2015 me: laughing my ass off a Prius 2022 me: looking for a Prius to buy

@RishiKundu97

Жыл бұрын

As much as I love anything with a v8, v12, w16. I need to accept that the gas mileage is gonna help me save money. Hell maybe I can get that ferrari. For the meantime this isnt even that bad! We live in good times where u can pick up a safe(ish), hella reliable, efficient car for like $7k on the used market.

@customregina9383

Жыл бұрын

2jz swapped 2022 Prius I will not be surprised 💀

@drill_fiend1097

6 ай бұрын

Post-2023 Prius plug-in: unobtainium

@Levibetz

Ай бұрын

Just checking this out again after buying a 2011 Prius lol

I learned more about the universe than I did about the Prius.

@paulhendrix8599

8 жыл бұрын

^

@brockfilmzinc1

6 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Regular Car Reviews

@StephenGillie

6 жыл бұрын

If we could observe the universe beyond the observable universe, wouldn't the observable universe just get bigger?

@AAA310

5 жыл бұрын

Stephen Gillie bruh

@regularbloke2117

4 жыл бұрын

Because the universe is more important than the prius

"Nice Prius" ~ Said No One In my years driving the hellscape of California's highway system, I've yet to see Priuses pulled over by cops, broken down on the side of the road, involved in car accidents, perform dangerous speeding or lane weaving, or even so much as participate in road rage horn honking. I think the drive-like-an-old-bitch, lameness aura of Priuses actually promotes road safety.

@LazerLord10

3 жыл бұрын

I did recently see a prius towing a rather precariously-loaded trailer... But that's about it.

@benjaminbaumgart3935

3 жыл бұрын

@TacticalMoonstone The Prius c had 99hp compared to the 130ish regular Prius and I think 80hp in Japan

@scigh-on1355

3 жыл бұрын

Same story in london. Granted the traffic is so bad your never going above 10mph

@sandercohen5543

3 жыл бұрын

The taxi drivers here in sweden used to drive a lot of priuses and we all know taxi drivers drive like maniacs

@nonic4vic600

3 жыл бұрын

Lol my mom totaled a prius with her car

I drove my 2005 Prius over 260,000 miles before retiring it last year, I sold it and it's still on the road. I understand why they're hated but at the same time they're good comfortable and reliable cars that get you where you need to go.

@corrosivedevourer

8 жыл бұрын

you didn't need to replace the electric battery?

@seisont

8 жыл бұрын

Nope, the original traction battery was still working the same as the day I bought it. The person I sold it to is still using it as a daily driver.

@corrosivedevourer

8 жыл бұрын

+Clint Bainter dammit! I should had bought the prius then instead of a corolla...I was worried about paying 2 or 3 grand for a new battery so I went with a naturally aspirated gas saver.. oh well, im already 6 months into the payments.

@wheresaldocanoe

4 жыл бұрын

@@seisont My 2004 Prius currently has 375k miles. No major issues, and many parts lasted well past when they were predicted to last. Some minor issues have been popping up in the past year, but honestly that's to be expected for a car that has been averaging 25k miles a year for 15 years.

@colormesarge

4 жыл бұрын

@@corrosivedevourer oh man, you can rebuild these battery packs yourself for around 1k.

With Top Gear UK gone, you're all I have left. Keep doing what you do.

@RegularCars

9 жыл бұрын

***** Will do, boss!

@NukE30

9 жыл бұрын

***** Check out Chris Harris or /DRIVE (although you have to pay for /DRIVE to get full content now), also some Motor Trend videos are good (especially Roadkill, you need to check it out if you already haven't).

@Proff0ak

9 жыл бұрын

iRaceCroatia Roadkill is the shiznit.

@Scouter98

9 жыл бұрын

***** XCAR

@BLOEDVLEK

9 жыл бұрын

***** hmmm ROADKILL ROADKILL ROADKILL or wait a minute, I forgot to mention ROADKILL

Man the interior is trashed to hell. I can't stand people who keep dirty cars inside nasty.

@bvedant

4 жыл бұрын

aka women

@builtbydylan8315

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed i at-least keep out food and keep trash off floor

@VeraTheTabbynx

4 жыл бұрын

Recently got my first car. Previous owner was a hoarder. Spent 2 days restoring the interior to near factory fresh with whatever materials I had, aside from scuffs and minor damage to the interior plastics and the crushed seat bolster that tells of a driver who sat on it and slid into the seat regularly.

@GewelReal

4 жыл бұрын

Woman: cares about house and not about car Man: cares about car and not about house And SJWs say that men and women are equal...

@rachael1090

4 жыл бұрын

@@GewelReal I keep my house and car clean. Fight me

If you want a new Prius joke, the one you can use in Japan is the “Prius Missile”, where when you see a Prius, you can joke about it crashing into a nearby convenience store. This is because a lot of Prius drivers in Japan are really old (pretty understandable, since about 25% of the Japanese population is over 65), and they usually crash into a building because they confused the pedals.

“My favorite part of Nintendogs is when I *C U M O N T H E T O U C H S C R E E N* ” -Mr. Regular

You're right, the Prius does play the villain. When the light turns green, everyone runs from it like it were a villain in a horror movie. Then at the next light, it slowly, methodically catches up with them like they were the teenagers that ran past the Mini convertible running with the top down to hide in the shed full of chainsaws. You can never drive fast enough in a Prius, which I found out by having people who were passing me on the shoulder of I-35 on a vacation trip while I was in the slow lane. I was doing about 90.

