took delivery on 2nd 4th gen: silver 2022 nightshade awd

My 2018 FWD is becoming a hand-me down auto for my 20 yo daughter after I purchased a 2022 nightshade awd. Plan is for it in turn go to my 18 yo daughter after college if she wants it. We also have a 2004 Sienna with 167k that is hanging around (funny that both daughters road around in child seats and now can drive it).

I wanted a 2022 FWD LE prius, but hard to come by in PNW I have found - seems most (all?) dealer allocations are AWD version.

Had wanted to wait longer before getting new car but 20 yo taking a gap year (or two?) from college and grew tired of juggling 2 cars among 3 drivers.

Anyway - I have only put about 20 miles on the 2022, but my 18 yo has 100+ on it (I work from home 4 of 5 day, but have a 80 miles round trip commute on the one day). Like the heated softex seats and the heated steering wheel is rather nice. Rest of it feels very much like the 2018. Carplay is new to me and is leading me to an phone upgrade as my 2014 iPhone 6 is topped out at iOS 12.x leaving behind some of the Carplay features of iOS 15.x.

Still would have preferred a FWD (for lower cost, better mpg) over AWD as I think any ice/snow conditions in my hilly Seattle would have me just stay home anyway. But the Nightshade is equipped closer to an XLE so I that is nice (my 2004 Sienna is an XLE).

I am guessing in 4 years when/if this is passed on to my younger daughter I be looking for an EV.

- Myles

 

Thanks - my hand was somewhat forced we grew increasingly tired of juggling 2 cars amongst 3 drivers.

 

No prius on the lots that I searched - all pre-purchased (deposit down) from inbound allocations. I got an allocation and it was inbound and delivered in 5 weeks. Now, if I had been picky about color or trim it would have likely been longer. Also first time I have ever paid MSRP, but plenty of dealships add 'additional dealer markup' of 1000 - 2500, oh well.