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mcribs, 09/07/2011
2011 Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
36 of 39 people found this review helpful
Eco , EV & Pwr... Having owned a 09 Prius before we purchased the new 11 model I really like the 3 driving modes offered in the current offering. The older Prius offered great MPG and was confortable but you had to live with the girl you brought to the dance...No longer. All 3 driving modes serve a purpose and heres how I use them: PWR- Sitting at a light and really need that extra umph? PWR mode makes the dash info bar light up and will suprise you (and the car next to you) as you are launched forward with full battery/gas power with very little peddle effort...One of the features I like the MOST about the new Prius. EV- Parking lots? Low speed situations A+ Eco- Max MPG Period 50+
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wizard10, 06/12/2011
2011 Toyota Prius Three 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2011 Prius 3 3 weeks ago and I love it. I wanted to post here for others that might be looking and save a step. I bought the Prius because of my 150 mile daily commute and had prevoiusly owned a FORESTER. As much as the Forester is a great car I was avg 24 miles and filling up 3 times a week. The Prius is great to drive, comfortable for a 6 ft person, great gas mileage.. the car is easier to get into than the Forester, seats are firmer than the forester.. Anyway, I looked at the new Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and it does not compare..main reason besides gas is the trunk- the battery takes up so much space that you only have 10 sq ft of space- you cant put anything in there.
May be the best car made
Rick, 11/17/2019
2011 Toyota Prius Three 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I bought this car after much research. I watched every u-tube video, and searched the internet. I even went to “Prius chat” and hung around. Turns out, few people have anything bad to say about them, and some think you’re getting more good technology than your paying for. I drive 90-100 miles round trip to work and back. Almost all highway. I wanted to save fuel, not necessarily the planet, that was a side benefit. I don’t even own Birkenstock’s. They are much better in the city, with mileage, however our speed limit being 80, highway, doesn’t help. I can still get great fuel mileage 45-48 highway, everything being a variable. Winter tires/summer tires, headwind/ tailwind, hill/ flat. Overall I have made 2000 mile trips, more than once, and average 50 mpg. The car performs flawlessly, tires are inexpensive, and I change my own oil. One downside for a diy person, are sparkplug change outs. Watch a video. Whaaa,!! Ok moving on, you should also know this is not a conventional CVT trans. It is much better. No rubber bands here folks. There are some great informative videos from a college, in Utah, Weber college. This gentleman is probably the foremost expert on Prius. I know, I went deep. 2 years now and I’m thinking about buying another, pound for pound, a great value.
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best car ever
djennnings, 09/26/2011
2011 Toyota Prius One 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I have always driven a truck or SUV, so I was a little afraid to get a car. With the gas prices so high now, I wanted to get something that was good on gas, and still had plenty of leg room. The Toyota Prius is the best choice. This car is super. It has plenty of room in it, so you do not get the feeling like you are driving a compact car, the gas mileage is unbelievable, and the price is outstanding. This is my first Toyota and I am very pleased. If you are looking for a smooth riding car with lots of room, an excellent price and gets great gas mileage, then the Toyota Prius is the way to go.
Bought Prius due to high gas prices, very happy!
Brian Stover, 08/07/2016
updated 08/12/2019
2011 Toyota Prius Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
The hybrid system has a few quirks to it, and takes a little time to acclimate to them. However, it is a very comfortable car for the money (I bought the Prius 2 trim level for $23,520). I have been very happy with fuel economy as well as performance. I am up to 69,000 miles and have only had to do regular maintenance and replace the tires. No other repairs! Oil changes are expensive due to the synthetic oil, but I only have to have them done every 10,000 miles since I am not in a dirty environment nor fit the severe duty definition. If I compare that to 3,000 mile oil changes with regular oil, it is about the same cost, so I save by having to take it in less often. Update, I have since replaced this car with a 2015 Prius 2. This car was a rental for its first 37,600 miles. Even though newer and fewer miles, it makes more body noises (creaks, groans, rattles, wind noise) than the old one. I attribute that to the abuse that rental cars obviously get. I also suspect it got poor maintenance, as the tires were worn unevenly, it needed an alignment, and the oil was fairly brown and showed a little color after the oil change. The 2011 with 74,000 miles still has clean oil when the oil has 10,000 miles on it. Caring for a car saves money in the long run, I expect that Prius to go well over 200,000 miles since it has no problems at all at 74k. I sold it for $10,000 which is the blue book value. My 4 year newer replacement, with only 37,600 miles was only $15,350 but having been a rental it has tons of small scratches and dents, as well as a few rattles, etc. The plus of that is I don't get upset if a new scratch shows up. I will still recommend (I bought another Prius). Update August 2017: 2011 still on second set of tires at 82,000 miles, no other problems! 2015 Prius now up to 62,000 miles and is now on 2nd set of tires, no issues. Update February 2019: 2011 now has new tires and 87,000 miles (bought 2 sets of tires after original worn). Nothing else. 2015 still no problems at 78,000 miles.
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