2004 Toyota Prius
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MSRP: $20,295

2004 Toyota Prius Consumer Review

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Car Details

Trim:
Base 4dr Sedan
Date Purchased:
July
Current Mileage:
60,001-100,000
My Age:
46-55
Location:
Washington
Type of Driving:
Highway
Driving Style:
Average
Primary Use:
Daily Commuting

Will never buy another full gas car

Posted on Dec 06, 2008 | By: tztw0s9zusr

I bought a new Prius in 2004 and it's going strong with 96,000 miles. Got package one, bottom of the line because I was unsure about hybrids. I have regular maintenance at the Toyota dealership where I purchased the car. Replaced the tires with Les Schwab tires after the original ones wore out. (Toyota tires are fine but you can't beat LS.) My Prius is quiet, 54 mpg average and I do a lot of interstate driving which lowers the average (opposite of the gas engine). It's deceptively roomy with a ton of hidden storage. The back opens up, seats fold down and I was able to transport a tall book case from Ikea (disassembled) that reached from the back of the car to the front passenger dashboard. I can also sit in the car (waiting for a friend, reading, whatever), engine on for heat but using very little gas as it shares the job with the battery. Speaking of which, at 90,000 miles the battery power check was still at 100%. Expensive to replace but when I do it'll most likely be just one cell that needs to be replaced, not the whole battery. Even so, I'm already ahead of the game. My 6'1" son can sit in the back seat, head does not touch the ceiling nor do his ********* the front seat. The emergency brake pedal pad doesn't want to stay attached. I wish the driver's seat was a tad roomier and sat up higher so my next car will probably be a hybrid SUV or similar. The interior is grey cloth and wish I had leather. But at the time I wasn't willing to spend the extra money. I had the windows tinted and installed an amplifier for the sound system. Quite pleased, no regrets.

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