Keep Gen ii...or get 2014 pip?

no spare tire or under hatch flor storage. nice car though, i'm thrilled with mine. even with the battery weight, mpg's are much improved over gen 2. i came from an 08 as well.

biggest issue is the clogging egr system, leading to blown head gasket sometimes.

2014 might be improved, i'm not sure.

 

Had a 2005 Prius and a 2012 PiP. Since the PiP did not have a spare, I was able to share from the 2005. The 2005 spare is a little undersized for the PiP but it worked to get me to the tire place to patch the tire. Not a fan of the flying buttress center console. Much preferred the open leg area in the 2005. The PiP was a lot smoother and quieter.

 

hard to keep track. seems like gen 2 is worse, but everyone is getting hit.

2008 should last a long time. we haven't seen much in the way of rust being a catastrophic problem

 

With used car prices I'd honestly say use that money as a down payment and get a 2021 prime

If you're on a budget and the battery is all set I'd say keep the gen 2.

 

I recently looked at modifying my 2010 into a plug-in, because that's all that's in my price range, and I just really like the feeling of the engine being off (but don't want the impracticality of a fully electric vehicle). Toss in some issues I have with the modern official plug in model and, yeah. I decided to just wait, since I don't love love the official plug-in model right now, but also converting is (unsurprisingly) extraordinarily impractical, especially when I am still learning about the vehicle.

I would say if your Gen II has a fine running battery, don't worry about it. The Prime has massive upgrades in comparison to the Prius Plug-in.
- Double the EV range
- Practical EV speed limit (at least for where I live)
- Engine completely off in EV even if you go pedal to metal
- Charge mode

If you have an issue with getting a 4 seater like me, then there's the 2020 and 2021 prius primes.

Suffice it to say if you're really looking to add a plug, especially if you're fine with having a 4 seater, and your current vehicle runs just fine, hold off until you can afford a 2017 Prius Prime. If not ok with a 4 seater, hold off until you can afford a 2020 prius prime.

Can't say anything about the incentives your area would have, though, and that's something for you to juggle.

 

Cheaper to keep her.
That advice works for cars too.

Several.
For example....you can drive a G2 without a catalytic converter for a little while while you're sourcing a replacement but you usually have to have a decatenated G3 towed.

Are cat theft problems affecting the Canada?
I thought things were a little more civilized in the frozen North......

 

I'd say for the same reason, the lack of the exhaust heat recovery system in the Gen 2 makes it the easier target for cat theft.

 

Hey Wrothgar,

A fellow Halton region-er!

I’m late replying and you probably already made the decision one way or another, but I figured I would reply anyway.

I made almost the identical move 5 years ago, trading my 2006 Prius for a 2014 Plug-in, in 2016. Both were the highest trim models, as I generally keep my vehicles a long time. My original plan was to hold out with my 2006 for the soon to be released Prime, but I had almost 400k KM on my ‘06 and it needed critical major repairs (engine replacement, after HV battery rebuild) so I had no choice. I grabbed a used 2014 PiP that came up on Autotrader. Don’t regret it at all.

Here is my opinion:
Pros
- Better ride
- Much better seats, long range of motion, even for big guys like me (6’2”) still very comfortable
- Bluetooth/iPod/USB control is much better for audio streaming
- Bluetooth phone access is much improved (address book sync, don’t need to stop to switch phones, etc)
- Green plate = HOV access
- EV driving is nice and smooth, even if it is short. Occasional free “fuel”.
- LED headlights are nicer than halogen (top model). Headlight washers? LOL
- Remote AC is nice to pre-cool the cabin (if you have charge)
- Sits lower which I prefer (very subjective)
- Power seat and softex is very nice and adjustable (since leather/softex was never available on Gen 2 in Canada, to my knowledge…)
- Integrated XM radio, if you are into that
- Gen 6 Nav minor improvements (if you bother with factory Nav…)

Cons
- Voice commands are oddly stripped down from Gen 5 (?). (I don’t specifically remember now as I never really use it)
- No longer have Map and Info buttons on the steering wheel (takes getting used to…. But no big deal once you do)
- Homelink no longer available with Electrochromatic mirror from factory (though the mirror can be replaced with the enhanced mirror if it is worth ~$200 to you)
- No spare tire (if this bothers you, it doesn’t for me)
- Canadian Prius still don’t have any connectivity or apps (even 2022……)
- Interior “feels” a bit smaller (snug), but still very comfortable.

While the PiP is a fine car, the Prime is even better. If you can afford it, spending a bit more for a Prime would be an even better choice IMO if your budget allows. 17-19 models have 4 seats, 2020+ have 5. But if you have a great opportunity on a PiP, it’s also a solid vehicle if you want something inexpensive to get green plates for cruising the 403 or QEW.

Cheers!