handle on highways?

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  1. scottie

    scottie New Member

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    how well does the prius c handle on highways? Is it wobbly, hard to control?
     
  2. DJDP23

    DJDP23 eat my voltage

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    I bought a Prius C on New Years Day, and have already logged 1500+ miles [my commute to work is 70 miles each way...hence, I bought a Prius].

    Its not bad at all on the highway. Not hard to control nor wobbly; you're not going to get blown around the highway by big rigs. Depending on how you're accustomed to driving the interstates, you'll need to strategize a little more when it comes to passing at speed, especially on an upward incline [avoid doing it if there's a chance that an even faster pick-up truck or muscle car wants around both of you].
     
  3. scottie

    scottie New Member

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    Thanks for answering my question! Your answer Helps a lot. Which c do you have and how much are you paying for it each month?
     
  4. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    Why does his monthly payment matter? It will vary depending on the interest rate, length of loan and amount financed.

    You should never buy a car based on monthly payments. At least read Confessions of a Car Salesman to understand why.
     
  5. DJDP23

    DJDP23 eat my voltage

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    Scottie, do you mean my car payment to the lien holder [which would be impractical to compare, anyway], or just my cost of ownership expenses from month-to-month?