Comments on: 2009 Toyota Prius coming to Melbourne Motor Show http://www.caradvice.com.au/21634/2009-toyota-prius-coming-to-melbourne-motorshow/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jake02 http://www.caradvice.com.au/21634/2009-toyota-prius-coming-to-melbourne-motorshow/#comment-113991 Jake02 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:42:43 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=21634#comment-113991 James, maybe you own one? My point was its only the tech combination that gets the Prius its brownie points. There is simply nothing else that its a worthy mention. Of course, you owning one would definitely change that but for all the people who think the world isn't going to end tomorrow, the Prius is simply a mediocre car. Sorry, but its true! Handling is soggy, interior is of not good quality and looks daggy, boot isnt very big, looks like soggy weetbix (though the new one is alright...) and is waaaay too expensive! 37k for a base one with no toys? No thanks!!!! I'll take my Skoda Octavia RS (for the same price!!!) and go for a good drive thanks! James, maybe you own one? My point was its only the tech combination that gets the Prius its brownie points. There is simply nothing else that its a worthy mention. Of course, you owning one would definitely change that but for all the people who think the world isn’t going to end tomorrow, the Prius is simply a mediocre car. Sorry, but its true!
Handling is soggy, interior is of not good quality and looks daggy, boot isnt very big, looks like soggy weetbix (though the new one is alright…) and is waaaay too expensive! 37k for a base one with no toys? No thanks!!!! I’ll take my Skoda Octavia RS (for the same price!!!)
and go for a good drive thanks!

]]> By: Frontman http://www.caradvice.com.au/21634/2009-toyota-prius-coming-to-melbourne-motorshow/#comment-113857 Frontman Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:29:48 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=21634#comment-113857 Grammar Nazi Says: February 3rd, 2009 at 7:36 pm Actually I find it surprising you make that remark, as I happen to know of several ex Hertz Priuses that are looking for homes right now and are being walked straight past by the public. Also I know of several Toyota dealerships that sell 1 Prius retail to every 50 going to Govco & Rental. This is why I made the comment above. Ford Drowned By Mazda Says: February 3rd, 2009 at 9:06 pm Would it be possible for you to supply the link to the page with that info on it as I would find the break up very handy and have never been able to navigate to that section of the FCAI website. Also when enquiring directly to them I get very vague (to say the least) responses on the break-up. Something on they only report Vfacts.. Thanking you in advance. P.S. Do you know if it also includes those vehicles sold via novated/ salary sacrifice leasing and those vehicles by companies that don't do fleet but seem to have a lot of Renter cars out there?? Grammar Nazi Says:
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Actually I find it surprising you make that remark, as I happen to know of several ex Hertz Priuses that are looking for homes right now and are being walked straight past by the public. Also I know of several Toyota dealerships that sell 1 Prius retail to every 50 going to Govco & Rental. This is why I made the comment above.

Ford Drowned By Mazda Says:
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Would it be possible for you to supply the link to the page with that info on it as I would find the break up very handy and have never been able to navigate to that section of the FCAI website. Also when enquiring directly to them I get very vague (to say the least) responses on the break-up. Something on they only report Vfacts..
Thanking you in advance.
P.S. Do you know if it also includes those vehicles sold via novated/ salary sacrifice leasing and those vehicles by companies that don’t do fleet but seem to have a lot of Renter cars out there??

]]> By: RoFlmaTiC http://www.caradvice.com.au/21634/2009-toyota-prius-coming-to-melbourne-motorshow/#comment-113856 RoFlmaTiC Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:28:55 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=21634#comment-113856 FAST FPV GT-E, yes the front end is ugly, they should have put big black racoon eyes on it. lol FAST FPV GT-E, yes the front end is ugly, they should have put big black racoon eyes on it.

lol

]]> By: James http://www.caradvice.com.au/21634/2009-toyota-prius-coming-to-melbourne-motorshow/#comment-113851 James Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:48:34 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=21634#comment-113851 For the critics... and bashers. Why? The Prius isnt supposed to go 0-100 in 5 seconds. Its not supposed to get your addrenaline pumping when you drive it. Its not suppose to allow you to do wheel spins or fish tails off a corner... Its not even suppose to go fast... Its a commute vehicle.. A to B... a green car. So the guy(s) who like Ford Turbos and other sports car enthusiasts... just be gone from this thread... Its not for you... For the critics… and bashers.

Why?

The Prius isnt supposed to go 0-100 in 5 seconds.
Its not supposed to get your addrenaline pumping when you drive it.

Its not suppose to allow you to do wheel spins or fish tails off a corner…

Its not even suppose to go fast…

Its a commute vehicle.. A to B… a green car.