Toyota Prius the official car of "Im a vegan" but I still buy leather hand bags and pretend to like jazz

@williamgalloway419

6 жыл бұрын

FUCK Prius

@landrewmackinnon4888

6 жыл бұрын

James Patrick my wife is vegan, with occasional fish, she wears leather and loves Prius. So, in other words, your post is hilarious.

@landrewmackinnon4888

6 жыл бұрын

cloridan Beauchamps no she is not vegan or vegetarian at all in her or my opinion. These words are used to describe how she eats in a faster/simpler fashion. She eats everything except for animals, with the exclusion of fish. In the fish world she limits cephalopod consumption as much as possible. She won't eat eggs u less that are not mixed with anything and fully cooked. She doesn't drink milk or milk products. But she will taste a little cheese, really little, if it's a really nice one. She doesn't have intolerance to anything really nor is she a vegetarian or vegan. But this diet modified over years has helped her Chron's disease. Also, as I am a big into the veggie lifestyle for animal rights, my wife limits the cephalopods more than she would for her health diet. So, I say vegan plus fish and occasional egg.

@luuk3213

5 жыл бұрын

so, a part-time vegan basically?

@landrewmackinnon4888

5 жыл бұрын

Default User I'll let her know your opinion right away. I'm sure your words mean a lot to her.

These are taxis now. I like that they're taxis. No one wants a taxi. Edit: I have since changed my tune. Fuel economy ftw

@CephalopodsRock

7 жыл бұрын

Fuk U Crown Vics r de shit

@NFS4LFE

7 жыл бұрын

CephalopodsRock Everyone wants an ex cop car, ie Crown Vics. No one wants an ex cab ie Prius. Also, fuk u 2

@stankwho

7 жыл бұрын

Taxis have to be reliable as hell too so..

@hi9580

7 жыл бұрын

taxis are objectively the best value

@LancasterResponding

6 жыл бұрын

NFS4LFE Shit m8 no ned 4 dat

"we divide everything up and have a battle because what else are we gonna do while the earth spins?" hell yeah man, youre a genius writer.

@kettle_of_chris

3 жыл бұрын

because what else are we gonna do while the earth spins? --Okay. What would we do if it stops spinning?

@AConquerorsVendetta

2 жыл бұрын

@@kettle_of_chris hire the Globetrotters and some wacky scientists to save us from the cat's evil plan Source: Futurama

"And the observable universe is up to something but we're not sure yet'

a Prius with a trashed interior like that won't keep its value tbf

@luigi1fan1

6 жыл бұрын

i think the owner might clean it out before selling. but ya know, whatever floats your boat.

@RacingPhun

6 жыл бұрын

Most priuses are doomed to become beaters anyway.

@MiguelRPD

6 жыл бұрын

Slamdoxicalz why the fuck doesn't the owner respect their car to keep it clean. What the hell.

@johlarson

5 жыл бұрын

What kind of hopeless slacker doesn't bother to clean their car when it's going to appear in a video?

@TheSqeeek

5 жыл бұрын

It's hard not to trash that stuff. Everything stains it. It's like a wal-mart T shirt.

47.5 mpg = 5L/100km in Japan, that's why.

@FlixTV101

7 жыл бұрын

5/100km is too much for a hybrid, I mean a diesel could do lower...

@Bladsmith

7 жыл бұрын

Hell, a turbodiesel with a chip tune and increased boost can get 4-3.5L/100km, and be a load of fun to drive as well. My friend got an extra 30hp and halved his fuel consumption with a tune.

@at9670

7 жыл бұрын

Bladsmith yup, it's illegal and that's the problem, i could get my dick cut here in italy if i were caught doing that stuff to a diesel

@bcubed72

7 жыл бұрын

Well, yeah I don't understand why you EU-sorts let your gov't emasculate you like that...not that it's any of my business. Just keep that nonsense on your side of the Atlantic, TYVM...

@jusb1066

5 жыл бұрын

@@bcubed72 some of us care that there will be an environment left, we CHOOSE to have standards, not let them forced on us, we are not trumptards in europe

"if that electric engine goes kaput, you are screwed" That electric engine will last waaaaaaay longer than a mechanical starter.

@lsswappedcessna

4 жыл бұрын

The starter IS cheaper and easier to replace, however... Not hating on the prius, but it should definitely have a way to start the engine in case of emergency. Maybe an inertia starter or something.

@HUNKragor

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah and why not put in an emergency second engine in case the first one fails. You only have to make the one good, no need for backup if it doesn't break.

@OffGridInvestor

4 жыл бұрын

That electric engine will last WAY LONGER than a "mechanical starter". Now DUMBASS what do you think a starter motor on the average car ACTUALLY IS??? a frigging hand crank??? Do you realize it's ALSO AN ELECTRIC MOTOR??? And HOW MANY starter motors have you deal with??? Do you know they last 20 years often enough??? Meanwhile the first generation prius had a HUGE AMOUNT have their battery life drop to 15% at 6 MONTHS FROM NEW....

@KaitouKaiju

4 жыл бұрын

@@OffGridInvestor Imagine that, the first gen model having first gen bugs

@SonicBoone56

4 жыл бұрын

@@HUNKragor it would be impractical since the entire point is to let the electric motor do that stuff. So as to avoid a bunch of mechanical patts.

