toyota prius?

Question

what are the pros & cons of the toyota prius? am thinking of getting one within the next year or so because i want a car with good gas mileage.

hm, so no options like a/c, power seats, windows, locks, etc? & not a lot of power either? maybe i'll rethink if this is true.

Answer 1

Advantages: Insane fuel economy, good performance for the engine
Disadvantages: Lacks power, looks kinda stupid, upkeep costs

The Prius doesn't have great pickup, but it steers great, you have lots of control over the car, but be careful it is easy to over steer on sharp corners.

The EPA said the Prius would get about 50 MPG, though this is not completely true, the numbers aren't far off. My dad has averaged 45.3 MPG in mixed driving, and have saved hundreds of pounds in petrol money.He gets petrol probably twice a week, max!

The Prius is a little bland on the outside, but it is not a bad looking car, and it doesn't look like something out of a Sci-Fi film like the Honda Insight. I would also like to mention that it looks smaller on the outside than it feels on the inside.

The interior aspects of the car are great, comfortable seats, plenty of room for 4 adults, it's a stretch to fit 5, but it can be done. Though small on the outside, it doesn't look anything like an economy car on the inside. It has a cool touch screen to navigate audio controls along with energy consumption and MPG diagrams. People have complained about how the touch screen can be a distraction, but my dad has had no problem with it. The layout of the "gages" is a little different and takes getting used to, but in the end I kind of like it more than the traditional gages.

Reliability wise, it has been perfect. Toyota and Honda make exceptionally reliable cars, and the Prius is no exception. Forget Chevy's and Ford'd, if people have not noticed, in the past decade, American made cars have gone down in quality. They are just plain unreliable junk. So don't kid yourself, go for a Japanese made car (like the Prius) and you won't have to have your car in the shop indefinately.

Overall, the Prius is not a fast car or a sporty car, but then again it's not meant to be. It is meant to be a comfortable smaller car alternative to a family car, with a gas electric hybrid engine, that gets the job done while also achieving incredible fuel consumption. I love my Prius and recommend it to anybody in search of a new small/midsized car.

Answer 2

Advantages:
*Very good mileage, but you won't get what they advertise (those are under controlled conditions only). The best I've heard is a 48mpg average.
*You could qualify for a one-time tax break if that is still available.

Here come the disadvantages:
*First and foremost, any high technology car is going to have incredibly expensive repair costs. Hybrids are the worst at that, and you'd be surprised as to what is NOT covered by warranty.
*It is a weird design that appeals to a select few.
*That being said, resale value... if hybrids are a fad you won't get much if you sell it or trade it, and my numbers show it is a fad. Engine management and mileage improvements on standard gasoline engines, and the return of diesels will doom hybrids to share the fate of 8-tracks and tie-dyes.
*Lastly, ROI (return on investment). The Prius is sold at a premium price right now (dealers can get more than the sticker price). For the $30,000 you spend on a Prius and average say, 48 mpg, you could spend $20,000 on a Nissan Versa and get 36 mpg. At 48mpg over 10,000 miles you burn 208-1/3 gallons of gas. At 36mpg over 10,000 miles you burn 277-7/9 gallons. The difference of 69-4/9 gallons of gas at say, $3 a gallon is $208.33 a year. This means that it takes 48 years to make up the price difference. Even if the Versa averaged 24mpg, your savings is $416.67 a year, which means it takes 24 years to make up the difference.

The cons outweigh the pros. Buy a cheaper high mileage car.

Answer 3

THe pros of a Prius would be the gas saving design and not to mention the hybrid engine but the cons would be a lack of power and the lack of luxuary features overall it is a very good money saver when it comes to high gas prices but it's not exactly the commuter car of your dreams unless you happen to be a fan of it from the start.

Answer 4

According to the Consumer reports the Toyota Prius turned in the best gas mileage getting 44 miles per gallon...

Answer 5

Pros: Better gas mileage. Decent acceleration. Battery gets charged when breaking.

Cons: A lot more expensive in upfront costs. No data on what repair costs would be like. It is an expensive and complicated system, so fewer mechanics will be able to repair it and parts could be very expensive.

Answer 6

pros are without a doubt its gas mileage i have also heard and read that they are the best hybrids out there closely followed by honda...they are an etremely good idea.

cons...hybrids are relatively new, meaning that the model in one or so years will of course (hopefully) be better then the one you may buy now; also price is a big issue but then again it is with every car...but this car will pay itself off in the long run as long as you care for it and take care of it. (remember it wont pay for itself right away it takes time)


personally i would wait for two to three yrs before i would get one

Answer 7

here's what i thought when i bought a new car.

my 2006 civic for $20,000 gets 30 mpg street, 40 mpg highway.

the 2006 prius for $35,000 gets about 45 mpg street, 60 highway.

gas is about $2.50 a gallon, and to make up the $15,000 in gas i would have to pay for about 6,000 gallons of gas...which is about 500 fill-ups, or about 5 years. And that's just to break even.

Answer 8

the Yaris is better. it gets GREAT gas mileage! i have one and i go almost two weeks without filling up.

Answer 9

Cons it a Jap car Pros NONE>