2002 Toyota Prius

Pros: environmentally friendly

Cons: pick up is a bit slow... not a lot of room

The Bottom Line: While others are in traffic watching their gas tank drain/minute, you are comfortably pondering at which fancy restaurant you'd like to treat yourself to dinner that night.

Review: I am the biggest conservationist you will ever meet I have to say. I'm not insane or anything but I definitely do my part supporting the green side of every action I do. When I first became aware of the idea of a vehicle being readily available to the...

Pros: Eco-friendly, excellent design, surprisingly roomy, fun to drive, and great tax breaks!

Cons: Probably not a good idea to repair at any place other than Toyota.

The Bottom Line: Perfect complement to the family minivan. Great mileage on trips to school, work, shopping. All necessary features are standard. Excellent design and quality. Tax breaks keep cost reasonable. FUN!

Review: Our 2002 Prius just passed 1000 miles, and it’s proving itself as an ideal around town and commuter car. The “Super Ultra-Low” emissions were a selling point for us – setting a good eco-friendly example for the kids seemed like a good idea.

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Pros: Clean, great mpg, stealth mode, Toyota quality.

Cons: small 12 volt, soft OEM tires.

The Bottom Line: Well put together car that carries the quality expected from Toyota. Test drive one, you'll like it.

Review: Car is very cool. In my 9 months of ownership I haven't had one single issue. The first 5 services visits are FREE.. yes, FREE. That includes oil changes (unknown if this holds for 2004). Although you may have to point this out to the dealer doing ...

Pros: Safe, economical, great warranty, super CLEAN, quiet, quality product. Cruise control.

Cons: No fold-down back seat, no hatch-back, no sun-roof (yet!). Tires supplied wear quickly.

The Bottom Line: Economy, long-life-expectancy, quality built-in, cleanliness, good aerodynamics, and super quiet ride, plus the greatest warranty for such hi-tech. A bargain at TWICE the price!

Review: I am thoroughly pleased with my Super-White 2002 Toyota Prius. Although I am a tall man, I find the car fits me fine and is very comfortable. The Prius design philosophy is consistently applied throughout the car. Weight is kept down to help fuel...

Pros: Great commuter/around town car. Handles well, great gas mileage.

Cons: Does not have acceleration on demand.

The Bottom Line: Jump on the bandwagon to reduce pollution, get great gas mileage, handling and dependability of a super car...this is a trouble free car and soooooo cute!

Review: In addition to looking great (my car is Hello Kitty blue/green), it runs like a top. Of course, I do not expect to have the acceleration that I had when driving my last 6 cyl. Acura, but what the hey - I get over 55 mpg. The more the push on the...

Pros: Gas mileage, Comfort, Price

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: Love this car, great price and you can't beat the gas mileage!

Review: I have had my Prius for about two months now and I just love it. It is so comfortable and smooth to drive. I love that the video screen has a night dimmer and touch screen buttons.

I really like that the speedometer and other gauges are not...

Pros: Ultra Low emissions, 100X lower than an SUV, Great mileage, I get 50+ MPG

Cons: My quibbles: no cruise control and no folding back seat

The Bottom Line: With 50 MPG, ultra low emissions, fun to drive and a $2000 tax break, The only other car I would even consider buying is the new Honda Civic Hybrid.

Review: I have had mine now for just over a year and have put about 23,000 miles on it. I have read other reviews of folks getting far lower mileage than I do. I typically get about 50 to 51 miles per gallon commuting in the San Francisco area. My commute is...

Pros: Fuel economy, low emissions, fun

Cons: No fog lights and none available.

The Bottom Line: Go for it! It's fun, it's a good car, and it's good knowing you're doing the right thing. Even the government thinks so -- it's giving a $2000 tax rebate.

Review: We loved if from the day we bought it, which was December 27, and more all the time. As the price of gasoline goes up, so does our smugness at having bought this car when we did. [This reminds us of the jokes about how the Prius runs not on gas but on...

Pros: Great gas mileage, cool technology, tax breaks

Cons: Lousy cup holder, long wait for delivery

The Bottom Line: If you're in the market for a roomy and practical compact car that will impress your geek friends as well, Prius is the one.

Review: I learned about the Prius in a magazine article in March 2001. After a test drive of the 2001 model at my local dealer I decided to order a 2002 model on June 1st. I finally got the car on November 6th. Supposedly the waits are getting a bit shorter now,...

Pros: mileage, comfort, low emissions, envy of my coworkers

Cons: no center armrest, everyone wants to ride in my car!

The Bottom Line: buy it for economy, enjoy it for comfort, but be sure the dealer's service department is good since you can't usually service it elsewhere.

Review: After 2 years of driving my Prius in the city and on the highway, I still love it! When driving short stop/start trips, I get about 40 mpg, but with 20 minutes or longer of driving in the city, I'm averaging just below the posted mileage of 50 mpg. ...