Does Toyota Still Make Good Cars? THIS 341K Mile Prius Inspection is SHOCKING!

[@Hwy_Boy]

This is my car...Thank You AMD for taking the time to fully inspect and service (what was needed). Anybody in the Chicagoland area with a Toyota or Lexus should really get in touch with him for any of your car needs. I personally drove almost 800 miles to see him after following and learning from his many videos for a long time. He was excited as I was to make the video and do the inspection. He is really as honest and genuine as he is in his videos and it was nice to get his expert insight to the overall condition of my vehicle. I am going to go through the MANY comments and try to answer as many questions as possible. Like mentioned in the video, I am a courier based in the mid-Atlantic US and am on the road quite a bit so it may take some time. One thing that should be noted is I drive closer to 2k miles a week on average not 4k. Just a small edit that was missed, not a big deal. I have driven 4k and more in a busy week but it is not the norm. I have almost always driven over 100k miles a year for the past 18+ years being in the business. If anyone is interested, I post regularly on reddit under the same user name and update the car and my driving 'adventures'. Thank you again CarCareNut for your hospitality and it was truly a pleasure to meet you.

[@MPGunther1]

I'm glad I am able to hear your story and know if you take care of your vehicle it will take care of you. God Bless and be safe

[@stendecstretcher5678]

You are very lucky indeed to have AMD work on your car. I wish we had him here in Australia.

[@robertdragoff6909]

I am in AWE of you! To have the mileage you have and the car still looks showroom new!

[@Hwy_Boy]

@@stendecstretcher5678 Hi, yes I was lucky to see AMD especially since opening this new shop. He is seriously booked for a few months. It's really hard to find an honest mechanic that doesn't want to clean out your wallet. That's why I quit going to the dealer where I purchased the vehicle for maintenance and just started doing general pm myself. They wanted to take me for over $1200 for front struts and alignment that obviously didn't need done. After that day, I lost all trust in them. It's hard enough to get by these days and in this business without having somebody outright trying to steal from you. The term Stealership really applies here. Thanks for checking in from down under my friend.

[@Hwy_Boy]

@@robertdragoff6909 Thank you! The vehicle is my livelihood so I try to take care of her like she has taken care of me when I get calls at 2am for emergency medical runs. It's undoubtedly been the best vehicle I have had in the 18+ years I have been in this business.

[@jaye2865]

The owner posted an update on Reddit about two weeks ago. 473k miles and still trouble free. Impressive.

[@Sunset4Semaphores]

which subreddit?

[@piperpilot26]

Look at the top comment on this video. He just posted a few days ago that he hit 523,000 MI.

[@Sunset4Semaphores]

​@@piperpilot26 not good enough! /r/prius and /r/priusprime do not have any posts. Which subreddit is the OP posting at?

[@xunchizhang6776]

@@Sunset4Semaphoresr/toyota

[@sofancy.]

@@xunchizhang6776 541k now

[@-iIIiiiiiIiiiiIIIiiIi-]

This should be Toyota's advertising campaign. They shouldn't waste a dime on anything else.

[@aossa3285]

Agree 100%

[@rickjamesb.]

It already is FREE advertisement for them.

[@joa8593]

What, you think that Tundra that drove through a wildfire isn't good advertising?

[@leandrolaporta2196]

They don't need that, they make the most reliable cars in the world, why bother?, Not necessary

[@williamfswann]

It’s a new car with a lot of miles so it doesn’t qualify, the real test is the same car over 10 years.

[@aadiflux]

I think this owner deserves a small interview from you to actually inform everyone how he drives and looks after his car so well. It is the recognition he truly deserves.

[@Hwy_Boy]

Hi and thank you for the compliments. I guess growing up with my Dad, he was always a car guy and had a lot of cool cars through the years. My favorite car he had was a pristine 1969 Lincoln Continental 2 door (Texas car). I actually bought my first car from him, a mostly restored 1947 Chevy Fleetmaster. Times and cars have certainly changed since then.

[@user-ov1jy2eq5e]

@@Hwy_Boy are you the owner of this Prius? What type of courier work do you do? I'm looking to get into the biz

[@jyotiprakashdas4429]

@@Hwy_Boy realy u maintained the car very well .salute to you

[@drury2d8]

all highway miles with conservative driving

[@vitanksi]

And my Chevy on the other end of the spectrum - a day out of the 3/36 needed $6k worth of work that took the dealership 113 days to repair. I’ll be looking at a Toyota to replace it.

[@icosthop9998]

Smart

[@normt430]

Fake!

[@subforceusa694]

Very good move because my wife previously had a Chevy Cruze and it always needed something replaced at a low mileage. She then bought a 2017 Toyota Corolla and has not looked back. It has dynamic radar cruise control which does the brake and gas so all you have to do is steer. It works flawlessly in fact it saved our lives. One time my wife was bringing me to the ER and in Texas the speed limit was 75 with that special cruise control on. My wife had a medical episode and passed out behind the wheel. I didn’t have room on the shoulder to pull over so we drove 3 minutes this way. I steered with the hazards on. Every time a car pulled in front of us the car automatically slowed down then sped back up to 75. I finally got her awake to regain the wheel. Yet I was so awestruck by this car I sent a letter thanking Toyota. It has 60k miles on it. Zero issues and I’m sure many more trouble free miles to come.

[@normt430]

@@subforceusa694 the Toyota loving inlaws had to replace their two cars. They got a 2015 Buick Encore because they wanted the least expensive AWD. The other was 2012 Camry V6. About two years later the Camry engine seized on a warm restart with a broken cam sprocket. It cost them $4,000 to rebuild the engine. Oh, but Toyota's are so reliable...

[@subforceusa694]

@@normt430 your one dumb and ignorant idiot you where probably the one driving it ( in a dumbass way) talk to the hand ✋ wait your not good enough talk to the extension my elbow

[@troot1967]

This should come as no surprise as Toyotas are so reliable. A few months back I took an Uber ride from a man with a 2015 Corolla. He had 429,000 miles on his Corolla and still ran like it was new. Toyotas are still as reliable today as in the past!

