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I’ve always loved being in Ubers who drive this era of Prius because the backseats are so comfortable

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

So true best Uber car

@Argedis

2 жыл бұрын

I heard NYC cab drivers liked using these too

First few sentences are gold. Real enthusiasts drive priuses because their toys always break or have horrible gas mileage. I have a 2013 and think it's the best vehicle ever. Awesome mileage and reliability and good enough power to use as a daily.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Great practical daily for sure and certainly makes sense for a real enthusiast to take advantage of one while the fun car gets parked.

@Vezzy23

2 жыл бұрын

Nah they drive a Camry or a civic

I drive a 54,000 pound boom truck during the day, and then I jump into my '13 Prius for the drive home. At 72, it's my favorite car ever, and the hate some have for it makes me like it all the better, as I know I'll have the last laugh at the gas pump. It ain't that damn slow....you just have to put your foot down, ALL the way down, and it'll scoot pretty good up an on ramp.

@subjer0

2 жыл бұрын

And if you really want to get up and go, make sure you press the power button. I use it when I'm merging on to the freeway.

I just bought one a few months ago and couldn’t be happier. It’s comfortable, practical, cheap and totally care-free. I can keep the miles down on my other vehicle and save a ton money in fuel. No brainer.

2011 Prius owner. Nobody lets you pass them. They could be an old minivan with a mattress & boxes on the roof, driving uphill at 45 MPH in a 55 MPH zone, and as soon as you try to pass them, they'll accelerate to 70 MPH. Benefit: Police will almost never pull you over for speeding. I've never gotten a speeding ticket in my Prius.

Alot of car enthusiast (me included in my younger days) hated on these for being slow but this was never aimed at the performance car market it was for people you drive sensibly everywhere

Prius, the king of reliability. I've had 2, and I'm still driving my 2010 with enthusiasm.

@travelsphereuk-7090

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

I always enjoy your straightforward reviews, Kevin. I bought a 2014 Prius (5) in February to use as an inexpensive 'commuter.' I've been impressed with its nimbleness and high gas milage in city driving. It is reasonably comfortable and has sufficient interior space for my purposes. I chose the Prius 5 because of the interior upgrades, technology package, and 17" wheels...they just look better (vanity!). The Prius has earned my respect.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats my friend nice job getting the 5 and you're right it offers just about everything one needs for a daily while offering decent dynamics as well

After 15 years still enjoyable!

Excellent review with some good takes and info. Thanks for sharing with us.

@MeynMotorGroup

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

OG Kevin. I love it bro. Keep up the great work.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

This is the generation I started to like how the Prius looks. Not quick enough for me but apart from that it's a good car that makes sense for alot of people

Love my 2010 Prius

Prius are like minivans. Those who own them understand, those who don’t wonder “why would you ever….”

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Yea that's kind of true minus the sliding doors

Omg I'm in Cary NC! Looking for a Prius right now. Great car.

I drive a Lexus CT200h and it shares the same engine with the Prius. I love the car and the fuel savings are awesome.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Def good on gas

Ladies and gentlemen, Kevin has taken this channel to a new level. Wonderful Kevin, just wonderful. Thanks for the overview, all joking aside. As of April 2022, the sales of electric vehicles have gone up by 40%, regardless of whether they are a crossover, sedan or SUV. Ravi Peiris M.D.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Yea EVs are taking over for sure my friend

I have a 2010 Prius it has 150k it has enough power just put it in power mode and it goes no problem

Haha fully endorse your opinion about the armchair "car experts"/haters. I owned a Prius for 7 year and drove more then 100.000 km without anything braking down or things had to be replaced. In 2 months I receive my New Prius and I am very content with it!

Love my Prius!!

I was wondering the same thing why many people hate this cute car??? I just bought a 2010 Prius and see why the only issue is the acceleration but if you set it up to power mode it will perform better but other than that I think is a cute lil vehicle and to be honest im just more concern about reliability than acceleration

People fear what they don't understand. I have 2 of them. Nope, not a tree hugger either. They're just great, reliable, spacious, a to b cars.

This car doesn't have a conventional CVT. It has an eCVT which is actually extremely reliable.

Would like to know how many Toyota have sold, pretty sure they are happy with the sales numbers. Your right my wife told me to speed up the other day in the LC!

Love my Prius

I have a 2012, and I can still drive this car at a 80 miles per hour, and feel nothing!!! This is a magnificent car. Honestly, unparalleled

I have owned 3 Priuses. An '07 and 2 '10s. One for my wife and one for me. We liked them a lot. I averaged around 58 miles/gallon in mine. Kids finally outgrew the back seat, so switched to a Rav4. No Prius hate here.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@fantscher

Ай бұрын

What kinda children are you growing? 5 horses?

