Hmm the legacy of the mustang...several women and 16 year olds driving the v6 model, causing these to plague the road by being every other car you see
buy a diesel car, much more eficient than a prius. a 1600cc diesel will do 50mpg in the town and 70mpg on the motorway. 0-60mpg in 10s and 120mph. Why didn't toyota combine a diesel with electric motor! Maybe they knew it was a waste of time as they wouldn't need the motor.
I have an Aveo LS which works superb but my daddy is selling it in a while, and I love TOYOTA cars no matter what I think they are just above excellent for a normal person that is mid class! Hope iGet A PRIUS!!!
I truly appreciate the technology and love the concept but until these manufacturers stop making these hybrids look like something my daughter would play with up and down the driveway then i'd buy one... until then ill stick with my truck.
I want this car really badly but I dont want to risk it being dangerous or something.. Something like the floormats getting jammed into the accelerator pedal? I don't know anything about cars or Toyota or anything but i really like this car! Someone help!
@JessicaA39 I have a Prius since 2005 and I love it, I've never had a problem of any kind. That floormat scandal was B.S. Trust me, I've driven my car over 100K miles from FL to NY back and forth and never had a single issue, don't believe the news or people who want to give green cars a bad name, they're ignorant. Just go test drive one and you will in love with the Prius, just like me. ;)
The thing is toyota has admitted it has problems,almost all its products are involved with issues,some quite serious, going back to 1998, and certainly the worse part is that toyota intentionally kept these issues from its customers,in effect making suckers of its customers and continuing the myth of no defects
I drive an import, yeah, because I'm not poor, but it's not a Prius. BTW, I think it's really great that your trailer park in Nebrahoma has an internet connection. You should use it to take some classes online, maybe finish up that GED. Sentences like "And you're blogging weak metro ass looks like a fag in it," make it pretty clear that you didn't finish whatever backwoods highschool you may have attended. I'm assuming you were a fifteen year old's unwanted rape baby. Have a good one!
oh, great call! fords are amazing cars, beloved all throughout the flyover states. definitely the classiest ride in the trailer park. american cars are shit. period.
if the car cost less then 15,000 i would consider it, as i only spend less then $1000 on gas so if i would rather buy a 10,000 car and replace it after five years other wise i dont actually save any thing.
if i were to pay $21000 i would want a better quality car.
It could very well drop but popularity doesnt always reduce the cost. If the process to make one is complicated the drop could be very minimal.
it is still a prius and the issue is with the quality of the car, the older ones are far worst.
it still isnt going to save me much, my car is paid off buying another one just means i have to spend more money and if we are talking about being green and such, then keeping the old rather then replacing it is preferable.
I bought a new Toyota Pruis in 2005. It's an excellent car with ZERO negative issues. I got the HOV lane stickers and all the options. It gets great fuel mileage and drives well.
Consumer reports rated the 2005 prius the best in it's class and that's why I bought it. Before my Toyota I had bought a new 2002 Honda Accord V6 because consumer reports rated it the best. It was the perfect car. Honda rules!~
When Ford or Chevy proves they can make the best cars I will consider buying one.
a honda fit costs around US $ 14,000 and gets 35 mpg
what would the person that has any bit of common sense get...
US $ 8,000 is alot of extra money (to spend on stuf such as..... GAS), and yet the honda fit has more trunk room and is just about as well loaded as the prius...
People get the Prius mainly because they love it. The shape, the style, the luxuries, everything. Only celebrities get it for showing off how much they care about the planet.
It's not about common sense. It's about how much you care about the planet, your wallet, and most of all, what kind of car you like. You know, come to think of it, it is kinda like common sense actually.
nickel mines exist yes. toyota purchases it yes. did the mine clean up and reforest the area yes. just cause a nickel mine makes everything look pretty by putting trees back in doesnt mean there isnt pollution. toyota purchases a good amount of nickel. i believe ur a hybrid owner cause i see how anal you go about the comment that you had the need to caps lock LMAO? well good luck on ur purchase im sure ur helping our pollution rate? prius owners are snobby wait thats a myth to
Toyota purchases 1% of the amount of nickel from the mine every year. 1% is a good amount? lol, do your research, please. Stainless steel companies are what buy most of the nickel in the mine, don't blame Toyota for something that's barely its fault.
"nickel mines exist yes. toyota purchases it yes."
From what you typed, it sounds like Toyota purchases nickel mines. Hate to break it to you but it purchases the nickel from the mines, not the mines themselves.
do u analyze what one percent of there nickel means do u know how many pounds of that crap is 1 percent you sir are a fukin idiot and did u just not notice i put "it" on my sentence can your brain not analyze what i mean damn you are slow lets end this right now since you think toyota purchases mines good day sir !! and dont try to be smart ass it jsut makes u look fukin stupid peace ! and love!
What are you talking about maitenence? Something breaks on it, you junk it. New cars arn't salvagable. I have a 1968 Ford Mustang, if something breaks on it, I buy a new one. But with new cars with all the sophisticated computers and such, you can't repair them. I don't care if a Prius gets 50MPG, I don't care if it gets 100MPG I'll always drive my car that gets 12MPG.
Batteries last typically 150K miles and Toyota sells their replacement batteries for 2,000 dollars. But Toyota you a $200 "rebate" on the old ones so you only pay $1800 really.
The Prius is a good car and only people who are crapped up with loving gas guzzlers would deny that the Prius is a break through in technology
actually, the Prius' batteries are $1500 installed.
Also, they don't last 150,000 miles....in some states thats the warranty period. Less then 4% of all Prius' have had a battery replaced. Most out of warranty have been very high mileage taxi's. Such as 300,000 and even 500,000 miles. Doing nothing to them but the oil, tires and the rare brake job.
i don't know what's so fun about gas guzzlers? So ok.. They are fast and loud? That's it what's so fun about it? I don't think we should be looking for fun when it comes to transportation.But more like trying to save money, impact the environment less, and etc.
