2013 Toyota Prius Three — question: Good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?
Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this brand. What do you ask the shop to include besides a…
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2013 Toyota Prius — hybrid fuel economy dropped with no warning light — buyer question from Washington DC
Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific data would you inspect before blaming the high-v…
2013 Toyota Prius — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later — Boston owner
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 78,500 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery…
Used truck versus new compact pickup
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 151,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fue…
2013 Toyota Prius — pPI found $1,800 of upcoming work
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 116,000 miles. Inspection found several real maintenance items but nothing catastrophic. I still like the car. Do you treat the…
2013 Toyota Prius — hybrid fuel economy dropped with no warning light — Houston / owner question
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 65,000 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific dat…
2013 Toyota Prius — hybrid fuel economy dropped with no warning light — Boston owner
Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific data would you inspect before blaming the high-v…
2013 Toyota Prius — project-car budget is disappearing into little parts
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 120,000 miles. The shell and drivetrain were the exciting purchases; now brackets, hoses, bushings, fittings and hardware are ea…
2013 Toyota Prius — water spots keep coming back after correction
Paint looked perfect after polishing, but water spotting returns after outdoor washes. I do not want to keep removing clear coat. What process change would you…
2013 Toyota Prius — hybrid fuel economy dropped with no warning light — NYC owner question
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 47,500 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific dat…
2013 Toyota Prius — ceramic coating is glossy but paint still got light swirls
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 121,500 miles. The coating beads well, but I still accumulated light marring. I assume wash/dry technique is the real issue. Whi…
2013 Toyota Prius — brake fluid is old but still looks clean — trying to narrow this down
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 123,500 miles. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/mois…
2013 Toyota Prius — metallic rattle for a few seconds after cold start
There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disappears once the engine settles. Warm restarts are quiet.
Cleaning the hybrid battery cooling fan — worth doing preventively?
Car is used in a dusty environment and has pets in it regularly. I've read about battery cooling fans getting dirty. Is inspecting/cleaning it a reasonable pre…
Gen 3 Prius rough cold start plus slow coolant loss
Older Prius has developed a rough shake for a few seconds on some cold starts and the coolant level seems to be dropping slowly. I don't want to assume the wor…
Gen 3 Prius rough cold start plus slow coolant loss
Older Prius has developed a rough shake for a few seconds on some cold starts and the coolant level seems to be dropping slowly. I don't want to assume the wor…
2013 Toyota Prius — what current car has future-classic potential without hype?
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 105,500 miles. Ignoring limited-production supercars, which current or recent cars have the ingredients collectors may care abou…
NewCarMiles252Community StarterNov 9, 20252013 Toyota Prius ThreeNorthern Virginia6 replies0 helpful
2013 Toyota Prius — hybrid fuel economy dropped with no warning light — Chicago owner
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 158,500 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific da…
2013 Toyota Prius — dealer cannot reproduce an intermittent warning
I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I have video and timestamps.
2013 Toyota Prius — oil level drops between services with no puddle
I started measuring the oil level every few hundred miles and it is definitely falling between changes. There is no obvious puddle and I do not notice smoke. H…