 25$ to fill up. Cheap to maintain. Rode great.
     
  20. Aug 16, 2019 at 12:01 PM
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    And Prius has an engine braking
    I use it alot to ef with tail gaters...
     
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