They should Get Xenon HID Headlights on their Cars We got them at lowest Price and AAA Quality instead of any cheap models! get it from us! sparkhid Dotcom!
I am leasing a prius, which saves me 100 euro's (120 dollars) per month. It is comfortable, spacey and very quiet. Very relaxing car to drive.
A hybrid car is a compromise this moment to carefully guide us into new-thinking. Our grand-children will laugh about the combustion engine when they see it in a museum. What they will think is why a lot of people would not get rid of this noisy, stinking, polluting, very old fashioned engine :D
People, stop being conservative and start thinking ;-)
@sawyerrogier thats not how everyone thinks about a combustion engine, some people think they sound great there is nothing to me that can beat the sound ov a bigblock v8 with a nice cam and exaughst on it. its not that old fashoned either and its not any less efficient, especially when you can get 20+ mpg out of a deisal engine in a 3/4 ton pick up truck. and beside hybrids still have combustion engines too hence the name "hybrid"
I really wonder if the hollywood producer will be so brave to put these shit in their movies!!!
USA is recognized worldwide for big cars,muscle cars,limousine,off-road veichles....now the America highways and freeways are full of cars lookin like condoms!
The prius seems to be such a touchy subject. I can't help but notice that there are people who really like the car and people who really despise it. In the end its just a car, I myself love it because its my first car and it has been good to me.
I think the toyota prius is great. I'll write you an essay if you'd like. Of course I wouldn't put all pros and no cons in it ^^
what cover up??? did you even read what I wrote? get off the "Toyota is great" Bandwagon and research it yourself. Toyota is marketing a car that really isnt that cost friendly or environment. Maybe you should do your research before calling people names.
The Prius is built in a ZERO landfill factory, it is 95% recycleable, it's a super ultra ow emission vehicle, it costs the same as a moderately equiped 4 cylinder Camry, it is moveing into it's third generation (even better than ever!), and by the way... no one has more hands-on experience with hybrid technology than me, so don't tell me to do my research!
The "Costly Battery" is not one battery but over 242 D sized batteries. It is designed to run even if a dozen or so fail. My 2002 with over 129,000 miles has never been in the shop. Only oil and tire changes, the breaks are still original. How many batteries have you thrown in the landfill? Mine all still in the car. My 2007 Prius averages 49 MPG.
The Prius is an overrated car. Its not good for the environment when you consider the battery pack which will not last forever (all batteries fail eventually) and it cant be reused. The old batteries end up in Landfills.
You keep thinking that. Toyota has succesfully brainwashed America into thinking the Prius is good for the environment. You know the mining which is necessary for all that Nickel has to be shipped by boat to Europe for processing, then shipped again to Japan where the batteries are produced. Talk about green Thinking.
I just love people saying Prius is a car to hate. I hope they drive some big SUV and burn their pockets. Prius is the best car you will ever drive. GM and FORD are doomed. Chrysler is dead. All hail Toyota.
well yeah but just because they sell the most doesnt mean their the best. If you look at the reviews for 2008, you see that toyota has slipped a bit, and honda is #1 for 2008 ;)
well it just shows your very ignorant. Consumer reports named Honda the best car company for 2008. Do the research! jeez im not going to argue with you if your so closeminded!!
why dont YOU do some research and tell me how many other websites/companies named toyota best car company for 2008 or any other year. i dunno maybe its just a coincidence that toyota keeps outselling honda year after year after year!
Hybrids have killed people in accidents, the batteries explode and they don't save gas! Hybrids dont work because they are liberal environmental. They need lots of repairs too. Better to wait for hydrogen and not doing anything until then. Hydrogen is made out of normal, regular fossil fuels so oil companies won't go bankrupt and hurt the economy and lose people's jobs. But if we buy hybrids, oil companies will lay everybody off and ipods will be too expensive. Think about JOBS not saving gas.
Well I'm sure it accelerates, or I don't think it would be able to move, and would therefore not even be a vehicle. You didn't do very well in physics class did you? :P
All sarcasm aside, a 0-60 of about 10 seconds and a top speed of 180 km/h is plenty. It even leaves room for the occasional illegal speeding if you so desire.
Hybrids, particularly plug-in ones with extended electrical range covering most people daily drives (~80 km) to/from work/town/malls/schools will rule the market.
These will allow to run most miles on electicity saving fuel, slashing urban polution. Long distances? On tank.
Next-gen plug-in Prius is said to achieve 100 MPG. So does the OEMtek modified current Prius.
Meanwhile, gas-guzzler drivers will dump crap into trousers at the pump.
Agreed. Hopefully though they will get the marketing right and inform people that the only reason plug-ins get such high gas mileages is because it is expected to run just on electricity for a while before having the gas engine kick in. Gas mileages can range from similar to an non plug-in Prius for someone going cross-country on the highway, to infinity for those just calmly commuting to work and back. It really is a versatile option! I am glad these ideas are finally being implemented.
Regarding the crapping in trousers at the pump, let's look at it optimistically. The laundromat industry will at least benefit from the gas guzzlers in that case. :P
its accelerating really fast! 400nm from the electric engine all the time, and 139 horsepowers from both engines. and its an automatic, so its accualy fast compared to Honda Accords, Mazda 6´s and Toyota Avensis.
> its accelerating really fast! 400nm from the electric engine all the time, and 139 horsepowers from both engines. and its an automatic, so its accualy fast compared to Honda Accords, Mazda 6´s and Toyota Avensis.
Yes, I know, small engine is used for crusing only and both engines coupled for quick acceleration.