[@John--qh9xl]

My mechanic tells me to buy a Toyota. I've had three of them and they all had constant issues including my 95 Camry that had 4 valve seal jobs (all replaced at the dealer until they stopped replacing them) before I sold it. It also leaked oil like crazy. It would be nice to find a Toyota that lived up to everything I hear about them being so reliable.

[@johngarciar4351]

Maybe don’t buy old Toyotas where the previous owner didn’t take care of their car

[@dylanboyle-levy9026]

@@John--qh9xl That's because it's from 1995. As a general rule of thumb, every car no matter the brand will start having issues around 20+ years. Gaskets start to go and hoses start to crack. I don't care if you're driving a Stellantis product or a Toyota Corolla. If both cars make it to the same age both are going to have gasket leaks.

[@tube.brasil]

@@John--qh9xl funny that it only happens with you. Think about it.

[@KZSoze]

The Prius is recognized as one of the most reliable vehicles ever made. It’s one of the consistently most likely vehicles to hit 200k, on the original powertrain and EV battery.

[@0525ohhwell]

We had a 2008 and yeah, it was the most trouble free car I owned, second place was a 2001 4runner.

[@KZSoze]

@@0525ohhwell I’ve got a 16 Prius and a 12 4Runner, and I agree. Both have been trouble free, particularly compared to every Ford, GM, or Nissan I owned.

[@randomvideosn0where]

Mine is going to the scrapyard with 199,595 :( It was bought off Craigslist and was badly neglected/abused, plus being 20 years old took its toll.

[@podrezd]

2010gen3 ,it has 230k on it, only consumables and it still runs first from pole position faster than any 3 liter sedan😂, got ticket for speeding over 100mph in 35mph turn😂😂😂fill it up with 93 premium gas and you will forget about any egr or rings problems, and give it some love, meaning put in in power mode and give it some revvs it a bit. Unless you have head gasket problem only oil change.

[@Obtite]

i mean, a car that doesnt consistantly hit 200k is garbage in defult. am looking at you american cars.

[@lashadow8]

The Car Care Nut is the mechanic we all wish we had.

[@charger19691]

I think the Toyota Prius is definitely in the Top 5 most reliable cars made today. Superb engineering, design and build quality. Toyota really did their homework when designing the Prius. Amazing car!

[@Blakecryderman7244]

@Danny Konarski top 5 most reliable cars. 1. Toyota Corolla (1990’s Era ) 2. Toyota Camry ( 1990’s Era ) 3. Honda Civic ( 1990’s Era ) 4. Toyota Prius ( post-2004 ) 5. Volvo ( 1980’s Era

[@dennyhiett6271]

@@Blakecryderman7244 I had a 1991 Toyota Corolla and I got tired of changing the oil at 125,000 miles, drove it another 175,000 miles without charging the oil and when I sold it it was still running strong

[@charger19691]

@@Blakecryderman7244 , all solidly built reliable vehicles. Built to LAST!

[@flagmichael]

@@Blakecryderman7244 We had a 1985 Volvo 765T. It was a terrible car, needing repair work at least once a month. The Volvo version of PCV pumped oil mist into the rubber intake ducts, dissolving them after about 150K miles. The set was about $600. The same thing gooped up the throttle body and IAC valve, requiring cleaning every few months to prevent stalling. Those were just the standard recurring headaches. The outrage was in model years between 1984 and 1987, when Volvo decided to use French wiring with biodegradable insulation. The problem was that the wiring did not wait to biodegrade; every bit of 22 gauge wire insulation that was exposed to the elements shucked off long before its time. More? Ours had the standard fuel pickup failure: the inch or so of hose between the pre-pump in the tank tore (it had a bellows), causing intermittent stalling and/or refusal to start when the fuel dropped below 1/4 tank. The fuel hose from the main fuel pump to the engine developed a pinhole, draining the last 1/4 of a tank in less than 20 miles and destroying the pump. More standard problems: TDC sensor became intermittent, as did the fuel pump relay. The engine developed piston slap around the 200K mile mark. The 3/8 inch breather hose from the crankcase to the turbo inlet plugged up on the freeway, producing a large cloud of smoke and blowing 3 quarts of oil into the intake before we could get off the freeway. The wax pellet in the inlet air temperature control box failed, feeding hot air into the engine. Those are just the common failures seen in that Volvo. I don't think much of that list.

[@joeshmoe8952]

I got a 2015 prius, it’s got 104k miles and not one issue. I just did a major tune up at 90k so it’s in tip top shape.

[@Truck12300]

I have 2013 Prius v with 774k. My original 3rd gen engine was swapped @ 167k due to high oil consumption. My current engine was pulled out of 18 Prius prime plus. It had 12k original miles before the wreck. The fourth gen Prius is a beast.

[@GLC-1979]

So you put 600k miles on that Gen 4 engine? No issues?

[@fatrobdouble]

you got the best of both worlds; you're running the fully sorted 4th-gen version of the 2zr-fxe so you'll be crazy reliable, but you got the handsome good looks of the 3rd gen.

[@tntrich1]

Sorry for your loss. I missed your videos, in your absence. Great to have you back, as always Great video. 341k wow! GOD BLESS

[@mikechiodetti4482]

I own a RAV4. I'm not a Prius lover but I sincerely hope this owner gets hundreds of thousands of more miles ! ! ! OBVIOUSLY, the owner does primo maintenance to this car. The body shine alone is amazing! The vehicle is also a testimony to Toyota's quality! Fantastic!

