want to get a prius cant convince family!!!

I guess I would direct you to Consumer Reports and their most recent publication. The Prius did well. The basic warranty on the hybrid parts should reassure them and if you want you can get the extended warranty from PriusChat for under 1K, and that takes care of the rest. Toyota's have a good reputation for quality and this car is built in Japan. I rest my case.

 

here is an article about prius safety:
http://www.newstreet.it/home/article_Id_627.html

 

Check out my response to "Jeep Junkie thinking of buying a Prius, Help me" here on PriusChat for more excellent arguments in your Prius purchase favor.

Also, if the hybrid technology that Toyota was using was not proven reliable and relatively trouble free (as no vehicle has ever been absolutely without the occasional problem, but Prius has darned few), Toyota would not be spending so much to pump them out and would not be announcing that they would be little by little converting their entire line of cars to hybrids.

These cars look good, work good and do good. What more can you ask from a vehicle? They are safe, reliable, comfortable (even after an 8 solid hour roadtrip cross country through all sorts of weather) bigger inside than the outside would lead you to believe, virtually impossible to steal, environmentally responsible, fun to drive and cool!

Oh, and I think I heard somewhere that they don't do too bad in the gasoline usage department.

I say go with your gut. If your gut says Prius then there you go, problem solved.

Good luck whatever you choose. I look forward to hearing your decision.

Take care,

Tisza

 

you can also check out http://autos.msn.com/research/compare/defa...99966&v=t100546
and do a line-by-line comparison. The Prius will beat the Accord in space, MPG, and some other areas.

 

Arrange for a test drive and take your family. That's how I was sold on the Prius. My wife researched cars and determined that the Prius was what she wanted. I doubted this would be a good car for her since we live in the mountains and I was concerned about power to climb our steep hills. I also had your family's concerns about the complex technology and our local dealers ability to properly service and repair. After a test drive on the steep hills an a little research on reliability my concerns went away. Last week we ordered a new Salsa Red with package 6 and leather seats.

 

Toyota has, or at least had when I bought mine, a rental program whereby a potential customer can rent a prius for a day, cost is about $40. Should you decide to purchase the car, the $40 rental fee will be applied to the purchase. So give your local Toyota dealer a call and make a reservation for a Saturday. Drive it for a day going through your normal routines, you'll be amazed how your dino car feels so 20th century.