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What did you give up to buy a Prius......?

25K views 74 replies 59 participants last post by  CaPriusLover 
I traded in my 2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe.

It was a beautiful looking car with an amazing engine/drivetrain. Other than that, it was a pile of junk. The build quality was embarrassing. The seat rocked (after multiple dealer attempts to fix it), everything rattled (sunroof, rear shelf, dashboard, headliner, etc. - again, the dealer was unable to remedy the problems),. And the gas mileage was a fraction of what the EPA said I'd get.

I was really concerned that I'd miss the G35, but so far, I haven't at all. I was also concerned about losing the "macho" factor of having a sportscar. This too was in my imagination. I get a lot more "longing looks" with the Prius than the G35.

I went from 17 MPG on premium to 46 MPG on regular. The Prius stereo is better (I added a sub), the seats are more comfortable, and with all the bells and whistles (NAV, BT, MFD), the Prius is more fun to drive!


DGStan
 
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