[@Hwy_Boy]

Thank you for the well wishes and I hope to get many thousand miles more as well. I have a friend in Northern VA, also named Mike, that has a '19 Rav4 as well he bought new a few months before I bought my Prime. He is also in the courier business and drives insane miles. He loves his Rav4 and I have to say it is a slick looking vehicle with a nice cargo capacity. I believe it is his second Rav. The last one he put well over 400k miles on it. He's one of the good guys in the business here and has been in it for a much longer time than I have. He's a real pro at what he does.

[@slothypunk]

You know RAV4 is made in USA right? It is still better than Ford escape but I'd hold my breath to see your RAV4 have the same milage and survive meticulously like the Prius in the vid. Just so you know, Prius is Made in where Toyota is enacted. It is in Japan! And that makes a lot difference!

[@yalamazcasina]

I am Corolla Hybrid owner from Turkiye. I've been driving this car for almost a year and my experience with hybrid technology is very good so far. I was worried about battery life in the begining but after seening videos like that have no concerns at all. I am doing regular maintenance, cleaning up hybrid air cooling filter and thats it. Thanks for sharing videos like this. Keep them coming. Best of luck.

[@davidrouleau3289]

As a car mechanic I understand the joy of having a car like this drove in the shop and i can just say thank you to those who devoted themself like this owner of keeping a car not just clean on the outside but sound and safe too.

[@tails300]

Well I guess it’s safe to say the 4th Gen hybrid system is extremely reliable.

[@amazoidal]

Much better than GEN 3.

[@peterweise3836]

Had the Gen 3 for 6 years. Now for over Gen 4. It's true, the Gen4 is much better and a great development of the HSD.

[@jonm7888]

I have a 2010 prius, still runs fine.

[@amazoidal]

At 100k, change the electric water pump. Get ready to install a catch can. Replace the PCV valve. Get ready to clean the EGR cooler when it clogs, or replace it. Toyota has an entire EGR "Unit" for replacement. The GEN 3 is a timebomb. Go to You Tube and watch "Gasket Masters". They replace GEN 3 water pumps and head gaskets all day. I have a 2012 V. But only 80k. I will replace the water pump at 100k. Cheap insurance. Also replace the tranny fluid. Dump the crappy WS and use a real synthetic - REDLINE D6 from Amazon. Why $55 a gallon? Because it's Group 4/5 and not phony synthetic.

[@ralanham76]

Doesn't the gen 3 & 4 use the mostly the same parts ?

[@jessaphillips2846]

I’ve recently purchased a 2024 Corolla hybrid that I use for rideshare and this video comforts me as I know my car has very similar parts to this car.

[@Clamlifenc]

My Prius 2007 is 230k now, it’s still keep going. I started to take care of it the last 4 years and it’s still running amazing, no rust, 43mpg. I will get another Prius in the future!!

[@AnalogWolf]

As a mechanical engineer, this makes me smile to see a car in this good shape for so long. It also would make my dad smile, as he as always told me to take care of your possessions as best you can. We work for our money, but it is a blessing to have a car to drive, clothes on your back, food in your stomach etc. That is why we should not waste or abuse any of that.

[@Hwy_Boy]

Very well said, sounds a lot like my Dad.

[@darwinkguillen8590]

Amen

[@Polemic-2525]

❤

[@jaimieconroy36]

I am very impressed with the car you presented. It looks like a new car. It is hard to believe that it has 341,000+ miles and still has the original equipment. Thank you AMD for showing the potential of a well maintained car.

[@tracy3812]

Yes! The paint is amazing. I have a ‘11 Prius & the paint is shite. Disappointing.

[@randomrazr]

also helps its not in the salt belt

[@shane6115]

@@randomrazr ain’t that the truth , even the owner couldn’t prevent rust

[@Blakecryderman7244]

@@randomrazr the key to no rust for a modern Toyota is simple. They use a Zinc-based primer coating. They dip the shell of the car before it’s built in a bath of the primer. As long as there is a good solid coating on there, it won’t rust. Aluminum exhaust helps too. It may get MINOR surface rust, but as long as there’s no holes or rot, it’s just fine. The zinc based primer works well, the only reason that it wouldn’t is if the car gets into an accident & scrapes it up, or a body shop doesn’t seal it right after. Nothing like the 1980’s where yeah sure, Toyota’s were hella reliable, but they only had single stage paint, & little to no coatings. I’m in the rust belt, & my 150,000 mile 16 year old Matrix doesn’t have any rust on the undercarriage or body. Sometimes I forget to rise salt off. The exhaust is all original, no holes or rot, because it’s aluminium.

[@randomrazr]

@@Blakecryderman7244 like u take ur car to the car wash with the udnercarriage wash? i thought water would make it worse lol

[@stendecstretcher5678]

I own a 24 year old Corolla never missed a beat still looks brand new. She has always been serviced on time. I always take her to my local Toyota dealer its a celebrity there. I will never sell her, she is part of our family.

[@1millionstartups]

Thank you for taking time to make/post content with so much going on in your new shop, family, etc...

[@tracy3812]

It’s so great to see people buying a good product & taking care of it. AMD, you were like a kid at Christmas taking the tires off to look at the brakes.

[@Hwy_Boy]

Perfect description, I watched him while he filmed this and he truly has a passion for what he does in making videos and working on cars. He was as excited as me to look at and video the car.

[@kevinyoungM14EBR]

4,000 highway miles a week is not a problem if you maintain your Toyota as this owner has, but most people have a much lower % of highway miles. Most of us have a high % of stop and go short trips and that is very hard on a vehicle, even one that is well maintained. Good on this owner for choosing the right vehicle for the job and taking care of it, Bravo!

[@Hwy_Boy]

Hi and thank you for the compliment. This is my car in the video and I would say at least 90% of my miles are highway. A lot of times, if delivery deadlines allow, I will use state roads rather than interstates to increase my mpgs. Easy on the accelerator (except when merging onto an interstate) and anticipating stops far ahead to be easy on the brakes. Also, one small edit that was missed, I average more like 2k miles a week. I can't fault AMD for missing that, he has a LOT of stuff going on right now. I have had 4k mile weeks but they are few and far between. Believe me, if another local driver saw that, they would be complaining to dispatch wondering how I am getting so many good long runs but that's a whole other can of worms, ha ha.

