© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/prices/2006_Toyota_Prius Recent reviews written about 2006 Toyota Prius en-us 100 100 http://www.epinions.com/prices/2006_Toyota_Prius http://img.shopping.com/cctool/PrdImg/images/pr/100X100/00/01/9d/7e/3b/27098683.JPG http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_421724589700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author frugalgeo - When we looked for a new commuter car, we did the research and narrowed our choice down to the Honda Civic hybrid and the Prius. I liked them both but got the Prius for the hatchback, better gas mileage and the highest tax rebate. Bottom line - I am... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421724589700 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:16:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_421724589700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_421397171844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author huskylimey - Fantastic little car with outstanding fuel consumption and great reliability.I replaced a long line of BMW's with this super family friendly hatchback... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421397171844 Sun, 9 Mar 2008 00:53:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_421397171844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_373639581316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lokino - I purchased my Prius in January '06. I have been very happy with my car and would give it an overall grade of B+. Advantages: 1. It is very eco-friendly. It gets great gas mileage--I average about 50 mpg during the summer and 53 mpg during the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~373639581316 Sat, 9 Jun 2007 05:51:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_373639581316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_371361812100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author hamellontrial - We traded a Mini for this and it has been good. Our mileage has been roughly 47 mpg with a high of about 56 on a tank and a low of about 42. The effect of that is that we don't care what gas prices are, which is nice. The first 5 minutes of any... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~371361812100 Mon, 4 Jun 2007 12:46:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_371361812100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_358224858756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author smithboy - When you see this car you may think it is ugly and you would never drive it. To most mom's its a dream come true. it seems small from the outside but feels like a van on the inside. it is fuel efficient and is fun to drive. though sometimes it seems like... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~358224858756 Sun, 6 May 2007 16:08:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_358224858756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_327785221764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lanakelley - I waited a month for my red Prius to arrive from Japan and I'm thrilled to hear that in 2007 they will begin manufacturing this car in KY. I love everything about this car, but I purchased the car primarily because it produces very little CO2 emissions... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~327785221764 Tue, 6 Mar 2007 20:17:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_327785221764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_315781320324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lizkauai - My 2006 Prius is perfect for the island of Kauai where I live. Rural setting, warm weather, sometimes crowded 2 lane roads - all are manageable in the Prius. Best yet, it is helping to educate my teenagers about alternative driving styles and lets them... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~315781320324 Mon, 5 Feb 2007 06:27:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_315781320324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_290426818180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author googlegirl198 - I have a 2005 Prius and waited 9 months for it. It is everything they promised: a solid car that handles well and gets great mileage. I get 60 mpg in the summer when I drive on the highway; 50-55 city driving. It does substantially worse in the winter... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~290426818180 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:02:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_290426818180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_286779477636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kvitulano - They don't disclose the outrageous cost to replace a lost smart key. I just paid over $420 for mine - that $278 for the smart key replacement, and another $144 for the dealer to program it. Dealer has you by the balls - charging an hours labor for a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~286779477636 Sun, 3 Dec 2006 03:42:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_286779477636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_284309622404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glennbo3 - I have 16,000 miles on my 06 Prius, and love it. I almost bought a Honda Civic Hybrid, but after a 2 months of research, decided to get the Prius. I will explain some differences and why I chose the Prius. The technical part will come later... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~284309622404 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:43:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_284309622404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_282475269764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brutal_honesty - Update 5/2007 If you are getting a hybrid for the tax break, beware. Although we should have received $3150, due to other tax credits, we only got about $1600. I have found that people with kids or education credits usually do not get the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~282475269764 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:57:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_282475269764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_261860265604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author skwlastresort - My wife and I waited 3 months for our loaded red Prius #8 Option. It was well worth the wait. We love everything about it, except that only one of us can drive it at a time. We also love the Navigation system. It has some gaps in coverage, but we... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~261860265604 Wed, 4 Oct 2006 19:05:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_261860265604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_252122861188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Scott_A_R - Well, I have nearly 1500 miles and six weeks on my 2006 Prius, so I finally feel qualified to write a review. I've leaned towards performance for quite a number of years. Perhaps that was in reaction to my first car (a used '81 Olds Cutlass Supreme... