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I've never had Prius on my radar until I got one as a company car last year (67 plate Excel grade)
I guess I wanted to start a thread about it as I hear a lot of negativity from people who have never owned one
Ok I get it, you lose all street cred and won't be picking up chicks in a Prius (unless you're Uber) but I think other than that it's a very practical car that's worth considering.
I was skeptical myself when I first got it but it's definitely grown on me in a big way.
Things I like:
HUD
Adaptive cruise control: this is the best thing since Logitech universal remotes! set it to 70mph, sit back and just steer. Come up to standstill traffic? No problem as it will go all the way to a stop (keeping a 2 meter distance to the car ahead) and with just a flick of the resume lever it starts up again. (do still be vigilant while driving as it's still a tiny bit slow to recognise when a slower car pulls abruptly in front of you)
JBL speakers: not the best compared to Harmon Kardon etc. but fine for my needs
MPG: averaged 50.9mpg so far over 4000 miles (mostly spirited London residential rat routes during my commute, 8 miles each way)
Spacious enough to seat 5 large adults comfortably
Spacious enough to fit our entire camping stuff for the weekend at Reading festival – there was loads of kit including cooler boxes, alcohol, tents, chairs, bags etc. - couldn't do that in my previous e46 330i saloon
So much safety equipment and it just feels modern inside the cockpit (and this model has been around since 2015): lane departure assist, blind spot assist, brake warning assist, road sign recognition assist, ABS, you name it, it has it etc. etc.
It's fast enough: I've dropped a TT at the lights before – fair enough it did go past me at 50mph but off the line acceleration and up to 70mph is perfectly fine and I like spirited driving
I like the exterior looks – I think it looks quite futuristic and definitely helps the drag co-efficient – marmite to others
Wireless charging pad
Auto folding mirrors
The bluetooth works a treat and voice activation is a pleasure to use
Keyless entry/start
Hybrid seamlessly transitions to petrol/battery - CVT gearbox very smooth with no jerky gear changes
Quiet when on battery
Large map screen with traffic alerts etc
Assisted parking: practically parallel parks for you
Things I wish it had:
Fan assisted ventilated seats
Supercharger – surely this would just add some extra poke and not affect mpg? Would also require stiffer suspension I guess
The brakes don't feel very intuitive/linear when just about to come to a stop which took me some getting used to - due to the regenerative braking I suspect
Centre console is a bit too glossy plasticy
It would be nice for future cars to start installing factory fitted discreet dashcams into the rearview mirrors
Maybe I'm getting old but all in all I think it's a very safe, comfortable and practical car that's got enough pep to not slow down other road users and all this for an attractive price
I guess I wanted to start a thread about it as I hear a lot of negativity from people who have never owned one
Ok I get it, you lose all street cred and won't be picking up chicks in a Prius (unless you're Uber) but I think other than that it's a very practical car that's worth considering.
I was skeptical myself when I first got it but it's definitely grown on me in a big way.
Things I like:
HUD
Adaptive cruise control: this is the best thing since Logitech universal remotes! set it to 70mph, sit back and just steer. Come up to standstill traffic? No problem as it will go all the way to a stop (keeping a 2 meter distance to the car ahead) and with just a flick of the resume lever it starts up again. (do still be vigilant while driving as it's still a tiny bit slow to recognise when a slower car pulls abruptly in front of you)
JBL speakers: not the best compared to Harmon Kardon etc. but fine for my needs
MPG: averaged 50.9mpg so far over 4000 miles (mostly spirited London residential rat routes during my commute, 8 miles each way)
Spacious enough to seat 5 large adults comfortably
Spacious enough to fit our entire camping stuff for the weekend at Reading festival – there was loads of kit including cooler boxes, alcohol, tents, chairs, bags etc. - couldn't do that in my previous e46 330i saloon
So much safety equipment and it just feels modern inside the cockpit (and this model has been around since 2015): lane departure assist, blind spot assist, brake warning assist, road sign recognition assist, ABS, you name it, it has it etc. etc.
It's fast enough: I've dropped a TT at the lights before – fair enough it did go past me at 50mph but off the line acceleration and up to 70mph is perfectly fine and I like spirited driving
I like the exterior looks – I think it looks quite futuristic and definitely helps the drag co-efficient – marmite to others
Wireless charging pad
Auto folding mirrors
The bluetooth works a treat and voice activation is a pleasure to use
Keyless entry/start
Hybrid seamlessly transitions to petrol/battery - CVT gearbox very smooth with no jerky gear changes
Quiet when on battery
Large map screen with traffic alerts etc
Assisted parking: practically parallel parks for you
Things I wish it had:
Fan assisted ventilated seats
Supercharger – surely this would just add some extra poke and not affect mpg? Would also require stiffer suspension I guess
The brakes don't feel very intuitive/linear when just about to come to a stop which took me some getting used to - due to the regenerative braking I suspect
Centre console is a bit too glossy plasticy
It would be nice for future cars to start installing factory fitted discreet dashcams into the rearview mirrors
Maybe I'm getting old but all in all I think it's a very safe, comfortable and practical car that's got enough pep to not slow down other road users and all this for an attractive price
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