I went to the dealership, really wanting a Prius, but figured I would have to settle for something else, since the Prius was out of out price range. The salesman showed us a Prius that had just come in - a program car that was only a year old and had less than 10000 miles on it. We took it for a test drive, and couldn't believe how quiet it was! I loved to brag about the gas mileage we got - when our friends were spending hundreds a month on gasoline, we got by with under $20 a week! The roomy back seat fit three adults comfortably. I bought a ladder to do outside chores (trimming trees, cleaning out gutters, etc.) and by putting down the back seat I was able to fit the ladder in the car and SHUT the hatch! Two ample glove boxes were plenty of room to store important papers and a bazillion other items that found a home there. There was even a handy space above the rear-view mirror to store my sun-glasses. Rear windshield wipers were nice in heavy rainstorms. Probably my favorite feature was the rear-view camera that comes on when the car is in reverse. Keyless entry made getting in and out a breeze, which was a definite plus in inclement weather. While others fumbled in the rain with their clunky keychain, I just zipped right in with the touch of my hand on the door handle. And once or twice the "Panic Button" was put to good use in a crowded parking lot when I was unable to locate my car. Such a brilliant piece of engineering. When it was time to replace it, (totaled in a wreck,) there was no doubt this time. We searched on-line and found the prefect Prius to replace it. Well, there was something about our first one that I will always cherish. *SIGH*

I have had my Toyota Prius for two years now, and I absolutely love it. It goes without saying that the gas mileage is a top reason to purchase this car, but I had no idea just how great it is to only have to fill up my tank once every week and a half! It gets slightly worse mileage on the highway, but within the city it's great. No other car I've owned comes close to comparing. It feels like a moderate sized sedan, but it has so much room inside. The storage in the far back truck area is almost always big enough for my needs, and when it is not, I can simply lie down the back seats and expand the space. As far as mechanical issues, I have had none, which is impressive since I used to routinely drive the car about 600 miles once a month in a cross-state trip. I love the keyless entry feature, it makes getting in and locking up the car with a baby very easy. It would be nice to have a model with remote start, which this vehicle doesn't offer. I'm very impressed with how smooth and quiet the engine runs. Sometimes it's hard to tell that the car is running at all. Overall, I would readily recommend this car to anyone I know. It's safe, reliable and very economical. I do not have any of the worries of breaking down that I had with previous cars. I will almost definitely purchase a newer model of this car in the future.