whats your next car going to be?

I’ve had such a good experience with the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive that I will seriously consider a Lexus Hybrid when my little C gets to retirement age. Before my Prius I had a Saab and before that a Volvo. I was so used to be wrenching on those all the time that it was actually hard getting used to just have a dependable car. I love euro cars, my dream is owning a 911 someday, but I wouldn’t trust daily driving an euro car unless I have some other dependable ride just in case.

 

hopefully full bev. can't wait to see the model y

 

I don't know, but I'm a little confused by your approach.
Do you want to take advantage of what you perceive as the good deals "right now"? Or do you want to wait some time for a newer model around the corner? You can't do both. And there's always a new model around the corner.

Also from Prius c to "an luxury brand either hybrid plug in or full electric. Lexus, acura, tesla, bmw, etc.. " seems like a wide and large pallet, and quite a reach up from what you have been driving for the past 8 years.

None of those choices are bad. But it there's quite a lot of diversity between them all.

So I think YOU have to determine if you want to move now, or wait.
And since the breadth of your choices are so diverse from core product- plug in Hybrid or Full Electric. And your manufacturing choices don't seem to have any tether?
Again I think it's a choice YOU have to make.
Lexus, Acura, Tesla, BMW all offer great products. None of which are going to be very comparable to your Prius c.

I would warn, despite 0 percent financing, and commercials that suggest they are giving vehicles away during this crisis, you still have to buy them and pay for them.
Are you confident in your employment and/or financial situation enough to go from paid off, entry level hybrid Prius c, to what would represent a much more expensive vehicle?
If so, I think it's just a matter of research and determining what..and when...YOU want.
With the manufacturers you are mentioning, I don't think any would be a bad choice.

It's very small sample size, unfair observation, I did have a neighbor that had a beautiful BMW. Which was replaced by the dealership loaner car about every 2 months, as it seemed to constantly need repair and maintenance. But it was beautiful. when it was working.

 

Looking very closely at the Highlander Hybrid, and leaning strongly that way. But haven't really decided yet as I rarely buy new models in their first year. Although I did buy my C early in 2012 .

 

How long do you expect to keep the new vehicle and how ill you use it? For example, I like a compact vehicle that is practical which is why I have been so happy with a Prius. So I will only consider a hatchback. How about you?

To me there still aren't great alternatives to the Prius. The Rav4 hybrid is great but a bigger and different vehicle. (We have one and love it but have kept the Prius). The Lexus UX hybtrid could have been great but is very badly designed, a foot longer than your C with less rear leg room and higher hatch floor. We've reached the point where we are not driving as much, especially for our secondary vehicle. I just drive the Prius around town these days. So I am considering a non hybrid as replacement for the Prius in the next year or two. I am attracted to the new Mazda CX-30 which has gotten reviews as being quite upscale with many high end features such as quiet, plush interior, driver seat memory and heads up display, is compact yet fairly roomy and is available with AWD. But I am waiting to see if they do come out with a 5th gen Prius and if so what it will be like. I think that if they do, they may move it more upscale which i would like.

And dealers are still not bending much on price on popular vehicles with production curtailed. On the Rav4 forum people are complaining that dealers won't give much discount on the Rav hybrid.