2009 Toyota Prius User Reviews

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.

Pros

Everything works

Cons

sound system upgrade only available in "package",tires wear out @ 30,000

Purchased As New

This is our 5th Prius(2003,05,06.07,09) Always base model with no
extra profit add ons
Just buy it and drive it Resale (back to dealers) has been so good,it's actually cheaper to drive than cars costing much less.With tax credits on early years almost "free".
Have driven over 200,000 miles with zero $ repairs.
2003 averaged 42-43 MPG,each year slightly better,now around 47...read morehide

Pros

good fuel economy, keeps up with traffic without effort

Cons

none

Purchased As New

love this car. if your having trouble with lights reflecting on windshield read the manual there is a switch for day and night . getting better mpg as car gets broken in about 46mpg right now, front seat would be great if it was a 4 way power friends that are tall are impressed with the leg room i love the smart key not having to look for key fob when arms are full,and being abe to relock the whole car from the hatchback, again read the manual to get the best out of the car it's our first prius and we could not be happier it was the last one on the lot in our area...read morehide

Pros

GPM, Smooth ride, Dummy proof keys

Cons

Bulky

Purchased As New

I recently bought the Prius 2010 3rd generation about a week ago, my previous car was a Toyota Tacoma that was manual EVERYTHING. I was used to having my keys to my car on a lanyard around my neck to prevent myself from getting locked out of my car but with this new Prius, there isn't necessarily a key to start the car. There's a little control that sends a wireless notification to your car when your about two feet away from the driver's door to automatically turn on it's cabin lights, also acts as a smart key to turn the vehicle on w/o being a key. Have a tendency to lock yourself out of your car? The car will beep automatically if you leave your keys in the car!

There's so much room that I have to get used to but is making much use for it since my boyfriend is a tall feller - he's 6' and sits comfortably in the passenger seat. Controls on the steering wheel is very useful and if you get a car with bluetooth, it's AMAZING. There's a little compartment in the center console that will fit a purse, wallet or anything you'd need to store closely to you.

I'm still getting used to all the gag its and I do need to get used to the bulkyness of the car.

btw, I love the GPM because I'm known to be lazy with putting gas in my car....read morehide