I've got over 267 000 miles on mine, no odd sounds and no warning lights. Runs reliably all the time. Always starts, even at -13 degrees Fahrenheit.

@2148aa

2 жыл бұрын

I notice a lot less hating lately. Tesla is the new cool thing to hate.

@cloed0ll

Жыл бұрын

@@2148aa Not even Tesla. Just electric cars in general. I personally don't care for Tesla. I do love the way they look, especially the Model S. I would legit murder someone for a Model S and I'm not joking. It's just ridiculous how a lot of car enthusiasts see something that's basically cutting-edge, and that's pushing boundaries and decide to hate on it. It makes me feel ashamed to be a car enthusiast, because I'm one of those car people that really don't complain about anything the car industry does unless if I absolutely have to.

I really like the way this gen of Prius looks and drives. Also love the gas mileage. Sadly this model year is known for oil consumption and blowing head gaskets at higher mileage.😥

@sjoerdmeijer1

Жыл бұрын

If you clean the EGR evry 80k than no problems with the head gasket

I told my self when I was younger I’d never get one, now I own a 2013 and its the best vehicle I’ve ever owned, so much so I want to get a gen 4 or Prius prime (but concerned about the expensive of the prime hybrid pack if it goes bad

I’m 16 and got literally the exact same spec as the one in the video. I was a bit unhappy at first but After opening it for a month I realize that is actually a really good car it’s powerful enough it’s very practical and gets great mpg. My to closest friends have a Subaru outback and they Nissan Xterra and they shit on my Prius all the time. We even race them in a little drag race and I beat both of them. They are just crybabies, I love my car!

@richardvargus7443

2 жыл бұрын

More importantly, you can do a lot pf the work on this yourself fairly easily. Shocks. Brakes. Sparkplugs. Oil changes trans coolant etc all very easy cooper best of luck

@cooperhunt6257

2 жыл бұрын

@@richardvargus7443 Ive already added fog lights and done my own oil change. Thanks!

Okay, so I drove a 2005 Prius generation 2 from 2011 ( 87k miles ) to 2016 ( 167 k miles ) and it was economical with lots of space. Then I got a 2014 Prius generation 3 with 15 k miles and they really improved the economy on it along with the electric drive mode feature. The car has 134 horses and it does have good get up and go but you need to slam the gas pedal to the medal lol. You do need those Michelin x ice winter tires, I drove it until 2021 and ended up with 111k miles, very good car when it comes to keeping cost down for insurance, maintenance and how fuel efficient it is. I tested a Prius fourth generation and let me tell ya, the acceleration was down right scary, much slower than the generation 3. The fourth generation has only 121 horses and while they made it more fuel efficient it is painfully slow. I drove the plug in and didn’t like it either. So get a Prius generation 3, it’s by far the best of them all, just try to get a trim higher than the base 2 trim, the seats are pretty harsh, the padding doesn’t give much. Now am driving a 2020 Mazda Cx-30 premium trim with the cylinder deactivation feature and I love this car, well rounded and fun to drive and not floaty unlike the Prius. I can take sharp corners and get oversteer ( rear steps out ) and have gotten over 400 miles per gas tank averaging 33 mpg combined!

There is nothing wrong with this Hybrid car as it was a revolution when it was first launch and put Toyota in a different league competing others manufacturers. The trouble I see with this car is that every taxi driver driving one is driving so slowly to benefit electric drive so they hardly press on the gas and if you are driving behind one, you will get frustrated. They hardly press the gas from stop to reach 30 mph. That is the reason many drivers hate them... I think

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

You're right my friend this was a game changer when it first came out. Many wealthy people actually bought one and it was trendy for a time. Yea most people do drive the Prius slow...but then again every car I see on the road is driving painfully slow lol

Had the car 100k miles drove uber , seats are comfy , drives greeat,good on gas , reliable asf.People are cry babies like oh this that gets hate ,same thing ppl cry for lexus touchpad , community is garbage .If you are looking for a comfy car ,that has big trunk ,good on winter time( yes i drove it 12 hrs a day on chicago winter) i would reccomend you get it.Nice review as always!

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Nice yea Prius has def proven its worth over the years I've always respected it as a sensible used car purchase

@Alex-pu3ef

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeynMotorGroup yea car community is giving it a bad rep , i loved this car so much when i had it ,you would forget when you put fuel in it😅

This is the best consumer car ever created. I will drive a Prius till I die.

Review a first-gen 2001-2003 Prius!

i think this is a good first car like here in the uk

Best car reviewer ever.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

I'm humbled by that thank you!

@Unfinished_sentenc

Жыл бұрын

@@MeynMotorGroup you really are the best reviewer. Your descriptions are always reality-based and you definitely get it. Love your classic LS review as well.

