New car; but still impressed with my 2013 Prius

Hey Everyone,

I have not logged on for ages and I hope all is well with everyone. I thought I would put a post up on my experience with my 2013 Prius since it is the 4 year mark now. It has been fully paid off and I have 65K kms on it to this date

What inspired me to write this is that I recently purchased a 2018 WRX. This is not to show off that I have another car! Rather, after driving the WRX for 2 weeks now and going back in forth between the 2 cars, I appreciate so much that the Prius offers. I have the Canadian sport package Prius w/low profile tires and I've installed coilovers yet the ride is so much more comfortable and quieter than the WRX. Surprisingly, theres no rattles in the Prius after 4 years. It's just a calm driving car that looks good, makes very good sense to drive in the busy city and as a bonus saves you a ton in gas. The mods I've done to it makes it fun and zippy around corners. The flying buttress interior looks great and is well thought out / executed.

Even the smallest details of the Prius are drool worthy. Like how the coefficient of drag is almost on-par with that of a Tesla model S. And that special wheel bearings, and under car panels help the car be the most efficient it can be. These are things that the WRX doesnt have.

Of course it would be nicer if the prius had a bit more power to it but it does a very damn good job at what it is designed for. Driving a sports car like the WRX and then coming back, it really makes me appreciate what this car is - it's a freaken awesome hybrid! This comment coming from someone who has a sports car is probably a highest complement the Prius can receive.

I intend to keep it until it dies but whatever car I replace it with is definitely going to be a hybrid and from Toyota. As for the WRX, it's also great in its own ways. Long term however, the Prius is definitely the keeper in my books.






Happy November to everyone and stay warm.

 

Thanks for the comment Micah429. Wow the mustang must of had a very heavy clutch. We're definitely in a similar boat..hahah. Well glad we both love our Priuses. They say these cars last forever. Have you sat in a new Prius yet? It's mechanically ahead of what we have but the styling is a bit odd.

 

Hey James,

Thanks for the comment. Holy crap sounds like you had a beast of a wrx. I am finding mine harder to live with. Filling up with premium gas on my first tank was $85 compared to the prius which was like $43. I'll see how it goes. I've never had a sports car in my life and i'm almost 40 so I wanted the wrx. I will most likely return it after the 2 year lease expires.

I see you have suspension waiting to be put in the Prius. Looking forward to hearing your experience with the new shocks / springs.

Cheers,