Another option with the middle row seat is to simply move that one on the passenger side all the way back and you have a nice little "living room" area to relax, set a table in front for your laptop or something else. It would provide much easier access as well.
I have a 2012 Prius V and am ready to roll. Had a set back due to an unexpected hospital stay am now two months out today from being given a colostomy. I did a trial run yesterday and am ready to finally get off on my Prius Glamping Adventures.
It’s a Toyota!!!!There is a piece of material that flips up to cover the gap when the third row is stowed. Yeah the middle row not coming out is a “trade off.” I hope you had a nice trip.
Awesome video, I hope you’re enjoying your trip! Now here’s the real question…. which is better?! Does this car make you want to switch over to a mini van? Currently looking for a Prius v because our minivan feels too giant when driving and parking in cities.
What an awesome video! Looking for one now- Thank you! Also shoutout to your hubby for getting you that GPS for you to camp on your own with and be safe, what a cute couple you guys are!
Yep I second this! There’s RU-vid videos showing how you can hold a button in a certain way when turning the car on that silences the beeping feature so you don’t have to worry about it!
There are many great videos on Sienna camper conversions. Start with Eric Loves Earth. Personally, I like the kitchen by the side door, not the back. I don't want to have to exit the car to cook a meal. And with the side door kitchen, you can still cook outside the vehicle if you prefer, but you're not stuck with no options. I have both a Prius and a non hybrid Sienna. I definitely prefer the space the Sienna offers. As far as needing the climate control... I wouldn't have that if I was tent camping, so I can deal with heat by using fans and camping in higher elevation during summers.
Yes, Eric has some great ideas! I’m more of a minimalist, due to my backpacking past and needing a bed the full width of the van once my husband retires and joins me. Camping in a hybrid has spoiled me- in addition to heat (I often camp in subfreezing temps), I rely on it to cook food, play music, and recharge my cameras, flashlight, phone & iPad. When renting a non-hybrid van on a different trip, I felt kind of deprived!😂
Here is an excellent video on removing the 2nd row of seats! Not a task for a rental car in an airport parking lot, but great advice if you buy one. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-24cYWBiTUwY.htmlsi=NoCRMGRs83RhO4R4
Your voice is PERFECT for ASMR! I see you’ve not posted in a while. Why don’t you try ASMR? I’m playing your videos in a loop to help me sleep. And from your info, I’m pretty sure a Prius is what I need.
Had my ‘17 for five years now. Never thought to move the front seat forward, the rear seat back and pull the headrest to get a flatish sleeping area. My height is against me but I’m wondering about a chaise lounge arrangement by leaning the back seat back as far as it might go. It’s a sleeping position I’ve used in the family room so might work on a long drive when some nap time is needed. I suppose it could be used on both sides rather than fiddling with attempts to level those fold down back seats. I’m 6’5” and have a long torso. While this car never turned up on any “best vehicles for very tall people” lists, it’s a champ as a tall person vehicle. Also very streamline in design (excluding the somewhat stuffy looking back end). Mine is red too. Lovin it.
Beautiful set up. Make sure you don't block the vent at the front side of your back seat, near the floor. In the space where you covered it with 1/4 inch plywood. This vent cools the large battery.
I have a prius V 2015 level 5, that power drivers seat without a memory thing is why I don't move the driver's seat to use that space. I so wish it had memory! My bed is the same as yours, i've been at it 3 years. I find the inability to get out of bed without bending my legs to be a problem (I have MS spasms) I built a platform to compensate for the not flat thing and used the space under the platform to store the kitchen stove. I carry more gear than you and use a camp toilet under the head of the bed. My platform has a hinge/drawbridge that opens so I have access to the flushing toilet without leaving the climate control and safety (dry) of the car.
Thanks Diane, always interesting to hear about different setups! I considered a platform to level the bed out more but didn't want to lose any headroom because i'm so tall, or lose easy access to the "basement". I'm impressed that you have a toilet!
Howdy, I’ve been recently looking to buy a Prius V. I love your setup. From what I’ve been hearing is that these vehicles start going downhill around 150k miles with EGR/head gasket issues and eventually around 200k they need a completely new engine. Now I don’t know how true this is because I haven’t gathered enough info from enough people but I’m curious if you’ve experienced any of these issues?
Hello! Mine has about 75K miles and no mechanical issues so far (knock wood!). I’ve seen debate on the Prius Facebook pages about EGR issues, etc. I’m not too concerned because Consumer Reports rates them as among the most reliable vehicles you can buy based on their surveys of owners.
@@ericabrown5025 thank you for your response! It’s tough finding info about them so I feel it’s best to ask people’s experiences directly! I hope she keeps going strong for years to come
Erica, it would be helpful for us if you could include links to purchase the specific inverters, cooktop, recipes or make videos about those details. Thanks.
Hello, I’m sorry I somehow missed your comment all those months ago, especially since you have good ideas 😊. I placed links to most of my supplies in the description of my earlier video from my prior Prius, but no one seemed to be using them so I didn’t bother doing the same with this one! But, I should add links to this one when I get time. Thanks!
Thank you for posting this great video . I've been wanting a Prius for years just for the climate control . When ever I have a doctor's appointment I'm the type of person that always has to arrive early , i should have said I'm always early. Being light skin Irish with medical issues the sun and cold weather is so difficult to tolerate. I get sunburned through the windows while driving .