Venom symbiote latched onto your honda fit. Venom gt is the fastest production car, worth $1 million. 'Venom symbiote' and 'Venom gt' share half their words. Silicon sally is worth $500,000...you can thank me later.

@UCGhy34YYL0R3LirWIvhvxng

9 жыл бұрын

WarinhulAirsoft Venom symbiote is 2 words Sillicon sally is 1 word Together they make 3 words |||uminaty confirmed?

@RoobieD

9 жыл бұрын

Gurgumul There are only 3 types of people in this world. The ones who can count and the ones who can't.

@M070RG0A7

9 жыл бұрын

WarinhulAirsoft Just... just take my money and go.

When i saw "I

To be fair, if your starter motor goes caput, you are equally screwed.

@MyLonewolf25

7 жыл бұрын

Appletank8 at least it's built for the job and it's not constantly used How many starters have you had go? I no one I know has had one Prius electric motors Tons

@Appletank8

7 жыл бұрын

FYI, there are a lot of new cars coming out that auto-stop the engine when the car is stopped. Aka the Starter motor is run multiple times in a single car trip. If those don't have issue, then the problem becomes a case of poor engineering. I could build a starter motor. It would probably be complete shit and barely work 90% of the time because this is the first time I've ever tried doing so. Starter motors have been around for nearly a century. Prius motors barely have a decade. Some kinks are to be expected before they are worked out. Obviously, if complaints about the electric motor keep coming in, while AFAIK, Tesla's motors are doing fairly okay, then Toyota is being a lazy ass. At least you don't break your arm off when the engine start goes wrong, like it could happen if you forgot the correct procedure in those Model Ts.

@mccortezy

7 жыл бұрын

Appletank8 You spelled Tupac backwards

@Appletank8

7 жыл бұрын

Starter motor becomes Tupac? That would be frightening indeed.

@ryano8768

7 жыл бұрын

What about if I bump start my car? 😂

We leased a 2010 Prius and thought it was the worst decision my parents could have made, but when we were putting it up against the Camry we liked the Prius a whole lot more. And after awhile I learned to really like the car, especially when commuting to school 45 minutes away in mixed driving and still getting away with filling it up about once a month. The stereo system was also really nice with the JBL speakers. Even now I am considering a Prius for my next car.

This car is disgusting holy shit. Not the Prius, this fucking car. God it's so dirty.

@BigWheel.

6 жыл бұрын

Galf506 are you ok? Is the car still filthy???

"The observable universe is up to something, but we're not sure yet." I lol'd and loved.

"diesel gets better milage" not in stop and go

@yupitellwhut

7 жыл бұрын

Snoopy Schulz Diesels are good on fuel but they take soooo much to fill up. My gas Silverado takes way less to fill up and doesnt waste as much fuel either

@nbain66

7 жыл бұрын

yupitellwhut Gas Silverado just means 14 mpg to me lol

@yupitellwhut

7 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Bainbridge It lasts me a whole week,its not all that bad

@robertfaber9670

4 жыл бұрын

my 97 tdi gets 56 mpgs at 2500 rpm

@Bleachanna

4 жыл бұрын

@@robertfaber9670 I got 17 mpg in a Hummer h2 once. The average overall was completely 10 though

I never understood why you Americans hate this car so much. I live in Germany and absolutely nobody ever said anything negative about it. Maybe it has something to do with the image it has in your country but, in mine it just stands for reliability and saving money from gas prices.

@Stahlwerk88

5 жыл бұрын

Anton Petrov no one in Germany drives a Prius, you liar.

@Fifthcell

5 жыл бұрын

Stahlwerk88 you’re wrong. I’ve seen plenty of Priuses when I was in Germany.

@unpluggedtoaster7421

5 жыл бұрын

Anton Petrov maybe different need for speed and horsepower? Different country, different values? Idk

@MrPwnk1

5 жыл бұрын

In America, the male masculinity is very fragile, you are not a man unless you drive a car “you can feel the engine in” or you drive a diesel.

@musicalknight4900

5 жыл бұрын

Its the virgin mobile man

I have a jar that I put a dollar in every time I see a prius it's my race car fund

@WTGRacing

9 жыл бұрын

The Trammell CT much?

@Big-Monkey-Man

9 жыл бұрын

TheLeafySpring you know it. Turn up the phil collins!

@DatCarguy

9 жыл бұрын

The Trammell lol Future Racecar bumper sticker reads "Payed for by Priuses... all you have done for the earth has just been undone"

@WTGRacing

9 жыл бұрын

Dat Carguy yes!

@Big-Monkey-Man

9 жыл бұрын

Dat Carguy perfect!

What I read about the starter thing its a smarter way of having a start-stop system without causing unnecessary wear to the starter

I have had my Toyota Prius 2010 for 10 years and it still runs great with hardly any problems

@DrumPeearl

Жыл бұрын

@andrew Shann how's your car running so far?

It's so smiley and happy. The grill and the headlights are just so upbeat looking. That's the one positive that I can say about it. And I guess it's reliable

Strong contender for "Best Opening Line of 2015".

This is by far my favorite youtube channel right now

@shitfaced1337

9 жыл бұрын

Chris Mathy ever*

“Like the MX5, the Prius is the opposite” gold

The Prius is a perfectly fine car. It gets great fuel economy, it’s practical, it’s reliable, and it’s fairly comfortable. What is it doing to hurt you? Nothing. The only thing that puts it down is the occasional snobby owner.