These are only petrolhead wanksters who don't get it and dream about a big farting engine.
I highly recommend it. It's like a computer on wheels. Very cool technology inside the Prius. Excellent handling (has a sporty feel to it) and very comfortable interior with plenty of space. Oh yeah...and 50MPG!!
i really think that a turbo injected v6 HYBRID powered mustang, comaro, and challenger would sell and still be cool. i also think it would convinse people to buy hybrids and AMERICAN muscle cars. think about it. right now the only big hybrid automakers out their are toyota and ford. and the big selling model is the prius. now if so many people are buying a car that look dino-shit just because it has 65 or so mpg, think about how many people would buy the mustang and so forth.
Uhh... the MPG would go way down. Mustang materials are heavier and usually not as aerodynamic, on top of that V6 engines and turbo engines use more gas than conventional engines. And one last thing, although the current generation of the Toyota Prius is manufactured in Japan, it's been rumored that the 2009 -2010 redesign will move assembly to the United States mainly due to the struggling economy. But in all honesty if that could be a reality with over 65 MPG, count me in.
Here are the facts... Toyota Prius CVT 48/45 $21,100 Nissan Altima CVT 23/31 $20,180 Honda Accord Automatic 21/31 $20,360 Toyota Camry Automatic 22/31 $18,720 Hyundai Sonata Automatic 21/30 $17,670 Dodge Avenger Automatic 21/30 $19,280 Ford Fusion Automatic 20/28 $18,010 Mitsubishi Galant Automatic 20/27 $21,099 Subaru Legacy Automatic 20/27 $20,795 Pontiac Grand Prix Automatic 18/28 $22,960 Double the Fuel Economy. Virtually the same price. Better Equipped. Prius for LIFE!
Yeah, or you can buy a 95 Civic for $3-5K and still get 35MPG... certainly not as safe. But if you are trying to save money. Buy used, and save the interest you pay the bank. If you are trying to save the planet from "global warming" then buy a Prius. I am not bashing this car it is a very nice car. But spending $20K on a car is not saving money.
The Civic does not compare to the Prius. The one I rented, I drove around 750 miles on 15 gallons of gas. At $3.25 a gallon I spent almost $50 in gas. Not bad at all.
I rented a Prius when I was in Florida. I loved it. Never have I been in a car that was so, so quiet, especially in EV mode. So sad, when I had to turn it back in. It cost me more than I ever paid for a rental, but it was worth it. I will have one of my own soon, I hope.
did you consider the Maintainance on the Costly Battery that Will need to be replaced since no battery lasts forever. which is around 6 to 7,000 bux?? It totally negates the fuel savings for the Hybrid.
100k is nothing. but if something happens after the 100k miles and that battery needs replacing expect to pay out the waazoo for a replacement which negates the Fuel savings you would get.
They will die though, All batteries whether they be rechargeable AA's or hybrid batteries will fail. that is just a Fact. Batteries do not last forever.
im guessing your not realizing what the whole point of my battery argument. A. to replace these batteries are very expensive. So that savings you get on Fuel will be lost towards the price of the battery. B. Because of the Manufacturing process of the battery, it is not so environmentally friendly as you would think. A hybrid making on average 50mpg isnt worth the extra price for a hybrid. Diesels that are already available in Europe are already doing 80MPG at a cheaper cost to the customer
This synergy drive concept has given Toyota the means to invest in better hybrid technologies. Lithium batteries will now be the storage source of the next generation of hybrids. Toyota has chosen the gas engines over Diesels because Diesels run so dirty. The prius is a super ultra low emissions vehicle, however, Toyota is now testing HUNDREDS of diesel hybrids in northern Japan. Synergy drive can be applied to any drive system. Battery costs are dropping fast too as production steps up.
Eventually things will improve. Newer Deisels run much cleaner than in the past. I think the Idea of a Hybrid is great. but the MPG's to price ratio is does would not justify a purchase. When they start surpassing Diesels as far as MPG's at a lower cost to the consumer, then I would consider a look at a hybrid.
What about diesel hybrids then? You'll be first in line for one once Toyota brings them to market? Or will you vocally protest them when the price comes in slightly higher than a standard diesel? Is Toyota not allowed to make money on their wise investments? Perhaps you'd be happier if they ran their company as the American "big three" have... into the ground!
the 2003-2009 (Japan) 2004-present (China) Toyota Prius was/is assembled in
Tsutsumi, Japan
Kariya, Aichi, Japan
Changchun, Jilin, China (Chinese domestic market only)
Annihilator1111 4 months ago
Gay car
718mattmatt 8 months ago
I would love to have a 2008 Prius! I think I will add it to my Dream Board and wish list!
ambernamaste 11 months ago
i want a prius so bad! I want to get rid of my vw beetle
omgitsmadonna 1 year ago
Hmm the legacy of the mustang...several women and 16 year olds driving the v6 model, causing these to plague the road by being every other car you see
khdude2000 1 year ago
There's a handy storage accessory for this Prius that fits between the front seats. Just google The Car Cubby.
pekemo 1 year ago
piece of shit.
komahoby 1 year ago
google toyota deaths
toyotadeaths 1 year ago
Do all Prius come with a GPS?
0NeedHelp 1 year ago
@0NeedHelp No and I dont think that one has one. They all have those screens but not all have nav.
yoyofanatic 1 year ago
lol he aint working that facial hair lol.....
gmman010983 1 year ago
i would soo rather have a nice chevy camaro ss .....
