So how much stuff can you put in a Prius

21 boxes of laminate flooring, a stowaway ironing board cabinet and all my home care stuff and could still see out the rear view mirror. Luckily that was in the rented prius. I don't think I would put that much weight into my baby. That was with the back seats folded down. The day we picked it up we put a dewalt double bevel compound miter saw and stand in it.

 

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I drove from San Diego to Seattle over a couple of days. I had the back seats down. I caried 2 guitars (1 acoustic, 1 electric), a small amplifier, microphone, mic stand, toolbox, 2 large suitcases and 1 carry-on suitcase, a clothes hanger rod with some jackets/coats & suits. I'd guess I was just over 1/2 full and I could stilll see clearly out the back window (the hanging clothes were restricted to the sides of the car). And the passenger seat was empty.

 

We just returned this afternoon from a four week camping trip from PA to the west coast-- family of four. Tents, sleeping bags and pads on the roof, everything else inside. 7,494 miles, 150.675 gallons of gas = 49.7 mpg. Prius performed flawlessly. If you are interested in more details, I updated regularly at
http://www.priusonline.com/viewtopic.php?t=11065

PA P

 

840 lbs
1280 miles
53.0 mi/gal

Details & pictures:
http://priuschat.com/index.php?s=&show...st&p=506247

 

Here is picture of all the stuff we took to the music festival in Michigan. I had my gear ready to pack and Hubby said "It will never fit! And where is your friend going to put her things?" So she arrived, put her things beside mine and we thought we'd get a picture before packing. (I KNEW it would fit! I told her she should have brought her fiddle too! We had plenty of room!)

 

Shoufy maloufy! The crown is surely for the Queen of Prius Packing :_>