[@neometalx9]

cars love highway usage, stop and go and city driving is considered tough usage, but many people think it's the other way around. I have a 45k miles car that has almost 10 years now, still in excellent shape but I have had to change tires once only, despite the low mileage it just doesn't last I guess from all that stop and go, braking and whatnot. Type of maintenance given to city cars are different tho, I think this guy will have to do maintenance every 2 or 3 weeks because he will reach the interval mileage quite fast, but for me, I do once per year and it runs perfect. I check every 2 months or so the suspension components to make sure nothing is broken.

[@Hallowsaw]

This is the equivalent of a 265k mile 50/50 split driving car. Thats still impressive.

[@toyotaprius79]

Stop & go are the bread & butter for Toyota hybrids

[@SadeedAhmed]

@alexanderkennedy2969 we have had several prius go over 700k kms on average in taxi.

[@flagmichael]

My son has the 2002 Prius that I bought used at 102K miles. It needed it's first repair beyond tires, wiper blades, a couple of windshields (Arizona is the land of flying rocks) and 12 V batteries, at 198K miles when the inverter cooling pump died. At 208K miles it needed a hybrid battery rebuild, and soon after that the forward fuel/air sensor. That's it! The interior is in fabulous shape at 20 years; the legends on all the dash controls are perfectly legible. I'm sure if Toyota can make cars like that other manufacturers can, too... they just choose not to.

[@julianbrelsford]

Toyota spends a decent amount of money producing cars of this quality level. From what I have read, their suppliers know that Toyota rejects parts shipments whenever they fail a strict quality check...

[@jstew4js]

Actually other cars can't that's what seperates toyota.their electronics and sensors fat exceed other makes

[@Thisismyyahoo]

Very true

[@marcelpatel9017]

Toyota has the most stringent quality metrics in auto industry, especially for their suppliers. They'll reject parts in double digits and Lexus in single digits. Incredible

[@robertbaxter2684]

Thanks for the video. Love the car. I have the original Prius Plugin - 2012. It has 83K miles on it and is nearly 10 years old. Recording every tank of gas over the past 10 years I get 94 MPG. The humble 4.4 kWh battery has essentially doubled my MPG. When it was new it had 12 miles of electric range today it shows about 9 miles of electric range. I do a lot of short trips so 9 miles of electric range makes big a difference in MPG. I have a garage and plug it in every time. I figure I have charged the battery with the EVSE aka charge cable well over 3,000 times. Total cost over 10 years for maintenance at the dealership has been $4,307 and that includes a new 12V battery after about 9 years - yes the original 12V battery lasted almost 9 years. It also includes one set of tires. I purchased set of Weather tech mats. I also purchased a spare tires that I use when I take a road trip. In 10 years it has delveloped only one squeak and that was in the "flying bridge" and I "fixed" that. It looks nearly as good as the day I bought it and it brings a smile to my face every time I drive it.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Which high voltage 4.4kwh battery does it have!? Is it Nickel cadmium or what!?

[@robertbaxter2684]

@@carholic-sz3qv Lithium ion. Regular 1.3 kWh hybrid at the time was using Nickel metal hydride.

[@hillbillysportsman5818]

How much does it add to your electric bill each month to charge the car?

[@robertbaxter2684]

@@hillbillysportsman5818 About $16 a month if I charge 45 times during the month. That would be about 1.5 charges a month. Here is a simple way to calculate how much it costs to travel 100 miles using electricity vs gas in my Prius. To travel 100 miles on electricity I would need to charge the car 11 times because I only get 9 miles of range x 11 charges = 99 miles. At 35 cents a charge x 11 charges = $3.85 to go 100 miles on electricity alone. On gas to go that same 100 miles at 50 miles per gallon (on my Prius) = 2 gallons of gas X $4.50 a gallon = $9.00. So less than 1/2 the cost to drive on electricity.

[@normt430]

The PHEV is the sweet spot for sure! We are seeing over 100 mpg on a 2018 Cadillac CT6 2.0E plug-in with 40-50 miles of range on battery which covers most daily driving. Right now I'm over 2,000 miles on a tank of gas and 220 mpg!

[@michaelbrennan7148]

Thank you AMD. New shop looks great. Keeping your family in our prayers. Happy Father's Day..

[@ThomasFaller]

Reading the title of the video is enough. The fact that the car was able to drive 341k miles and still exists is incredible

[@jaloux8583]

It’s a 2019, let’s be real. If it was a 2009, we’d be more impressed and not shocked quite honestly.

[@jaimieconroy36]

It's a Toyota, so longevity is one of its best qualities.

[@VincentScales]

WOW, a 113,933 a year!

[@girl600podcast]

@@jaloux8583 I’m impressed w/341,000 regardless of year. Would most cars make it if u drove them while they were new? 🤔

[@Xander1Sheridan]

@@girl600podcast yes. Miles don't hurt cars as long as the maintenance is done properly. Time hurts cars far more. I'd be far more worried about an old car with very low miles than this car.

[@Gorio-h3u]

My 2015 Prius is a warrior. I work in NYC and drive all around the 5 boroughs daily. The roads and conditions are horrible. It has over 200k miles on it and outside of struts (the roads), getting smacked into by reckless drivers and basic maintenance, I haven't had to do a thing. Most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.

[@Hwy_Boy]

YOU and your Prius are warriors my friend! I don't know if I could deal with NYC traffic/roads every day of the week, lol. I'm up that way usually at least once a week, Manhattan or going across the Belt going to JFK or Long Island somewhere. Be safe!

[@thatguymichaelhtx]

My 2017 Prius Prime has 120,000 miles. It looks and feels brand new. Best car I have ever owned.

[@dennisrobinson7587]

It’s a good thing you are an honest technician,I’m sure with that many miles other shops would be taking your customer to the cleaners.

