Drop, charge, and lose the cords
Entered CNET Catalog: 10/10/2007
SKU: 100920100
Manufacturer: Toyota
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User Rating: 
10/10
The BEST Hybrid Car in America
Pros: Most Advanced, Best MPG, Usable!
Cons: Rear view before learning to use and trust the rear view camera!
I like the fact that I can fit my wife and three kids in the car for around town driving. I can fit all of my camera gear in the back with the seats folded down...I used to use an 8 MPG 4X4 truck for that!
I like the fact that it's operation is so seamless and I can just get out and go nearly anywhere with my Prius. I know many people want fully electric plug in cars. I like that idea too...but they have VERY limited range. And it takes quite a bit of time to rechage them. With Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive, you are essentially self contained while you sip gas.
Yes, there is a strong premium to pay for the Prius right now. And it may not make financial sense compared to some of Toyota's other fuel sipping cars, but it works perfectly for me and many others! I found some great information at out local dealers website and would like to provide a link so you guys can see even more great information: http://centennialtoyota.com/toyota_hybrid_las_vegas.htm
User Rating: 
9/10
A Dream of a Car
Pros: MPG!!!, Small on the outside big on the inside, gadgets--a giant mobile computer game
Cons: Needs a more user friendly manual that condenses the warnings and explains the car more clearly
While procedures such as starting need some getting used to, the car is easy to drive. Complaints about acceleration do not ring true to me--although I am a light footed driver. Also, some say that the steering is strange--I do not understand why.
The turning radius is great. Rear vision takes a bit of getting used to and a TV camera for parking helps.
I originally was going to buy this for my son but i so enjoy the car that I was delighted to give him my Volvo S-60. While there may be a small trade off for 'luxury' there is a big trade off for the pleasure of driving that this car provides. And every time I am stuck in traffic, I know that I am using less than have the gas that I had been for the same trips.
User Rating: 9/10
Top-notch engineering; very fun to drive
Pros: super fuel efficient; cool technologies and gadgets
Cons: You have to pay extra for XM Radio installation (even though it says "XM ready").
I thought it would be a sacrifice, but the Prius is actually very fun to drive. I don't feel deprived even after being used to a Cadillac CTS. (Well, maybe a little.) I got option package #6 with a really good sound system (minus XM radio
), GPS navigation with voice commands, Bluetooth, vehicle stability control, backup camera, smart key, leather seats, and some other stuff. I find that a lot of younger people think the car is "cool", and it turns a lot of heads when you pull into a Whole Foods.
User Rating: 10/10
Greatest Auto on Earth
Pros: Everything about it!
Cons: No con about this auto
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