Looking at picking up another Prius C. A few questions.

Hi all,

Since we like our 2012 Prius C so much, and it has pretty much went to the daughter to drive ( in fact, it is far away in North Carolina ), we are thinking about picking up another C for use as a daily driver. Now that used prices are *starting* to fall ( but still have quite a ways to go ), I'm starting to look a bit closer.

A few questions for the gurus out there.

• It appears that backup cameras are only standard on the FOUR models, except for 2018+ where they are standard on all models...correct? Kind of dumb they didn't add the backup camera on other models...especially the models that already have a console screen!
• Toyota Safety Sense™ C (TSS-C) seemed to become standard starting in 2017..correct?
• EPA MPG estimates seemed to drop 5 MPG starting in 2017. Some think it has to do with the EPA changing their testing cycle. Others think it has to do with the external refresh changes they made starting in 2017. I'm thinking probably a combination of both?

After all this research, maybe I'm a guru now as well...haha.

Anything else to be aware of? One interesting thing to note is that the Prius C has been the most trouble free of any of the Prius we have owned ( 2010 liftback and 2012 Prius V wagon ). The engine in the C seems to be very, very reliable compared to the 'Gen 3' models.

 

Is the 12v battery under the rear seat on all models? Honestly, it is kind of a pain in the butt to deal with it!

 

Timely post! We just had front brakes done on the 2012 C that our daughter has in North Carolina. I usually do the work myself...but it was just too hectic to get it done before we moved her. It pains me that I can't do the work myself on C anymore! However, we found a great shop in her area that are honest and do great work! According to the shop, the brakes had not been worked on for a LONG time, if ever. Yikes! I knew they needed work...but I didn't realize they were that overdue. Daughter says the brakes feel a LOT better now, so that's good.

I agree...the C really is a great little car. Believe it or not, with snow tires it is also a beast in the snow. Daughter drove it ALL winter, on a 25 mile each way commute before she move to NC. We have the snow tire set in the garage here collecting dust....so it would be great to have another C to use 'em on.