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Name: Tom Location: Glasgow Date of Review: Jun 08
I have now had my new Prius since September 2007 and I am delighted
with the car. On two journeys of 140 miles plus I got 68.4 to the
gallon and my weekly average is 59 miles to the gallon. The car’s a
pleasure to drive and I have managed to convert two of my friends to
purchase the new Prius. Hope there shall be many more happy miles of
cheap motoring.
Name: Steve Location: USA Date of Review: Mar 08
Costas, it is actually quite simple to enter the Prius. Simply remove
the manual key from the FOB with the release button on the top
side, then unlock the driver's door. Then simply sit down, recline the
seat and reach for the lock in the back.. It's actually very simple,
requiring no "expertise" at all. You don't even need to be an amateur
to do it. Bottom line, the Prius is an incredibly well designed car.
Name: Ian Location: Sydney Date of Review: Feb 08
I think that this little (big) car is the absolutely best car to have
ever been designed. As an engineer with an 80km / day commute, I love
its fuel efficiency, smooth drivability, gadgets, engineering
excellence and simplicity.
Best car I have ever owned. I do not think there is anything in this
car's hybrid system that is designed to wear out. Currently at 28000Km
in 12 months and 2 services with nothing more than fluid changes. I
am wrapped!
Name: Costas Location: USA Date of Review: Feb 08
I have a 06 Prius and I am very satisfied so far, but: since the car
was not to be used for a number of months, I disconnected the
negative terminal of the 12-volt battery (Toyota's recommendation).
However, when I went to re-connect it I found the rear door locked!
Now, how do you get to the battery with a locked rear door? With no
battery the remote of course does not work. The manual describes a
procedure to open the rear door from the inside. It is not easy.
Certainly not easy for an amateur. I think the location of the
battery (cramped in the rear) and the design of the rear door (without
an outside key access) is very very poor!!!!!
Name: Ivan Location: Australia Date of Review: Sep 07
I am fascinated by the design and fuel consumption, however I do find
the suspension hard, there also appears to be a defect in the roof
lining (drop) and the front console lid lining coming apart. Steering
appears to be too sensitive at higher speed. I am seriously
considering fitting a softer tyre. My wife refuses to drive the car.
I guess she is comparing the Prius with her BMW and a Nissan Maxima.
Name: Deke Location: Aberdeen Date of Review: Jun 07
Wasn't impressed with Prius but, mainly because the dealer hadn't
bothered to have the battery pack charged so couldn't demo that side
of things. Otherwise I thought the sea of grey was overpowering. I
test drove the Honda Hybrid a couple of weeks ago and it is a superb
car to drive. Very relaxed and nice interior as well.
If the next Prius cheers up inside and costs the same as the Honda
I will take another look else ... Oh and what about the Prius economy
- latest 'Green test' in Autoexpress magazine has it 10th on the
frugal hatchback list - not very good that. I drive a small diesel
just now and going by the Autoexpress fuel figure for the Prius, I
get around 14 to 16 mpg more with little extra CO2 as well. I think
Toyota have a bit to do to make realistic fuel figures that at least
match a diesel.
Name: Ray Location: Zurich Date of Review: May 07
My wife and I got the car at the end of March. We are very happy with
all the performances and gadgets. First tank filling after 600 Km: a
little more then 30 Liter which makes roughly 5.2 L/100Km.
Only thing which still disturb me: here in Switzerland we usually
switch on the car lights even during the day for security reasons (it
is true, it is much better!) but the light of the odometer is not
strong enough, and the switch "day light" (Menu "display") does not
work. Toyota seems to know about this bug in the computer program.
Hope for a solution very soon (in the meantime I have to keep the
lights off).
Otherwise I like to be able to fix the speed (useful on motorways)
and the navigation system is very helpful.
Name: Mervyn Location: England Date of Review: Feb 07
The Toyota Prius is great. The economy is excellent and I have covered
approx 35000 miles in 11 months. Fuel saving is good and I enjoy
sitting at traffic lights with no noise - the birds sing until a
diesel pulls along side. Makes you feel like saying turn it down
please mate.
I enjoy driving it and have had no problems. I have the T Spirit
navigation which is excellent although there is one snag - no full
post code which is very useful. Bluetooth phone connection is very
good but it is important to have the right phone to get full use.
I walk out to my Toyota Prius, jump in without thinking - maps,
phone kit etc.
I'm looking forward to future models. All I can wind up with, is thank
you very much to Mr Toyota for this excellent car.
Name: DoDo Location: Tuscany Date of Review: Jan 07
I own a MY06 - navi park assistance and the other stuff - and I found
it fantastic! I fill it just after 300 miles, as I usually did with
other cars, but in this very amazing case, the fuel tank is half-full.
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Name: Andrew Location: - Date of Review: Jan 06
Just got a brand new 2006 T-Spirit in Tyrol Silver leather steering
wheel and optional Intelligent Park Assist and I love it! Had it just
over a week and completed the first 1,000 miles this morning.
Drove one of the original 2004 dealer demos nearly a couple of years
ago and the only thing I didn't like was the instability at motorway
speeds - glad to report that my one seems a lot better so the 2005
model year mods seem to have made a difference. Averaged 49.5 mpg so
far on a very tight engine, so hope to average the right side of 50
mpg in due course and have just sent off my congestion charge form
to Coventry, though it's a cheek they charge £10!
One small thing, should the Odo and Kph/Mph switches next to the
hazard warning switch be illuminated at night, as my mine aren't?
Surprised that no-one else hasn't posted on this site yet other than
Dave. Anyone got experience of which Bluetooth phone works best with
the T-Spirit?
Name: Dave Location: London Date of Review: Jan 05
If you can stomach the Prius`s space-age design, then in my opinion,
everything else falls into place. Amazing mpg, decent pull when
needed from the combined hybrid motors, quiet and comfortable.
Reliablilty also looks to be typical Toyota as I've experienced no
problems in the six months I've owned the car.
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