2006 Toyota Prius

The Bottom Line: The Prius is an outstanding value across the board in terms of quality and performance. It is a pleasure to drive and a pleasure to pass gas stations.

Review: The 2006 Prius is the latest in the continuing development of Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive system. This technology is being applied in the Highlander and two Lexus models, all of which are designed for performance with economy whereas the Prius is...

The Bottom Line: This is the best option for a mass produced car for a young family with a combination of space, quality and economy. But no soul.

Review: We traded a Mini for this and it has been good.

Our mileage has been roughly 47 mpg with a high of about 56 on a tank and a low of about 42. The effect of that is that we don't care what gas prices are, which is nice.

The first 5...

Review: My wife and I waited 3 months for our loaded red Prius #8 Option. It was well worth the wait. We love everything about it, except that only one of us can drive it at a time. We also love the Navigation system. It has some gaps in coverage, but we...

The Bottom Line: Tax credit. Gas mileage. Resale value. Just buy one.

Review: Update 5/2007

If you are getting a hybrid for the tax break, beware. Although we should have received $3150, due to other tax credits, we only got about $1600. I have found that people with kids or education credits usually do not get the...

Review: My 2006 Prius is perfect for the island of Kauai where I live. Rural setting, warm weather, sometimes crowded 2 lane roads - all are manageable in the Prius. Best yet, it is helping to educate my teenagers about alternative driving styles and lets...

The Bottom Line: Some adjustments to make, but BUY IT!

Review: I purchased this car after owning 3 consecutive Camrys because I thought it was a prudent thing to do AND I didn't really have to compromise on what I wanted in a car. That being, the driving experience, comfort and affordable. I am NOT the status...

Review: They don't disclose the outrageous cost to replace a lost smart key. I just paid over $420 for mine - that
$278 for the smart key replacement, and another $144 for the dealer to program it. Dealer has you by the balls - charging an hours labor...

The Bottom Line: I would buy this car again, we are very happy with it and now drive alot more since we don't have to spend too much on gas.

Review: I have 16,000 miles on my 06 Prius, and love it. I almost bought a Honda Civic Hybrid, but after a 2 months of research, decided to get the Prius. I will explain some differences and why I chose the Prius. The technical part will come later.
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Review: I have a 2005 Prius and waited 9 months for it. It is everything they promised: a solid car that handles well and gets great mileage. I get 60 mpg in the summer when I drive on the highway; 50-55 city driving. It does substantially worse in the...

The Bottom Line: A very good car with some trade-offs, although the positives outweigh the negatives.

Review: I purchased my Prius in January '06. I have been very happy with my car and would give it an overall grade of B+.

Advantages:

1. It is very eco-friendly. It gets great gas mileage--I average about 50 mpg during the summer and 53...