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Looking to buy 2015+ Prius v

Discussion in 'Prius v Main Forum' started by Raphael Muscarelle, May 27, 2023.

  1. Raphael Muscarelle

    Raphael Muscarelle Active Member

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    Looking to buy 2015+ Prius v
    My question is what are the differences in trim levels?

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  2. Grit

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    A 2015+ Prius v doesn’t exist according to the official brochures from Toyota. Prius v are the van style Prius, heard a sub forum exist but I don’t post unrelated Prius there as I follow forum rules and policies
     
  3. jzchen

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    I believe 2017 was the last model year for the v…
     
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    Will the Prius v break actuator the part on the firewall fit in the generation 3 like say a 2011?
     
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    They have a van, the "V" is the station wagon sytle.

     
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    Wagon posted on a non wagon style in forum gen 3 then?
     
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    I "think" he was talking about "5", not "V". Like II, III, IV.... etc....

     
  9. jzchen

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    I could have sworn TapaTalk noted this as a Prius v (wagon) post yesterday but this morning it says “Gen 3”!

    My apologies….
     
  10. Raphael Muscarelle

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    The plus means or above. Sorry short hand confuses people. Stands for 2015 to 2017 since 2017 is the last year they were made. Not sure why all that needed to be typed out. In the Prius app we are typing in it looked to me I was posting in the Prius v forum. If that's not so then maybe the Prius chat app should be more obvious at what one is doing.
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  11. Raphael Muscarelle

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    No. You could get the brochures for those years and compare.
     
  13. Raphael Muscarelle

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    Very helpful thanks.

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    Usually i flag the post so the thread gets moved to the appropriate sub forum so Prius van can owners can reply. this time I won’t do it so this thread will get minimal replies from nonprius van owners. muahaha
     
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  15. Raphael Muscarelle

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    It does say posted in gen 3 but I tried to post in the v section. So I suggest the app isn't very clear where it is posting to.
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    lot of people say the app is lacking
     
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    v is for versatile
     
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    If you want a v wagon buying the 2015 through 2017 is the best option. Resist the temptation to buy a 2012 through 2014 because of flawed pistons and piston rings.

    Be aware that the 2015 through 2017 v are still gen3 Prii, with most of the gen3 flaws. In order of expense, blown head gaskets or engines are becoming too common. Next you have a hybrid battery which could go bad in your ownership. The battery is matched in price by the brake actuator/booster which is known to fail. You can also experience a bad inverter. However this problem is still covered by warranty in most cases but it can cause a sudden stranding without warning.

    Smaller issues include egr clogging, electric water pumps failing and water and oil buildup in the intake manifold.

    Buying a gen3 to save money can get expensive especially when most mechanics would rather not diagnose or work on them. Which forces many to rely on the dealer unless they are an advanced diyer or have access to an independent hybrid shop.

    By the way, the Prius v wagon was called Prius+ in Europe and Prius α in Japan. It was available with a lithium battery in Europe and Japan but lithium was not offered in the US. In Japan the car was produced through 2021.
     
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    Priuschat works fine on my regular iPhone browser (Safari); not sure why these apps are even needed. And some of the apps add this subnote, "posted on my iphone" or something like that, for what?
     
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    to let us know you drank the kool aid.....
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