[@mattalbin5668]

This video gave me a warm fuzzy feeling. Just bought a new Prius (Mk4, same model but no plug-in) and I love it! And I'm taking good care as well, not doing THAT many miles/year though. :) I believe this could have been the last car I ever needed to buy. And I'm not that old. :)

[@captinbeyond]

Even though they are highway miles, it's still impressive. Especially how well the exterior and paint looks. Two thumbs up.

[@garrettpeck1746]

My 2005 has 299,999+ miles (the odo on the 04/05’s stop at 299,999). Still going strong. It burns a bit of oil, but still runs great.

[@markm0000]

Did you install a mechanical odometer? How are you keeping track of miles?

[@bmw328igearhead]

@@markm0000 He doesn't.... once 299,999 hits, thats it. Works the same on Metric ODO. You get more 1.6 times more distance before failure with the American ODO cause they both stop clocking at 299,999. Perhaps you should ask the DOT why it allows a 6-digit ODO to stop at 299,999. Then again, many cars from the 60's, 70's & 80's had 5-digit ODOs with the only way of knowing true milage is if you know how many times the ODO has "rolled". As a point, no one would buy a mechanical ODO to replace/supplement the broken indash unit, they would buy a GPS based unit and just add the GPS mileage to the ODO mileage.

[@giuseppebenvenuti2396]

Same things for mine 05 prius (299.999 km) and eats a lot of oil.. Never mind, still nice to drive.

[@hunglukenguyen]

I have 2007 going at 290k miles now, I tip off oil every month

[@htimmermans1938]

Clean the piston rings and oil scraper.

[@emgee9775]

Yes, they make the best cars out there. A Prius plug in has superb figures, and world bearing reliability. Ran a Prius for over 300k and never missed a beat.

[@DANNYN224]

That's Toyota reliability my 98 Camry le 4 cylinder got 363,247 miles always did maintenance and previous owner aswell

[@kennethreynolds8]

Simply amazing, you would never get this type of service from the big three auto companies. Way to go Toyota kudos job well done. 👍

[@keasothea2007]

As one of Toyota owners, I’m impressed to see this. For the owner of the Prius, you did great job to take care of this.

[@alfelker]

We are original owners of a 2003 & a 2004. Both r over 100K so not driven that much. We have not had any major problems with either. Replaced rear speed sensor on '03 this year (vibration). Garaged for first 7 years and outside since. We live north of Seattle, WA. Original rotors and drums (03) on both. Finally changed both coolants on my '03 this year. Love our Priuses. Prius drivers used to wave at each other back in the early days. 👋🏼 We r both 70 now.

[@markwilliams6378]

Love the car care nut videos. Absolutely one of the best on KZbin

[@user-md1so4id9e]

Thanks for posting a video so soon after your recent loss. Again, condolences to you and your family. Kudos for using a red laser to point at a specific part in tight quarters and from a distance.

[@Dee_Rod]

from what I understand.. highway mileage accounts for about 15-20% of city mileage.. anyone hear anything similar? BTW that Prius looks fantastic!

[@tanayvasavada]

Scotty Kilmer says the wear on cars is 10X more when driven in the city compared to highways. So essentially this Prius can be said to have been driven 34,000 miles only.

[@ritaweygint4038]

Thanks! This makes me so encouraged with my recent purchase of a used 2021 Prius Prime LE. Only ~26,000 miles on it, and it looks beautiful. I know if I take care of it, it will last a very long time! I am already blown away by the MPG; haven’t been to a gas station for over 2 weeks, and the car has used about 1/16th of a tank! Just amazing…

[@5G4R]

In my opinion, milage and age are what really tests a vehicles reliability Still impressive though I'm more amazed how someone can put on that many miles In such a short period of time

[@finalboss7956]

Thats what im saying. 100k+ miles a year is basically living in the car

[@Jackiewicz64]

We have the same car and absolutely love it. What a great machine!!! Thanks for the review.

[@Cherr1]

I've got the 2017, and it's my second Prius. They are absolutely the best-built, most-reliable cars I've ever owned in my 71 years. They just do what you expect them to do without any fuss or bother. They are comfortable to drive, sensibly laid out, and reasonably efficient. I don't know how other car makers can even hold their heads up next to this.

[@Maserati7200]

I think this is also a testament to how much easier on a car highway miles are on a car compared to city miles. Even with meticulous maintnence, cars used for uber/lyft wear out. You can renew suspension components and keep the drivetrain in tip top shape, but the stop and go driving with potholes and bad roads can age a car.

[@matticus6339]

I am not a prius fan whatsoever but wow. Respect.

[@nordicpride9708]

This is the most RELIABLE Prius generation. Excellent cars!

[@ytc6227]

This is everyone's dream! A car that's still in great shape after many miles or many years of ownership.

[@normt430]

Prius and dream car should not be in the same sentence.

[@RicanItalian25]

WOW!!! I'm blown away! I'm so glad you shared this video because I'm a stat medical courier myself and planning to trade my Highlander for a new Prius soon. My 2 main reasons, gas efficiency and of course the reliability of a Toyota. This video testimony confirms my final decision. THANK YOU!! It's a shame your shop is not closer to me because having access to an honest and genuine auto master tech these days is a privilege. My confidence level would be sky high knowing if I needed service you'd have my back. BTW, Congrats on your new shop! Well deserved. Keep up the great work! Blessings!

[@jimihendrix731]

Awesome video and car! I have a 2019 Prius and absolutely love it. I bought it not just for the excellent gas mileage but also for the great reliability. I only have put 25k miles on it since new and plan to keep it for a very long time.

[@frankcheung99]

I am driving a 2018 prius prime, and it has 20K miles, I feel so good watching this video….!

[@rightlanehog3151]

Welcome back AMD 😁 The permanently folded rear seat in this courier Prius reminds me that they sell a 'delivery-special' Corolla Hybrid wagon in Europe with no back seat. It is called the Toyota Corolla Commercial.

