Trade Prius in for a Camry Hybrid?

Wildkow · 04-19-2006, 06:15 AM

OK I'm impressed and very much want one but dang I'm still having so much fun with my Prii.
List the particulars about your Prii Yr/Model and reasons why/why not please.

Wildkow

priusblue · 04-19-2006, 08:58 AM

The blue is pretty, but I just bought my Prius, and the Camry's mileage is worse in a bigger package than I need/want. Seems to me like it's bigger on the outside, but with no more usable space/legroom than the Prius. Why compromise?

**Tideland Prius** · 04-19-2006, 03:42 PM

See sig for Prius info...

The Prius is waay too cool. Sure the Camry has more features for less money than my Prius (in CAD) but I'd rather have my 55mpg than 43mpg. Besides, people here on PC are innovative and are always pushing the edge of cool modifications whether it's lighting, or audio/video entertainment or even performance. I doubt Camry Hybrid owners will be as enthusiastic as we are when it comes to modifications.

Rancid13 · 04-19-2006, 04:30 PM

Never! I didn't particularly care for the interior set-up of the Camry Hybrid (the navi screen, all of the toggles between function screens, the lack of rear-folding seats), but perhaps it's because I've become so accustomed to that of the Prius.

I chose the Prius as my new 4-door 'family car' because I felt that cars like the Accord and the Camry were too large for me to handle competantly. But I also felt like a Corolla or Civic would have been just a smidge too small on the interior room size. I came from a compact, 2 door Saturn that I had been driving for over 9 years & 180K miles and had become used to being able to park it anywhere. My husband has an Accord, and in all honesty I have the toughest time parking the thing, it's so long and wide I'm always misjudging distances while parking, thus freaking out my husband.

I like that the Prius has similar interior room to the Camry while at the same time it has that smaller exterior footprint, thus making it loads easier to park it in almost any parking spot. For me, at least. Plus, you can't go in the carpool lane in California by yourself in the Camry Hybrid, but you can in a Prius (with stickers of course).

I think I've found the perfect car for me to tell you the truth.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 04-19-2006, 05:14 PM

I will one day gladly wave goodbye to my wife's Buick Regal and we will be a two-hybrid family.

I will only trade my Prius for another Prius.

aaf709 · 04-19-2006, 05:38 PM

One reason I got the Prius was that is was built from the get go as a hybrid and not a conversion.

NuShrike · 04-19-2006, 05:53 PM

Same reason I would never get a Honda Civic Hybrid. When a car maker nerfs the trunk space and utility as it happened in both, it makes the entire car crippled and useless in my eyes.

Salsawonder · 04-19-2006, 05:55 PM

The Camry is not a hatchback. I bought the Prius because it was a versatile hybrid. I would never have bought a Gen I Prius. I love my Prius.

galaxee · 04-19-2006, 06:00 PM

trade my prius? gah! no!

it's just too damn versatile. i can't get rid of something this useful and efficient. no way!

that and, there are going to be so many camrys on the road, one of the perks of the prius is it's still easy to pick out in a parking lot- around here anyway.

danoday · 04-19-2006, 06:04 PM

Well, maybe when they come out with the Solara Hybrid....

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04-19-2006, 04:30 PM	#4
Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Alamitos, Orange County, CA Posts: 2,455 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 2	Never! I didn't particularly care for the interior set-up of the Camry Hybrid (the navi screen, all of the toggles between function screens, the lack of rear-folding seats), but perhaps it's because I've become so accustomed to that of the Prius. I chose the Prius as my new 4-door 'family car' because I felt that cars like the Accord and the Camry were too large for me to handle competantly. But I also felt like a Corolla or Civic would have been just a smidge too small on the interior room size. I came from a compact, 2 door Saturn that I had been driving for over 9 years & 180K miles and had become used to being able to park it anywhere. My husband has an Accord, and in all honesty I have the toughest time parking the thing, it's so long and wide I'm always misjudging distances while parking, thus freaking out my husband. I like that the Prius has similar interior room to the Camry while at the same time it has that smaller exterior footprint, thus making it loads easier to park it in almost any parking spot. For me, at least. Plus, you can't go in the carpool lane in California by yourself in the Camry Hybrid, but you can in a Prius (with stickers of course). I think I've found the perfect car for me to tell you the truth. __________________ Jennifer 2006 Black Pkg #8 w/bisque leather "Max" (Prius Maximus)

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04-19-2006, 06:15 AM	#1
Wildkow Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,274 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #8 Thanks: 84 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts Friends: 11	OK I'm impressed and very much want one but dang I'm still having so much fun with my Prii. List the particulars about your Prii Yr/Model and reasons why/why not please. Wildkow

04-19-2006, 08:58 AM	#2
priusblue Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 152 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	The blue is pretty, but I just bought my Prius, and the Camry's mileage is worse in a bigger package than I need/want. Seems to me like it's bigger on the outside, but with no more usable space/legroom than the Prius. Why compromise?

04-19-2006, 03:42 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 344 Times in 243 Posts Friends: 23	See sig for Prius info... The Prius is waay too cool. Sure the Camry has more features for less money than my Prius (in CAD) but I'd rather have my 55mpg than 43mpg. Besides, people here on PC are innovative and are always pushing the edge of cool modifications whether it's lighting, or audio/video entertainment or even performance. I doubt Camry Hybrid owners will be as enthusiastic as we are when it comes to modifications.

04-19-2006, 05:14 PM	#5
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,498 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 165 Times in 106 Posts Friends: 23	I will one day gladly wave goodbye to my wife's Buick Regal and we will be a two-hybrid family. I will only trade my Prius for another Prius.

04-19-2006, 05:38 PM	#6
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,839 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	One reason I got the Prius was that is was built from the get go as a hybrid and not a conversion.

04-19-2006, 05:53 PM	#7
NuShrike my other Mobile Suit is a ... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,367 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Same reason I would never get a Honda Civic Hybrid. When a car maker nerfs the trunk space and utility as it happened in both, it makes the entire car crippled and useless in my eyes.

04-19-2006, 05:55 PM	#8
Salsawonder Silver Lining Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Mesa California Posts: 1,611 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 32 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts Friends: 0	The Camry is not a hatchback. I bought the Prius because it was a versatile hybrid. I would never have bought a Gen I Prius. I love my Prius.

04-19-2006, 06:00 PM	#9
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: boilermaker territory Posts: 9,675 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 93 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 26	trade my prius? gah! no! it's just too damn versatile. i can't get rid of something this useful and efficient. no way! that and, there are going to be so many camrys on the road, one of the perks of the prius is it's still easy to pick out in a parking lot- around here anyway.

04-19-2006, 06:04 PM	#10
danoday Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Incline Village, Nevada Posts: 207 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Well, maybe when they come out with the Solara Hybrid....