Current Prius owners. Did any buy a Prius to replace a fast car?

I'm currently in the market to replace my 2011 mustang with a sedan. I drive 17k miles a year and currently get 20 mpg combined which works out to ~$250 a month for premium gas. I'm considering a Prius because I can half my monthly gas bill and get a station wagon (which I've always liked).

My main concern is that I have been spoiled by my upgraded Mustang's power. I've read that the Prius does 0-60 in roughly ~12secs. My mustang does 0-115mph in same amount of time. I know I don't go that fast all the time, but being able to pass people easily and shoot gaps on the highway is definitely a nice advantage.

So have any of you gone from a fast car to your Prius? How did you adjust?

I should say I do plan on buying another project car down the line that would be purely for racing, not daily driving.

 

So how do you feel when driving the Prius? Are you ever frustrated by the lack of acceleration?

 

Thanks for the replies. Most morning I have to merge from the center turning lane into a 45-55mph pack of cars without a lot of distance for speeding up (there have been a few head on accidents in the center lane). In my current car its fun, lol. Just wanting to make sure I can manage that with the Prius.

As for having the second car, I'll have to wait a little bit. Probably 2-3 years and then I'll pick up a street legal project car for $10-15k with goals of running 10's in the 1/4 mile.

 

Thanks. I'm trying to be as frugal as I can be, but its not bad. My current note is $400 plus the $250 a month for gas. I'd take the same $400 and put it towards a Prius (60 mo) and pocket the gas savings. If I can get a 2012 Prius for even less, that'd be a Bonus.

 

Ha, I'm married with a kid on the way. IE, why I need a new car.

 

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to the gas savings. I'm also looking into what modifications people have done to make these cars handle better. I see Eibach springs, sway bars, braces. I'd probably get all of those. My wife drives a 2012 328i which is a FANTASTIC CAR, but way too expensive for me. She'll be trading it in when the free maintenance runs out.

 

Yeah. There are some items that I know will be added on. Partly because I just like to tinker with and work on stuff.

A stereo will happen. I already have a couple amps and a sub sitting in my garage. I've been doing research on how much a Prius can handle (amperage wise). I'll probably trade down from my 1500w-rms sub amp to a more practical 300 to 500w-rms unit. All the door speakers and HU will have to go. Won't be super high end stuff since I don't already have that laying around.

Probably get some 35% tint to help keep the interior cool.

The suspension components mentioned earlier if I find the ride too bouncy and get sea sick from body roll.

And some 16 or 17" rims if the Prius I buy comes with 15"s.

 

Thanks. That helps also. I'm going back and forth on the Prius V because I just love a large interior (coming from my super cramped trunk). So that pushes me to 2012. If I find the regular Prius adequate in size, I'd look for a certified 2011.

Also, just under 10 seconds isn't that bad. My wife's previous car was a 2005 ford focus. 0-60 was somewhere around that and it was definitely manageable. Good news.