[@mrs.carcarenut8959]

Hi! We heard the lovely voice message ... I wish you would have given us your number. Blessings ♥️

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@mrs.carcarenut8959 😁

[@mikeg4317]

Wow! 341k miles not just on any Prius, but a Prime! Amazing! Wife just bought one of these for commuting 120 mile round trip daily. Over 70 MPG and hoping the battery will last 5 years. This gives me confidence it will last beyond.

[@mikeg4317]

@alexanderkennedy2969 Yeah, I do believe it will last much longer considering 25% is in reserve for battery degradation. My main concern was battery degradation over the amount of charges. Lithium batteries really don't last based on time, they last based on amount of cycles charged and the amperage going into them. Given that my wife's Prime is charged at least once a day or more, the minimum amount of time the battery would last is 5 years. Again, that's the low end. Toyota has a lot experience in battery powered vehicles, far more than Tesla. The Prius has been around for more than 20 years after all. Superchargers degrade batteries much quicker than a level 1 or 2 charger due to the amount of current/amperage going in. I personally use a level 1 to charge my wife's car which will prolong the battery. I also set the charging timer based on the time the vehicle is predicted to be driven. I have been an early adopter with lithium batteries. I use them in my RV, boat, battery generators and such. A lot of my friends keep using flooded batteries and I keep trying to convince them lithium is cheaper and much more efficient. Who wants to carry around a 50lb battery when you can carry around a 19lb battery that has twice the lasting power? Much easier for me when switching out my trolling motor batteries on my boat if I ever do any longer.

[@jimamizzi1]

This is what you get when you take care of your car. I do the same. Thanks for the video Mr Nut. 🇦🇺

[@absolutelyblasted]

I love my prius prime 2020 bought it new use it to drive daily for travel 70k miles in so far still brand new

[@thomaslam6821]

This is very rare to see a vehicle with this much mileage in almost pristine condition! Wow! 👍

[@simbatortie9684]

It's only 3 yrs old and the owner drove 341k is hella driving. Average annual mile suppose to be 15k.

[@UnseenSpirit]

@@simbatortie9684 I guess couriers will always get a lot of mileage

[@cafelate9515]

@@UnseenSpirit door dash

[@khelgarironfist3301]

Think many other cars can achieve this with proper maintenance. It's only 3 years old and driven constantly. Most cars are built good today.

[@Hwy_Boy]

@@zeusmaryusep Couldn't have said it better myself. Maintenance, maintenance, and then maintenance.

[@frankroper3274]

I drive a 2010 with 245,000 miles! In SC I am forced to pay a fee for driving it but it still runs good for the age and wear.

[@Hwy_Boy]

Yeah that sucks, Maryland just raised their registration fees substantially this year for hybrid/electric vehicles.

[@JNguyen07Max]

Please make more episodes of this car from time to time to see how it's doing! This is just absolutely incredible!!!

[@Hwy_Boy]

Thank you. I hope to do a 500k check up with him God willing. Should be in about a year and a half.

[@kylepraseutsack6422]

I have a 2008 Toyota Corolla s with over 12000 miles never had any major problems engine runs every single time.

[@roastum1usa206]

Sorry for your loss brother. 🙏

[@keithwilliams5976]

Seeing this video is what made me buy my 2022 Prius Prime and I've been really happy with with and hope to get many miles and years out of mine.

[@Hwy_Boy]

That's awesome! Wishing you many, many trouble free miles 🙂

[@tg9754]

Hi AMD, It was great to see another video from you. Youve done a great job reviewing everything about this car. it's hard to beleive any car with that much mileage could not require new brakes or other consumable items replaced, but that's a testiment to the owner and Toyota. Stay safe and I will bne looking for your next video.

[@Stargazer_2024.]

Where do you get these gems from? Unreal.

[@peterkwok9608]

This is an awesome example of a quality Toyota taken care of and driven by an owner that love and care for the car. Toyota quality and reliability at its best 👍👍Thank you for sharing AMD

[@stevenphotog4594]

Toyota should pay you for this video. I"m a little jealous. I thought I took good care of my cars but this one is a topper.

[@lgbfjb6450]

Welcome back TCCN! Sorry to hear about your Dad.

[@scott01clay74]

It’s seriously Impressive you can go to any Toyota dealership pick Any random Toyota and buy a commuter car that if maintenanced properly It runs like a heavy duty industrial machine

[@georgejones5019]

Really depends on the environment the car experiences. City vs highway. Regular maintenance. My wife's wants a prius, I've drove a couple for rentals to go out of town for work. They're good little cars. Great gas milage.

[@MyLifeThai371]

I just test drove a prius for the first time in my life. There had always been the stigma that people called them a turtle on the road. It was a 2014 model that my mom's friend bought brand new. That thing was zippy around town and out on the highway from a standstill it got up to 70 mph, almost as fast as a 3.8L GM vehicle. He said it gets 39-45 mpg up here in ND, since the battery is older now.

[@BadPhD777]

They are a turtle if the person driving it wants to be a turtle. I have a 2010, and you can easily keep up with traffic in it. I get 48 MPG in town. One time I drove through Idaho on the Interstate where the speed limit is 80, and got 37 MPG. That sounds awful, but that's an entire tank of gas at 80 MPH! How many other cars can say that?

[@MyLifeThai371]

@@BadPhD777 I didn't realize the gas mileage on them dropped that much at 80 mph. My brothers drove across ND at 80 mph on interstate in our 2008 automatic Ford Focus and got 37 mpg.

[@stephenjones9153]

@@MyLifeThai371 We regularly drive a 1.4 Ltr Diesel Toyota here in the UK at 75 Mph and usually get around 63 Mpg Imperial which I think is about 76 Mpg US.. The best I've managed is 70 Mpg or 85 Mpg US. Not bad for a little 10 year old 1.4 with 115,000 miles on the clock.

