my gen3 is totalled, upgrading to gen4

Glad you're safe.

Did you mean that you've had those issues with your Gen 3 - or a Gen 4? I haven't head of any of those 3 problems on a Gen 4 - what kilometers had it done?

No problems of any concern. I had a brake light switch go faulty, it only faulted once - never heard of any others on PriusChat (it gave multiple malfunctions with all the systems tied in with a brake pedal operation). 2 recalls here, but I think a 3rd in USA, but check with TOYOTA against the VIN# - they should be able to advise if they're done (and they put a sticker in the driver's door pillar here).

Only thing I despise on PRIUS is the stupid idiotic almost useless foot-operated hand-brake. And that Hill Holder doesn't work in reverse when facing down a hill.

 

How did the Gen3 hold up in the Crash? IIHS testing indicates that Gen4 is better than Gen3 - but they don't test for rear-ended crashes.

I haven't heard of those problems with Gen 4 - there was considerable redesign of all 3 for Gen 4, but then, not many have done that number of miles/kms.

You'll find a Gen 4 more fuel-efficient, and a considerably better drive than a Gen 3. The RADAR Cruise is worth getting - I think some 2016s in USA didn't have it.

For those who have tried both 17" and 15" (mine are 15"), they say the 17" drives a little better - but at the cost of extra fuel. And, at least here, the 17" wheels don't come with a spare tyre (donut).

 

You’ll like the gen4.

Just got a Prime today and boy is it better.

The egr circuit and piston rings should be improved, so less to worry about.

 

Not tired of cleaning Egr’s (I have one more scheduled soon for @Pedal Logic ).

It’s more of helping someone out.

The Prime is the one that can be charged at the wall, and I have solar on our house and will charge at work, so at least 50 of the 80 miles I commute in a day are covered without need for gas .

 

There was no 2016 plug in made by Toyota.

But the 2019 we got for under $26k before taxes and other fees .

Factor in all of the rebates and we got a great deal.

 

So today I went to schedule my appointment for the software update. I saw a Prime Advanced with MSRP of 34k and a AWD-e XLE stickered at 30k. They were both calling my name. Maybe later, when Uncle Sam starts paying my VA disability they owe me.

 

Even the Plus is nice:



And even better is the mpg it delivers:


Very happy with our conversion .

 

Keep in mind the Prime does not have 3 seats in the back.. it's a 4 seat car.. not 5.

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... till the 2019 model arrives with 5 seats.

 

Cool. Didn't know they were changing it.
May be on my list now. Although I really liked the styling on the 2018 and lower Prime body. The headlights on the prime are really cool looking..

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hopefully, he did the cabin and air filters, but take a look at them. there's nothing else. check the oil level.

not sure about gen 4, but likely coming up to plugs and fluid changes soon.

 

If it's a local car probably ok, but Toyota USA says to do a proper brake inspection tri-yearly or 30K miles.

There's no mention in the schedule, but I would do a transaxle fluid change asap.

 

The 5 seater will be a 2020 model in the U.S. Our 2019 model is still a 4 seater.