Lwojcik77 1 year ago
buy a diesel car, much more eficient than a prius. a 1600cc diesel will do 50mpg in the town and 70mpg on the motorway. 0-60mpg in 10s and 120mph. Why didn't toyota combine a diesel with electric motor! Maybe they knew it was a waste of time as they wouldn't need the motor.
urbex2007 1 year ago
the prius takes more fuel than an bmw m3 . watch?v=dKTOyiKLARk
bro589 1 year ago
@bro589 Not true. My prius is getting around 54-58 mps. M3s don't come close.
yoyofanatic 1 year ago
@yoyofanatic lol. does your prius drive like an m3? didnt think so. when you drive both the same, the m3 will use less fuel
bro589 1 year ago
you're stupid, ignorant and racist, I'm not even asian. Anyway, you're pathetic!
himster22 1 year ago
I have an Aveo LS which works superb but my daddy is selling it in a while, and I love TOYOTA cars no matter what I think they are just above excellent for a normal person that is mid class! Hope iGet A PRIUS!!!
I Love Coupes and Hybrids!
stunninbao 1 year ago
I truly appreciate the technology and love the concept but until these manufacturers stop making these hybrids look like something my daughter would play with up and down the driveway then i'd buy one... until then ill stick with my truck.
Tremaine3589 1 year ago
I want this car really badly but I dont want to risk it being dangerous or something.. Something like the floormats getting jammed into the accelerator pedal? I don't know anything about cars or Toyota or anything but i really like this car! Someone help!
JessicaA39 1 year ago
@JessicaA39 I have a Prius since 2005 and I love it, I've never had a problem of any kind. That floormat scandal was B.S. Trust me, I've driven my car over 100K miles from FL to NY back and forth and never had a single issue, don't believe the news or people who want to give green cars a bad name, they're ignorant. Just go test drive one and you will in love with the Prius, just like me. ;)
himster22 1 year ago
@JessicaA39 buy a chevy..
Lwojcik77 1 year ago
The thing is toyota has admitted it has problems,almost all its products are involved with issues,some quite serious, going back to 1998, and certainly the worse part is that toyota intentionally kept these issues from its customers,in effect making suckers of its customers and continuing the myth of no defects
runnermonkey 1 year ago
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I drive an import, yeah, because I'm not poor, but it's not a Prius. BTW, I think it's really great that your trailer park in Nebrahoma has an internet connection. You should use it to take some classes online, maybe finish up that GED. Sentences like "And you're blogging weak metro ass looks like a fag in it," make it pretty clear that you didn't finish whatever backwoods highschool you may have attended. I'm assuming you were a fifteen year old's unwanted rape baby. Have a good one!
durrset2 1 year ago
Buy a Ford Fusion hybrid, its twice the car, better quality and will stop when you expect it too.
Headshot426 2 years ago
oh, great call! fords are amazing cars, beloved all throughout the flyover states. definitely the classiest ride in the trailer park. american cars are shit. period.
durrset2 1 year ago
@durrset2
skinny little fags like you love your skinny jeans and your imports.
Your car is shit dude. And you're blogging weak metro ass looks like a fag in it
Headshot426 1 year ago
@Headshot426 and 2 years later your Ford will stop completely...FORD=FOUND ON ROAD DEAD. XD
himster22 1 year ago
@himster22 you're just another gook promoting the colony.
Headshot426 1 year ago
@himster22 lol good one faggot fords the shit
Lwojcik77 1 year ago
if the car cost less then 15,000 i would consider it, as i only spend less then $1000 on gas so if i would rather buy a 10,000 car and replace it after five years other wise i dont actually save any thing.
if i were to pay $21000 i would want a better quality car.
Crazylalalalala 2 years ago
Price will keep going down as the technology gets more popular. In your situation it doesn't make much sence to buy one now, maybe a used one?
mmodnao 2 years ago
not necessarily.
It could very well drop but popularity doesnt always reduce the cost. If the process to make one is complicated the drop could be very minimal.
it is still a prius and the issue is with the quality of the car, the older ones are far worst.
it still isnt going to save me much, my car is paid off buying another one just means i have to spend more money and if we are talking about being green and such, then keeping the old rather then replacing it is preferable.
Crazylalalalala 1 year ago
toyota prius is a piece of shit
th3ha1og0d 2 years ago
@th3ha1og0d You seem to be afraid of new technology, so is my grandma!
kyrkbymannen 2 years ago
I bought a new Toyota Pruis in 2005. It's an excellent car with ZERO negative issues. I got the HOV lane stickers and all the options. It gets great fuel mileage and drives well.
Consumer reports rated the 2005 prius the best in it's class and that's why I bought it. Before my Toyota I had bought a new 2002 Honda Accord V6 because consumer reports rated it the best. It was the perfect car. Honda rules!~
When Ford or Chevy proves they can make the best cars I will consider buying one.
kaduisaui 2 years ago 3
Im a Ford,and Toyota guy and I want an F150 but im going to go with the prius because it has the best gas milage
whelenvortexr4 2 years ago 2
@whelenvortexr4 gee a purpose built gas sipper gets better gas mileage than the best 1/2 ton truck ever made? can the prius tow 11000lbs?
EatmyDust1311 1 year ago
we are getting a apple red prius
chel897 2 years ago 16
forget the prius, get a Volkswagen TDI diesel
Diezelraccoon 2 years ago
TRUE THAT!! vw get just as good as mileage and they are 20X more fun to drive!
myVW4LIFE 2 years ago
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priuses cost around US $22,000 and get 45 mpg
a honda fit costs around US $ 14,000 and gets 35 mpg
what would the person that has any bit of common sense get...
US $ 8,000 is alot of extra money (to spend on stuf such as..... GAS), and yet the honda fit has more trunk room and is just about as well loaded as the prius...
and that is my conclusion to why i hate the prius
aaronchungrulez 2 years ago
People get the Prius mainly because they love it. The shape, the style, the luxuries, everything. Only celebrities get it for showing off how much they care about the planet.
