Toyota Prius - 2005 Reviews

Everyone that I talked to when I first bought my Prius asked me if I thought it was dangerous to drive such a quiet car. The first time someone asked me that, I was taken aback, but the next time someone did, I asked them back "Wouldn't it be nice if all cars were this quiet?" Think of the city traffic that would be quieter! If everyone drove hybrid vehicles and then someone invented the V8, there would be an uproar from people about noise pollution!

Speaking of pollution, the Prius does not pollute nearly as much as a gasoline vehicle. At least in California, that means that the Prius is...

This is a great car.  We really get 50 - 60 miles per gallon.  It has GPS and other really advanced features.  It is comfortable to drive and reliable.  We bought it just before the gas prices went through the roof and we couldn't be happier.  We routinely get almost 500 miles on a small tank of gas (the gas tank size is variable but it is usually about 10 gallons).  You can talk to the car to control the GPS and climate control.  The GPS is hugely helpful on road trips to find restaurants and other services or even just basic traveling directions.  The sound system is pretty good, too....