Officially Got My 2008 Toyota Prius :D My Input...

So, I finally picked up my Toyota Prius. It is a 2008 Prius, color is described as beige on the registration, but I consider it tannish-gold. It has 37,000 miles on it, and is a Toyota certified vehicle.

So, my first thoughts are that it is a funky, beautiful little car. Very unique looking and I find it fun to drive. I LOVE the room in it. I am a 6'3" male, and have plenty of room in the front and back and my head does not hit the ceiling. Plenty of room for someone my height which is awesome.

I was driving a 2003 Hyundai Elantra, which got decent mpg, but felt cramped. Then I upgraded to a 2007 Hyundai Sonata v6 and had room, but the mpg was horrendous. Usually averaged between 18mpg-23mpg. Was spending a lot on gas and long trips were usually terribly expensive because of the gas. I would totally rejoice when I saw gas under $3.50. Even though I have only been driving the Prius since 10am, I am totally in love with it. I feel like I don't even worry about gas prices anymore because of the mpg.

I do miss the quickness of the Sonata. Only thing I miss about it.

So, my first trip in the Prius I averaged 38mpg, which is great compared to what I had. Of course, I was using my usual driving style. Quick off the red light, and slightly faster than I should be driving.I altered my driving habits to accelerate slower than usual, and maintain the speed limit, and *POOF* was getting 50+ mpg at a steady rate. I love the way it handles, and the back up camera is pretty nifty.

One thing that I found funny was that almost every other prius driver I saw today gave me the "bro nod" like Harley riders give each other. Seems like some type of camaraderie from having a Prius. Like that a lot for some reason.

Back to the room in the car. Can't get over how much I love it. Plenty of room in the trunk. Also happy about the room in the backseat. More than enough room for a baby seat, and since I have one on the way, I couldn't be happier. My fiance loves the car as well and thinks its a great family vehicle.

I live in Florida, so the flat roads definitely help with the mpg. I don't see many prius drivers around but there are a few. Mostly I see large trucks that average 2mpg (lol). Feel good being in a high mpg vehicle.

I also really like the smart key. Like not having to pull my keys out to start the car

As for insurance, I was paying $175/month with the Sonata, and I am now paying $145 with the Prius. My fiance says we should just combine our car policies, and I did a quote for it with came to $180 for both of us. $90 a month

I LOVE THIS CAR! Prius owners, I made fun of the Prius because I was ignorant...but having one, I now know that it is one of the best cars on the market, and based on others experiences, it seems incredibly reliable.