New Owner with Questions

It sounds normal. Brake feel is vague because you've got the combination of regen braking and friction braking happening. Plus you've got an artificial vacuum booster happening also. Wait until you get the brakes releasing (ABS) when you hit a bump if you want to feel something weird.

Compared to other cars, Prius probably does have a "weak" AC system because the objective is MPG efficiency over HVAC performance. There is also a variance due to vehicle speed. It won't cool as well when traveling slowly. It needs good airflow over the "radiator" to function well. Other factors could be the ECO setting and/or the Front/Rear Bias position of the HVAC. All that said, if you have it set to LO and can't get comfortable, there could be something wrong.

 

This is normal when the ice is starting up to charge the battery. You’ll also hear 3 clicks when you first pull away as the system spools up. The Prius is a “drive by wire” car that includes the brakes the computer is controlling everything. at low speed it’s tricky for it to balance regen and pad brakes so it will feel a bit weird at first. Trail braking is definitely your friend in this car

 

It takes some time to get used to the regen brakes. You will learn by feel over time.

 

There is sometimes a "clunk" when changing directions. If you first stop the car going forward, and then back out and apply the brakes again, it will clunk when you apply the brakes in the opposite direction. This is believed to be some travel in the pads. Keep in mind, these are not BMW brakes!

 

Ok, we’ve had our Prius for more than a half year now. For the life of me, I don’t know what this clunking is that this thread is referring to. If my brakes clunked, I’d go to the dealer.

I do find the brakes having a slight bit of play (very slight) before they grab, and then the grab quickly, necessitating a light touch, but every car we’ve ever own has been different in that respect. Some brakes are linear, others more touchy, etc.

 

You may want to grab a flashlight get down and look through the grill at the condenser.
You’re looking for some black shadow response collecting dust good indicator condenser is leaking and you’re low on refrigerant.

Mileage does not have anything to do whether or not the refrigerant is leaking.
If you go into my photo album on my profile you’ll see a bunch of pictures I have several pictures of Leaking condensers to see what they look like