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PRIUS HATERS !!!

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Topp Cat, Jun 18, 2015.

  1. Topp Cat

    Topp Cat Member

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    Yes ! I am a former Prius hater! Now I have a 2015 Prius five. Man these are made Cheap really cheap! I love the MPG! 50- 55 highway 42- 56 city . Spend hours sound proofing and fixing rattles. Just installed Cusco frt sway& get lower brace.
     
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  2. law

    law Member

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    Welcome! All cool kids drive Prius and get all gorgeous ladies!
     
    #2 law, Jun 18, 2015
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  3. bisco

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    congrats! i don't find them that cheap. i wouldn't mind a little quieter, but i suppose it depends what you came out of. i came out of a taurus, it wasn't any better.
     
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  4. cycledrum

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    Hmmm, OP has a liftback or a c ?
     
    #4 cycledrum, Jun 19, 2015
  5. MADPolo

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    Yeah, I came from a 2005 4x4 Ford Ranger, so my prius is a dream compared to that, lol.
     
    #5 MADPolo, Jun 19, 2015
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  6. CR94

    CR94 Senior Member

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    It's considerably less noisy than any previous car I've had, under most circumstances. It's also the most expensive, even allowing for inflation.
     
    #6 CR94, Jun 19, 2015
  7. Mendel Leisk

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    D.O., coming from a creaky Civic I still get to drive sometimes.

    To be fair, the Civic took a few knocks..., the Prius has too tho.
     
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  8. Avi's Advanced Automotive

    Avi's Advanced Automotive Independent hybrid repair shop

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    Bought a Prius instead of a LS600h and calls it cheap. SMH ;)
     
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  9. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    Our Prius has been the cheapest car we have ever owned to run (mandatory dealer visitation notwithstanding - my biggest gripe with the car)
     
    #9 a_gray_prius, Jun 19, 2015
  10. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

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    You can DIY, if you've got ways 'n means. They don't make it easy though, no oil change instruction in owners manual, for example.
     
    #10 Mendel Leisk, Jun 19, 2015
  11. bisco

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    no reason for hate, it's like gun owners, don't tread on me.
     
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  12. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    Nah, you need a techstream if you want to do some jobs like brake fluid flush (properly).
     
    #12 a_gray_prius, Jun 19, 2015
  13. ChapmanF

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    That's what a lot of DIYers on this forum are using.

    -Chap
     
    #13 ChapmanF, Jun 20, 2015
  14. Priusguy78213

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    Yeah, you can tell they'd really prefer that you take your Prius to the dealer for EVERYTHING; no detailed info about maintaining it in the manual. Well other than "take it to your nearest Toyota dealer for service". But basic maintenance is really not that difficult to do if you don't mind getting down on the pavement and getting dirty. Oil changes are actually VERY easy and quick. Even w/o a lift, you can jack up the car, slide some jack stands under it and get in an oil change pretty quick. About as easy as my 2005 Honda Civic was to change oil in; I traded it for the Prius. Even the transmission fluid is really quick and easy to do. The manual says check only until 100,000 miles but nothing about changing before then?? Yeah, I'll be changing my at around 60,000 miles. Better safe than sorry. And just a matter of taking off a few plugs; drain plug and the fill plug.

    You can get LOTS of reliable, easy to follow info from just doing a youtube search.
     
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  15. Toasty

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    what does the front sway bar do? (or helps with)
     
    #15 Toasty, Oct 17, 2015
  16. ChapmanF

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    Sway bar.

    -Chap
     
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