Here's the Rear
One of six views of my new baby, for Ira. Duane keeps bragging on my car & Ira's gotten curious to see her. Here she is, my 2012 Prius V (that's letter V) hybrid wagon! I got her a week ago, today! I had been driving a Toyota Matrix AWD hatchback for the past 6 years. Once I retired, I started toying with the idea of getting a new car for my new stage of life. I was conflicted, though. I was considering a small, fuel-efficient car, a car with the size & versatility of my Matrix, or, perhaps, something a bit larger & more comfortable, for travelling. When I realized that Toyota had brought out a new model Prius in 2012, I wondered if it might meet all of my wishes in one car. So far, I'm tickled pink! Although my Prius is only a foot longer than the Matrix & 6 inches higher (width is the same), it has approximately 3 times as much storage space in the hatch, as well as having reclining back seats on a track. The front seats adjust in a variety of ways, for all body sizes & shapes. Even in the break-in period, I'm getting 43.8 mpg (over the 28-32 in my Matrix). The car accelerates well, brakes & corners well. In short, I expect to be a happy Prius owner. Did I mention the built-in GPS? Big, clear screen & talks to me. Seems to give clear, correct directions. Yay! The color is called "Clear Sky Metallic." It's an unassuming light blue, bordering on silver; nice! Check here for more information on the Prius:
www.toyota.com/priusv/?srchid=google|Hybrid_Prius_v|prius_v
Here is a rear view of my new Prius.
Here's the Rear
One of six views of my new baby, for Ira. Duane keeps bragging on my car & Ira's gotten curious to see her. Here she is, my 2012 Prius V (that's letter V) hybrid wagon! I got her a week ago, today! I had been driving a Toyota Matrix AWD hatchback for the past 6 years. Once I retired, I started toying with the idea of getting a new car for my new stage of life. I was conflicted, though. I was considering a small, fuel-efficient car, a car with the size & versatility of my Matrix, or, perhaps, something a bit larger & more comfortable, for travelling. When I realized that Toyota had brought out a new model Prius in 2012, I wondered if it might meet all of my wishes in one car. So far, I'm tickled pink! Although my Prius is only a foot longer than the Matrix & 6 inches higher (width is the same), it has approximately 3 times as much storage space in the hatch, as well as having reclining back seats on a track. The front seats adjust in a variety of ways, for all body sizes & shapes. Even in the break-in period, I'm getting 43.8 mpg (over the 28-32 in my Matrix). The car accelerates well, brakes & corners well. In short, I expect to be a happy Prius owner. Did I mention the built-in GPS? Big, clear screen & talks to me. Seems to give clear, correct directions. Yay! The color is called "Clear Sky Metallic." It's an unassuming light blue, bordering on silver; nice! Check here for more information on the Prius:
www.toyota.com/priusv/?srchid=google|Hybrid_Prius_v|prius_v
Here is a rear view of my new Prius.