written by maddogmerrick on 19/11/2004
Good Points
Do not need to pay congestion charge
Lower tax
Drives and feels like an ordinary car
Better fuel economy
Looks like a normal car and not some space age thing
Bad Points
Not the best looking car nor the most fun car you can buy. But then again this car is every bit as fun and good looking as the Mondeo, Astra, Avensis and other similar cars in its equivalent range.
Will have poor residual values - but so will the Mondeo and Astra etc.
General Comments
The Toyota Prius CVT family car looks and drives as well as any other car on the market within the same segment and price range. It might be boring to drive but so is a Mondeo!!!
The good thing is that it feels like you are driving an ordinary petrol 4 door saloon with automatic transmission.
This car is no more trouble to use or maintain than an ordinary car.