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Is the Toyota Prius a good first Car?

Is the Toyota prius a good first car?

  • I am going to start going to a community college in January but its going to be pretty far from were I lived i here the Toyota Prius is good on Gas so is this a car I should consider getting when I start? My friends live near this community college too and I like to chill with them

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    The Prius is a great first car. Low maintenance, fun-to-drive, economical, plenty of room for four full-sized adults. But more importantly, it has a number of safety features that make it an ideal first car: Vehicle Stability Control (VSC): This prevents doughnuts when you start to lose traction from going around a corner too fast or when you slide on some ice. This assumes you are going something like a reasonable speed for the conditions, VSC can't overcome physics. Brakes: The normal braking on the Prius is done by the motor/generators (MG), not the friction brakes. So you have an extra level of protection before you have to depend on the friction brakes. There is also engine braking for those very long/steep descents. Mechanical simplicity: The Prius has replaced many of the more problematical parts with reliable electronics or has simplified them to make them more robust. The Prius doesn't have an alternator, a clutch or fluid couplings (fluid couplings are the automatic equivalent of a clutch), gears to shift, or a starter motor. The complex transmission found in an old fashioned car has been replaced by a simple planetary gear set similar to a differential. Easy maintenance: Normal maintenance is easy to DIY if you are so inclined. Advanced battery control: The Prius takes very good care of it's traction battery (the large battery) and has designed it to last the life of the car. In fact, the MTBF is not known because there aren't enough Prius that have reached 300,000-400,000 miles. (MTBF is the point at which half the batteries in a given model year have been replaced). High safety rating: four or five stars in all crash categories. You don't say if you're buying new or looking for a used car, but in addition to the above, the 2010 also has optional pre-collision radar. Avoiding accidents in the first place is at least as good as being protected when they occur.

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yeah it is stylish and has the best milage after the chevy volt

kobe

A prius is a fairly expensive car and you won't save that much money on insurance or gas to justify the extra cost for it if you are counting your pennies. Since you are going to a community college and must to a long commute then you are probably worried that if gas goes up it will put a strain on your educational budget. Any student car in a community college parking lot is likely to get banged up a bit, too. However, the financial aid officer is going to claim every nickel you have if you dont spend it on yourself - luckily they don't consider your car as part of your assets when deciding on how much financial aid you are going to get. Because you are a student and time is very important - you need the most reliable car that runs as economically as possible. Hondas/Acura, Hyundai, and Toyotas/Lexis are the most consistently reliable brands. Economically a four year old civic, elantra, and corolla, would likely have a lower cost of total ownership than a Prius ( while they get less fuel efficiency they thousands cost less to purchase) . If you are going to be doing a great deal of super highway driving - understand smaller cars like the Yaris, Fit, and Accent are often not as safe driving a larger car. If you are driving a very far distance on a super highway make sure to get cruise control. Bluetooth (for your cellphone) and Ipod connectivity are a plus for most college kid types too.

drydem

absolutely not, first off men should not be driving a prius They have no power to them They get crushed in accidents They are terrible in the snow They are JAPANESE If you want a car that gets good milage look at something like a ford focus, you will never make up the difference in cost between the two and the focus still gets over 30 mpg

EastCoastRider

As long as you are not buying used it can be. Hybrids are very expensive new and not worth the savings in gas. Also keep in mind that maintenance is going to be more expensive. You may want to consider a small car that is diesel (like a VW). Check with various websites for lists of most fuel efficient cars and that should give you a good starting point. Good luck. msnautos vehix.com

Jay601

It's a good car. However, when you switch off to another car you might not be used to the lower gas mileage. Good starting off cars are used cars so that you can always feel good about upgrading. Like if your first car was a Mercedez, then you couldn't really upgrade.

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If you can afford it, go for it. It would be a very good first choice - especially under the circumstances that you describe.

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Yes, it is one of the best.

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