Consumer Reports rates 2004 Prius

Jeemz · 03-09-2004, 10:21 PM

OK, so it's not a 100% rave, but it's still damn good. In fact, Our Favorite Auto rates the top in CR's "Green Car" category. Check it out:

http://www.consumerreports.org/main/conten...D=1078888540921

Be sure to see the video too (I'll take anything I can whilst I wait my Pri....)

Jim

eak354 · 03-10-2004, 02:23 AM

the prius getting an 'excellent' reliability rating from Consumer Reports just made me prouder!

boa8 · 03-10-2004, 05:29 AM

N/A

eak354 · 03-10-2004, 06:35 AM

nothing about the prius... yet at least :wink:

toyoprius · 03-11-2004, 04:29 PM

May's Consumer Reports will feature a full evaluation of the 2004 Prius. This should be out during the first week of April.

randalla · 03-11-2004, 04:31 PM

MPT's Motorweek will be airing their long term road test update on the Prius this week.

**Danny** · 03-11-2004, 05:03 PM

Monday, 15 9:30 PM Motorweek 151 SPEED
Tuesday, 16 1:30 AM Motorweek 151 SPEED
Tuesday, 16 8:00 AM Motorweek 151 SPEED
Wednesday, 17 3:00 PM Motorweek 151 SPEED

Those are the listings for me - I'll try to get it recorded and post it for others to watch.

Price Taylor · 03-11-2004, 06:21 PM

One other little quirk in the Consumer Reports article -- they list Daytime Running Lights (DRL) as optional.

I don't think they are available and they're mandatory in Canada (where HID isn't available).

Am I missing something, or is DRL available if you don't have the HID? I have an AM #7 package which has the HID lights.

Price

**Danny** · 03-11-2004, 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by Price Taylor
One other little quirk in the Consumer Reports article -- they list Daytime Running Lights (DRL) as optional.

You're not missing anything - this wasn't an option, HID or not, in the US. Add yet another reason many groups are questioning the journalistic integrity of Consumer Reports since in the past few years alone it's been found that they haven't even tested some of the products that they're rated and done write-ups on.

Ever since they listed Bose as one of the best speaker systems I started to question them. They know nothing about electronics.

Jeemz · 03-13-2004, 12:30 AM

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One other little quirk in the Consumer Reports article -- they list Daytime Running Lights (DRL) as optional.

You're not missing anything - this wasn't an option, HID or not, in the US. Add yet another reason many groups are questioning the journalistic integrity of Consumer Reports since in the past few years alone it's been found that they haven't even tested some of the products that they're rated and done write-ups on.

Ever since they listed Bose as one of the best speaker systems I started to question them. They know nothing about electronics.[/b]

Danny, you're right! I've always felt they slighted the Macintosh. But at least with the Prius, they talk it up, DRL or no DRL. Can't be a bad thing.

Jim

03-09-2004, 10:21 PM	#1
Jeemz Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sonoma County, Northern California Posts: 40 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Consumer Reports rates 2004 Prius OK, so it's not a 100% rave, but it's still damn good. In fact, Our Favorite Auto rates the top in CR's "Green Car" category. Check it out: http://www.consumerreports.org/main/conten...D=1078888540921 Be sure to see the video too (I'll take anything I can whilst I wait my Pri....) Jim

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03-10-2004, 02:23 AM	#2
eak354 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 420 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	the prius getting an 'excellent' reliability rating from Consumer Reports just made me prouder!

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eak354 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 420 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	nothing about the prius... yet at least :wink:

03-11-2004, 04:29 PM	#5
toyoprius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 102 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	May's Consumer Reports will feature a full evaluation of the 2004 Prius. This should be out during the first week of April.

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randalla Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kensington, MD Posts: 344 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	MPT's Motorweek will be airing their long term road test update on the Prius this week.

03-11-2004, 05:03 PM	#7
Danny Admin/Founder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 4,600 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 26 Times in 8 Posts TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 25	Monday, 15 9:30 PM Motorweek 151 SPEED Tuesday, 16 1:30 AM Motorweek 151 SPEED Tuesday, 16 8:00 AM Motorweek 151 SPEED Wednesday, 17 3:00 PM Motorweek 151 SPEED Those are the listings for me - I'll try to get it recorded and post it for others to watch. __________________ PriusChat Offers Discounts on: Extended Warranty - $990 : Pre-Paid Maintenance - $875 : HeatShield SunShades : BT Tech Stiffening Plate : All other Prius Accessories

03-11-2004, 06:21 PM	#8
Price Taylor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Greater Seattle, WA Posts: 20 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	One other little quirk in the Consumer Reports article -- they list Daytime Running Lights (DRL) as optional. I don't think they are available and they're mandatory in Canada (where HID isn't available). Am I missing something, or is DRL available if you don't have the HID? I have an AM #7 package which has the HID lights. Price