momto5

I have a Tahoe with 87000 miles on it...and you can't pry my fingers off the steering wheel! It's our "go-to truck" when all my adult kids want to travel with me...it gets decent mileage on the road, not so good in town...when it goes to Tahoe heaven, I hope there will be another somewhere with my name on it...DGD has a Prius...it rides okay, but not like my baby!

TexasSunshine

I am a Ford truck gal myself but it does get poor mileage. We don't drive it to do our running around everyday, mainly for towing trailers. We bought a Hyundai Tucson this year, very comfortable for us old folks, easy to get in and out of and we get25 mpg.

cbpirate

I too, have a prius, in fact this is my second one. I have had it just over a year and am at the 44mpg mark. most of my driving is close around and up and down hills. I do take some longer trips over hills too. you do have to be careful how you drive to get the good mileage, but I sometimes take the trips just to keep the overall mileage up. I have a screen to watch the mpg and find myself trying to make the highest possible. I did make a trip from the oregon coast to central oregon ( across the cascades) and back on only one tank of gas. Of course, coming back down the mountains on the return trip did not hurt the mileage at all. I also find it very easy to drive and love it. I recommend them to people all the time, and often have been stopped to talk to people who cannot believe that it is running when they cannot hear an engine running.... I find I do have to be careful around walkers as they cannot always hear me coming.... not something you would expect..... I do love it and recommend everyone to try one, short, tall, skinny, fat, anything but blind....

BabyCakes

I bought my prius C in march of this year. 3rd generation. My neighbors have the 1st and 2nd generations. Over the years I have been asking them many questions about their prius and they had nothing to say but postive things.I got all the bells and whistles on mine and don't regret it.My gas consumption was cut in half if not more. Last month my gas bill was less than 50.00. I drive for work ,so I put on alot of miles. In the city I avg. 50 to 80 miles per gal. Highway avg 55-60 miles per gal. I have reached 99.9. I was told toyoto sold there 1 st generation technology to ford and nissan.

Dolphyngyrl

Their batteries are hella expensive to, you save on gas mileage but some other things are more costly with a prius/hybrid

MimiBug123

I drove one and really didn't like the way the inside looked. The finishes seemed cheap, especially the door panels and the seat covers. They looked at me like I was from Mars when I asked about leather and heated seats! I am a Vw gal all the way. I traded my Passat on a Mustang (thanks to DH) and hated it! I kept it 3 months and told the VW dealer to call me when he got a CC Sport in my color. He did, I traded again and am now a happy camper!

KyKaren1949

We've had a Prius for four years now. We average 44-46 mpg around town, but if we're on the highway and use our Cruise control, we get around 55 mpg. I love it! The only warning is about the generator. Our warranty on the generator is for 7 years. We will be sure to trade again before that 7 years is up because a new generator is $3000. Normally, we don't keep a car that long anyway, so it shouldn't be a problem.

We bought one that was loaded, leather seats, GPS, Bluetooth technology etc., and great radio. My husband is about 6'2" and he's very comfortable driving or riding with me.

tutt

I love, love, love my Prius. Previously I had a Honda Civic Hybrid and loved it and was averaging 40 miles per gallon, but got greedy and wanted better mileage. Switched to my Prius and am averaging between 48 and 50 depending on where I'm driving. On a long trip I get over 50.

glorcour

We have had a Prius since 2004 and have really enjoyed the economy of gas and find the car comfortable and responsive. A few minor problems buy Toyota service has been good.

Peckish

I remember watching Top Gear (British car show) where they matched a Prius with a BMW. They drove the Prius around the track, full blast, for 10 laps, with the BMW following, to compare gas mileage. The Prius got 17 mpg, the BMW got 19 mpg, which tells me it matters less WHAT you drive, and more HOW you drive.

We own 2 paid-for vehicles, one is a Ford SUV. I'm often asked how I can afford paying to fill up my 30-gallon tank. My answer is, I pay $100 a month for gas, but nothing for a car payment. Why would I trade that for a $250 or $300 car payment, just so I can pay $50 a month for gas? The last person I said that to said, "Oh, I've never even thought about that...."

I've owned the SUV for 14 years and been in 3 accidents, all 3 were the fault of the other drivers, who were all driving compact cars. Every car was totaled, while 2 of the accidents left no marks on my SUV and the 3rd accident required replacement of a side panel - it was still drivable.

I'm glad you found the Prius satisfactory. I'll stick with my SUV.