I have recently completed a1500 mile drive through Norhern British Columbia in my 2005 Prius.
The following observations may be of interest.
The standard issue Goodyear Integrity tires performed well under a variety of conditions including wet pavement. On two occations braking was so enthusiastic that the ABS system was activated but the car remained under complete control throughout the maneuver.
I am 6 feet tall, and according to my doctor, am somewhat overweight. The longest leg of the journey was slightly under 500 miles and was completed in comfort. The fuel guage is a puzzle. A much more reliable method of calculation is made with the help of the odometer. EPA milage estimates are naturally wildly optimistic in the real world but my milage was somewhat over twice what I experienced in my 4 cylinder Camry. The car performed well in mountain driving and was a delight to drive in most other conditions. I had no occations to drive in strong cross winds but noted an almost complete lack of buffeting due to other highspeed traffic. In summation I would say the car is reliable, safe and fun to drive. I have driven cars for over 50 years and, at one time or another, my stable has included several Detroit Irons and a number of high performance foreign cars. I have not been so enthusiastic about an automobile since I was 18!!!
The following observations may be of interest.
The standard issue Goodyear Integrity tires performed well under a variety of conditions including wet pavement. On two occations braking was so enthusiastic that the ABS system was activated but the car remained under complete control throughout the maneuver.
I am 6 feet tall, and according to my doctor, am somewhat overweight. The longest leg of the journey was slightly under 500 miles and was completed in comfort. The fuel guage is a puzzle. A much more reliable method of calculation is made with the help of the odometer. EPA milage estimates are naturally wildly optimistic in the real world but my milage was somewhat over twice what I experienced in my 4 cylinder Camry. The car performed well in mountain driving and was a delight to drive in most other conditions. I had no occations to drive in strong cross winds but noted an almost complete lack of buffeting due to other highspeed traffic. In summation I would say the car is reliable, safe and fun to drive. I have driven cars for over 50 years and, at one time or another, my stable has included several Detroit Irons and a number of high performance foreign cars. I have not been so enthusiastic about an automobile since I was 18!!!