[@Toyeboy89]

It is true that regular maintenance is important, but there's many modern cars that don't even see 150K before major repairs, maintenance or not.

[@loading...7583]

I bought a 2016 prius and it’s been the best car i have ever owned. I will never buy anything else. That’s how great that little sucker is.

[@donaldburton2022]

The car nut guy just sold me on a new Toyota . Waiting for the 2023

[@rabidsminions2079]

Here in Australia the Ford Falcon was used as Taxis. These cars would get to 1,000,000 km or 621370 miles. The falcon has a lpg 4L inline 6 engine.

[@corvettekiller96]

To me the craziest part is the paint condition lol. I've had over a dozen new toyotas and the paint is absolute garbage. But the vehicle outside of that is insanely dependable

[@yehnahthx]

Were your Toyotas made in Japan?

[@wikedwun]

I have this same exact car and luv it. So reliable!

[@bensanchez9705]

I have to say that your channel is fantastic! I started watching it a few weeks ago and I think it’s one of the best ones on KZbin! I just wanted to congratulate you and let you know how much I admire your knowledge and humility! Keep making more videos!

[@AmericanRoads]

In other news, I rented an almost-brand-new Tesla Model S (about 4,000 miles in the odo) a few weeks ago. The driver door handle already malfunctioned; it would not pop-out automatically. Loud rattling noises could be heard when driving on rough paved roads. I am glad that I own a 2022 Corolla Hybrid. Looking forward to driving this car for many years to come.

[@erikgonzalez2278]

This is why i say always have a Toyota or a Lexus

[@cb5806]

On top of what you give back to us Toyota/Lexus owners, you are a really nice guy, thanks!!!

[@Hwy_Boy]

He really is. If I lived near Chicago he would definitely be my 'go to' mechanic. Good, honest, genuine guy.

[@wizardofhyd]

Wow that’s outstanding condition for such a high mileage car! Hope the owner gets another 300,000 miles out of it.

[@John--qh9xl]

Love the Aaronic blessing taken from Numbers 6:22-27. Thank you and the same to you. Great video.

[@smayer2683]

I have a 2015 Prius C and I don't take amazingly good care of it beyond regular service and oil changes. Had it since it was new in Fall 2015, been on lots of trips and journeys with it, winter driving, loaded with tons of cargo, and it's my daily driver for my work commute, family outings, shopping etc. No issues or problems! Even the spinoff models are bulletproof

[@akupehsluarketatAR]

If he could hit 999999 miles in this condition, Toyota should keep this car in its musuem and give this guy a brand new prius as a gift.

[@Parlof96]

This car is at 539,760 miles now per Reddit

[@robertsantos8219]

My 2018 is about to hit 200k miles no problems and keep in mind it’s been totaled 2x . Can’t let it go

[@riceburner4747]

GORGEOUS PRIME!! My 2019 Prius Limited has 16,000 miles & I hope MINE looks that good! Love that color too! I also love Prime's exterior lights. I wish him the best. Im routing for him as a fellow Prius owner & Car Care Nut goomba! 🤓

[@johnchristopher20]

Same year and color as my wife’s, which I’m driving since winter made her get a 4wd RAV4. We bought our daughter a 2016 Camry with 119,000 miles that was in absolutely perfect condition. Amazing building technology. Oh, and my wife’s last car was a 2004 Prius that got totaled by a truck. Never any problems there either. Amazing.

[@davidhouston7812]

Love my 2021 Prius Prime LE No issues great gas! Avg 60 MPG lot of highway driving. 42,000 miles. 2017 Corolla XSE with 149,000 miles runs like a champ. I love my Toyotas

[@canelfno]

I have a 2012 Toyota Prius C with 199,000+ miles, Hybrid battery was changed at 99,000, 12V agm battery was changed at 110,000, and just the two rear ends ball bearings at 150,000, it is starting to make some noise on top struts but our roads are not as flat as in US, mountains, flats, hills ,nothing else so far. Greetings from Puerto Rico, CAF.

[@Hwy_Boy]

Greetings from Baltimore, Maryland! Good luck with your Prius C. I've always liked the C, neat little car.

[@kens97sto171]

Amazing, my 08 has 402,000 on it. He must be doing a bunch of highway miles, as a courier that makes sense.. and also is the reason the brakes are still good. I get about 120,000 on the fronts... but I do mix of city and hwy. I was wondering why he got the prime, if they are doing all highway.. its not much advantage on the MPG.. But if they are living in the car.. sleeping in it.. It does make sense.. the big battery would be plenty to have the AC running and not need the engine to start. Amazing,... car looks fantastic.

[@Hwy_Boy]

Hi, 402k is pretty amazing too! I bought this Prime in the video because of a substantial dealer rebate offered and knew at the time I would be driving in hybrid mode most of the time. It's nice having the ev available for short trips locally and in cities when I get off the interstate. I usually recharge up to 80% using charge mode on level or slight downgrades on the interstate. When I pull over sometimes to get a quick nap in a rest area I switch to ev. The car now has 344,600 on the odo with an overall rating of 58.3mpg on the display. It's been the best vehicle I have ever owned.

