All aboard the Hybrid Train! Choo! Choo! (New Member)

Greetings Gents (and Ladies),

(no pictures, sorry).

Newbie to the Prius party. Hello! About a week ago a sea mist pearl (bisque interior - I know..) 2014 Two made it's way into my family fleet. First hybrid. Was a lease return, 24k miles, clean inside and out. I learned something that day - clean used Prii don't sit very long on lots. Checked a few lots with a whole lot of "nope". Eventually lot #4 had 4 cars (2x 2014 Two, 2013 Two, and 2014 Three) for me to look at. Picked the best of the bunch. The math worked out to $16k + TLL. I know a deal it was not, but a fair price it was all the things considered, and the requirement for the car was urgent - so didn't particularly have time to dig deep (and like I said, they don't seem to sit long around here).

I must say that I lurked here a bit for a few days prior to the purchase to beef up my Prius knowledge. The car is not my personal daily driver, but I am the "car guy" in the family so all car related events happen through me. I will admit that during the test drive I liked it more than I thought I would, but also I'm glad it's not my daily. Hello unpopular opinion. Primary logic here was - relatively inexpensive cost of entry, decent comfort and people/cargo flexibility, MPGs (obviously), and projected reliability. The next car to be replaced will be replaced with a "fun car".

Keep doing what you're doing. This forum is a goldmine.

 

Isn't the answer ALWAYS Miata? To be honest, not totally sure. Something half way practical, but it should be able to handle Chicago winters.

I do too, otherwise I wouldn't have bought it. Ha! The ocean kelp pearl is cool. I like the blue a little better, but it's also less practical (shows more dirt, gets hotter in the sun, etc). As for the light interior - my car was babied for 2 years and it already shows some wear on common touch points (arm rests, seats, carpets). BUT - it also makes the car feel A LOT airier inside (which is good). I tried a car with the dark interior too while the wear on soft materials was a little better, the wear on hard plastic parts was actually worse, and it made the car feel a lot more claustrophobic. Should probably just get some seat covers though.