I remember the late 90s well. Gas prices were so low. I saw $0.89/gal for regular in Austin in February of 99. I was making the round trip commute to UNM for $30/week in the F250. Why in the hell would anyone buy a Geo Metro when gas was less than $1? If no one will buy it, then no one will make it.
I like the Prius C better than the III, because the dash is more like my Prius II, and it doesn't have the center console which chops leg room.Plus it's cheaper than the III. It's not as good as my Prius II, however, which is bigger and gets about the same mileage.