So the guy(s) who like Ford Turbos and other sports car enthusiasts… just be gone from this thread…

Its not for you…

]]> By: lazybones http://www.caradvice.com.au/21634/2009-toyota-prius-coming-to-melbourne-motorshow/#comment-113829 lazybones Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:58:25 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=21634#comment-113829 "how do you know if I’m a bloke", Oh I wonder?? Bloke, just trying to help you out. How its going to look pulling up in an FPV as saying "EWWWWWW". Do yourself a favour and cut down on your disney channel intake, and stop being a wanna-be yank. Yes credit where its due, I'm no Prius fan. But they have sold over a million and proved the concept. All this from the Big whiTe fridge company. Now others are following and even overtaking. "MASTERS OF FLEET SELLING" Which one of the big aussie 3 isn't propped up by fleet sales? "toyoda sales have dropped more than anyone last month" But still sold more than anyone else... VFACTS DEC 2008 Figures Ford 7499, down 1478 (-16.5%) Holden 10848, up 384 (+3.7%) Toyota 18999, down 1614 (-7.8%) “how do you know if I’m a bloke”, Oh I wonder??

Bloke, just trying to help you out. How its going to look pulling up in an FPV as saying “EWWWWWW”. Do yourself a favour and cut down on your disney channel intake, and stop being a wanna-be yank.

Yes credit where its due, I’m no Prius fan. But they have sold over a million and proved the concept. All this from the Big whiTe fridge company. Now others are following and even overtaking.

“MASTERS OF FLEET SELLING”
Which one of the big aussie 3 isn’t propped up by fleet sales?

“toyoda sales have dropped more than anyone last month”
But still sold more than anyone else…

VFACTS DEC 2008 Figures
Ford 7499, down 1478 (-16.5%)
Holden 10848, up 384 (+3.7%)
Toyota 18999, down 1614 (-7.8%)

]]> By: Jake02 http://www.caradvice.com.au/21634/2009-toyota-prius-coming-to-melbourne-motorshow/#comment-113826 Jake02 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:41:03 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=21634#comment-113826 the reason i hate the prius so much is because it was always just a technology showcase. its like when they were designing thats the only ting that mattered...everything else on the car is just so lacklustre that the technology is the only recognisable thing on the whole car. hopefully the new one changes that a little bit (well for toyota anyway), but still i'd prefer a much nicer new honda insight or FCX clarity or even the GM volt range when it comes out! the reason i hate the prius so much is because it was always just a technology showcase. its like when they were designing thats the only ting that mattered…everything else on the car is just so lacklustre that the technology is the only recognisable thing on the whole car. hopefully the new one changes that a little bit (well for toyota anyway), but still i’d prefer a much nicer new honda insight or FCX clarity or even the GM volt range when it comes out!

]]> By: Andrew M http://www.caradvice.com.au/21634/2009-toyota-prius-coming-to-melbourne-motorshow/#comment-113813 Andrew M Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:56:01 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=21634#comment-113813 Rob, its a little slow out of the block this one, by the time i find the "ring", there is usually 100 or so comments/punches already thrown Rob,
its a little slow out of the block this one,
by the time i find the “ring”, there is usually 100 or so comments/punches already thrown

]]> By: Ford/Mazda, Build Much Better Cars Than Boring Whitegood Toyoda http://www.caradvice.com.au/21634/2009-toyota-prius-coming-to-melbourne-motorshow/#comment-113811 Ford/Mazda, Build Much Better Cars Than Boring Whitegood Toyoda Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:29:00 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=21634#comment-113811 Ford/Mazda, Build Much Better Cars Than Boring Whitegood Toyoda.. Ford/Mazda, Build Much Better Cars Than Boring Whitegood Toyoda..

]]> By: Shane http://www.caradvice.com.au/21634/2009-toyota-prius-coming-to-melbourne-motorshow/#comment-113809 Shane Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:07:52 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=21634#comment-113809 Ugly, boring and over priced...I will keep my XR6T thanks, nothing more to say!!! Ugly, boring and over priced…I will keep my XR6T thanks, nothing more to say!!!

]]> By: Ford Drowned By Mazda http://www.caradvice.com.au/21634/2009-toyota-prius-coming-to-melbourne-motorshow/#comment-113808 Ford Drowned By Mazda Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:06:26 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=21634#comment-113808 As per FCAI statistics for 2008 : Holden sold 51 000 Commodore's * 13 000 private sales * 38 000 fleet sales Toyota sold 47 000 Corolla's * 24 000 private sales * 23 000 fleet sales As per FCAI statistics for 2008 :

Holden sold 51 000 Commodore’s

* 13 000 private sales
* 38 000 fleet sales

Toyota sold 47 000 Corolla’s

* 24 000 private sales
* 23 000 fleet sales

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