Used Toyota Prius v for Sale

This is a good looking vehicle that gets 45 mpg. The paint is white with metallic flecks that gives it a pearl appearance. It has aluminum wheels that makes it look a little sporty. The interior is light beige, and the light color makes it seem larger inside. We haven't experienced any mechanical problems. You only have to change the oil every 10,000 miles. (This was a change made after we purchased the vehicle, so the owners manual says 5,000 miles, and the oil change light comes on at 5,000 miles, which is annoying, but you can reset it.) It's keyless, so it's really easy to get in and out, and you just put the key in your pocket, and you are good to go. The vehicle has a lot of road noise, likely because it doesn't have a lot of insulation to keep the weight down and the gas mileage up. We purchased new Michelin tires and that seems to have helped a little, but you still cannot hear the radio very well when driving down a concrete freeway at 65 mph. (The new tires also greatly improved its road handling, especially in rain). The Prius does not have a lot of power, but there is a power mode you can use if you need a spurt to merge into traffic or to pass someone going up hill. The visibility out the back is horrible. We usually have the back seats down so at least they aren't obstructing vision. The leather seats, while they look nice, are hard - really hard. I sit on a pillow, both because the seats are hard and to improve visibility because the seats are kind of low. While there is good head room, my husband complains that there is not room enough for his feet when driving. Another thing we have noticed is that the hatch back does not automatically go up all the way. In fact, you have to push it up manually and you have to push pretty hard. We have bumped our heads because the hatch back was not pushed up all of the way.

What's not to like about the 2012 Prius V? The first thing that comes to mind is the superior ride. It's very smooth and quiet, my friends describe it as riding in a smooth spaceship. My daughter is always falling asleep because it is such a great ride. Another great feature is all the bells and whistles. I have the 5 trim level, which means mine came with navigation, a backup camera, all the voice commands, etc. They have all worked great, especially the navigation. The navigation is easy to use with a great user interface. Lastly, I want to talk about the roominess of the car. With fold down backseats, there's no shortage of space. I've hauled everything from lumber to bags of concrete while still getting 40+mpg. To me, it's a great car that meets my every need.

I came from a six cylinder car, so changing to a car that spent less than half of what I used to was absolutely fantastic. The space in the interior was great for us. Super comfortable. Large like a SUV yet small and not super tall therefore comfortable to get in and out of.