It's not about common sense. It's about how much you care about the planet, your wallet, and most of all, what kind of car you like. You know, come to think of it, it is kinda like common sense actually.
ooooeeeeooooeeee 2 years ago
well the prius isnt what id call stylish
and the trunk fits no more than 2 suitcases
and the honda IMO handles better
the prius is of course not a btter car, but for the bang-for-your-buck, there are better choices out there
aaronchungrulez 2 years ago
whats sad is the prius does more damage to our enviroment than helping it hahahaha do some research on how it is built pretty sad if you read it
chud89 2 years ago
google "prius myth" pretty sad for your untrue claims that it's bad for the environment if you read it hahahahahaha. LMAO
ooooeeeeooooeeee 2 years ago
nickel mines exist yes. toyota purchases it yes. did the mine clean up and reforest the area yes. just cause a nickel mine makes everything look pretty by putting trees back in doesnt mean there isnt pollution. toyota purchases a good amount of nickel. i believe ur a hybrid owner cause i see how anal you go about the comment that you had the need to caps lock LMAO? well good luck on ur purchase im sure ur helping our pollution rate? prius owners are snobby wait thats a myth to
chud89 2 years ago
Toyota purchases 1% of the amount of nickel from the mine every year. 1% is a good amount? lol, do your research, please. Stainless steel companies are what buy most of the nickel in the mine, don't blame Toyota for something that's barely its fault.
"nickel mines exist yes. toyota purchases it yes."
From what you typed, it sounds like Toyota purchases nickel mines. Hate to break it to you but it purchases the nickel from the mines, not the mines themselves.
ooooeeeeooooeeee 2 years ago 3
do u analyze what one percent of there nickel means do u know how many pounds of that crap is 1 percent you sir are a fukin idiot and did u just not notice i put "it" on my sentence can your brain not analyze what i mean damn you are slow lets end this right now since you think toyota purchases mines good day sir !! and dont try to be smart ass it jsut makes u look fukin stupid peace ! and love!
chud89 2 years ago
@chud89 Yea i hear that on top gear the batteries are terriable
bxmxwx7822 2 years ago
if you chose the VW Diesel, i promise you that you'll get more standard features than you would with the prius..
myVW4LIFE 2 years ago
youd save more moeny buying a 351M ford truck than paying that kinda money a month for car payments!
WildTrikes 2 years ago
what is the worst thing about this car like maintainance
akhan62 2 years ago
What are you talking about maitenence? Something breaks on it, you junk it. New cars arn't salvagable. I have a 1968 Ford Mustang, if something breaks on it, I buy a new one. But with new cars with all the sophisticated computers and such, you can't repair them. I don't care if a Prius gets 50MPG, I don't care if it gets 100MPG I'll always drive my car that gets 12MPG.
SaturnVII 2 years ago
wonder how this car would compare in performance with my 454 chevy pickup?
acres90 2 years ago
who cares?
99gsx4g63 2 years ago
dorkiest car ever!
fenwayfan1 2 years ago
What makes you say that?
The fact your OLD and know NOTHING about this car?
99gsx4g63 2 years ago
old? i'm 30 and look at it! again look at it!
fenwayfan1 2 years ago
see, 30, lol OLD
and you didn't say you did know anything about it....
99gsx4g63 2 years ago
you're*
DoubleOneZero1010 2 years ago
oops, thanks
99gsx4g63 2 years ago
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99gsx4g63 2 years ago
and they marked me down for it!?! what a joke
Intelpentium54321 2 years ago
You people are retarded.
Batteries last typically 150K miles and Toyota sells their replacement batteries for 2,000 dollars. But Toyota you a $200 "rebate" on the old ones so you only pay $1800 really.
The Prius is a good car and only people who are crapped up with loving gas guzzlers would deny that the Prius is a break through in technology
ToyotaforCorolla 2 years ago
actually, the Prius' batteries are $1500 installed.
Also, they don't last 150,000 miles....in some states thats the warranty period. Less then 4% of all Prius' have had a battery replaced. Most out of warranty have been very high mileage taxi's. Such as 300,000 and even 500,000 miles. Doing nothing to them but the oil, tires and the rare brake job.
99gsx4g63 2 years ago
Well, it depends on how much you drive the hybrid.
If you don't drive it 3 years, the battery is going to fail.
ToyotaforCorolla 2 years ago
Any battery would be like that though.
Who wouldn't drive their car for 3 years?
99gsx4g63 2 years ago
i don't know what's so fun about gas guzzlers? So ok.. They are fast and loud? That's it what's so fun about it? I don't think we should be looking for fun when it comes to transportation.But more like trying to save money, impact the environment less, and etc.
donghyunwon610 2 years ago
battery will last 200,000 miles plus and thats a fact. ill have my for about 120,000 and get a new one.
davidsrx793 2 years ago
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Wait until you have to buy a new battery for the prius. LOL at you.
RotaryChild 2 years ago
All the money you saved with gas would be wasted on hybrid battery.
RotaryChild 2 years ago
the good thing about the prius is it keeps it price even after a couple years
Thehawknest 2 years ago 3
The Electric and Hybrid cars are the future !! With hydrogen run cars after 2030 ! If the hydrogen stations are built !
curtis4028 2 years ago 2
You can make your car a hybrid by learning how to convert it to run on water at: thegas4free.blogspot,com
jedwhelchel 2 years ago 3
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SparkHID 2 years ago
We are having this car. It´s verry good car.
Kajuska95 3 years ago 4
I am leasing a prius, which saves me 100 euro's (120 dollars) per month. It is comfortable, spacey and very quiet. Very relaxing car to drive.
