Consumer Reports - Toyota Prius....200,000 miles later

Danny Tse
Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
edited February 2011 in The Clubhouse
Consumer Reports just posted a blog entry regarding a 2002 Prius with almost 208,000 miles and how the car holds up....

Toyota Prius....after over 200,000 miles
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited February 2011
    I would say that's a glowing review. Interesting.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited February 2011
    wait for it....
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited February 2011
    I won't say I'm skeptical of the review, but there aren't many cars with 200k miles on them that have original shocks that you would say drive "like new." I mean, my Subaru has 140k on it and has original suspension and drives fine, but like new? No.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited February 2011
    deleted. double post
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited February 2011
    Concerning the shocks....could it possibly be due to the car weighing in at next to nothing, compared to the typical car, that's why they are lasting longer?
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited February 2011
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Concerning the shocks....could it possibly be due to the car weighing in at next to nothing, compared to the typical car, that's why they are lasting longer?

    I seriously doubt it. The shocks have to match the car and I don't think Toyota would "over compensate" on the shocks.

    I had a 2001 Camry and I had to change all of the struts on it by 120,000 miles if I want keep a smooth ride.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited February 2011
    Impressive. I would never own one (by one, meaning Prius), but with 02 technology performing like that, I'm less worried about how hybrids than I was before.
    -Cody
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited February 2011
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Concerning the shocks....could it possibly be due to the car weighing in at next to nothing, compared to the typical car, that's why they are lasting longer?

    I don't think they're that light.... batteries are heavy, aren't they? Toyota website lists the curb weight at a shade over 3000 pounds, which seems average for a sedan...
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited February 2011
    Sometimes it has more to do with the physical age of the car than the actual mileage. I've seen cars have issues with 50-60K and 15 years old vs. a 7 year old car with 120K.

    Just throwing that general statement out there. I odn't think anyone would deny Toyota has a good rep for reliability overall. Boring but reliable

    Also, I'm a German car guy and I have never owned a Toyota so I'm not a fan.

    H9
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited February 2011
    3,000 pounds? Eh, the review is skewed and I agree Danny. I seriously doubt it too....concerning the shocks lasting that long, that is.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited February 2011
    treitz3 wrote: »
    3,000 pounds? Eh, the review is skewed and I agree Danny. I seriously doubt it too....concerning the shocks lasting that long, that is.

    I don't know what is the suspension system on a Prius. Even if it has struts, factory struts will generally need to be replaced by 80K miles or so. I currently have a 2005 Toyota Highlander with 93K miles on it....there's no way the ride is like a new car.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited February 2011
    Yeah, just because the shocks may 'work' at 200K miles doesn't mean it rides like new. My suspicion though is that they're not the original shocks, AFAIK, they'd have no way to prove that.
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