Toyota Prius Hatchback (2004 - 2009) 1.5 VVTi T Spirit Hybrid 5d CVT Auto Owner Review

I wanted a replacement for a Kia Venga (good car, thirsty). Thought I would try a hybrid even though a new one was/is well out of my price range. In the end this old T-Spirit came for only a little more than I got for the Kia. Virtually all the suspension had been replaced by the previous owner and there is a full service history with receipts. It has virtually everything in a car you could want, plenty of comfort, oceans of legroom especially in the rear. Quiet, smooth and so light on steering (maybe too light). Plenty of luggage space with it's 'hidden' 2-Tier boot (3 if you count the spare wheel well and yes it's got a spare wheel not a bottle and pump). It gets used for frequent runs to the capital and returns just over 60 to the gallon on the new E10 fuel - 63 with E5!!! I have owned/borrowed/passengered in over 300 cars/motor-cycles etc in my several years. I can count the ones I really loved and would buy again and if I should have the money I would but another of these. I even like the shape but I'm not so impressed by the 'rocket-ship' styling of the latest models.