2005 Toyota Prius review from North America
"Smartest car I ever drove"
General comments?
I've had the 2005 Prius for 2 months now and have nothing negative to say. OK, for the money, the seats could have been a bit better and the various controls for the climate, audio, GPS can be easier to figure out.
Nothing negative until this last weekend. I was driving along a two lane road mostly on the motor as I was cruising at an easy 35 mph and the gas engine was off. Too late, I saw a male Cardinal in the middle of my lane and I could do nothing. The bird, apparently, didn't hear me coming and unfortunately, he took flight just in time to get hit by my bumper and flipped over the car.
I think this may be a downside to hybrid technology. Birds always fly out of the way when a car is coming because they can hear it well in advance.
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| OK car with technology that's yet to prove itself |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20590 miles |
| Most recent distance | 22222 miles |
| Date of Entry | 5th July, 2006 |