Does High Mileage matter on a Prius?
No don’t buy this car with high mileage. No matter what the price. The risks are many and all very very expensive.
How many miles do Priuses last?
First, there’s no need to yell, we’re finally here! And second, Toyota says a Prius battery will last between 100,000-150,000 miles or between 8-10 years. However, there are owners that have eked out far more mileage, as well as others who’ve reported fewer.
Which Prius years to avoid?
Quick answer: Avoid Toyota Prius year models 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2016. Many Toyota Prius year models experience similar lights and engine problems.
How many miles does a Toyota Prius have?
But we wanted to know if the effectiveness of the battery degraded over the long run. So we hooked up a 2002 Toyota Prius with nearly 208,000 miles on the clock to our testing instruments and compared the results to the nearly identical 2001 Prius we tested 10 years ago.
What should I know before buying a Toyota Prius?
1 (1) Make sure you like the Prius driving experience before you sign on the line. 2 (2) Decide which generation you want: second (2004-2009) or third (2010-present) The third-generation cars (2010-present) are most numerous, based on sales, and get somewhat higher gas mileage. 3 (3) Be aware of 2004-2009 weak spots.
What kind of reliability does a Toyota Prius have?
Based on data from over 36,000 Toyota Prius hybrids in our annual survey, we find that the Prius has outstanding reliability and low ownership costs. But we wanted to know if the effectiveness of the battery degraded over the long run.
How many miles has Jesse put on his Prius?
We checked in with Jesse and he offered to share his experience and tell interested readers his secret for keeping a Prius running indefinitely. Do a little quick math when you see Jesse’s past cars and their mileage and you will see that Jesse has put about 1 million miles on Prius cars.