@MeynMotorGroup

Жыл бұрын

@@Unfinished_sentenc thank you my friend I really appreciate that!

Am a car culture and enthusiasts. 🤔.. But am shopping for a prius atm..maybe am in a different group.. But anyway this baby is a car like everybody should consider!.. Maybe i do know what a daily car on the road should be. Thanks for the info anyway.

All hail algorhythm 🙌🏻 🌚

Forgot to mention the head gasket issue on Gen 3. Battery is the least of your worries on cars from 2010-2014.

Plus it's a planetary gearbox. Which is a extremely reliable CVT.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Another good point my friend

I think these cars are alright. They make wonderful Uber X cars because of the gas mileage. Exciting factor? Not so much though.

Loved this generation of the Prius. Shame that the latest model is just so ugly. Hoping the next gen will be a return to form that showcases some badly needed innovation too.

Just wish it looked better. With that said I’ll probably pick one up to putz around town in

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yea nice little cruiser

@rolandievitis6290

2 жыл бұрын

Then buy sentra or corolla or forte! They all all beauty queens!!!

@AntLive29

2 жыл бұрын

@@rolandievitis6290 HAHAHAHAHA!!

I am a car guy and I work on cars, always have one sports car in my garage and own a Prius that I always use to pick up parts and run errands in. Its a great car never given me a problem but I do get hate from some old small pickup driving kids who think they driving some v10 truck and Give me hate like cut me off intentionally and shit. I am like looser! u don’t know what I do and what cars I own that for sure u drool over and probably have posters of it in ur bedroom.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely facts

Does Jaguar still make the XJ Feel like the Lexus LS 500 is more seen on the road than the recent XJ

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Yea apparently the 2022 XJ will be electric but you're right since it is an outdated offering in the segment, not many are buying it. Does look amazing tho

👍👍👍

I've a 2010 Prius with up to 240k miles on it n still like new 😅 love it

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Nice is that with the original battery?

@abdellatifmou9173

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeynMotorGroup yes. Still has the original battery and the original engine. I did only the basic maintenance like change tires, brakes and Shocks thats it

Does this Prius 2010 have bluetooth?

The Prius is not only great on gas they are one of the most reliable cars ever

Yo my neighbor has that car, the same one in the thumbnail. Charcoal on gray. Sorta interested in it but would need a test drive to really know what its all about.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Yea it's not very inspiring to drive but it is quiet and pretty comfortable a great cruiser

@FCT8306onTwoWheels

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeynMotorGroup hmm not inspiring to drive, yeah I had that experience before. I gotta have some kinda fun with my car

Many people talk about head gasket issues, that's pretty major, scares me.

@whowantstoknow8492

2 ай бұрын

Avoidable by changing water pump and cleaning EGR system

The Prius is the best "unexciting" car out there. I used to hate on these poor cars, until I had the chance to drive one at 85mph up and down the mountains of Vermont, and I still got over 50mpg. Surprisingly stable at speed. Plenty of 3rd party battery cell replacement companies out there -- nothing to worry about there. The advantage these have over other hybrids is the gigantic hatchback opening. You can fit bikes and other clunky stuff in there easily. Backseat is bigger than most cars its size. Toyota does seem to want to make the Prius uglier each new generation. I like the looks of the 2nd gen (they're sort of cute), but they're all pretty ugly overall. Only uglier hybrid is the Honda Insight. My god, how Honda outdid the Prius in ugliness is a real achievement. But this car is about long-term reliability, economy, and the "I'm killing the earth more slowly than you" feels. Toyota throws in the ugly for free.

The Prius is a great car, sure the design isn't the best (Even though in Japan there are better looking Priuses because I was there lol) nor does it do 0-60 in record numbers, but I'd take a Prius as a daily driver over a BMW or Mercedes Benz.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

It really is a great ride and daily

Toyota shared a blueprint of the car with anyone else who wanted to build a hybrid for the rest of the world. I guess that way others didn't have to take time reverse engineering it. Not sure how much it benefitted other car manufacturers though.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting I'm going to have to look into that

@bruceyung70

2 жыл бұрын

Excerpt: “In the transition to fully electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid vehicles are seen as the most environmentally friendly way to gradually ween ourselves off the internal combustion engine. However, the vast majority of cars being sold remain powered exclusively by fossil fuel. With the aim of changing this, Toyota has announced that until 2030 all of its hybrid vehicle technology will be made open source, allowing any developers or manufacturers to adopt it into their cars without having to pay royalties.”

@bruceyung70

2 жыл бұрын

I read this in past also. Excerpt, “Toyota is also betting on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) as the ultimate zero-emissions vehicle, and as a result, has lagged many of its rivals in marketing all-battery EVs. In 2015, it said it would allow access to its FCV-related patents through 2020.”

