Why would anyone Own a Prius

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yeah its not bad looking. my prius was 23k though... so 10k is a pretty big difference which is made up in the ride quality and interior quality.

 

Very nice! Now someone with a GenIII needs to road test the CT and compare (if possible) the ride difference. Beautiful car and thanks for the pics!

 

I was planning on buying a V myself but after seeing the CT200 interior i might have to change my mind =(.

I feel like paying 30 grand for a prius for the LED headlights and rims which will get less mpg than the standard rims due to the rims is kind of hard to swallow when for a few thousand more i can get that Lexus. I honestly think the Prius looks better from the outside as i think the lexus looks like a Mazda 3 hatch. OH well... If i have to drive my next car for the next 6-8 years while i get done with my university i might as well enjoy the interior and the ride right?


I cant wait for reviews to come out to also compare the ride quality/ interior quality/ road noise and rattling issues. I really want the prius for the MPG an the Gen III looks but cant decide just yet!

Why cant people give some reviews !!!! i know reps have driven them.. Why not companies that can give us some real input on the car and do comparisons? =(. Guess we have to wait another month to find out

 

wel il ike the prius better this car is one of a million the pruis is different

 

This car wasn't available when I bought the 2010 in May 2010. Also, the dealer gave me a 52% buy-back on my 4 yr old 2006 with 80,000km on it.
If I got the 2010 Prius of course.

However, I'd ditch the Prius and pay the extra 5k$ for a full equip Lexus - which I would NOT do for the Prius.

 

I agree. It looks no different from Toyota Matrix, just like the Lexus HS250h looks like a Toyota Corolla. What's the point of getting a Lexus if it looks like a Toyota (or any other cars for that matter)? I'd rather get the Prius v over this.

 

Might be a nice used car in 5 years.

 

It is a nice looking car. I just don't think I could justify the price difference for what is essentially a V with a Lexus badge and a few extra bells and whistles.

 

Poorer mileage, much more money in Canada. Less storage room. etc. etc.

If you really want a Lexus go ahead. They are nice cars.

 

The one shot of interior looked nice, but the outside is juvenile looking. Also, when I see a low end high end nameplate, I typically think of wannabes.

 

it looks cool. is it smaller than a prius? I'm confused.

But I payed less than 23k for my car so thats almost 7k more
their website says 42 mpg my car is 50mpg
They say 0-60 in 9.8 isn't any faster than a prius.

 

Looks really close to a Mazda 3 hatch which has been out for the
last decade just about. Not completely Identical. But I like the Mazda Better.
I like the interior of the 200h. Has what looks like a built in mouse.

 

Fixed that for you If I wanted a Lexus hybrid, I'd get one that actually looks like a Lexus, namely the RX450h.

 

its not really a few bells and whistles. If the interior and build quality is better then it pretty much justifies itself. It is the same company so sure the car comes from the same backbone but the overall experience could be different. Less road noise, better leather inside, Better seats, Crispy interior, More Tech on the inside, No rattling issues, The car itself could be put together better like a lexus is.

What you basically said is there is no point to buy a Bmw or any german vehicle because they are all pretty much a few extra bells and whistles. It is a car for a different crowd with a more luxuries interior. Sure it looks similar to the prius interior but it is the quality that counts.

 

hmm this definitely competes with the Prius 5 imo... although the Prius 5 will still be slightly cheaper and better MPG.

interior looks really nice...

 

I don't think it does. I prefer the Prius and the way the dashboard blends nicely into the centre console. The lexus looks like a standard run of the mill vehicle interior to me. The Sat nav looks like an after thought too. Not nice.

Each to their own I guess.

 

I like the front end of the CT better than the Prius. But the Prius's side and quarter views look nicer. The Prius V 17" rims are better (I'm biased of course).

CT starts at $31000 in Canada and the Prius V (Touring) is $31500. The LEDs on the CT are part of a tech pkg which builds on top of the premium pkg. I'm gonna guess that tops out at $38k.

I'll definitely check it out when in arrives in the dealership, just because I'm curious. But the overall pkg screams "young professional" to me. Lexus wants young affluence in the door and graduate them their other offerings. Ironically, I'm in sitting in the bull-eye of their target demographic but I'd take the ho-hum taxi cab any day.