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Tipsmama
Denver, CO
Love it! Makes me feel good about driving again.
5 star rating

Dog Owner, value conscious, not rich, daily driver, fuel-conscious, practical, a woman
Pros

    Car Pool Lane!, A pleasure to drive, 45 mpg

Cons
    Not Cheap

JAN
21
2008

Toyota Prius - 2007 — 

This hybrid lives up to its "green" reputation without giving the poor service one might fear could be the trade-off. The interior is comfortable (more headroom and legroom than my old Ford Tempo!) the handling is fine, and the mileage, while not meeting the advertised numbers (what car ever does?) is well beyond any other I've driven. I average about 43 miles to the gallon in my daily driving.

It is a little slippy on ice, as it's lighter than my old car, but just required me to adjust my expectations and driving style. Speaking of driving style, the constant feedback the driver gets from the consumption panel can really educate one to be a more efficient driver. I don't know what its 0-60 rating is, but that's not the way I want to drive. . .

I would buy this car again in a minute! I hope to drive the one I have for many years, but when the time comes to trade it in, I expect to look at the next generation of the same.

Last edited on Jan 21, 2008



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Tipsmama wrote on Jan 27, 2008 at 4:43PM

In response to Buggheart's comment from Jan 21, 2008 at 7:33PM:

You've actually hit on one of the possible (slight) drawbacks. In parking lots, pedestrians often continue to meander aimlessly in front of me, because they don't hear my car coming up behind them!

Buggheart wrote on Jan 21, 2008 at 7:33PM

Someone pulled up next to me in a Prius at Lowe's today and I could not believe how quiet the car was. I'm glad you like yours - I'm considering getting one too.

kid-kansas wrote on Jan 21, 2008 at 6:01PM

small cars still worry me but sooner or later I will get one. My pickup is full sized but also allows me to carry firewood. Thanks for the review. Ron

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