Hate this car yet when gas prices go up, the truck boys are crying saying they can't afford gas. Lol. America. Buy a vehicle you can't afford to fuel up should oil markets go haywire for a second.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

haha yea happens every time

👊🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Haha hey bro hope you're well thanks for stopping by on this one 😅 zero swag I know bro

@theodoreyoung8777

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeynMotorGroup No problem bro and 😂🤣 true by the looks of it 🤝

Yo bro

Hi Kevin, I don´t hate the Car, I only don´t like it, thank you.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

😅😂

A little bit too small for me. At 6ft5 I'll probably need the jaws of life to get out the car 😆.

@zeroyalgiant

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 6'4 and the car actually fits better than my old Lexus ES. I do Uber and can fit someone behind me way better than any other economy car and if I have to go up a few notches it is np.It baffles me the amount of space for how small it is.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Yea my friend def try it you might be surprised with the seat all the way down and set all the way back, this thing does offer some decent space because the way it is designed is like a bubble so head room is better than average

@tronimrich

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a hatchback. Toyota hatches have great space. But let’s not compare it to the ES. The ES is going to have less headroom but more leg and thigh room.

@zeroyalgiant

2 жыл бұрын

@@tronimrich my '02 Es 300 vs '10 Prius. Prius wins leg room and thigh room by a healthy margin. It is kinda disappointing how at least that gen ES really isn't suited for taller ppl.

@tronimrich

2 жыл бұрын

@@zeroyalgiant You're right. The ES330 and earlier gens were limited.

"Enthusiasts"😏😏😏. Wicked car

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Enthusiasts are never happy with anything. They don't like performance cars and they don't appreciate normal cars. You can literally buy a 700 hp Hellcat with a manual doesn't get much more raw then that yet they still complain

@hellogellojello

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeynMotorGroup yuppies that picked up a little hobby for themselves 😏🤭🤭

Looks into mirror with sad regret… Am I an enthusiast?

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Depends are you the sh!ty kind that complains about everything or are you capable of appreciating and understanding all cars from the duty that they were set to accomplish. If you're the latter then you shouldn't be regretful for being a human capable of critical thinking.

I have to say I hate Toyota for making this car so cheaply. The 2004-2009 interior was noisy creaky and super cheap. When you drove it is was embarrassing how much noise it made on the inside. It did however pay for itself in the last gas price hike. Life is compromises. If only Toyota had integrated just some of the LS I would have been happy to pay.

Couldn't help noticing the amount of rust on those wheels.......

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Yea rust was pretty bad on those and no center caps? I've seen these wheels on a lot of Prius cars but idk of they are real Toyota rims they offered oh well

@Excalabur50

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeynMotorGroup They deffo need checking and referbed by whomever buys it

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Yea or even replace completely fortunately I think a 15" wheel shouldn't cost too much

People want an arm and leg even with 200k miles.

In UK 🇬🇧 99% of prius is owned cab uber drivers. Its not desirable personal car at all 😂😂😂

The matter of fact is there is no need to convince angry looser idiots about how good this car is! No arguments will work. And its just plainly unecessary. It is what it is. And only time will sort it all out.

It's nice reliable car but i don't understand the philosophy behind the ugly looks.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Yea it's mainly for fuel economy and to be as slip stream as possible

@chasingexcellence9336

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeynMotorGroup yeah but they could design it abit more decent. It looks almost cartoonish. I think the new Corolla hybrids are a good alternative to these pruis designs.

I can tell you who hates the Priuses, Patriots who love USA , because they feel offended when they realize how TRASH American vehicles they drive compared to Toyota, specially Prius and more hate erupt when they know that this baby squeeze 50 miles/ Gal compared to their stupid monster trucks that barely gets 8 miles/ Gal 😂

Most hated car from most beloved brand.

these things are right lane cockroaches driving 10 under on 95 highway.....

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

lol they really are like little roaches...except every car around me is 10-15 under roach sadly. Very frustrating to drive out here and then you tack on the lack of patience, courtesy, and basic driving rules it becomes hell out here

power mode is no............. joke

I find Hellcat drivers tend to be slopeheaded morons but hey, if it makes you feel manlier to drive a loud gas guzzling pig, then go with god. Don't like the Prius? Don't buy a Prius. See how easy it is?

@MeynMotorGroup

7 ай бұрын

Not sure why you would have such thoughts my friend and I'm sorry you feel that way.

Kevin, its ugly that's why we hate it.

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Yea I can understand that 😂

Rated as the most reliable car for several years now. Eventhough the current model looks like a clown 🤡 🚗

@MeynMotorGroup

2 жыл бұрын

Yea pretty reliable for sure