Comments on: Consumer Reports 'Can't Recommend the Prius c'

By: TZX4

TZX4 — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:56:06 +0000

I have seen two different tires on the Prius c. Bridgestone and Goodyears. The Goodyears garner way better crowd sourced ratings on the Tire Rack website. WhenIi (most likely ) go looiking to buy, I will do my best to get one with Goodyears.

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By: Generic

Generic — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:18:01 +0000

I've been researching this car for months now and I test drove one.

CR couldn't be more wrong about the review they gave this car. If I didn't know any better, it would seem they have some sort of vendetta against the car. Go to youtube.com and look at all the other reviews. CR is the ONLY negative one.

It drives very well and in a way the car is better then the standard Prius (if you don't need the extra space). The weight is way down and the batteries are under the rear seats and the car has a lower center of gravity making it (dare I say) more sporty. Many other reviews suggest it is the most fun Prius to drive. I can't compare, I only drove the C, but the C is the best looking Prius ever.

The interior plastics don't bother me and while they might not be high end, they have extremely tight tolerances like all Toyota's have. It would be nice to get a real leather wrap steering wheel option though.

Most owners are also reporting well above EPA fuel economy numbers too.

About the only negative thing I can say about it, is Toyota puts some very low quality tires on their lower cars from the factory. Not sure why. Maybe to make them feel like less of a car because all modern chassis are very safe and stiff. Upgrade the tires and the car will be even better. Read the OE tire survey at tirerack.com and then compare them to other low resistant tires. The OE tires are some of the worst test reviews I've ever seen on a tire before.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:52:31 +0000

Mine gets 55 mpg easy, often much better, especially when you don’t use the air conditioning. Great car, great price. I have no complaints.

By: Bonnie G

Bonnie G — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:54:43 +0000

I totally agree-makes me wonder which car they were driving! I LOVE this car, One of the best cars I’ve owned!

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By: Shines

Shines — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:55:25 +0000

Consumer Reports doesn’t recommend the Honda Insight nor the Civic either. Pretty much for the same reasons: too noisy, poor driving characteristics and cheap materials. However, for a relatively inexpensive very high mileage, very reliable car – it is probably worth it.

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:46:05 +0000

I find CR puts too much weight on some subjective criteria while ignoring others. I’ve had my Prius C since April and love it. I have averaged 58 mpg overall and on most days I get 60+ mpg on my 17 mile commute. Low price (for a new car), great mileage and good reliability are huge pluses in my book. And, for the record, I have no problems with the way it drives. Also, despite what CR says, I would have spent $3,000-$5,000 more for a lightly used Prius – and that’s a pretty big factor, at least to me.
In short, if you want a small, efficient car, try the Prius C. Maybe you’ll agree with CR’s subjective "negatives." My guess is you won’t.

By: dutchinchicago

dutchinchicago — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:51:46 +0000

I think that the problem is that these reviews are generally done by people who are really into cars. More and more people are starting to see cars as a tool to get where you want rather than a status symbol.

By: Lou C. Geusy

Lou C. Geusy — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 03:51:11 +0000

"The people it appeals to are not highway drivers"

It appeals to students. Or retired people. Or for a family needing a second car. Or anybody with a commute that costs them as much as 2 hours pay each day. Or ...

The C is brilliant. Fantastic mileage in a $20,000 vehicle that is very safe and will probably have a useful life of 150,000 miles or more. What could CR possibly be thinking?