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Introduction/New To Me '13 Prius V/5

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by tvpierce, Sep 20, 2017.

  1. tvpierce

    tvpierce Senior Member

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    Hello all. I've been a member for a couple of years -- spent my time on the Gen 2 side since I had an '08 Pkg-5. Car had 186K miles, and we planned to hold on to it long term (300K... 400K?), but the guy driving the pickup truck had other ideas. :(
    Rear-end accident totaled the car. It now sits in my garage as I hammer out a deal with the other guy's insurance company.

    Which brings me to this introduction in the Prius V forum. We needed a replacement for the beloved Gen 2, so picked up a '13 Prius V/5 with 93K miles. What a wonderful car.
    I'm in the process of doing the typical baseline maintenance for a newly acquired used car:
    oil/filter, air filters, transmission fluid, coolant, plugs, PCV. I'm closely monitoring the oil level. In around-town driving, it doesn't seem to be consuming any. My wife set off this morning on a 700+ mile/2-day work trip -- that should be a good test of consumption at highway speeds.

    I recognise a number of familiar faces from the Gen 2 forum here and in the Gen 3 area. I'm looking forward to getting to know more of you, and getting to know more about the V.
     
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  2. mikefocke

    mikefocke Prius v Three 2012, Avalon 2011

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    Given where you live, consider replacing the 12v battery if you don't have evidence that it isn't original. Said as one stranded twice in the last month with a marginal 12v.
     
  3. benkhanobi

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    I use a cheap 12 volt led voltage readout that plugs into a 12v socket- I periodically check the voltage before I start my cars in the morning. If the battery reads 12.4 volts, then you only have 50% of a charge left ( bad for a engine starting battery)- a 12.2 volt reading would be time to change it out ( only 25% charge left), IMO. A new battery might read about 12.8 resting volts after the car has been turned off for an hour. My memory tells me that a Prius doesn't have an always on 12 volt socket- but I think it would be the same as a regular non-hybrid car. ( power on, but before the engine starts)
     
  4. mikefocke

    mikefocke Prius v Three 2012, Avalon 2011

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    At home I have a VOM and a battery load tester. But why with all the sensors available doesn't a car monitor the voltage and give you an explicit warning? Error messages can surely be digitally generated and all it would take is a sensor that was activated when you got in the car, wouldn't have to drain when key not present.
     
  5. bisco

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    sorry about the '08, glad no one was hurt. congrats and all the best with the v!(y)
     
  6. benkhanobi

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    I forgot to say , Howdy and wish you a very many good rides in your 2013 v- :)
    I owned a 2007 Prius touring edition for almost 4 years and I have only good things to say about a Prius.