We were planning to buy a newer model in a few years but our current car was totaled in a collision so we bought this one used from my brother in law. Its a pretty plain Jane model without any frills. The radio has a button for satellite but is incapable of being used for satellite radio. It does get great gas mileage averaging around 42 mpg. The drivers seating area feels cramp and the under shelf is hard to access without bending my arm in a weird way. Storage is minimum but then lots of stuff would just drive down the gas mileage.

I originally bought a Toyota Prius because of its hybrid nature. I was interested in both the environmental benefits and saving money on gas. I have been so so so happy with my Prius over the five years I've been driving it. Even though it looks like an extremely small car, it feels more spacious than one would assume. I'm not a mechanically inclined person, and very little has gone wrong with the Prius even though it's almost 10 years old - it has given me virtually no problems. I wasn't a huge fan of the aesthetic of the vehicle, but as I grow to love the car more, the look of the model is growing on me. My average gas bill is $28 a month, and I drive every day to work and travel about 2 hours on the weekends. The backseats fold down, which is great for long road trips (to nap in the back!) or the days when I am driving around 4-5 dogs. I am very satisfied with the Prius.