[Pc_Support] Toyota Prius ...

[Bryan J. Smith <b.j.smith at ieee.org>]

My wife's car just bought the farm, and it's time she gets a new one.
We're seriously looking at the Toyota Prius which is more than just a "hybrid done right."
It's roomy, very functional, etc... for a compact, and formally classifies as a mid-sized at its interior space.
And it's just damn forward-thinking with countless "usability" considerations.
The price is just unbeliveable, and within $5K of anything else we are looking at.

My only concern is that they are extremely popular now that gas prices are up and their resale value will dip as a result.
And that also means haggling is already out, the sticker is what you pay.
At the same time, we're really hoping it will be a 8 year, 120,000 mile investment, so maybe that's not too much of an issue.
Other than electrical (which is "above average" and understandable given the design), the 4-year history of the repairs of the first generation (2004+ are 2nd gen) are outstanding.

Another negative is that popularity means that color is not much of a choice.
Unless you want to wait (we might though).
Anyone considering the Prius?



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Bryan J. Smith   mailto:b.j.smith at ieee.org