2013 Toyota Prius C Test Drive and Review: Is it Right For You?
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Greg Cavanaugh, automotive writer for the Gallup Journey Magazine, evaluates the features of the 2013 Toyota Prius C. This video supplements the written article on the 2013 Prius C found in the February 2013 issue of the Gallup Journey Magazine.
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as a bassist looking for a vehicle, thank you so much for the guitar test. that was everything i needed.
@gcavy1
9 жыл бұрын
IdioticPlatypus Rad! As a bassist also if you're talking double bass/upright...good luck!! Thanks for watching. -Greg
@mipmipmipmipmip
8 жыл бұрын
+Gallup Journey Test Drives Could you buy it with a repair kit instead of a spare and get more boot space?
@bertito43
5 жыл бұрын
With the backseats down I can fit my bass, a 4X10” cab and a head easily
@deponofficial419
4 жыл бұрын
as a guitarist i was looking for a vehicle that fit drumset and guitars
@nobodyatallvallejo3672
3 жыл бұрын
Just fold the seats down or put it in the backseat. It's ok to think.
This is what many many people drive in Japan..it's called the Aqua over there
@keifuchan7265
3 жыл бұрын
The Panasonic Nanoe function is my favorite thing about this car😀Not sure if they have it everywhere overseas though since I never see anyone mention it in reviews.
@hedgehogthesonic3181
3 жыл бұрын
Japanese people buy reliable and efficient cars, and the Toyota Aqua is probably the most reliable car coming from Toyota.
@imnotarob0t1984
3 жыл бұрын
@@keifuchan7265 I don't think mine had that
This is seriously so great! I love that you're so real about it and describe the car without trying to sell anyone on it or sugar coat it at all. Great review and I look forward to more videos! Nicely done!
I didn't think anything in your presentation was amatuerish. Dude...You rocked it!
@trixmedia7629
3 жыл бұрын
well he said battery is so small its under the hood,sounds very professional
Good review, Greg. Considering a C, and your perspective is helpful. I have been watching a few of your other reviews as well. I like your direct approach. Keep up the good work!
Glad I found your videos. I like how your reviews are like a normal person. Not worried about driving dynamics or fun factor in cars that are not designed for that realm of driving.
@gcavy1
10 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching, appreciate it. -Greg
Very practical review from all angles focusing on key areas of consideration when purchasing a car. Thanks for the great video.
great review man! tons of practical info. i appreciate a good detailed car spec video but this is exactly what i was looking for. thanks!
Greg. I enjoy your review so much I bought a 2017 Prius C 4 in Black and I absolutely love this thing. You right, the tech on this Coche is like, kind of driving in the Future. Thank you so much for just been a great consumer that very effectively deliver facts to us. Keep the great work moving forward.. Thank you
You do a good job doing your reviews. Keep it up!
Just purchased this car and watched this to justify that. Great review. Makes me feel like I made a good decision. Loved, "Hey, I care about the planet"
@gcavy1
10 жыл бұрын
J.L. Infinger Glad you agreed! Thanks for watching. -Greg
@metalheadblues
5 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend it 4 years later?
@prettyg222
5 жыл бұрын
Can you please tell me the price you bought for? I need a new Toyota Prius c 2012 or 2013 any year....but want to know the price of a brand new car
@OhSo805
5 жыл бұрын
J.L. Infinger Do you have an update sir?
@Jonnymg4
4 жыл бұрын
Update update update
After looking for reviews of other cars that I'm considering, I've grown nostalgic for this reviewing style. Thanks for making this.
Thanks for the real & honest info! Your videos rock for this reason alone, thank you again!
I like this guy. Real straight forward and to the point. REAL information I can actual understand. I wish all my research videos were like this.
Thanks for making this. I found the stuff you talked about really helpful.
Hey Greg, I'm in the market for a new car and have been checking out your great videos! I think its awesome that you give a no nonsense, no BS assessment of the cars you review and they've really helped me in choosing a good car. I think I might just go with this prius c #3 because of the gas it saves and the price is just about right. Thanks for putting up great video reviews!
@gcavy1
10 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful. -Greg
Hey, thanks for this video. I'm deciding on a used car and this video had the practical info I was looking for.
Drive a prius c 3 package and it's great on gas, never got stuck in snow but little under powered. The great thing is that it's a clean pass vehicle so you drive in Hov lane in NY and since it's a green vehicle I have a green ezpass which offers cheaper rates on tolls.
This is the best review on this car that i've seen. thanks
I love at the beginning you just let people know this a regular car review from an ordinary person!!
Very useful and thorough review. Thank you.
Good job, Greg. I have been driving a Tundra and as I just retired, I was going to have to make some serious curtailing of my driving. I've had this Prius C for several months now and I'm asking myself, "Self, why is Toyota not shouting to the rooftops about this car?" I no longer have to worry if my gas consumption is ruining my budget. Very liberating, I can now go wherever I want. Thanks for the review.
@gcavy1
10 жыл бұрын
thanks for stopping by! -Greg
Good review buddy, keep it up!
