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Prius performance
flyfischr, 08/02/2002
2001 Toyota Prius 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is a fun car to drive and the mileage it gets is great: 52mpg on the freeway,45mpg average up & down hills. It goes up mountains passing cars with no problem. Its acceleration is steady -- not sudden like a V8 but acceptable. the screen display is usefull to provide the feedback that allows one to become a more efficient driver -- example: take your foot off the accelerator long before comming to a stop sign and you save a lot of gas as well as the brake lining. It's also more roomier in the inside than one would think just looking at the exterior.
Prius after 100k Miles... STAY AWAY!
Alert Toyota Prius!, 08/05/2009
2001 Toyota Prius 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased a "Preowned Certified" Toyota Prius 5 years ago with 30K miles on, my car has now 115,000, the ECU went 3 times already, the ECM and the catalytic converter need to be replaced. Anyone out there with a Prius.... Good Luck! What I saved on gas all these years I'm paying on parts, I can't wait to get rid of this car.
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2001 Prius - Drive it! Love it!
alangoho, 04/16/2002
2001 Toyota Prius 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Other than the initial sale (which was right when the Prius was released for sale in the US), this has been the most amazing automobile experience I have ever had. I've had it for 18 months without a complaint. I have put on about 18K miles so far, and am averaging about 47.7 mpg. I am re-assured by the quality of the vehicle. Not the cheesy tin can that I was expecting from buying an import. It's got a steel body (which takes away from performance/mpg, but adds to the solid feel). It's no slouch when you need acceleration, but that's not why I bought it. I love "hearing the light change" as the Toyota commercial so succinctly put it. Lots of interior room and a comfortable ride.
2001 Toyota Prius
jmarr, 04/11/2002
2001 Toyota Prius 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
What first hooked me on this vehicle is when the salesman moved the car forward and backward with no engine sound. The 2nd thing is the car's ability to go up into the mountains on I-70 from Denver to the Eisentower Tunnel while maintaining the speed limit and carrying 4 people. I had one problem, a faulty accelerator sensor. Have had no problems since. Gas mileage is below the quoted amount - Overall mileage averaging @ 41 mph.
This hybrid is a Real Car.
bobdavisnpf, 05/28/2002
2001 Toyota Prius 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Rides nice and high; driver's eyes are above most passenger cars and only a couple inches below most minivans. Interior is very, very quiet. Ideal for folks who must use cellphones (don't forget your handsfree device). More roomy than a Corolla. Easily fits 5 full-size men for a trip to the local lunch spot. Family of 4 is comfortable for multi-hour drives. This car weighs over 3200 pounds. You will not be blown around on the road, no matter how close that semi-truck gets.