Newbie with a question - Getting a 2013 White v5 transferred at Carmax

I should have it in about a week. It's a 2013 with only 34,000 miles with extended warranty.

The question I have, is if someone in a Prius is sitting somewhere, like a parking lot in summer, is it possible to run the a/c with the engine off and the engine starts when the battery needs it? (similar question about heat).

My first hybrid and it's going to be weird knowing that in heavy standstill traffic the mpg will be higher than driving lol.

I also drive Uber/Lyft on weekends and some weekday evenings after my regular job. But with only 34k, it's going to be like a new one. It's the closest I've ever had to a new one. I've read they are highly dependable as well. Watching many awesome videos over the weekend on how to do certain things.

 

Yep.

Originally I was approved (Carmax) for a 2014 same color, 86,000 miles but no sunroof/moonroof (which I REALLY wanted), no auto-park or adaptive cruise . It was also in LA which meant a $949 transfer fee. Then Sunday night I did another search and found this in KY. It has everything. However I've never sat in the back of one, but most people say they have more room inside than it looks outside....like Dr. Who's Tardis.

Tardis...Prius....interesting.

 

The reason I hope the a/c worked that way is when I'm in the Uber/Lyft airport queue and it gets hot or cold. I either have to leave windows down or waste gas. Now I won't. I'm a techie person (work in IT for the EPA) so this is going to be fun to drive.

Going from a 22 MPG 2008 Sable to this. I needed $2,500 of strut/trans cooler work done, so I told them $3,000 down. Now I have it.

 

Usually I am waiting on a request 30-45 minutes max. Most are 15-20 and sometimes as soon as I get in the queue.

Awesome information, been wanting one for years.

Also came across this just now where a Toyota tech is interviewed. A good, reliable;e vehicle with high mpg and low maintenance costs is definitely what I need driving Uber/Lyft. Rear seating is my only concern but most riders I asked said the ones they were in had plenty of space.

 

Why? Its just a tech talking about the cars

 

It's my first one so it should be fun. I work in IT so all the techie stuff will be awesome. As long as rear passengers have decent space is my only concern, I know the front does. Cargo area is huge with seats up...10 cubic feet more than my 2008 Sable I drive for Uber now.

 

Is this the correct Michelin tire? I couldn't find anything other than ice x3 (or whatever those are) by a vehicle search, so they messaged and sent this.

I will get a set of plain rims for winter and change to winter tires in December. I used a set on a 2008 Acadia FWD and drove Uber in VA after a 21" snowfall and never had issues. Only 5 of us could get out and I made $968 that day after Uber fees. I probably won't see that in the Raleigh/Durham area, but it gets a mix and slick sometimes and I mainly like them for better stopping. I always go Michelin if I can.

Unfortunately, TireByer doesn't have these either. I've used them for years.

Edit: Search by vehicle gets me nothing, but search by size gets me these. Which would be best (without thinking cost) in everyone's opinion?


https://www.tirebuyer.com/products/tiresize?N=4294967031&Nr=AND(Section_Width:215,Aspect_Ratio:50,Rim_Diameter:17,Group_Category_Dim:Tire,NOT(Group:31))&Ne=1&pageSize=10&allItemsCount=77&installerCount=0&mailInRebateCount=17&allItemsUrl=/products/tiresize?frontWidth=215&frontAspectRatio=50&frontDiameter=17&allItemsCount=77&installerCount=0&mailInRebateCount=17&allItemsUrl=/products/tiresize?frontWidth=215&frontAspectRatio=50&frontDiameter=17

 

I will probably go with those with the 55k warranty instead of 65k. Even though I go thru tires in just over a year (when using winter tires) driving Uber/Lyft and regular driving, I know that they tend to be softer and ride better than higher warranty ones.

 

With a heavy hurricane tailwind going downhill I bet we could get 104 mph.....assuming it doesn't blow away lol