My brother bought one last August or September. Despite his really low amount of driving, he gloats over his 40-45mph. Of course, he switched from a fairly gas-guzzling Sebring convertible!
I'm told that the premium you pay for a Prius (indeed, any hybrid) can be recouped reasonably quickly, assuming a fair amount of driving. My own habits here have me driving less than 5,000 miles a year, so I'm thinking I won't go to a hybrid.
By the way, brother absolutely loves his Prius. It is not only ecologically friendly, but it is simple to drive and his wife (a stroke victim) can get in and out with greater comfort than the old car.
SWR
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