Reasons NOT to buy the Prius C?

Is it me or are most of the people complaining about the C not actual C owners?

I do miss some of the comforts of my old fully loaded Sonata, but looking at my gas bill each time makes me miss them less and less. I'm ok without auto headlights, power seats, and big cup holders and center console that held crap I never used anyway.

I drove a hybrid camry recently and it felt like a boat. I've never cared for the look of the regular Prius' so I've never driven one.

The main reason I got the C was MPG. I also love the ease of city parking, tight turn radius, and overall look. I got my Four with the sunroof and alloy wheels for $23,140. I didn't haggle 1 bit.

 

Got my C2 for $24K OTD. sigh....

Still doesn't regret it other than the engine noise issue. I think it's knocking, but other people say it's normal, so maybe you will get it in other cars as well.

 

Please share what you are smoking if you think you can get a comparable or better Liftback for the price that I got my C4 for... or share the link so future owners can get their new car.

 

Umm, only the tiniest cut back in power if you read the test results in posts above. Some of us actually prefer to drive a smaller car with tighter handling and better turning radius, and the electronics and features (turn signals on the mirrors, all door smart key operation, etc.) in the c Three and Four are equal to or better than those in the equivalent lifbacks.

The Fuelly numbers, also in a previous post, show that the c actually gets slightly better mileage overall than the liftback in the real world.

 

I wish fuelly would let us filter by city/highway %. It's possible that the c has a higher average because people who buy them tend to drive more in the city (c's average city % > liftback's average city %).

 

2012 Toyota Prius C Long-Term Road Test - New Updates

 

It's not really a reason to NOT get a Prius c, but the biggest aspect, issue, reality between a c and a regular Prius, is the simple fact you are going from sub-compact to a mid-size.

There are advantages and disadvantages to both.

I may of considered a Prius c with a lot more conviction but was coming from a Honda Fit and kind of wanted something significantly different.

But if I was starting from scratch? I actually think driving a small car can be a lot of fun.

 

Don't they have 3 cylinder cars? I know the UK has more and the old Honda Insights had 3 cylinders...that would make more sense in a sub-compact than to have 4 cylinders, wouldn't it?

 

The old school Geo Metro had a 3 cylinder... it couldn't get out of its own way... a few years later they upgraded to a 4 cylinder.

 

The OP asked for reasons NOT to get a c. Had they asked WHY to get a c, the same folks may well have listed positive reasons to get one. We were doing as told.

Better turning radius
easier to park
Better gas mileage
Less expensive
more familiar to 'normal' car owners
etc.

 

Thanks, thats what I got from your OP. That you wanted feedback from people who have been driving them in the real world.

 

If you have not purchased yet I have 2 pieces of advice:

Read up on the customizations available for your car and get the salesman to agree to perform them pre-sale. After the sale, the Service Department will try to charge you. Sales want your business.

http://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/om/OM52A36U/pdf/sec_6-2.pdf

While I have enjoyed both my Prius, no car is deal for everyone. While written while I had a Gen 2 Prius, most of this applies to all Prius.

considering a Prius | PriusChat

 

C3 doesn't come with fogs... the C in general doesn't have auto lights.

 

Of course the biggest reason to not buy the C3 is there is no place to store your Kleenex box.

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I bought a C2 last January. I didn't test drive the next size up because I knew I couldn't afford it. I got a C2 because didn't see the necessity of getting the added frills in C3. I don't have any kids and pretty much drive by myself all the time and just needed a new car that did wonderful on gas mileage. Every so often I cram some friends in, on a few occasions, I did pack an infant car seat, a toddler seat and their mom with me and it made it tighter because we had to move the driver/passenger seats up a bit to accommodate for space with the car seats. The cargo space in the trunk is a little limited so overall, it's just a smaller car. So I think it totally depends on what you need to use it for, also, if you are a taller person, you probably will find more comfort in being the next size up. My head almost touches the ceiling when I sit in the back seat and I'm not quite 5'7". Other quirks, slower up hills, slow acceleration (you have to plan a few extra seconds in when making risky left or right turns). Overall, I'm satisfied with it, but I if I had a family, I could see this becoming too small. The next size up is roomier altogether and more of a full size car, the C is basically a mini version of it making it a great overall compact car.

 

The pedal does go to the floor - push it down more

The c will beat many (most?) cars' 0-30 times; it'll complain loudly, but if you make it work, it will.