Joros
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Excellent
I was prompted to post this after seeing another serial poster's damnation of the Prius, and someone who has obviously never driven it. (Look at his profile and you'll see that he has posted to dozens of car reviews).
Contrary to his argument, the storage space is quite incredible. As for the battery, Toyota now offers an eight year/160,000km warranty on all Prius hybrids, including the used models and many taxis have been running over 400,000km with no battery problems. Replacement cost is $3,000 - $4,000, not $10,000 as claimed, however th...Read more
e only replacements so far have been on faulty batteries, not worn out ones. Resale value of the pre-2009 Priuses is equivalent, perhaps even better than other cars, although I do agree that the current prices are getting a bit high. A shame that people can make comments on cars that they've never even touched, let alone driven, just for the hell of it. I love my Prius!!! Fuel efficiency, not having to dig for my keys to open the car (sensor opening), HUGE boot space for a smaller car, Back seats are a little squishy for three kids (when two are nearly adults). A couple of plastic accessories have fallen off, which is a bit annoying. Fuel efficiency isn't as good as claimed, but I have a lead food and get about 6.3km/100l for city driving, stopping and starting over shorter drives - still excellent and I fill 45 litres around every 750km.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
jinpattQLD, 4214
- 88 reviews
- 17 likes
Excellent
Toyota Prius is the most quiet car I have ever driven. It is very fuel efficient and easy to get around. Everything is excellent except the boot space which could be a little bit bigger as I cannot fit two large suitcases in. Other than that, it is a great car to drive in town.
Very cheap on fuel. Very quiet. Good room. Drive nicely.
Not enough boot space.
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NinaJayQLD, 4556
- 106 reviews
- 20 likes
Good
I hope they continue to become more and more popular because they are the way of the future and Toyota have once again released a reliable, superior vehicle.
I want one of my own :)
I don't own one but I've driven my dad's quite a lot and I love it! If only I could afford my own.
So easy to drive, so quiet, so efficient and so clever. I love that you don't even have to put a key in the ignition
Unless explained to you, you wouldn't know how to drive it straight away but most people wouldn't hop in one without knowing what to do so it's not a big deal
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flanniganPerth, WA
- 4 reviews
Good
Owned for 4 years and has given very reliable motoring with no repairs other than those covered under warranty. Warranty repairs included CD player and a steering motor (expensive to replace). Fuel efficiency has improved after changing tyres recently. Great on long country trips (fuel efficiency is lower - though still good)
Very quiet - relaxing to drive especially when waiting at the lights.
Low service costs.
Very nice to drive
Great acceleration / maneuverability
Excellent fuel efficiency & low CO2 emissions
Good leg room in the back
Electric only driving at lower speeds is great
Looks a bit ordinary but nice mag wheels
Limited locations around the city for servicing (Perth)
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reliable but no style in Toyota's what were they thinking?
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My 2002 Prius is beautiful, easy and fun to drive and cheap to run. It was bought second hand and had done over 160 000 km, but it runs like new. It's a hybrid and as such doesn't use a huge amount of petrol, which makes it cheap to run. The transmission stick and the handbrake are in strange places, but it'll take you less than a minute to get used to it. The speedometer is large and digital, which makes it much easier to monitor speed than in a typical car. The only downside is the brakes can be quite sensitive, and it's a bit tricky to come to a smooth stop.
Absolutely beautiful, easy to drive, very smooth, a hybrid, incredibly quiet, excellent petrol:km ratio, loads of legroom.
Brakes stick slightly.
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Toyota-priusAU
- 2 reviews
Excellent
Best car I have ever owned, I love this car. I would recommend it to anyone. Lots of room for a small car.
Cheap on fuel
Very comfortable
Lots of features
Quite to drive
Looks very stylish
Doesn't have a temp gage, spare tyre is smaller than actual tyres - can't drive for very long on it as makes a noise.
Toyota genuine spare parts are expensive - best to buy from ebay in the USA
A bit hard to see out of when reversing for tall people
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Star2009NT, 0886
- 9 reviews
- 2 likes
Good
Fantastic car, though I don't own one, we borrowed this one for ~3 weeks, and thought it was great aside from the battery issue. I would definately consider buying one for the fuel economy alone.