I found this review incredibly interesting and informative. Thanks! =]
@gcavy1
10 жыл бұрын
ahschick602 thanks for the kind words, much appreciated! Glad I could help. -Greg
Thanks for a great review. Just bought one to replace my Toyota Sienna. Previously I had a Pontiac Vibe which I loved but went with the Sienna to have something to carry the grandkids around when they visited. Now I'm going back to small and sporty and can't wait. Having the split back seat fold-down option gives me plenty of cargo space and I'm more than ready to experience the fuel economy after my gas-guzzling Sienna.
thanks .. looking at buying one second hand and this is helpful
Great review. I like how you just talked about it like you were explaining it to a friend. There's no need to get technical with every single thing.
Thanks I am seriously considering one of these and this answers allot of questions
Great to hear. Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences/input. Much appreciated! -Greg
Awesome "real" review! Thanks, I needed the tidbit on the trunk. ;)
Very helpful!! Thanks! Getting one this weekend!
Hey Greg, Great review. I happen to have a 2012 Prius C and am giving it to my daughter who is killing me with the cost of gas in her 2000 GMC Jimmy. Just an FYI for your readers. I have 18700 miles on the 2012 and am averaging 53.6 mpgs. This coming from a guy who didn't even want to test drive one! It's actually fun to drive and really gets the mpgs they claim. Again thanks for the review.
@ilovemyevo556
3 жыл бұрын
awesome. can you tell us your history with it now?
Nice review. I have bought a Prius C a couple months ago and love it. I live in a city and am married with 2 dogs. It's been fine for groceries. We also took it on a road trip with 2 small dogs and had enough room when we folded the back seat down. I love the mileage and the technology. I would recommend upgrading up to the Prius C3 version.
@josephdebes3060
2 жыл бұрын
The package 4 level is even better
2:51 You have mistaken here. The battery is not in the engine compartment, but under the rear seat.
@getzybaggins
4 жыл бұрын
was about to post this same comment lol
Awesome video, very informative!
Your review is better then most of the so call pro reviewer.
@gcavy1
9 жыл бұрын
R VC wow, thanks! -Greg
Thanks for the review. I looked at one on Saturday and will be going back to the dealer tomorrow. This hypermiler will be getting over 60 mpg!
Great review! Great job!
Seriously thinking about buying this car...this video is exactly what I needed! The only downside is seeing that snow when I am in the 107 degree heat :) THANKS!
This is a very great review. I drive a 2011 Fit right now, and just wanted to browse at some other options, should the time come to trade it in sometime in the future. This is probably my favorite option thus far. I want a hybrid, and I love hatchbacks!
@gcavy1
10 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching. (much appreciated!) -Greg
A friend of mine just bought a Prius V and really likes it. Frankly, all the Prii have their place. thanks for your input. -Greg
Thanks for the compliment. I want to give the viewers a real world impression of the cars, not just some hyperbole! Thanks for checking it out. -Greg
This video was very informative in a straight-forward fashion. I have been in the market for a new car, and am still researching my options. While the "C" is too small for my needs (looking seriously at Prius V), I still appreciated the information conveyed.
Great video! I think this has sold me on what my next new car is going to be: Prius C!!!
Pretty much. It also depends if you're talking high speed highway driving or not. The Prius C may have a bit of a hard time in the aggressive highway driving that usually take place outside of most large cities. Otherwise, I'd say go for it! thanks for watching. -Greg
good point. Thanks for the info and for checking out my review. -Greg
Thanks so much I appreciate the support! -Greg
Theres an obvious reason why I stumble on this vid. Thinking ofgetting prius c one. Still undecided but this vid sure speaks much. Thanks.
I am kind of late to this video but this is a great review. I bought this same car and was just wondering what others might have thought about it. Nice work Greg.
@gcavy1
9 жыл бұрын
Jon Stein Thanks for stopping by even now! -Greg
@devincutting7379
8 жыл бұрын
+Jon Stein I just bought the new 2015 Prius C and have to say I love it. Sure, I bought it for only the fuel economy (I commute 110 miles/day round trip to and from work) so it's ideal for a commuter car, the power of the car is honestly enough, if you're the type of person that likes to get the where they're going without a rush and likes simplicity then this is definitely a good fit!
@jywn
8 жыл бұрын
+Jon Stein I must have seem most of the prius c reviews that's on youtube, this was one of the better one, very honest, straight to the point review, knew what he was talking about. not too technical, but I didn't mind that, it doesn't really matter, it's a city car with great milage. for those who wanted to know abit more, it's base on the yaris' chassis, using a downsize 2nd gen prius power train. after 2015, it upgraded the llights to LED, and added some spot welding for rigidity.
Short simple to-the-point overview. Thx.
Great vid. Keep up good work.
your on the right track ... keep up the channel... cheers!