[@kens97sto171]

@@Hwy_Boy Hello.. nice to meet you. Another road warrior. :) Your car is amazing.. you definitely picked the right car for that job. Just keep up on the regular maintenance like you're doing probably won't be too long till you might have a world record on Miles. It's really smart of you to use the car's features to your advantage switching from charge mode to EV mode. Allowing the EV mode to run the air conditioning and climate control while you're taking your rest definitely helps that engine last longer. 58 MPG is definitely impressive considering the highway driving you do. Kind of depends on the speeds you run in your area. I live in West Texas and pretty much everybody is running 85 to 95 mph on the highways so I do closer to 35 to 38 MPG at that speed. But my mixed driving around town as a Rideshare driver I run between 45 and 50 MPG. My car Burns a bit of oil now, not enough to be really concerning but I do have to keep an eye on it. I ended up living in the vehicle while working in a different city. Pay in the city was 3 to 4 times what I could earn in my home City. But hotels were $400 a night. So I would work during the evening then park the car at a truck stop convert it to a little pod hotel room and sleep in the vehicle. If you ever need to do something like that, I believe the 4th gen car also can convert in this manner. Move the front seats all the way forward and remove the headrests, lay the back seats down flat and then recline the front seat all the way back and they will meet in the middle and you will have a almost completely flat area from the trunk to about Midway up the armrest area. An 10 in thick single-sized air mattress will fit in there. I made blinds for the windows out of reflective insulated material you can get it home depot. So you have privacy and some insulation. Crank up the HVAC to high speed on the fan set your temperature and you've got yourself a little hotel room. However in my car the AC would run for about 5 minutes and then the engine would run for about 1 minute. The constant heat cycling on the engine I believe is what caused the excessive oil consumption currently particularly during the winter time. Really appreciate the reply, super cool to meet the person whose car was in the video. Be safe out there.

[@Hwy_Boy]

@@kens97sto171 I made a delivery a few years ago near Sherman, Texas and it surprised me the speed limit on 2 lane backroads was 70 mph! I grew up in Keller, Tx but that was many moons ago. Stay safe out there my friend.

[@kens97sto171]

@@Hwy_Boy Yep.. see that a lot 62/180 east out of El Paso is 75mph. Same.. two lane road. And people run 80+ usually. if you want to stay in touch outside of KZbin comments let me know. I was a trucker for years... Definitely understand the road warrior life . Be safe out there .

[@Hwy_Boy]

@@kens97sto171 Not to sound dorky and old but can you relate to the Ronnie Milsap song 'Prisoner of the Highway'? Being a fellow road warrior and an ex-truck driver? The words really speak some truth that only people like us can understand. I always wanted to be some kind of long distance driver since I was a kid. It's kind of in your blood. "I could give my hand to another line of work But my heart would always be behind the wheel"....Ronnie Milsap

[@andreylosetskiy5217]

And one more thing previous gen Prius had head gasket problem, how about 4 gen prius?

[@RealWorldGarage]

The only thing I would suggest that he should do to the brakes is flush the fluid if that hasn’t been done, and continue doing what he’s doing and look at them again in a year unless he notices a change. That car is in incredible shape.

[@Skylancer727]

I'm assuming the brake pads look so good yet and the rotors are so rusty is because they rely mainly on heavy regenerative braking. You can turn it up to be extremely heavy and by default Toyotas will use the regen when pressing the brake pedal. Pushing it passed a certain point is where the pads are engaged but it is possible to drive completely without them. Also the prius use electronic braking instead of hydraulic.

[@yehnahthx]

@@Skylancer727 > Also the prius use electronic braking instead of hydraulic I think this is a little misleading. AMD has a video explaining hybrid braking and they are definitely hydraulic (brake fluid is the hydraulic fluid), however they are electrically activated under normal conditions v=WzuSH0mL0cQ

[@3speedcats530]

I have a 2022 prius prime and have 42,000 miles running great. Congrats to your customer!

[@waltp3373]

I talked a friend of mine into buying a 2020 Prius Prime. He drives a mile back and forth to work every day. That destroyed his last car. Everything was carboned up. Electric motors have no problem with short distances.

[@wamnicho]

I use my 2019 Toyota Avalon hybrid limited for Uber eats and the money from Uber eats is what I used to pay it off, hybrids are actually built for short distances

[@julianbrelsford]

This is certainly true - short distance drives will not harm your electric motor. From what I have heard you ARE supposed to use up whatever gas you keep in your tank, every six months or so. Maybe your friend is doing this though.

[@DavidAbella]

Even a crappy vehicle could last long If you take a good care, i saw a lot of folks saying that their vehicles were falling apart but it was just a negligent owner, i love that Prius.

[@Jatsotserah]

Final message to the owner is something rare these days. Very nice from you AMD.

[@charlesgreen7408]

Toyota dealership in Topeka kansas say I need new front brakes on 7 months old Toyota hybrid SUV venza with 20,000 miles highway driven.

[@JPisTheWord]

The master showing a masterpiece. Good job Ahmed!

[@TheAthavanleon]

This is really good example of a regularly used vehicle ... Usual personal vehicle does not get used as much as company cars... this show if you drive your car and maintain it is gonna in tip top condition. Obviously this owner take care of this car like he does himself. For my organisation we buy Toyota 90% of the time we have few vehicles (I believe newer than 2017) with over 800K (KM)on the clocksIts quite common to see that kind of figure in my industry. Well done to this owner - Because for an organisation to maintain their car is different. for an individual.. its can not be easy... Well done to you mate... Be safe... and good luck...

[@gianfrancoa]

Also worth mentioning that this car is made in Japan, which is also the reason has gotten this far. I have a 2014 Highlander that was made in Indiana and I can tell that because was the first MY of the 3rd generation has some minor concerns: 1) Paint extremely thin in door jams 2) Rear bench rattles over irregular pavement if nobody is seat in 3) Flaw design in the rear wheel liners that don't allow debris to drain on the front side of the liner. In addition with the extremely thin paint/protection on the rear dogleg, it will start to rust as road sand/dirt will collect there.

[@tw23707]

I have a 2010 RAV4 v6 that was made in Japan, & it still runs like new, no rust & almost everything is original, no problems with the paint. I guess Scotty is right makes all the difference where it is made.

[@denali6935]

That’s why Volkswagens made in Germany are way better than the ones made in Mexico

[@mattlarson5688]

I have a corolla hybrid nearing 500,000 km and asside from routine maintenance it has cost me nothing not a cent nada, I drive for a living as well and when this car finally decides it has earned the right to die I will buy another one because the build quality is second to none, it's fantastic on fuel and obviously it's been reliable