I don't hate the Prius, I hate the hype that surrounds it...

Those (hideous) seat covers won't help the fact that the car is already filthy...

What would you do with a Prius? 1. Drive it 2. Rice it 3. Tune it 4. Use it to race Edit: took me 2 years to realize the only reason Priuses are hated on are because they're considered "boring" by 12 year olds. This comment makes me want to die now

@saltie.7783

5 жыл бұрын

Xalataf 5. Drive it in the ocean

@justenzo6342

4 жыл бұрын

It's just ment to get good gas mileage. That's it.

@officialclownbusiness7788

4 жыл бұрын

Jump it until it breaks.

@MacTechG4

4 жыл бұрын

6; walk away from it and ignore it

@toyotaprius79

4 жыл бұрын

The car as stock is 1290kg, long wheel base and quick steering makes, it for a good car that likes to rotate and keep momentum. Just needs some serious upgrading for the antiroll bars, chassis stiffness and tyres.

I would happily own a prius and some classic american muscle side by side. The damage these do to the environment is negligible since lithium Ion batteries are recyclable. The Prius saves on gas and if I'm taking a long trip I'd happily take this car. I'm not super politically correct, I just like having a little extra money i'm not spending on gas. Then there's the muscle car...,that one's for fun.

@NEWLAROEKOE

5 жыл бұрын

legionbunny finally, someone I can agree with..2 years ago lol

@edgarleon4680

5 жыл бұрын

Looking to get a Prius as a daily and keep my 2011 Mustang GT off the road and safe from Cali drivers

@Pikminiman

5 жыл бұрын

Prius doesn't use lithium-ion for its hybrid battery. It uses nickel-metal hydride. Though the 2018 Camry Hybrid has a lithium-ion option in its LE trim.

@johnsix2764

5 жыл бұрын

Pikminiman I have 2019 and they now have a lithium ion battery for specific trim levels. My L Eco has a lithium ion.

@HimmelWeint

4 жыл бұрын

Or have a cheaper practical fun car instead of the snoozefest that is a Prius.

Politics set aside, Prius is an engineering marble on its own right. Toyota set a goal (of building a car that can achieve highest MPG in EPA testing AND in the hand of customers), and they NAILED that target SPOT ON. Yes this is one of those car. Its like the Dodge HellCat series. Dodge set out a target (of building a blue-collar 4 door SuperCar)... and they nailed it. We dont like mediocre cars - something that tries to be everything but achieves nothing. WE have plenty of those around... like ACCORD, CAMRY, GALANT, ALTIMA, SONATA, PASSAT, MALIBU blah blah. Fast forward to 2099, I guarantee you that the name PRIUS will be in the list of the most significant vehicle of the century. You won't find S2000 or Supra or HellCat there.

@CraigBickerstaff

9 жыл бұрын

Jason Wou Exactly, Personally I think you can't claim to have any real passion for cars unless you have at least respect for the Prius on a tech or engineering level. It seems as though it's seen more as a political football or a threat to the V8 or some such nonsense however the Prius and it's hybrid engine will probably save the Naturally aspirated engine in the long run because the only alternative is turbo charging.

@bcubed72

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's why I liked driving a Fusion hybrid: all the same technology, nearly the same MPG, but it wasn't a "rolling statement" like the Prius was, mainly because it was (essentially) just a trim level on an already-extant car.

@xq39

5 жыл бұрын

I just don't understand why they have to make the car itself look like such a pussy whipped rounded bloated piece of junk. Why not have a nice low slung sports car with electric motor that gets good mpg?

@EmyrDerfel

5 жыл бұрын

@@xq39 You mean a Fisker Karma, sorry, Karma Revero? Low slung sports cars don't sell like tall hatchbacks and sub-SUVs. Putting a kid into a child seat in the back of a low car is harder than if the seat were at belt-height. Getting into a low car is hard if you're unfit or injured. Visibility at junctions is harder in a low car. Driving on multi-lane roads is more stressful in a low car because it's harder to see past the car in front to anticipate the concertina. Nervous drivers don't like low cars when other cars aren't low because nobody wants to see a bowtie or ram emblem approaching at face height. Sure the handling sucks and they weigh more and the aero sucks, but tall sells.

@xq39

5 жыл бұрын

@@EmyrDerfel I grew up riding in a integra backseat and I really enjoyed it, that car is very low by todays standards. I drive it now and its not scary, I actually like the vigilance and visibility. As for cars riding your ass not a big deal unless its at night and someone has xenon x rays. Look both ways at intersections drive slowly and theres no danger.

When this review came out, I found it to be pretty much true to my experience, however, I don't think it's aged well. There is a beauty in it's practically, and utility, especially now.

@kettle_of_chris

3 жыл бұрын

Do you find any beauty in it when you're stuck behind one?

So much for the Diesel advantage ... too soon?

Best description of a Prius ever! You talked about the car without forgetting the social statement. You talked about the social statement, but didn’t get hung up on it! Very good!