A hybrid car is a compromise this moment to carefully guide us into new-thinking. Our grand-children will laugh about the combustion engine when they see it in a museum. What they will think is why a lot of people would not get rid of this noisy, stinking, polluting, very old fashioned engine :D
People, stop being conservative and start thinking ;-)
sawyerrogier 3 years ago 19
@sawyerrogier thats not how everyone thinks about a combustion engine, some people think they sound great there is nothing to me that can beat the sound ov a bigblock v8 with a nice cam and exaughst on it. its not that old fashoned either and its not any less efficient, especially when you can get 20+ mpg out of a deisal engine in a 3/4 ton pick up truck. and beside hybrids still have combustion engines too hence the name "hybrid"
curtmaster3001 1 year ago
@sawyerrogier Wow dude people like you should be erased.
MrFuroius1972 1 year ago
i have never drived electric powered car i wonder how it feels
myvolvo240 3 years ago
people who will buy this shit are totally insane!
prius...insight...ugly like shit!
the ugliest "cars" of the world.
I really wonder if the hollywood producer will be so brave to put these shit in their movies!!!
USA is recognized worldwide for big cars,muscle cars,limousine,off-road veichles....now the America highways and freeways are full of cars lookin like condoms!
margix 3 years ago
The prius seems to be such a touchy subject. I can't help but notice that there are people who really like the car and people who really despise it. In the end its just a car, I myself love it because its my first car and it has been good to me.
I think the toyota prius is great. I'll write you an essay if you'd like. Of course I wouldn't put all pros and no cons in it ^^
dopehope 3 years ago
What cover up? How paranoid are you?
f1nuts 3 years ago
what cover up??? did you even read what I wrote? get off the "Toyota is great" Bandwagon and research it yourself. Toyota is marketing a car that really isnt that cost friendly or environment. Maybe you should do your research before calling people names.
crabby125 3 years ago
The Prius is built in a ZERO landfill factory, it is 95% recycleable, it's a super ultra ow emission vehicle, it costs the same as a moderately equiped 4 cylinder Camry, it is moveing into it's third generation (even better than ever!), and by the way... no one has more hands-on experience with hybrid technology than me, so don't tell me to do my research!
f1nuts 3 years ago
vraiment moche
jerarbel 3 years ago
better if equipped with ultra capacitor. it would revolutionize hhybrid
ihatesafesmartdriver 3 years ago
it is ugly but hey if you wanna save money just shut up and get one
SERKANUSA 3 years ago
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Think 49 MPG is cool? My audi A3 2.0 tdi can get 51 mpg faster smoother efficient.Germans do it again
knightautres 3 years ago
All as the Toyota engineers quietly test a fleet of diesel hybrids in northern Japan.
Their second devastating wave is coming.
f1nuts 3 years ago
The "Costly Battery" is not one battery but over 242 D sized batteries. It is designed to run even if a dozen or so fail. My 2002 with over 129,000 miles has never been in the shop. Only oil and tire changes, the breaks are still original. How many batteries have you thrown in the landfill? Mine all still in the car. My 2007 Prius averages 49 MPG.
gregrt 3 years ago
The Prius is an overrated car. Its not good for the environment when you consider the battery pack which will not last forever (all batteries fail eventually) and it cant be reused. The old batteries end up in Landfills.
crabby125 3 years ago
yeah overated when it gets 20 mpg better that chevy's best hybrid.
D5L2 3 years ago
i thought the batteries were recycled when they were replaced.
Koia007 3 years ago
No those batteries go to landfills. But Toyota will never tell you that. Batteries do not last forever.
crabby125 3 years ago
The batteries are recycled when and if they need to be!
f1nuts 3 years ago
You keep thinking that. Toyota has succesfully brainwashed America into thinking the Prius is good for the environment. You know the mining which is necessary for all that Nickel has to be shipped by boat to Europe for processing, then shipped again to Japan where the batteries are produced. Talk about green Thinking.
crabby125 3 years ago
Shipped back to japan? But the batteries along with the Prius is built now in the U.S.
How old is you're info anyway?
f1nuts 3 years ago
why do american auto programmes always have an annoying backing track? i don't get it. and, secondly, switch to bloody METRIC, will ya ;)
leored79 3 years ago
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Quite possibly one of the gayest looking vehicles ever made.
shaqattack13 3 years ago
that back bar really creates a bad blind spot...
horrorfreak889 3 years ago
Prius 2 millions units sold!!!! Gmc hibrids,,,,,, 70.000!!! lol
Toyota NUMBER 1!!!!! GMC number 2!! =[
Toyota 3 brands and hold most of the market,,,
GMC 7!!!! 7 BRANDS aND CANT EVEN GET ON TOP! =[
No more to say, the people has spoken, number talk by themself.
toyota is outdoing the competition, other companies like Gmc are playing CATCH UP!
xxxbdboydstyxxx 3 years ago
i love the back lights :)
Fisher38oncp 3 years ago
THIS CAR OWNS
yoshi2585 3 years ago
i get the hybris thing, but if it was only a pretty car, c mon toyota ive seen u make so many beter looking cars than that trash prius.
Ganiello4 3 years ago
It was made to be aerodynamic, not pretty. but enyway, its a charming car, and i love to drive it.
SectF1 3 years ago
I just love people saying Prius is a car to hate. I hope they drive some big SUV and burn their pockets. Prius is the best car you will ever drive. GM and FORD are doomed. Chrysler is dead. All hail Toyota.
simonleokl 3 years ago
better yet drive a van down the street instead of walking
Sekktor17 3 years ago
yeah except u forgot that honda is better than toyota =P
horrorfreak889 3 years ago
Well... NO! Toyota is the most selling car company on the earth. so.. that will make Toyota the best.
SectF1 3 years ago
well yeah but just because they sell the most doesnt mean their the best. If you look at the reviews for 2008, you see that toyota has slipped a bit, and honda is #1 for 2008 ;)
horrorfreak889 3 years ago
well. Honda isnt in top 5. and i dont know if they even are in top 10 of the most selling car companies.
