Toyota Prius Hatchback (2009 - 2015) 1.8 VVTi T3 Hybrid CVT 5d Auto (2009/59) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Mr.Gadget man..true.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Fed-up with having to say, No, you don't plug it in!!. Amazed by the silent running.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes.
What are you likely to buy next?
More than likely the plug-in version in a few years time.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
April 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
A good PX figure helped, sight discount on the screen price. The car had done 945 miles.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Fed-up with Lining the pockets of various petrol companies aided by running a clk320
What was the dealer like?
Usual fair, very keen as always to close the deal there and then. Especially when I began to walk out the door on hearing the first PX price. They had made a mstake on the model year.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very easy to drive, effortless. However, to gain the highest Mpg, you have to manage the sytems, ie. ev & eco with some forethought.
What's it like to park?
Difficult when reversing, not easy to judge, you have been warned. The only draw-back in my opinion
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
No.
What's most practical about your car?
A good sized Five seater that costs less to run than both an Aygo I onced owed and my son's Toyota IQ.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The Power button, great fun..more power.