"Diesels do better" Hmm, Let's see. I've compared a 2015 Prius "Two" (basically the stock Prius) to a 2015 VW Golf TDI S (Stock Diesel golf in the USA). Both are similar in weight. Both are four-door hatchbacks. Prius MSRP: $24,200 Golf MSRP: $23,165 *Manufacturer's Fuel consumption ratings in City/Combined/Highway:* Prius: 51/50/49 Golf: 30/36/45 *Fuel tank sizes:* Prius: 11.9 US Gal Golf: 13.2 US Gal (All this info came from each of their websites) The national average for a gallon of diesel is $2.86. Compare that with the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.22. Do the math, a $0.64 cent difference (Statistics from the EIA, Feb. 2015) Now. Assuming you can achieve these fuel consumption values, let's see how much distance you can cover for each fuel consumption rating and the cost for one tank of fuel: *City:* Prius: 11.9 x 51 = 606.9 miles Golf: 13.2 x 30 = 396 miles *Combined:* Prius: 11.9 x 50 = 595 miles Golf: 13.2 x 36 = 475.2 miles *Highway:* Prius: 11.9 x 49 = 583.1 miles Golf: 13.2 x 45 = 594 miles *Cost of one tank of fuel:* Prius: 11.9 x $2.22 = $26.418 Golf: 13.2 x $2.86 = $37.752 Let's see what the fuel cost per mile is for each fuel consumption rating using the value we calculated for one tank of fuel. *City:* Prius $26.418 ÷ 606.9 miles = 0.04353 dollars per mile Golf: $37.752 ÷ 396 miles = 0.0953 dollars per mile The Golf is 2.19 times more costly than the Prius. *Combined:* Prius $26.418 ÷ 595 miles = 0.0444 dollars per mile Golf: $37.752 ÷ 475.2 miles = 0.07944 dollars per mile The Golf is 1.79 times more costly than the Prius. *Highway:* Prius $26.418 ÷ 583.1 miles = 0.04531 dollars per mile Golf $37.752 ÷ 594 miles = 0.0636 dollars per mile The Golf is 1.40 times more costly than the Prius. "Diesels do better." Show me

@awesomeologyism

9 жыл бұрын

pkerf2p49955 He was mentioning that Diesels do better in relation to the regular gasoline vehicles that people (who wanted better fuel economy) drove at the time.

@teacake6941

6 жыл бұрын

pkerf2p49955 that was amazeballs👍👍

@G1nger11702

6 жыл бұрын

Who cares that much about a passing comment

@xy200stii5

6 жыл бұрын

pkerf2p49955 wowie, no one cares! you probably drive a prius too

@the4seasons4ever

5 жыл бұрын

BEST COMMENT AWARD EVER IN THE RECORDED HISTORY OF MANKIND!

Sooo..... Supra review when?

@SuperWesty177

9 жыл бұрын

Cameron Dean Yes, I'd be interested in what Regular cars would have to say :P

@nihontoman

9 жыл бұрын

Cameron Dean I think they should have to supras reviewed - one bone stock and one well modified to see what's all the fuss is about :)

@warbrush

9 жыл бұрын

Right, he dropped it at the end so im hoping...

@FriENTlyFire

9 жыл бұрын

I have no idea, he teases about the Grand National too.

@masturcheefMGS

9 жыл бұрын

SuperWesty177 he'd say something to the effect of, and in a deep masculine voice: "when I punch the throttle my sphincter beats faster than a snare drum"

You make every car review entertaining. This is my first time watching a Prius review through the end.

2010: Everyone made fun of these 2023: You have a car?!

Currently Toyota recycles 91% of the batteries and it's getting more and therefore the dirty mining is reduce. Now you should look at how aluminium is produced. It's not a very clean process either but noone cares because it's not used on a Japanes eco car. As you said: everyone needs something to hate on yet people chose the Prius for no reason and make wrong arguments about it. Also if in a normal petrol car the engine or even the starter motor breaks you're equally fucked as when the E-motor in the Prius goes fucked so what's your point?

@elwulfo666

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah but if your IC engine breaks down for what ever reason your car is in the shop for just as long and in fact the electric engine in the Prius will last longer without a minor issue than any VW.

@ThaMythbuster

9 жыл бұрын

elwulfo666 The point is that a starter motor is a lot cheaper than an E-motor... Obviously the "if the engine breaks" argument is a moot point, because the petrol engine in a Prius can break just as well. Petrol cars and a Prius just have that in common.

@idiottv6499

9 жыл бұрын

***** Both of the electric motor-generators in the Prius are brushless, so they are much more durable than an ICE.

@henryd1981

9 жыл бұрын

***** You remind me of the video Scotty Kilmer put out about why not to buy a used, older hybrid; his example was a first generation Prius. He mentioned that the generator cost roughly $3500 by itself and takes 10 hours to do the job. His vids are very informative.

@Ratkill9000

3 жыл бұрын

Turning bauxite into Aluminum uses a lot more electricity. However the process hasn't changed much in over 100 years. Aluminum prices can be lowered if more recycled it.

Interesting, not one "smell your own fart joke".. Saab Sonett Broh!

Wow, glad I found this channel. This is some of the best car reviews on KZread. Keep up the good work guys(^^)

Had a 2016 Prius, bought brand new. Repossessed while away for the Marine Corps with 80,000 miles only changed oil and filled the gas. 2020, looking at a 2009 Prius 180,000 miles all original never broke down. Have a coworker with over 300,000 miles all original. Most reliable car I know of.

"And the observable universe is up to something" Lol..cracked up at that one.

Dieselgate changed that emission line.

My wife has a gen 2 prius. When she got it, I had my reservations about it, but its not terrible to drive. I got 46 mpg on a road trip, mainly highway. I get about 42 avg. I like taking it on long road trips. You can pull over at a rest stop and leave the climate on auto all night while using very little fuel.

