I'm brand new to this forum and would really appreciate input from all of you Prius owners. A little background first.
My wife and I purchased a 2004 Toyota Tundra double cab 4X4 last year after having moved to CA. We thought we would be able to use the Tundra in the mountains of CA in the winter with the 4X4 option coming in handy during the winter months when we wanted to go skiing. We ended up using it a couple of times. The Tundra has been nicknamed "Big Gulp" because of the poor gas milage we get in it. Last weekend we drove to the coast and spent $75.00 in gas! The Tundra is hard to park in tight spaces and it is hard to see out the back window because in part of how high you are compared to other cars. Well, you all know where this is leading.
We took an '05 Prius for a test drive today(10/9/04) and fell in love with it. Our other car is a '99RAV AWD which we still love. Our thoughts are now to trade in "Big Gulp" for a Prius.
I would appreciate any input from anyone who can help us to decide on whether the Prius is a good car to have. I've read allot of the posts on this forum already, but am very interested in hearing from anyone who has a Prius out here in CA who has driven their Prius in the CA mountains in the winter and what their experience has been. I'm really tempted to trade in both of our cars for two Prius, but with the AWD the RAV has, it may be the better car to hang onto for those winter trips up the mountains.
Thank you all for your help and input in helping us to decide on a Prius.
My wife and I purchased a 2004 Toyota Tundra double cab 4X4 last year after having moved to CA. We thought we would be able to use the Tundra in the mountains of CA in the winter with the 4X4 option coming in handy during the winter months when we wanted to go skiing. We ended up using it a couple of times. The Tundra has been nicknamed "Big Gulp" because of the poor gas milage we get in it. Last weekend we drove to the coast and spent $75.00 in gas! The Tundra is hard to park in tight spaces and it is hard to see out the back window because in part of how high you are compared to other cars. Well, you all know where this is leading.
We took an '05 Prius for a test drive today(10/9/04) and fell in love with it. Our other car is a '99RAV AWD which we still love. Our thoughts are now to trade in "Big Gulp" for a Prius.
I would appreciate any input from anyone who can help us to decide on whether the Prius is a good car to have. I've read allot of the posts on this forum already, but am very interested in hearing from anyone who has a Prius out here in CA who has driven their Prius in the CA mountains in the winter and what their experience has been. I'm really tempted to trade in both of our cars for two Prius, but with the AWD the RAV has, it may be the better car to hang onto for those winter trips up the mountains.
Thank you all for your help and input in helping us to decide on a Prius.