Where to start! The fuel economy is amazing! We drove around for 3 weeks and only filled up twice! The car also has 3 permanent child seat anchors, so no need to worry about baby bolts. The car is super quiet and has all the functions available in any other vehicle (GPS navigation, great a/c, good stereo, electric windows).
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dogsneaker
- 6 reviews
- 3 likes
Excellent
Love it! We get 900+ kms out of a full tank and No I dont drive like a granny! The keyless entry feature should be a standard for all cars, makes life so much easier when you are juggling groceries and a baby. I'd highly recommend this car to anyone considering buying a hybrid.
keyless entry, quiet, fuel efficiency, the gadgets that come as a standard - bluetooth, iPod ready, GPS, rear camera etc
seats in the car seem to be small? The rear overhead is quite low so if you have a tall person in the back, it'll be uncomfortable for them. We had to have our precious proximity car keyfob replaced which set us back $400.
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LJ588NSW, 2756
- 55 reviews
- 5 likes
Excellent
i love this car so much better than my subaru, so easy to drive and more features in it than my old car, i wouldnt own the base model though - it is worht the extra money to get an i-tech and have the additional features and the drive in an i-tech is better
fuel efficient, keyless door entry car starting and locking (on the i-tech model), can be serviced by other mechanics other than toyota, comfortable seats, good boot space (it fits my big pram in it), drives great
accessories have to be bought from overseas (ie. american ebay) that where we bought my dashmat and screen visor from becuase australian toyota dont stock them
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BrigidF
- 20 reviews
Excellent
All my friends are jealous! The Prius is super cute and fun to drive. Is really a completely unique driving experience with the push button start. The fuel consumption is excellent and depending on how you drive it, you'll find yourself filling your car every 2 - 3 weeks.
The Prius is surprisingly roomy for a small car and fits a toddler and all the necessary child accoutrements with ease.
Great for the environment, excellent fuel consumption, looks great, surprisingly roomy and surprisingly gutsy when it needs to be.
Only a few dealerships service the vehicle so if you live far away from one, it's a bit of a pain. Servicing is more expensive than the service of our former Toyota Corolla.
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I have both my Prius' serviced at my local mechanic.. and its no hassle for them . I think any good mechanic can service these.. they dont need to be Toyota Dealers!! ( my local dealer charged me abou... Read more
t $ 350 for a service and my mechanic charges $ 195 .. same / same /... go figure !Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Questions & Answers
Julie B.asked
Just purchased a used 2009 Prius but was told as I drove off to make sure i top up the oil really regularly, like every month as it uses heaps! Anyone able to elaborate what might be going on here, i will get it serviced asap but wonder if i've bought a very expensive lemon?
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All engines use some oil, even when new. We’ve got the same car, it will go from full on the didpstick to halfway down the dipstick between services, which is more than I’m used to but certainly not an issue on a car with some kilometres on it. Just make sure to check the oil level every week
It is always good to check your oil level on every car. The Prius makes no difference. If you are not sure your nearest Toyota service department is only too happy to help you. If you have purchased your car from a private seller, that is always of a great risk as you do not have any guaranty on the car. It looks like the guaranty has just run out as there is a 10-year guaranty on the battery system of the Prius. Ask your Toyota service to get an extended guaranty agreement for a further 5 years as it is cheaper and gives you peace of mind. I have no association with Toyota or Lexus, but I am a devoted Toyota friend as to the quality and reliability of the cars. I drove a top of the range Lexus since 1992 and had three of them over the years and changed over to a Prius. This was a good decision as to the environmental and financial value of the car. Happy motoring. I do it for 68 years.
Thank you for you advise, taken on board.
Taranakiasked
Is it possible to change touch screen to English from Japanese on a Japanese import?
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Irinaasked
Thinking about buying a used Prius. How old should it be?
(Any other advice?)
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rosemaryjune
PRO Good fuel economy, comfortable to ride in. If shopping for more than a week for a family the boot could be a bit bigger. CON. It is supposed to seat 3 rear seat passengers,(a tight fit even so ... Read more
slight people) but will not do so if you have a child in a good booster seat. It takes half of the seat.