Just bought a 2005 Prius

AtomicDog · 04-06-2007, 08:41 AM

Hello all,

After getting interested in a Prius,I've lurked here for months and decided to take the big step. Not having the finances to swing a new car, I bought a 2005 Prius, package #5 driftwood pearl with a bisque interior. This the fifth car I've owned and I can already say that it is the best one I've ever driven.

It has 28,000 miles on it, and on a 25 mile commute I'm getting 48-53 mpg. I tend to get better mileage in heavy traffic (at least that makes something good about sitting in traffic!)

Since my car is already two years old, are there any maintenance issues I need to be on the lookout for? I intend to keep my Prius until the wheels fall off, but I don't want that to be any time soon.

I have had a lot of fun reading your group, and I am proud to be a member.

mywhitenoise · 04-06-2007, 11:14 AM

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Hello all,

After getting interested in a Prius,I've lurked here for months and decided to take the big step. Not having the finances to swing a new car, I bought a 2005 Prius, package #5 driftwood pearl with a bisque interior. This the fifth car I've owned and I can already say that it is the best one I've ever driven.

It has 28,000 miles on it, and on a 25 mile commute I'm getting 48-53 mpg. I tend to get better mileage in heavy traffic (at least that makes something good about sitting in traffic!)

Since my car is already two years old, are there any maintenance issues I need to be on the lookout for? I intend to keep my Prius until the wheels fall off, but I don't want that to be any time soon.

I have had a lot of fun reading your group, and I am proud to be a member.
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I also bought a 2005...but with 63,000 miles on it. I've put an extra thousand since I've had it, and no problems (except the braking system was really weird when it rained, shuddered, and didn't feel stable). There's a pamplet that should come with the car that describes what check ups you should do at what mileage. It's a pretty low matinence car

aaf709 · 04-06-2007, 12:07 PM

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Since my car is already two years old, are there any maintenance issues I need to be on the lookout for?
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I have a 2005 (bought new) with nearly 35K. Are your tires OEM? Mine wore out by 30K.

**Tideland Prius** · 04-06-2007, 12:27 PM

I have a 2005 with roughly the same mileage as yours (46,000kms). Check the tyres for tread depth if they haven't been changed already.

Keep the tyre pressures 2lbs higher in front. Most of us pump it above the recommended 35/33. I have mine at 38/36.

So far, just regular scheduled maintenance. Just double check with your local dealer to make sure the two recalls have been performed (ECU update and steering wheel recall).

Other than that, enjoy your car and welcome to PriusChat!

JimN · 04-06-2007, 11:50 PM

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Hello all,

After getting interested in a Prius,I've lurked here for months and decided to take the big step. Not having the finances to swing a new car, I bought a 2005 Prius, package #5 driftwood pearl with a bisque interior. This the fifth car I've owned and I can already say that it is the best one I've ever driven.

It has 28,000 miles on it, and on a 25 mile commute I'm getting 48-53 mpg. I tend to get better mileage in heavy traffic (at least that makes something good about sitting in traffic!)

Since my car is already two years old, are there any maintenance issues I need to be on the lookout for? I intend to keep my Prius until the wheels fall off, but I don't want that to be any time soon.

I have had a lot of fun reading your group, and I am proud to be a member.
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Welcome to the site. Galaxee posted a maintenance schedule and I posted copies a couple of times. A quick search should find it. On some of the earlier models the flux capacitor needed to be rebuilt. :P

Bill Merchant · 04-07-2007, 12:44 AM

Welcome to PriusChat, Section 31. You are still in the 36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. Did you buy from a dealer? I think you may still be able to get a 100,000 mile warranty. Check the Discounted Extended Warranty under the Prius Accessories menu, if you are interested, since you want to keep the car a long time. You'll need new tires soon, if they weren't already replaced. Search and you will find many tire threads.

Maintenance consists mainly of changing the oil at 5000 mile intervals. The ICE intake and cabin air filters get changed at 30,000 miles, both easy DIY jobs, and check eBay for cheap prices.

Congratulations on getting the smartest car on the road! When gas hits $4 at the end of the year, you'll be even happier...

freke70 · 04-07-2007, 02:45 AM

I've got an 05 Prius with about 26k miles on it. Check to see if the tires on it are the stock goodyear integritys. They kinda suck. I had to replace them 1000 miles ago. The stop bars were already showing. I hope you're happy! Welcome.

paprius4030 · 04-07-2007, 12:19 PM

"Flux Capacitor" ROFLMAO that was a good one

Charles Suitt · 04-07-2007, 12:50 PM

HI Section 31

You might want to comtact Toyota with your VIN number and get a reading on the TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins) regarding whether they have been done on your '05 Prius. You can also get an "In Service" date for your '05 Prius - for Warranty Purposes as on the 60K and 100K mile items. Try: http://www.toyota.com/about/contact/ The '04s and '05s had some which would have been done by a dealer at no charge. There was also one "safety recall" (SSC-40L) for the brake light switch due to oxidization of the contact points which could cause the brake lights to not work and potentially cause the Prius to fail to start. There was an SSC-50P ECU Computer update and SSC-60C steering column modification. Some of these were for the '04 Prius and early '05's and may not apply to your "new/used" '05 Prius.

