Need Help for Prius 2 Prices (or corolla/camry)

I too am looking for a II at 20K.

With 19K Priuses shown on cars.com, the 2011s beginning to hit the West Coast, Toyota Canada showing 2011s on their website and offering $3000 rebate on 2010s... something's gotta' give... soon.

As for Corolla and Camry, I don't think many people buy Priuses for "acceleration/maneuvering/and safety."

Regardless, Good Luck in your search :spy:

 

Regarding Prius Vs Corolla, Vs Camry, these all fit into the broad category of "Economy Car".

The Corolla is traditionally aimed at a low budget/entry market crowd.

The Camry is aimed at higher comfort levels.

The Prius has carved out a whole new niche for clean/green/economy cars that go beyond anything that was even imagined ten years ago. Can't speak for the others, but can comment on the second generation Prius (the ones that are a hatchback, but don't have the big crease running down the side). I think it's safe to assume that the third generation meets or exceeds the same standard as the second in every way.

The acceleration is acceptable, but won't take your breath away. It can merge and accelerate fine, but don't race anything that has eight cylinders, ok?

The Second Gen Prius is middle of the road in manuvering. Some people upgrade the suspensions to be stiffer, or the touring model comes stiffer from the factory. Some of them tend to wander at highway speed. Suspension in general is up to modern standards, but nothing you'll tweet your friends about.

Safety is actually a strong point. They have crumple zones, lots of airbags, locking seatbelts, anti skid and anti lock wheels, there's only a little more that can be done to crash proof a car.

Some of the III's offer a little radar in the nose that does something if it thinks your going to hit someone. Some of them can watch how steady you are in your lane and will say something if they think you're screwing up. Not sure if the 2010/II has that.

Buying a car is a fairly serious decision. I'd like to suggest that you attempt to try a sample of each car before you commit. If possible, take them over the same route you drive every day, not just around the block at the dealership, and then you'll notice if they seem stronger/weaker, handier or whatever. Some people here have rented a Prius for a week before buying one, to make sure they'd be comfortable owning one.

:welcome: Let us know how you do.

 

I hope you got the Camry XLE V6. Lowered and with a body kit, that car looks SWEET!

 

No worries haha. I didn't mean to disparage your Camry at all. I would get an LE or SE myself (though probably SE). The XLE is just outfitted with superfluous amenities and I got caught up in the moment.

The 3.5L V6 is more important, however. And I stand by what I said about modifying it with a body kit and lowering kit (kinda like the Camry bodies you see on NASCAR, without all the ugly graphics/advertisements). People think Toyotas lineup is boring, but in reality, it's because Japanese cars must be modified to look really good. Real car and Toyota enthusiasts will really appreciate a modded Camry V6, cause you're getting the whole package: reliability, looks, and power.