2004 Toyota Prius Package 6 review from North America
"The Car performs to spec if given a chance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to have the Computer re-flashed for a stalling problem. Other than that one incident nothing has gone wrong with the vehicle.
General comments?
I get 50 miles per US Gallon from the Spring to the Fall and 46- 48 miles per US Gallon in the winter.
The OEM tires are not the best and ready at 30k miles to be replaced.
I need winter dedicated tires to navigate through snow covered roads.
You have to learn to drive the car to get the benefits of the good gas mileage i.e. slow starts and acceleration from a stop and coasting when anticipating a stop.
You need to make sure that the oil is not overfilled after each service.
You need to have the tire pressure at the max cold sidewall pressure listed for the tire not the factory recommendation.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Most recent distance | 30000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Sebring Sedan |
| Date of Entry | 23rd July, 2007 |