I need more reviews like this! Great balance of dirty humor and actual deep thoughts.

You should review some older cars like the Nissan S30 (Datsun 240Z). I want to buy one but after watching so many of your videos I feel like i need a green light from you before I buy any car.

@aokoaozaki

9 жыл бұрын

Pawan Chandra You should buy a fucking miata.

@observing4269

9 жыл бұрын

Pawan Chandra He's based in the northeast, we don't have 240z's we don't have anything made before 1995 - salt kills He should spend some time in cali though, you guys have interesting cars

@mcinkyt

9 жыл бұрын

Pawan Chandra I'm glad electricity doesn't come from coal fired generators or those evil nuclear plants

@aMoldyUsagi

9 жыл бұрын

maxima nig Miata is worse than a 240Z in almost every measurable way. Its less powerful, less torque, not any lighter, worse looking, uglier interior, less practical, not any better handling... I guess it gets better fuel economy.. but who cares? Pawan Chandra Just buy one. Find a solid one and you won't regret it.

@aokoaozaki

9 жыл бұрын

Calvin W old as fuck tho.

Would have been great if you had done a little more research on the car (aside from maybe cleaning it up a little bit for the review). Like the fact that it has an eCVT that has no friction parts that can wear out (it also has two - not one - electric motors and some planetary gears and no cvt belt; it also has no timing belt or other belts on the engine that would need service). Or that if you use 'power mode' it'll actually go quite quickly if needed. I got the same one and pull a 2000lbs trailer coast to coast. It's fast and reliable (the transmission can't wear out) and not even a rocky mountain snow storm could stop it. Ignore the BS about the shifter and the 'it being different' part and you have yourself one of the most reliable and economical cars out there that'll go for hundreds of thousands of miles. No wonder they're used for Uber, Lyft, and Taxi service all over the place. And the fact that it doesn't run its engine all the time when idling is actually pretty nice. Particularly on long road trips you can sleep in the car with the AC/heat running and the engine will only turn on every now and then to recharge the battery. Bam - camper mode. I love that car!

@Eyevin

5 жыл бұрын

My Prius has 320,000 miles so far and still running great

@MarcillaSmith

5 жыл бұрын

270K and I sleep in it every night

@Fanzindel

Жыл бұрын

Still got mine 266k

I don't think the battery mining really would be worse than the oil collection (Fracking and/or drilling) plus risk of spills and transportation etc. think about it, with a gas or diesel vehicle, your consuming that stuff for many years, plus many years of oil changes, where the battery is basically a one time purchase for every what, 5-10 years?

@BensCoffeeRants

7 жыл бұрын

And hopefully in the future (or even currently) they're producing longer lasting, better batteries with less environmental impact (very likely due to Tesla's influence on the industry!).

@WBO-lp3cp

7 жыл бұрын

those batteries are being recycled for 95%

@MyLonewolf25

7 жыл бұрын

Wim Borgers nope They can not Physically and chemically impossible to be reused

@WBO-lp3cp

7 жыл бұрын

autoblog.com

@alpinez28

7 жыл бұрын

+Wim Borgers Lolno. Prius batteries are only 3% LiCO3(those that are Li-ion anyway). It is way cheaper to mine fresh lithium and carbonate ores and chemically react them into lithium carbonate than it is to recycle the pitiful amount of the stuff in a spent battery. Also that article of yours barely makes the distinction between earlier Priuses' nickel metal-hydride batteries and the newer Li-ion batteries. Smelting and/or recycling nickel releases a lot of toxic shit too. Just ask the people of Norilsk in Russia, where 20%+ of the world's nickel is smelted, and heavy metal poisoning is considerably higher there than other industrial towns.

Actually, I purchased my prius brand new in 2010; initially I hated it, in the end 9yrs later it was my best car ever. The car would jump up to speed (65-70mph) in a flash, the electric engines would assist in the launch so the gas engine wouldn't have to work as hard. I averaged 42-45mpg with a lead foot. I loved how the car was so light and fast, I once placed 1,000 lbs of tile in the back and the car took it like a champ, it was so reliable. Alas, it died recently due to a car accident, so I bought a new one (with all the bells and whistles) this new prius is so heavy it doesn't launch or do anything quickly. Moral of the story: buy a stripped down base model, change the spark plugs to the "ngk laser iridium" and enjoy driving the car like a really fast go-kart, don't worry about dings, coz it's an old prius, it just works!

The base 2010 Prius is faster than the base Civic of the same year. Where's the Vtec kids?

@RUSTYCHEVYTRUCK

5 жыл бұрын

ExiliousX their mom sold “their” Honda for a Prius in 2010

@nikhilpatil7218

5 жыл бұрын

@@youtubewhiner8559 toyotas are already home waiting for your honda vtec to kick in.

"Go around, I'm flooring it!"

You made me look at a Prius differently now, Mr. Regular. I contemplate about life everytime I see one lol. Keep it up!

@kettle_of_chris

3 жыл бұрын

Reading your statement makes me think that you do NOT live in California because if you did -and you pondered life everytime you saw a Prius, you'd have no time to eat, sleep, fuck, work, shower, etc,,,,

I still want to PIT maneuver every Prius I see into a phone pole

We're actually in the Lanaikea supercluster.... (dont hurt me i'm fragile)

@kettle_of_chris

3 жыл бұрын

"We're actually in the Lanaikea supercluster...." Prius Driver

You should review an old Mercedes.

