2009 Toyota Prius User Reviews

Pros

The ride in my Prius rivals the ride in my Cadillac Allante.

Cons

No power seats and no convertibles and no rear disk brakes

Purchased As New

I bought my Prius in 2008 and LOVE THE HANDLING and ride. The fuel mileage speaks for itself! This auto is one of the most technologically advanced vehicles on the road today. SPEED?...I am frequently over 100 MPH and she handles quite well at those speeds. I can't imagine why anyone would even "sit still" for a Hybrid they have to "Plug in" each night. American automakers can take their cues from the Japanese! Everything about my car speaks "FUN TO DRIVE." I tricked mine out with a "Kenstyle" ground effects package, WIDER TIRES and running lights underneath the vehicle that flash sequentially making it EXTREMELY NOTICEABLE when I drive at night. I have frequently gone from Ohio to Atlanta, Ga. on 2 tanks of gas and had half a tank left when I got there, 12 hours later. Everywhere I go, somebody's head turns to see what kind of car it is! American Automakers should "steal" a Prius to figure out how to make their shameful designers work to catch up with "new" technology they fought and said "couldn't be done!" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (I have friends driving Lincolns, Cadillacs and BMW'S tying to figure out how to get out from under their autos and into mine! :-)...read morehide

Pros

economically, the best car i've ever owned

Cons

can't think of a one

Purchased As New

we baught our 09 prius in june. in august we drove from maine to florida and back...put just under 4600 miles on it round trip, and it only took just over 100 gallons of gas. i'm impressed and can't seem to understand why we can't make an american car that will do the same. Also, in sept, we took a trip to quebec, on the way home, we hit a moose...car took a beating but no one was injured and the car responded excellently to the evasive driving i had to do to avoid hitting the second moose.. overall, 2 thumbs up!!!!...read morehide

Pros

Gas mileage I dreamed about

Cons

The ride confort could be better

Purchased As New

I drive over 70 city miles round trip per day to work. Last year I had to decide if I was going to get a new job or a new car. I went for the car and it was the best choice I?ve made in many years. The worst mileage I have had is 52.4 mpg ? WHAT A DREAM! I know what my next car is going to be too....read morehide

Pros

Great on gas...if driven with care I get 50-53 MPH Hwy.

Cons

Seats are on the hard side but the milage makes up for that.

Purchased As New

I'd rate this as the best car I have ever owned. We have a 1 ton PU with camper that we don't even use anymore. We save enough in gas on long trips that we can stay in motels and eat out. Don't expect great milage if you do jackrabbit starts and stops or can't be smooth with the gas. If so you will end up with around 40 MPG...still not bad though. It's nice to drive through parking lots, small towns and slow traffic without the motor running. Have 30,000 miles on it and no problems. The best costomer service I have ever seen. We will be a 2 prius family soon....read morehide

Purchased As New

I have owned this car for just under two years. I love it. It has great mileage and repairs are easy. The local Toyota company treats me as a valued customer even though I bought it out of state. It trains me to drive much more sensibly to conserve gas.

Pros

Great gas mileage; carries tons of stuff, including 3 big wet dogs

Cons

Doesn't handle corners as well as my old Honda Civic; stiff ride

Purchased As New

My 08 Prius is the greatest thing since the invention of the wheel. I'm averaging 49.5 mpg on the twists and turns of California's North coast, and get up to 52 mpg when I'm driving on the freeway . The cargo space is big enough to carry a friend's wheelchair and an assortment of bags, boxes, etc. And the back seat is comfortable, even for leggy people. I love having the backup camera and using the phone without a hassle. Purchased in late '08, I've already logged 40K miles without a hitch. The stock tires wore out quickly, but the Proxies I put on give decent handling and a good ride, plus they don't wear out too fast. I rotate my tires and change the oil every 3,000 miles....read morehide

Pros

great fuel economy, quiet, handles very well

Cons

poor view out of the back window

Purchased As New

We purchased a 2009 Prius last May 1st. With the $750 rebate, the price before tax, title etc. was $20,950. We were pleasantly surprised by all of the extras that came with the "base" model. The car is comfortable, quiet and has good acceleration. We have put about 8000 miles on the car since May 1st. Once we learned to use a light touch on the gas pedal, we got the advertised gas mileage regularly. The sound system, air conditioning, CD & MP 3 player work very well. The car has a solid feel to it and handles very well....read morehide

Pros

This is my 2nd one. When you're driving in snow,get snow tires.

Cons

rides rough & the seats are not comfortable for long trips. Our S-40 is much better for trips

Purchased As New

This is our 2nd Prius & I have driven over 80,000 miles in the two. I got an "honeswt 50mpg on my last tank. The screen showed 48.9.
our 06 didn't do as well. They do well in snow if you put on an aggressive A/S tread or snow tires. Obviously you won't get the good mpg's. Stopping in snow is the same on all vehicles.

My biggest complaint is the seat comfort. I complained on our 06 & no change in the 09. My wife & I get stiff backs from 2-3 hour drives.
Listen up Toyota, assuming you read these.

It is tops for headroom & backseat leg room. I have carried eleven 5 gallon containers in the back with the seat up (550 lbs.) The hatch back with fold down seats give it a lot of flexability.

Compare the Prius to Jettas, Golfs, & other cars in it's price range.
I found it favorable for my needs. The Hondas are too small & the Fords are pricey. I assume that Ford is still using Toyota's pre 2004 hybrid technology.

I Hoe this was helpful...
JimfromUtaaaah...read morehide

Pros

fantastic fuel economy and roomy

Cons

noisy

Purchased As Used

I just drove 3800 miles round trip from Kitty Hawk NC to San Antonio Tx. Interstate 95 and Interstate 10.... average speed 70 mph or higher... I averaged 48 miles per gallon or more each tank. Incredible.... especially since there were 2 adults and 3 teenagers in the car.

Pros

Mileage has been great. 45 to 52

Cons

Seats can be hard on long rides

Purchased As New

We love this car. With the mileage increase over the mileage of the trade in, it pays for itself in 5 years. My wife loves the car so much she won't hardly let me drive it at all. My next new vehicle will be another Prius.