SectF1 3 years ago
well you would be VERY mistaken then....I think you should do some research.
horrorfreak889 3 years ago
Last years most selling carmanufactors:
GM 9 million + (Chevrolet, Chrysler, Opel and so on.)
Toyota 9 million + (Even without the Lexus!)
VW. (without Bugatti, Seat and so on) 5 million.
Ford. 4 million.
Fiat. 3 million.
there you got your top 5 over most selling car manufactors.
But GM got 5-7 car manufactors on last years list, and they only beaten Toyota with 30.000 cars. which car would you say is biggest when?
SectF1 3 years ago 2
u just made that up dude honda sucks i hate toyota but there still untouchable
allstarhs 3 years ago
well it just shows your very ignorant. Consumer reports named Honda the best car company for 2008. Do the research! jeez im not going to argue with you if your so closeminded!!
horrorfreak889 3 years ago
why dont YOU do some research and tell me how many other websites/companies named toyota best car company for 2008 or any other year. i dunno maybe its just a coincidence that toyota keeps outselling honda year after year after year!
allstarhs 3 years ago
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I absolutely hate this car... it's ugly and you have to drive a lot more to justify it's price against the Corolla.
FunPhax 3 years ago
This car is everywhere...I'd rather walk.
JosephMCorbett 3 years ago
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Hybrids have killed people in accidents, the batteries explode and they don't save gas! Hybrids dont work because they are liberal environmental. They need lots of repairs too. Better to wait for hydrogen and not doing anything until then. Hydrogen is made out of normal, regular fossil fuels so oil companies won't go bankrupt and hurt the economy and lose people's jobs. But if we buy hybrids, oil companies will lay everybody off and ipods will be too expensive. Think about JOBS not saving gas.
LatteLiberal 3 years ago
How come amricans can't create cars like this?
Answer : americans are stupppppiiiiiiidddddd
KGuy135 3 years ago
iv been seeing a lot of these running around, but man, there to small, they say they have a lot of room, but still, i hat small cars, sorry!
markmarshall39 3 years ago
Camry hybrid, and highlander hybrid are big.
sidekick3iskool 3 years ago
what?? small??? its a size as a Corolla. and a Corolla is a medium/big size car.
SectF1 3 years ago
I fucking love this car its so cute, techy, fun, cheap, and good for the environment!
sidekick3iskool 3 years ago 6
He didn't drive it so that we couldn't see it does not accelerates at all.
theannoyingdogpoo 3 years ago
Ekhm, without that "s". I'm an analphabète :-\
theannoyingdogpoo 3 years ago
Well I'm sure it accelerates, or I don't think it would be able to move, and would therefore not even be a vehicle. You didn't do very well in physics class did you? :P
All sarcasm aside, a 0-60 of about 10 seconds and a top speed of 180 km/h is plenty. It even leaves room for the occasional illegal speeding if you so desire.
Matt0401 3 years ago 2
Yeah, I know, I was just annoying others.
Hybrids, particularly plug-in ones with extended electrical range covering most people daily drives (~80 km) to/from work/town/malls/schools will rule the market.
These will allow to run most miles on electicity saving fuel, slashing urban polution. Long distances? On tank.
Next-gen plug-in Prius is said to achieve 100 MPG. So does the OEMtek modified current Prius.
Meanwhile, gas-guzzler drivers will dump crap into trousers at the pump.
theannoyingdogpoo 3 years ago 2
Agreed. Hopefully though they will get the marketing right and inform people that the only reason plug-ins get such high gas mileages is because it is expected to run just on electricity for a while before having the gas engine kick in. Gas mileages can range from similar to an non plug-in Prius for someone going cross-country on the highway, to infinity for those just calmly commuting to work and back. It really is a versatile option! I am glad these ideas are finally being implemented.
Matt0401 3 years ago
Regarding the crapping in trousers at the pump, let's look at it optimistically. The laundromat industry will at least benefit from the gas guzzlers in that case. :P
Matt0401 3 years ago
its accelerating really fast! 400nm from the electric engine all the time, and 139 horsepowers from both engines. and its an automatic, so its accualy fast compared to Honda Accords, Mazda 6´s and Toyota Avensis.
SectF1 3 years ago
SectF1:
> its accelerating really fast! 400nm from the electric engine all the time, and 139 horsepowers from both engines. and its an automatic, so its accualy fast compared to Honda Accords, Mazda 6´s and Toyota Avensis.
Yes, I know, small engine is used for crusing only and both engines coupled for quick acceleration.
These are only petrolhead wanksters who don't get it and dream about a big farting engine.
theannoyingdogpoo 3 years ago
Theannoyingdogpoo:
agree, but my attention was to tell that its economical, and when you drive it hard (wich not economical), its accually quick.
SectF1 3 years ago
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uglllyyyyyyyy, and not really tthat economical, pm me if u wanna know why xD
NorthwesternNL 3 years ago
my mom is getting one because we have toyota FJ cruiser
and eats alot of gas.
so we might be getting this in a month or so.
kunalhuhu 3 years ago
Wait for the 2009.
Will have 100 MPG!
MAJORdorMo 3 years ago
thanks i forgot about that
but when in 2009
kunalhuhu 3 years ago
They say the 2009 model it will be available either in Q3 or Q4 2008, maybe pushed back into early 2009.