@Maximan166

9 жыл бұрын

E-Class or something.

@williamgson4055

9 жыл бұрын

TheDudeWithTheBoomStick Yeah, like W123 or W124

@baileybrooks3587

9 жыл бұрын

TheDudeWithTheBoomStick i vote 190e

@tomanderson6335

9 жыл бұрын

TheDudeWithTheBoomStick I've got a W210 E320 wagon (and a semi-driveable W126 300SD) if he wants to try it out during the Pacific Fister...

@Dankcatvacs

9 жыл бұрын

TheDudeWithTheBoomStick 300sd

My first video watched from you guys. This has made my day. XD My new top 5 automotive review channels. You earned a new sub. Good job guys. God Bless

OH MY GOD the song he sings at the end is a parody of "We Sink" by Chvrches.

"It doesn't have a starter motor, so if that electric engine goes kaput, you're screwed." - And how exactly is that any different than a starter motor going bad in a conventional vehicle?

@David-eh9nw

8 жыл бұрын

Cost more to fix

@WooferCooker

8 жыл бұрын

Probably because the starter motor in a 98 Ford Taurus is not 80HP thus, not designed to be driven on. So a $58.96 dollar part turns into a $679.38 part.

@CaptainCocaine

8 жыл бұрын

Donald Trumpet That only matters if the likelihood of braking doesn't make up for it. Is a $500 starter that goes bad after 80k mi better than a $1200 electric motor that averages 250k mi before going bad? In reality, I can't find any info on the lifespan on the Prius electric motors. They seem to be reliable enough that nobody on the internet is complaining about them. They are apparently not a realistic concern. Neither are the batteries, which have an incredible low rate of failure and incredibly long warranty period, just like the electric motors. Taxi companies are regularly putting over 300k mi in Priuses without having to replace any hybrid system components.

@5mykolatherussian

8 жыл бұрын

starter cost, 100 bucks, electric motor 2000+, plus about 500 labor, there's the difference.

@5mykolatherussian

8 жыл бұрын

starter cost, 100 bucks, electric motor 2000+, plus about 500 labor, there's the difference.

We Sink of Chvrches at the end... Roman we need a cover RCR album now!

@Kaisuke971

9 жыл бұрын

Andrés Suárez Rodríguez Plot twist: He just heard it in Fifa.

@ShunShinimaru

9 жыл бұрын

Chvrches - The Mother We Share best song thanks for reminding me of that amazing band

@kettle_of_chris

3 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Clarkson in 1999 interviewing Guillermo Fesser on his show "Clarkson" >Jeremy: "So tell me something, are we [British] the worst Tourists in the world?" >Guillermo: "No....no - (inhales) I'd have to say the Romans...were the worst [Tourists]"

That opening line is why I love this channel lmao

Then Tesla came along.................

@jamespatrick6939

7 жыл бұрын

Im thrilled to think that in a year ill see tons of teslas around

@Sekushiwolf

7 жыл бұрын

And are still dick-all expensive.

@ravenjames3873

6 жыл бұрын

Tesla sucks, and it's harmful for the environment. plus diesel is cleaner now.

@tufftraveller4784

6 жыл бұрын

Electric BMW of tomorrow.

@TheRealPonderingPuffin

6 жыл бұрын

lmao, your comment is an example of why education is so so so so important. ffs.

I don't understand why people always insult this car as ugly just looks like a normal car to me.

The exhaust note of Prius

@RegularCars I know I live in Australia, so you obviously aren't able to review MY actual car, but keep a look out for a mk3 or "4" Volkswagen Golf Cabrio / Convertible. Mine is a 1998 i-4 2.0L, it is truly an odd car, as when people think "VW Golf", they think Hatchback, Grandmas and 30 year old car enthusiasts. For a Golf, it has a lot of style, and since it lacks a metal roof, 2 rear doors and hatchback, it's center of gravity is substantially low and seemingly zippier than a standard 2.0 hatchback. When I got my car (it's my first) I fell in love with it, the look, the feel, the SMELL. Love your work Mr. Regular, you got me into cars!

This is the best review, and I have seen them all!

What comes to mind when I think Prius? An AMC Gremlin towing it because the engine blew up.

@NoobToob2014

6 жыл бұрын

Roadkill ftw

@LanceD188

6 жыл бұрын

.....except the engines don't blow up....we're are talking about the Prius, not a Dodge.

@coolsnake1134

5 жыл бұрын

You mean because the engine blew up because the idiot driver ignored the service light and ran it until it there was no oil. my brother has A Prius and he ignored the service light and ran it until there was no oil. thankfully we caught it early and change the oil and everything was fine

@killme463

5 жыл бұрын

Same

@RUSTYCHEVYTRUCK

5 жыл бұрын

Valiant The Odd you mean the tofu bbq

CHVRCHES at the end yessssss! hahaha. Great as usual guys

I'm going to find a way to double-like this one just for the Venom reference and the explanation of the universe. Keep it up guys!

holy shit. I just found your channel, and you are so good.

My dad has an '07 Prius, the only 2 things I don't like about the Prius is: 1- its too cramped inside for someone who is 6'3" tall. 2- it has no acceleration. Which is a problem since getting onto the highway in MA, a few areas you need to accelerate HARD in order to merge safely. I almost got rear ended because of the lack of acceleration. Past that, I don't have anything against the Prius, it does it's job and it does it very well. My dad often gets 40+mpg and only thing I've replaced is the headlights. Past that, everything on it is original and has survived since '07.