@gcavy1
10 жыл бұрын
thanks for the support! Cheers. -Greg
Excellent review you've earned my subscription :) you cud be the next " Brian Cooley " I noticed you seem to point out things like he does... I like that.... Straight to the point with your own pros and cons / Tell it like it is without the sugar coating
glad it did. thanks for checking it out. -Greg
I'm a big fan of diesels. You can't argue with the Pruis's results though. Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching! -Greg
Wow! What a compliment. Thanks for watching! -Greg
Good review , you remained focused on theme. I own a 2012C , enjoyed every moment. Tip: interior space favors driver surprised at comfort!. Stronger tempered steel body and (9) nine airbags helped sell me
@gcavy1
10 жыл бұрын
thanks for chiming in. -Greg
Nice review, Thank you
Thanks for this great review. It has certainly helped. It was made more interesting by having to convert miles back to kilometres for this Aussie.
@gcavy1
10 жыл бұрын
Got to keep you on your toes! cheers! -Greg
thanks! The song is just a little clip I had in Apple's Final Cut Pro X. Wish I could take credit for it! thanks for watching. -Greg
thanks so much for your compliment. I'm working to improve my videos everytime I shoot! thanks for subscribing and watching. -Greg
Interesting thoughts and analysis cdltpx. I often don't think about range, but you're right, it make a huge difference, especially on long trips or in times of crisis. thanks for watching! -Greg
the "big" Prius is a good choice too and works well for lots of people. thanks for watching. -Greg
I like your video, simple , detailed well explained 😂
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. (and watching) -Greg
thanks for checking it out! -Greg
thanks for sharing and watching. -Greg
thanks for stopping by. -Greg
True. I'm sure the Scion gets pretty decent fuel economy with its 4 banger. From an environmental standpoint I'd stick with the Scion...its not very old! (and it has more space) If its about saving mpgs over the long run...hard to beat the C. Thanks for watching! -Greg
I corrected that when I posted this video, there's an annotation for it. Glad you're listening! -Greg
Nice review, thank you.
Well I do think the space is a concern for a lot of people, and without seeing it in person, the numbers are hard to judge...that's why I try to show the space of every vehicle I drive. I should be driving the Prius V at some point this year too. thanks for watching and commenting. -Greg
Excellent review for a fellow amateur, thanks!
True. Thanks for chiming in. -Greg
Thanks for the review, I found this helpful. We test drove this car trim level 2, a ford fiesta, chevy sonic, and hyundai accent this weekend. We have narrowed it down to the prius and the sonic. I will be doing mostly highway driving but found the sonic with the 1.4L turbo engine was way more fun to drive than the Prius and still gets 40 mpg highway. The Prius also was alot louder at highway speeds.
Right, thanks for catching and correcting that. I'm not sure why I said that... Most hipsters will be fine getting their Ukuleles into the rear cargo area! thanks for watching and commenting. (I'll see if I can add an annotation with the correction.) -Greg
not too badly actually, but the CVT makes it drone incessantly. Gallup is a very hilly place in the Southwest so hills are part of every vehicle I test drive. thanks for watching. -Greg
Thank you for sharing
That was the sticker price of the car I was driving. So the interior you see in the video is that price. thanks for commenting! -Greg
Nice review
Great video. I am really interested
I like the way you review the car. You make me reconsider the C.
cool! thanks for the info, and for checking out the video. -Greg
Great review, what people want to know
thanks for watching and good luck with your purchase. -Greg
Awesome review.
Good review, thanks.
I love my 2012 C. During the winter months I average 50mpg but during the warmer months, that jumps to the mid 60's. Depending on the number of hills, trips can even get as good as 90mpg.
@gcavy1
10 жыл бұрын
impressive! thanks for stopping by. -Greg
Its a "stock" audio clip. No specific name/title. Glad you like it. thanks for watching. -Greg
I'm pretty sure I did, but don't remember specifically...honestly though, nothing beats the Fit's awesome "magic seats"! thanks for watching. -Greg
great review
Thanks! (and thanks for watching) -Greg
Good review!
Nice catch!! I'm laughing at that one. The thing is, I film, edit and produce all my videos so I see each one over and over and over before I post them to the web. Not sure how I missed that. I was comparing those front windows to the C-Max and I must have been on take two or something! Thanks for watching and subscribing! -Greg
thanks for checking it out. -Greg
Thanks -- very good info.
Good review sir! and congratulations on not being a hipster, haha!
@gcavy1
9 жыл бұрын
Mursyid Omar I'm too old! thanks for stopping by. -Greg
It very well could be. I have two friends, both with families of four and they have been very happy with their 3rd Gen Prius (regular hatchback). I think the C makes for a good urban runabout, the regular Prius is little better all around. They both recently took long road trips (like more than 4,000 miles) and they both reported their MPG average as over 45 mpg. Pretty impressive! -Greg
thanks for the help! -Greg
I appreciate the candid video but as somebody who recently purchased this model used, I can say that I disagree with the characterization of the trunk. Yes, the trunk itself is limited but you can easily pop the back seats down and they lay pretty flat. I was able to fit a lot of stuff from an Ikea run that way. Can you tote around two kids and a pile of groceries from Costco? No. But if that is part of your everyday life, you wouldn't be buying this car anyway. What he's saying about the sight lines though, I totally agree with. That is probably what I like least about this car. The mini mirrors and rear view camera try to make up for it, but I still get nervous about changing lanes in heavy traffic driving this car.