2006 Toyota Prius Reviews

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“Great Day-to-day Transportation And Interesting Technology”

2006 Used Toyota Prius Base Review

By: Marc763

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05/21/2009

Toyota's most reliable car. Extremely solid, and it's not as complicated as you think. It's quick enough to be used in traffic, but it goes around corners like an elephant on rollerskates through a puddle of heavy syrup. Cheap as hell to run and maintain, comfortable, relatively slow. Cornering is exciting in the same way as being stabbed is exciting.

Pros: Extremely reliable and cheap to run

Cons: Handles like a heffalump

“42 Mpg Or Better Every Day And So Quiet You Forget It's Running”

By: Leslie259

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06/25/2008

I hated this car when I first got it. It takes no prize the beauty department, and the seats are not as comfortable as my old Infiniti. But then about 2 weeks into driving it, I suddenly realized that I love it. It's quiet as a mouse, has all kinds of cool gadgets, and of course there's the mpg factor. I'm totally sold on the hybrid concept. Get rid of your gas guzzling SUV and find yourself a Prius.

Pros: MPG, super quiet, very roomy, good dashboard design

Cons: seats could be more comfortable, cruise control is in an awkward place

“Big Goofy Efficient Handy Car”

2006 Used Toyota Prius Base Review

By: Frank32

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02/05/2009

I can see why it was the Consumer Reports top pick
for '07. It got us through the Skyrocketing Gas
Prices and paying for gas now isn't a barrel of
monkeys either, of course. I can see performance
potential with hybrids. Sometimes, it seems people
want to race, and while suddenly their car slips
behind as their transmission shifts up, and I laugh
as the electric motor constantly peels off the
torque, while the gas motor makes its monotone
whine, still never very loud, maybe Priuses (Prii?)
should get louder pipes, though thanks to the
continuously variable transmission, the exhaust
note is mind numbingly boring. But, oh yeah, I was
mocking you all for your cool sounding revving motor, you slave to the Otto-cycle chumps. Oh,
you step on your brake, and all that potential
energy goes to waste as friction heating up the
brakes? S-s-s-s-s-s-sucker!!!!!! Somewhere Satan
laughs at thee! Anyway, thick A-pillars are
definitely the top negative. Awkward overhead
airbags may cause accidents. Fits more than your
average pickup, once brought home a table, 4
chairs, and enough room for a cooler or two.
Toyota traction control sucks, it basically decides
not to move the wheels if it detect the slightest
slip. Makes Minnesota winters seem longer. On dry
roads, though, it's great.

Pros: Sips gas, lots and lots of space, aerodynamic, smooth acceleration,

Cons: Thick A-pillars can be bad for visibility, Toyota Traction control is CRAP, heavy for size

“My Prius Rocks My Socks Off!”

2006 Used Toyota Prius Base Review

By: Jason6996

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12/15/2008

This car is amazing. If we ride it hard, and gun it at every light, we still get 40mpg. It's got plenty of pep and has a really nice ride. We've had it for a little over 2 years now and have absolutely no complaints. I think everyone should have one!

We were looking at the Mazda 3 hatchback and the Kia Spectra5 and this has the best build, most useful features, and by far the largest cabin. Plus Toyota's are known to be reliable and have great resale value (although I don't think we'd ever sell this!)

Pros: Gas milage!, Plenty of room

Cons: None!

“2006 Prius”

2006 Used Toyota Prius Base Review

By: Jacques264

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10/13/2008

50 MPG average... what's not to like! Comfortable, plenty of headroom. All in all, spunky little car; plenty of pickup & go! Great braking (I know, I had to use 'em a few times). VSC to keep on the road when it's slick out there. And quiet like a whisper. Enough said. Go try one, you'll see!!

Pros: MPG, comfort

Cons: no bluetooth (in mine)

“Why The American Addiction To Performance?”

2006 Used Toyota Prius Base Review

By: Nickolay4

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07/01/2008

Part of the problem of these kind of reviews is the value placed on performance and even appearance. The performance is terrific for what the car is-- namely a gas saver. Same for its appearance. The design is for it to be aerodynamic-- hence why Prius do not offer sunroofs.

Pros: 44 mpg even when driving average speeds of 70 mph. Fold down back seats. Plenty of space. A loyal customer base.

Cons: No power seats or lumbar support. No telescoping steering wheel.

“Prius <3”

By: Jonathan3246...

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06/12/2008

45 miles per gallon!

“Cute, Compact, Not The Safest”

By: Ann267

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06/08/2008

WONDERFUL first car, easy to drive, easy handling,AMAZING mileage, compact, quiet. but TINY, as in, screwed in accidents. Good mileage partially due to light build, which is great- unless your crushed in an accident. Decent airbag system, but very fragile exterior...i.e. you'd be eaten by an larger car.

Pros: Mileage, size, interior, option packages, handling, quiest

Cons: durability (exterior strength)

“Gas Saver Galore”

2006 Used Toyota Prius Base Review

By: Nan12

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04/20/2008

Totally cool, easy to steer, quietest car ever, and totally reliable

Pros: saves gas

Cons: looks kinda funky

“The Best Car Yet”

2006 Used Toyota Prius Base Review

By: Staffan4

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04/19/2008

This is the ultimate car. Only 0,5L consumtion for 10 km. Battery and gasoline engine combined.
I has just everything a car should have. It is solid, runs perfect.
Not one problem during 90000 km says it all.

Pros: Everything about the car

Cons: Cant find any.

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