Been a passenger in one of these (no idea what year) but the interior felt so cheap and it still doesn't make sense as something to own...

@ThaMythbuster

9 жыл бұрын

rockinchimp Been in one too. Only thing I noticed was "Are we actually ever going to get to our destination dear god this thing is so fucking slow"...

@rockinchimp

9 жыл бұрын

Mythbuster Hahaha, luckily I wasn't going far.

@masturcheefMGS

9 жыл бұрын

rockinchimp I'm sad to say my mother bought one of these when the new generation came out in 2005. It wasn't bad, and I was young so cars didn't matter as much. One thing though: we were in an accident once, and the entire passenger side crumpled like an aluminum can, and the curtain airbags didn't deploy. This car sucks, no matter what safety rating they gave it.

@rockinchimp

9 жыл бұрын

masturcheefMGS Damn, hope you weren't hurt.

@pkerf2p49955

9 жыл бұрын

masturcheefMGS Are you blind? 2015 Prius safety stats according the the IIHS: "Good" (the highest possible score) in all categories but Small Front Overlap where it received "acceptable" (second highest score). It is a Top Pick by the IIHS

Watching these videos gives my life purpose.

tbh that was the most fair review of a Prius I've ever seen. Also he knows how to make me very uncomfortable extremely rapidly, and I'm fine with that.

My favorite part of nentendogs is when I came on the touchscreen XD

"If that electrical engine goes out you're screeeewwwwed!" Same issue if your starter motor wears out on a normal car...

@SquallyZ06

9 жыл бұрын

Except a starter motor is significantly cheaper and easier to replace vs a electric motor.

@mayanalien

9 жыл бұрын

Unless you have a stick.

@emeraldages

8 жыл бұрын

+SquallyZ06 But a starter is a brushed motor. Toyotas motor will be fine for a long ass time until maybe bearings start to lose their life.

@Beymdoublevey

7 жыл бұрын

Except the electric engine doesn't go bad, it's a Toyota for fuck's sake.

@antonioederlopezlopez7341

5 жыл бұрын

@@Beymdoublevey Except that you can carry another starter on your car, but you can't carry another engine on your plastic boat

2017. Still my favorite video, ever.

this is the most unhinged review ive ever watched and i love it

why do prius drivers always tailgate me and drive agressively. then when I move aside they try to do what I think is a ricer fly by lol

@michaelh.1262

7 жыл бұрын

what car you got?

@michaelh.1262

7 жыл бұрын

what car you got?

@devilgene3154

7 жыл бұрын

+PewDiePiesucks b20b integra. and I drive the speed limit. those idiot prius drivers are usually wearing suits so im guessing they always running late to their jobs

@calebm.5698

5 жыл бұрын

Devil Gene ok not saying doing the speed limit is bad but about 80% of people drive 5-10 over and all of them see you as a slow driver in their way

@r3n3gad34l1f3

5 жыл бұрын

@@calebm.5698 But driving a Prius aggressively just gives off that asshole vibe...like why smash the gas in a car meant to conservatively driven?

04:43 5 years later I still remember this line, Mr.Regular do I get a B R O W N S T A R

That homage to Allen Ginsberg's Howl had me dying....nice touch!

Best review of the Prius ever!! :D Greetings from Portugal

I wonder what this dude's going to say when he gets to review Tesla's Model S.

@daniel27560

6 жыл бұрын

Pos

@Krystalmyth

6 жыл бұрын

Myriadman some hypocritical nonsense and more thinlyveiled homoerotic poetry.

6 жыл бұрын

He loves it?

@OnlyNotes

6 жыл бұрын

He just did a model 3 a few days ago

@Stahlwerk88

5 жыл бұрын

Jack Duno OP should’ve definitely known that when they posted their comment 3 years ago.

I don't always downshift, but when I do I make sure I am next to a Prius so that they can hear me hurt the environment! -Jeremy Clarkson

Why would any one wanna watch a car review on a prius?! oh coz its by Mr Regular! all his reviews are a must watch :D

I love these videos, and I am binge watching now. I am a serious motor head and had the typical prejudices against these, until I drove one. Then I gained some respect for it. I still wouldn't own one unless it was a gift, but these things aren't as bad as the stories make them out to be.

Wow I thought I was the only one who splooged on my nintendogs

that first 5 seconds.... gold

I swear!! This guy is crazy!! But I addicted to watching his videos!!!

Funny thing about taking a dig at the Fit's resale value is that they hang on to value like crazy. Wife's '08 got crushed last year and insurance gave north of $9k for totalling it. Picked up a manual '08 mid mileage for just less than that. I mean the car retailed for like $16.5...that's holding competitive value to what the Prius is quoted 8 years in. Side note: love the videos!

I don't really get to be the Prius villain out in the Pacific Northwest like I was in the Midwest. When people find out what car I have I reflexively flinch back a bit expecting a snide remark but no one ever says anything out here. I guess I should be happy but not getting to piss people off with my automotive choices is a little less exciting. P.S. That "hybrid production ruins the environment" thing was debunked!

This was my first car... lost my virginity in it, drove it till it completely died

Fortunately those electric engines last 15+ years. My neighbor and a co-worker have used 2000 & 2001 Priuses respectively with all original parts. The readout screen make you think of late 90s laptop screens but they both still get about 40 mpg.

I like the new prius style, I almost bought one a few days ago but I decided to get a chevy volt.