Matt0401 3 years ago
I'm picking mine up tomorrow!
transhuman7 3 years ago 2
i want one!
chrisw40 3 years ago 3
I highly recommend it. It's like a computer on wheels. Very cool technology inside the Prius. Excellent handling (has a sporty feel to it) and very comfortable interior with plenty of space. Oh yeah...and 50MPG!!
transhuman7 3 years ago 2
I think im going to get the 09 model i hope its a plug in they are the way to go im so sick of all this gas crisis!
chrisw40 3 years ago
my ulcle is getting one
kunalhuhu 3 years ago 3
I live in ILLINOIS 2
Arley2011 3 years ago
i really think that a turbo injected v6 HYBRID powered mustang, comaro, and challenger would sell and still be cool. i also think it would convinse people to buy hybrids and AMERICAN muscle cars. think about it. right now the only big hybrid automakers out their are toyota and ford. and the big selling model is the prius. now if so many people are buying a car that look dino-shit just because it has 65 or so mpg, think about how many people would buy the mustang and so forth.
cocomarco101 3 years ago
there's a turbo injected v6 hybrid mustang?
Noejr10 3 years ago
Uhh... the MPG would go way down. Mustang materials are heavier and usually not as aerodynamic, on top of that V6 engines and turbo engines use more gas than conventional engines. And one last thing, although the current generation of the Toyota Prius is manufactured in Japan, it's been rumored that the 2009 -2010 redesign will move assembly to the United States mainly due to the struggling economy. But in all honesty if that could be a reality with over 65 MPG, count me in.
strylowskia90 3 years ago
I love my Prius, I have driven a lot of cars, prestige to economy class cars and the Prius is definitely in a class of its own.
neoartifact 3 years ago 2
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no thanks
DauntlessEagle1 3 years ago
I own a Lexus LS 600hl also a hybrid. Does not offer great mileage though
hallangell12 3 years ago
i lvoe the look but i like the camry's better
spik3it14 3 years ago 2
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Super ugly! I'd rather get a civic hybrid if I had to choose.
roja545 3 years ago
Aerodymanic? Relibility?
hallangell12 3 years ago 2
A real man doesn't need a truck to prove his manhood. Go Hybrid!!
laamor99 3 years ago 13
Steve2780 3 years ago 3
With 4-5 dollar gas this summer, I'm really considering trading in my manhood for a Prius.
Alender1953 3 years ago 3
LMAO! thats fkn funny dude :D
coandcaiv 3 years ago
Yeah, or you can buy a 95 Civic for $3-5K and still get 35MPG... certainly not as safe. But if you are trying to save money. Buy used, and save the interest you pay the bank. If you are trying to save the planet from "global warming" then buy a Prius. I am not bashing this car it is a very nice car. But spending $20K on a car is not saving money.
kens97sto171 3 years ago
The Civic does not compare to the Prius. The one I rented, I drove around 750 miles on 15 gallons of gas. At $3.25 a gallon I spent almost $50 in gas. Not bad at all.
SSparks555 3 years ago
you forgot the honda civic hybrid dude!
cebga 3 years ago
95% of todays cars can not even get close to 30 mpg. Everyone should demand more hybrids. Love my prius...
m715fm 3 years ago 7
I rented a Prius when I was in Florida. I loved it. Never have I been in a car that was so, so quiet, especially in EV mode. So sad, when I had to turn it back in. It cost me more than I ever paid for a rental, but it was worth it. I will have one of my own soon, I hope.
SSparks555 3 years ago 3
did you consider the Maintainance on the Costly Battery that Will need to be replaced since no battery lasts forever. which is around 6 to 7,000 bux?? It totally negates the fuel savings for the Hybrid.
crabby125 3 years ago
The battery isnt that much.
Pianobug95 3 years ago 4
There not??? how much were you quoted for a battery. Even at $4000 that is still $4000 more than a conventional non Hybrid car.
crabby125 3 years ago
the battery is warranted for 100K miles. Unless you drive a hell of a lot you'll won't be buying new batteries.
kevinmauzey 3 years ago
100k is nothing. but if something happens after the 100k miles and that battery needs replacing expect to pay out the waazoo for a replacement which negates the Fuel savings you would get.
crabby125 3 years ago
Mine has 207,000km's on it. It's better now than ever! There is no problem at all with the batteries. Weak arguement buddy.
f1nuts 3 years ago 2
They will die though, All batteries whether they be rechargeable AA's or hybrid batteries will fail. that is just a Fact. Batteries do not last forever.
crabby125 3 years ago
You mean there's a part on my car that won't last forever? Wow you're smart!
f1nuts 3 years ago
im guessing your not realizing what the whole point of my battery argument. A. to replace these batteries are very expensive. So that savings you get on Fuel will be lost towards the price of the battery. B. Because of the Manufacturing process of the battery, it is not so environmentally friendly as you would think. A hybrid making on average 50mpg isnt worth the extra price for a hybrid. Diesels that are already available in Europe are already doing 80MPG at a cheaper cost to the customer
crabby125 3 years ago
This synergy drive concept has given Toyota the means to invest in better hybrid technologies. Lithium batteries will now be the storage source of the next generation of hybrids. Toyota has chosen the gas engines over Diesels because Diesels run so dirty. The prius is a super ultra low emissions vehicle, however, Toyota is now testing HUNDREDS of diesel hybrids in northern Japan. Synergy drive can be applied to any drive system. Battery costs are dropping fast too as production steps up.
f1nuts 3 years ago
Eventually things will improve. Newer Deisels run much cleaner than in the past. I think the Idea of a Hybrid is great. but the MPG's to price ratio is does would not justify a purchase. When they start surpassing Diesels as far as MPG's at a lower cost to the consumer, then I would consider a look at a hybrid.
crabby125 3 years ago
What about diesel hybrids then? You'll be first in line for one once Toyota brings them to market? Or will you vocally protest them when the price comes in slightly higher than a standard diesel? Is Toyota not allowed to make money on their wise investments? Perhaps you'd be happier if they ran their company as the American "big three" have... into the ground!
f1nuts 3 years ago