Toyota Prius Hatchback (2004 - 2009) 1.5 VVTi T Spirit Hybrid 5d CVT Auto Owner Review

I purchased the Prius as I wanted an automatic and cheap to run car but didn't want a small car I am averaging about 50mpg and the best I have had so far, on a long run, was 64mpg.. measured properly 'fill to fill' (using the same petrol pump mostly!) So the Prius is a decent sized car, it's got a huge amount of space in the rear seat, but it's like running a small car It's quite quiet and very smooth however there is some tyre roar on the motorway but it's not excessive Another reason for buying the Prius is the fantastic service we have received from Toyota dealers; we had a Toyota Colorado and currently a Toyota Amazon 4x4 and they have been 100% reliable, just needing routine oil changes etc which we have Toyota carry out. They really are fantastic dealers, we have used two different Toyota dealers and had the same excellent, and very reasonably priced, service from both of them. I recently had a few little jobs that needed attention on the Prius, a squeak from nearside front wheel, air con re-gas, front interior light not working, and my Toyota dealer fixed them all, and provided me with a courtesy car, for nothing... £0's.. which I thought was superb of them I have no idea why Prius seem to the butt of some jokes, it doesn't make sense to me, they are actually a very good car in their own right let alone the amazing technology involved. In my experience If the same technology was available with some other makes (Citroen, Peugeot & others spring to mind!) I would not trust it the same as I do in the Prius I believe my Prius was actually Made In Japan and that counts for a lot in my mind My T Spirit is massively equipped; there are 8 air bags, CVT automatic, cruise control, climate control/air con, electric windows all round, JBL stereo, adjustable steering wheel, multi function steering wheel, abs, stability control, colour reversing camera, automatic self parking, 4 cup holders, remote locking etc etc etc I have owned 10's of cars and I think the Prius is right up there with the best of them and comes very highly recommended from me