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2004 Toyota Prius

2004 Toyota Prius

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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 

Still weird, but now the stylists are mostly to blame

by mkaresh mkaresh is a Lead on Epinions in Cars & Motorsports, Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 10, Nov 22 '03
Pros: Efficiency, low emissions, room, versatility, ride, quietness, unique styling, lots of technology for the price
Cons: Driving position, CVT behavior under a heavy foot, ugly styling
Every once in a while a reader of my Epinions reviews will email me asking for advice. Once last year I was asked whether a Subaru WRX of VW Jetta 1.8t was the better car to buy. I responded that it depended on the buyer’s needs and priorities. The ...
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Toyota Prius: Star Trek Today

by theinnergeek , Aug 30 '04
Pros: Excellent fuel economy, very low emissions, geek-cool driving experience.
Cons: Long wait to buy and you'll pay over MSRP. Also, fuel economy isn't as advertised.
Background We purchased our 2004 Toyota Prius in June '04 after having been on a southern California dealer's waiting list for more than five months. (More about our actual buying experience further down.) We had wanted this car since we first ...
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The Prius is finally ready to compete with the most popular cars in America

by sje333 , Nov 25 '03
Pros: efficiency (foreign oil is ugly), low emissions, good acceleration, plenty of creature comforts, great price
Cons: It still runs on gasoline, and it shouldn't be used for towing.
Originally written 25 November, 2003 Last revised 01 October, 2004 RENTING A PRIUS As soon as I found out that the Toyota Rent-A-Car program in my area had a 2004 Prius, I reserved it for a weekend. The weekend special was $86.95 plus tax. ...
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Wonderful car even without the incredible mileage

by jobycom , Feb 12 '05
Pros: Handling, performance, comfort and interior size are surprising. Fun, clean, great mileage.
Cons: Stereo is average, even the upscale option.
I have owned my 2004 Prius for just over a year, now. I bought it in on an on-line auction site, and drove it back from Connecticut to Austin, Texas with three adults and two children. I can (and will) tell you how it drives on long hauls with five ...
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Great technology, ROI out of reach

by ze_shark , Dec 18 '04
Pros: Great technology that works
Cons: Pricing makes the car economically pointless
The first contact with the car is disconcerting: drop in, press the start button (the key-less system takes care of the rest), and this thing starts moving in silence. At least until you attempt to get to real speed, where suddenly the magic fades and ...
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Prius makes other cars PRIUSTORIC!

by djasonw , Mar 28 '04
Pros: Gas mileage, low emissions, Toyota proven reliability, CVT transmission
Cons: Needs a little tighter steering, very high winds tend to make it wonder a bit
I was doing some research last summer and found out about the restyled/designed Prius. I decided this was going to be my next car. I contacted a dealer in suburban Scranton, PA that had no one on their waiting list (it was July '03). I sent them $500 ...
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Not quite as good as advertised

by donxjs , May 04 '04
Pros: Styling, technology, roominess, comfort, quiet, practicality
Cons: Bad rear view obstruction, cheap glitzy plastic dash, 15-20% less MPG than advertised
First off, we are basically satisfied with this car. It now has 7500 miles on it; we bought it new. It is practical and reasonably comfortable, roomy, and quiet. Performance is fine; acceleration is certainly adequate and safe, cornering is tight, ...
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2004 Toyota Prius

by tahquitzman , Apr 16 '04
Pros: Ice cold air conditioner, good power.
Cons: Way less than expected fuel economy.
I have been interested in purchasing a car that gets great gas mileage. I have owned several Toyota's and Honda's and small American economy cars. The cars I have owned had previously got around 30 miles to a gallon of gas. I was excited when Honda ...
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best car I ever had

by hubertk , Jul 01 '04
Pros: fuel efficiency; safety systems; overall smoothness and convenience features; hands-free cell-phone system
Cons: some practicality issues in the DVD navigation system
This car is the perfect vehicle for today's fuel prices. Admitted, the 52+ mpg sticker fuel efficiency rating is probably not realistic, but hey ... I typically make 46 - 48 mpg and that ain't bad either. However, there is a lot more to this car than ...
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Promises to keep

by obsoperator , Dec 29 '03
Pros: Good interior room and exterior dimensions. High mileage, acceptable acceleration. Promising warranty.
Cons: Highly computerized, poor rear visibility, tricky bladder in fuel tank.
I've listed a lot of reservations below; I don't dislike the car at all. But it's certainly a hyped-up product. It remains to be seen whether it delivers on all the promises! First of all, my dealer has stopped taking 2004 orders! So you may ...
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Saves me $500 monthly over my last car.

by ben_bethel , Jan 09 '04
Pros: Practically drives for free
Cons: Voice recognition, lack of mp3 input
Ok, here's the deal with this car. The price, fully loaded: tax, title, license, out the door, was just under $30K. I put $5K down, sold my old 1997 Jeep Wrangler on my own, and my payment on the $25K is $398.22 per month at 5%, to buy, not to lease. ...
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This car has ruined all other automobiles for me

by kjb516 , Nov 02 '04
Pros: great fuel economy, interior larger than first appears, quite and quite comfortable
Cons: Long waiting lists at most dealers and many charging over MSRP.
After driving my Prius for around 7,000 miles over the last 4 months, I can honestly say that I will never purchase another non-hybrid automobile ever again. Having driven this car through every imaginable traffic situation (including +5,000 foot ...
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Excellent Buy

by beckettboots , Jan 16 '04
Pros: Distinctive styling, quiet ride, excellent fuel economy, roomy interior. Great fit & finish.
Cons: No towing capability or roof rack options. Cars are in short supply.
I've had the car for about a month and I can't tell you how much I love it. I'm still in the break-in period and my fuel economy has not hit its peak yet, but I'm getting much better mileage than my Subaru Impreza. The cabin layout is much better ...
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2004 Prius: A little quirky but overall a good car

by jshindl , Feb 20 '04
Pros: Quiet, fast (for a hybrid) and very fuel efficient.
Cons: A bit quirky.
I've had my 2004 Prius since December '03. It's overall a great car. First, the distinguishing features. Standard with the car is a bunch of gadget-esque items such as the key-fob (size & shape of the clicker that opens card doors on many cars) that ...
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Overcome Expectations

by haltermans , Feb 27 '04
Pros: Economical, efficient, comfortable, new
Cons: New
A quick introduction to my reviews: I am new to the area of reviewing vehicles. I will mostly do Toyota, JEEP, and Volkswagen. Please, help me help you by letting me know how my reviews meet or fail to meet your expectations. I will not go into ...
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