Enjoy Lena! And congratulations Big Steve - I got my first ever new car - a 2012 Prius Four - back in September, on my own - a great way to celebrate my "new" life at age 48. Had 63.2 MPG this weekend in chilly New England... a new MPG high for the new year. Check out other posts here on battery longevity... I was nervous about making the plunge until I read more on what real folks were doing with their Prii. Having a very good friend with "insider knowledge" has told me I "bought a great car." Did I mention a "very good friend?" A family member with another type of hybrid made it to 250K plus before they traded her in....