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Toyota Prius Hatchback 1.8 VVTi T Spirit (Solar Rf/ Leather) 5d CVT Auto (2009/59) - Owner Review

Good space inside the cabin.
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Review submitted by
Phil Evershed on

Toyota Prius Hatchback (09 on)

Summary

2 out of 5

What does this car say about you?
I am prepared to try a different kind of vehicle to the norm.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
A joke - because we have had so many problems with it.

Would you buy this car again and why?
No - the supposedly excellent Toyota reputation for customer service is not so excellent after all.

What are you likely to buy next?
Mazda CX-5.

Buying experience

3 out of 5

Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised

Did you buy this car new?
Used

What price did you pay?
£20,000

When did you buy the car?
September 2009

Did you get a good deal and why?
No. As usual with dealers they were not prepared to back down on price or the part-exchange.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Good reputation, space and economy.

What was the dealer like?
Good at the time of sale, pretty poor afterwards.

Driving it

5 out of 5

What's it like to drive?
Very smooth.

What's it like to park?
Easy reversing, not so easy going forwards because it is difficult to see your exact position to each side of the vehicle.

Living with it

1 out of 5

Have you had any problems with the car?
Yes, it had a fault with the battery which caused major problems and now I have discovered this fault was also reported by the previous owner.

What's most practical about your car?
Good space inside the cabin.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Reversing camera.

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