ENJOY YOUR PRIUS

richard schumacher · 04-07-2007, 12:55 PM

It's important to have the owner's manual and the Prius scheduled maintenance guide. The manual has lots of obscure info, and the maintenance guide tells you exactly what the thing needs; this can save you money versus buying the typically overpriced menu of periodic services at a dealer.

04-07-2007, 12:44 AM	#6
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,925 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 47	Welcome to PriusChat, Section 31. You are still in the 36,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. Did you buy from a dealer? I think you may still be able to get a 100,000 mile warranty. Check the Discounted Extended Warranty under the Prius Accessories menu, if you are interested, since you want to keep the car a long time. You'll need new tires soon, if they weren't already replaced. Search and you will find many tire threads. Maintenance consists mainly of changing the oil at 5000 mile intervals. The ICE intake and cabin air filters get changed at 30,000 miles, both easy DIY jobs, and check eBay for cheap prices. Congratulations on getting the smartest car on the road! When gas hits $4 at the end of the year, you'll be even happier... __________________ Bill Bill.Merchant@PortlandHSD.info 2007 NL 5 Silver Wraith 2005 BC 6 Silver Cloud Portland Area HSD Meetup Group: PortlandHSD.info Become carbon neutral: Carbonfund.org or TerraPass.com

04-07-2007, 12:50 PM	#9
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,622 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	HI Section 31 You might want to comtact Toyota with your VIN number and get a reading on the TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins) regarding whether they have been done on your '05 Prius. You can also get an "In Service" date for your '05 Prius - for Warranty Purposes as on the 60K and 100K mile items. Try: http://www.toyota.com/about/contact/ The '04s and '05s had some which would have been done by a dealer at no charge. There was also one "safety recall" (SSC-40L) for the brake light switch due to oxidization of the contact points which could cause the brake lights to not work and potentially cause the Prius to fail to start. There was an SSC-50P ECU Computer update and SSC-60C steering column modification. Some of these were for the '04 Prius and early '05's and may not apply to your "new/used" '05 Prius. ENJOY YOUR PRIUS __________________ Charles Suitt Dallas Texas 2007 Touring Edition (Former Prius: 2004)

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04-06-2007, 08:41 AM	#1
AtomicDog Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 16 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hello all, After getting interested in a Prius,I've lurked here for months and decided to take the big step. Not having the finances to swing a new car, I bought a 2005 Prius, package #5 driftwood pearl with a bisque interior. This the fifth car I've owned and I can already say that it is the best one I've ever driven. It has 28,000 miles on it, and on a 25 mile commute I'm getting 48-53 mpg. I tend to get better mileage in heavy traffic (at least that makes something good about sitting in traffic!) Since my car is already two years old, are there any maintenance issues I need to be on the lookout for? I intend to keep my Prius until the wheels fall off, but I don't want that to be any time soon. I have had a lot of fun reading your group, and I am proud to be a member.

04-06-2007, 12:27 PM	#4
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,370 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 10	I have a 2005 with roughly the same mileage as yours (46,000kms). Check the tyres for tread depth if they haven't been changed already. Keep the tyre pressures 2lbs higher in front. Most of us pump it above the recommended 35/33. I have mine at 38/36. So far, just regular scheduled maintenance. Just double check with your local dealer to make sure the two recalls have been performed (ECU update and steering wheel recall). Other than that, enjoy your car and welcome to PriusChat!

04-07-2007, 02:45 AM	#7
freke70 Salesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: super secret Posts: 92 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	I've got an 05 Prius with about 26k miles on it. Check to see if the tires on it are the stock goodyear integritys. They kinda suck. I had to replace them 1000 miles ago. The stop bars were already showing. I hope you're happy! Welcome.

04-07-2007, 12:19 PM	#8
paprius4030 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pocono's, Pa. Posts: 955 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	"Flux Capacitor" ROFLMAO that was a good one

04-07-2007, 12:55 PM	#10
richard schumacher ichorous liquor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,868 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It's important to have the owner's manual and the Prius scheduled maintenance guide. The manual has lots of obscure info, and the maintenance guide tells you exactly what the thing needs; this can save you money versus buying the typically overpriced menu of periodic services at a dealer.