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~252122861188 Sat, 2 Sep 2006 23:14:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_252122861188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_248093380228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author allynewrench - I use zipcar, and I probably 'rent' this car the most. The on screen visual is cool and sorta tacky at same time. It's a hybrid so it's awesome on gas, and surprising picks up at hits 80 pretty quick. The car is dead quiet, you can totally run... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~248093380228 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 21:02:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_248093380228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_245479083652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dtskiles - I got pulled into the buying process for my sister's new Prius. I thought she was nuts. I was wrong. I was very impressed. I have driven a V6 Accord with everything on it for the last 6 years, and I didn't think highly of hybrids, until this car... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~245479083652 Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:00:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_245479083652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_244575014532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wwolfe - I am quite pleased with the fuel economy of the Prius. Seating quite comfortable and really impressed with the optional blue-tooth technology making hands-free communication very practical. A bit pricey compared with other small vehicles but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~244575014532 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 23:52:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_244575014532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_235540352644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dalmatron - I traded an '04 Nissan Xterra for my "06 Prius. I love this car and the fact that I have less than 2K miles on it and have trained myself to get 51.9 mpg already by coasting and avoiding jack rabbit starts and stops. Lots of headroom. Handling is a blast... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~235540352644 Fri, 9 Jun 2006 17:42:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_235540352644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_233194884740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author xhxcxkicker - My Prius experience has been excellent. Approaching 5 K miles I have averaged 48 MPG overall. The mileage has recently topped 50 MPG in primarily urban driving. The car arrived with no defects and has performed flawlessly. Handling is adequate but not... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~233194884740 Fri, 26 May 2006 19:15:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_233194884740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_231956713092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sdc333 - I have only put 100 miles on my 2006 Prius so far and have achieved 45 MPG. This is twice what I've gotten with any other car I've owned and better than my 1100cc motorcycle, which achieves approximately 42 MPG. So far I'm very pleased with the Prius... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~231956713092 Fri, 19 May 2006 08:27:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_231956713092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_231009717892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jlc2005 - The 2006 Prius is the latest in the continuing development of Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive system. This technology is being applied in the Highlander and two Lexus models, all of which are designed for performance with economy whereas the Prius is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~231009717892 Sat, 13 May 2006 17:21:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_231009717892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_228531801732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mstagman - MILEAGE We bought our car 4 months ago and absolutely love it. It has gotten the gas mileage it claimed it would but it took us a few weeks to learn how to drive it to obtain that. It doesn't do quite as well in cold weather (from MN) as it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~228531801732 Thu, 27 Apr 2006 18:54:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_228531801732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_227845901956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author demaionewton - I have never been one of those people to have a "relationship" with my car. But that's all changed with my 2007 Prius. I test drove Prius' for 3 months and really wanted to hate this car. The road noise when the engine is running is noticeable and the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~227845901956 Sun, 23 Apr 2006 18:04:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_227845901956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_227085028996?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gailmason - I expected great gas mileage and got 50 miles/gallon on the first fill up! I thought it would have to break in to achieve that kind of mileage. The interior has very nice detail. Leather seats really make it a nice - nearly luxury car. But the seats'... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~227085028996 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:02:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_227085028996?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_224410766980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mizzoumom - Last year my husband called me and said "I've ordered a Prius". I'm a tree hugger, but his motivation is to "stick it to" the oil companies. It took 5 months to arrive and then a. long. time. at the dealership to get the instructional speech and some... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~224410766980 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:24:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_224410766980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_223862230660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dressmeup - Sometimes it feels like driving in maple syrup, but with the price of gas going up it has been good on the budget. Sometimes worry when driving on the highway because it doesn't quite have the pick up and high power that other cars have but take the good... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223862230660 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:43:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/2006_Toyota_Prius/content_223862230660?linkin_id=8003929