Highest Rated Review by the Community
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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
Summary: 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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Sep 18 '06
Pros: Comfortable interior, Great looks, Ease in driving, Energy efficient.
Cons: None
Summary: We purchased a Toyota Prius last year, we have gone on more family trips now than we have ever gone on before, we no longer have the constant worry of how much gas will cost, and the gas emission doesn't seem so threatening to the environment as other ...
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Feb 12 '05
Pros: Handling, performance, comfort and interior size are surprising. Fun, clean, great mileage.
Cons: Stereo is average, even the upscale option.
Summary: 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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Dec 18 '04
Pros: Great technology that works
Cons: Pricing makes the car economically pointless
Summary: 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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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.
Summary: 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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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.
Summary: 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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Aug 30 '04
Pros: High Toyota quality, surprising power, lots of goodies
Cons: Just wish there was an AUX input for my iPod!
Summary: I knew I was going to purchase a Toyota, but the Prius didn't enter my mind until the '04's came out. After a 3 month wait, I took delivery of a Millennium silver with package #9. With all the features I got, the sticker price of 25k made the gas ...
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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
Summary: 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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May 19 '04
Pros: Ease of driving; comfort; mileage; flexibility of the rear compartment
Cons: Difficult to get the kinks out
Summary: First, let me say that when I actually HAVE the car, I do love it, and I'm averaging between 46 and 52 mpg. It's comfortable even on long trips, and plenty roomy. I don't mind the slow acceleration, and I love the arthritis-friendly joy stick that ...
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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
Summary: 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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Apr 16 '04
Pros: Ice cold air conditioner, good power.
Cons: Way less than expected fuel economy.
Summary: 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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Apr 05 '04
Pros: Too many to list. Roomy, good rear access, fun controls, interesting touch screen, quiet drive.
Cons: Long wait for a car. Split rear window is distracting .
Summary: If you are interested in purchasing a Prius 2004 but want to try it out first, Enterprise Car Rental offers the 2004 Prius as a rental vehicle. I've checked the web and this appears to be the case in more than just my area of Ann Arbor, Michigan. ...
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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
Summary: 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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Mar 21 '04
Pros: Fuel economy, keyless entry system, quiet drive, space
Cons: Rear view compromised, choice of interior fabric, rough ride
Summary: I got my Prius earlier than expected as I was told it was a 90-day wait... I thought I'd get a call in January or February, but mid-December they had the car I wanted. All the Toyota dealerships wanted some down-payment to get on their list. Several said ...
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Feb 27 '04
Pros: Economical, efficient, comfortable, new
Cons: New
Summary: 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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Feb 20 '04
Pros: Quiet, fast (for a hybrid) and very fuel efficient.
Cons: A bit quirky.
Summary: 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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