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Worse car I've ever owned
Rangita, 02/20/2007
2005 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
I just sold mine at carmax. My Prius started to fall apart after two years and 55000 miles on it. The engine is great but the body part is the worst one you can have. Mine was loaded with full options because I was thinking it's going to be our family car but I started to have problems after 18 months of use. I'm glad to get rid of it.
After 3 yrs - we bought a second Prius
sergelbergeron, 05/03/2008
2005 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We have had our 2005 Prius for over 3 years now and it performs just like new. We bought another one - a 2008 package 5 in October and they both ride the same even though the 2005 has 50,000 miles. I live in Canada and in the winter it is also a charm. Absolutely no problem with battery. Starts at -40 degrees, etc. It is an excellent vehicle.
Very reliable hybrid to 248K miles
jadziasman, 03/15/2014
updated 07/03/2018
2005 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
56 of 79 people found this review helpful
Final update: Decided to sell the Prius instead of investing in a new or rebuilt HV pack. Bought a used 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage from Hertz Car Sales instead. Made this decision because I did not drive the Prius regularly anymore and I was fairly sure that I would have had to replace the HV battery fairly soon. Overall, I was satisfied with the Prius but was disappointed that replacement HV batteries were not more reasonably priced which I had hoped they would have been. I probably will not buy another hybrid for this reason. Update: The old girl is showing her age. Noticed rust at the bottom of the front doors which can only mean it will be getting worse soon. Using about a quart every 2000 miles now. That's not good. MPG has dropped to the low 40s in mild weather which indicates the HV battery is getting tired and may fail soon - don't know if I want to replace it or not when it does. Second owner. Extremely reliable. Driven for 82K miles, Has 217K miles now. Package 6 nearly all available options installed. Except for three necessary repairs (HID headlight leveling sensor, HV inverter electric water pump, and gasoline engine water pump) no mechanical problems. Uses a quart of oil every 3000 miles or less depending on average speed driven. Traction battery still works. Every light, switch, sensor, etc still function. Original brakes and suspension. Fuel tank capacity varies considerably with ambient temp. Only holds about 8 gallons when temp is less than 20 deg F and holds about 11 gallons when temp is over 80 deg F. Road noise an issue on concrete hwys.
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Prius at 600 miles per week
bradhtms, 09/18/2004
2005 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Quite, rides like a cadillac, 51 MPH at 70 MPH. All systems perfect. This is the high end car.
Very good to a point
72randy, 11/30/2010
2005 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
34 of 50 people found this review helpful
This car had been perfect until a few weeks ago. With about 80,000 miles on it a warning light went on and we were told by a dealer it was due to the failure of part of the computer system to the tune of $2230. We've had six other Toyotas and have never had a major problem. With such low mileage, how can we continue to recommend this car to others? We're very angry being oldsters trying to navigate this economy with SSA and part time work. Disgusted.
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