2007 Toyota Prius consumer reviews

Third owner of used car, bought at 5 ys old. Runs like a champ-only thing wrong is the stupid touch screen stopped working, and much can't be used without it working. But, will run forever.

I've wanted to own one for years and finally am taking the leap! It has a lot of miles on it but I'm hoping to get many more without serious repairs being needed. I have owned many Toyotas in the past and have been pleased with all of them so far.

I never had a problem with this car. I had for 6 years and the only thing I ever did to it was replace the battery - not the hybrid battery, the accessory battery. It got 50 miles to the gallon! I was given a PT Cruiser with only 30,000 miles on it (my Prius had 130,000) so I sold the Prius. Should have sold the PT Cruiser!

I love the 2007 Prius. It has a backup camera which is always needed driving in the city trying to parallel park, or just in general to know how close you are to something behind you. It gets around 45 mpg combined city and highway driving. It has over 150,000+ miles on it, and it still runs like it's brand new. That's not even exaggerating ! I will be buying another one when this one runs out of steam!

My husband and I bought a 2007 Prius Touring car from Steven at Griffin Chevrolet in Milwaukee, WI. We bought the car because it gets great gas mileage, keyless entry/start, heated door mirrors, back up camera, other great features and the car was in great shape inside and out. My husband and I both own a Prius now and love them!!

The Prius has turned out to be incredibly cheap to maintain. No timing belt replacements and regenerative braking eliminate two of the major costs of regular maintenance. Coupled with the sterling reliability record and notable status in the over 200,000 mile club, these cars just keep going and going, getting 40-50 mpg the whole time. Also, the Prius is roomier for tall drivers than the same year Corolla or Camry.

Overall a good car. Low maintenance cost.low insurance cost. Interior is mid size and pretty functional. It is geared for practicality and purpose.

Great little car but after reaching warranty limit engine will start to guzzle oil, if you have oil stock your set otherwise choose anything other than toyota, look onlinefor the many issues this model year has

No one told me how great the brakes are on a Prius. They are the best brakes I've ever had on any car. A friend of mine said it's because braking is used to generate electricity to recharge the battery. In any case, you'll love the brakes! And, by the way, I love everything else about the car.

This car is fantastic. I am the second owner of my Prius and it is still going strong. My father, it's previous owner called it the best car he's ever owned, and I couldn't agree more. I consitently get 48-50mpg average (Yes it takes a little bit of mindful driving to get that mpg but honestly I can't imagine this car getting under 42 mpg even if you drove it like a race car), keep in mind that I am getting this mpg on a battery that has gone nearly 200,000 miles and is over 7 years old. ONE THING EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS CAR: IT TAKES TIME TO WARM UP: You can't really drive it in 5 mile spurts and expect phenomenal mpg, it is a distance runner, NOT a sprinter. Much better for commuters, that being said, after it gets warmed up, you'll get the best mpg at lower speeds, going 65 or 70 instead of 75 will make a noticeable difference given time. Ok, now to specifics. Comfort: I have the base model. Understand that this is not a luxury car so don't expect a luxury experience. If you want luxury in a hybrid, I suppose you could spend the extra $20-25000 on a Lexus CT 200h, but I can't see the point. This car is perfectly comfortable even with the regular cloth seats. Speaking from experience, on long rides with several people in the back of one of these passengers may not feel quite so comfortable, but the driver and front row passenger will be fine for a several hour road trip. Styling: Interior: For a 2007 the included technology in the base model is phenomenal, standard LED touchscreen with real-time mpg estimates and energy usage information, steering wheel mounted controls and plenty of storage. I really can't complain about the interior of this car. Personally I'm partial to the newer Prius interiors but it definitely beats the interior of the other Toyotas from 2007 (maybe equivalent to the Camry or Avalon). Exterior: Ok, I'll admit its an acquired taste. The 2nd gen Prius is a funky looking car, but it also stands out in a good way. It has become a sort of statement, and the Prius is an icon. And to be honest it certainly has a lot more character than the Corolla (It's also a lot more versatile abiet more expensive). I personally love that it is a hatchback. I can tell you right now, I am doubtful I will ever own a car that isn't a hatchback after owning this car, it just makes it so much more useful. fold down the rear seats and you have enough trunk space to move just about anything. So it might not be a Ferrari, but it is designed with function to come before style. (Also the strange swept back look it has is to make it more aerodynamic.) Performance: The Prius is not a sports car, get that notion out of your head now. With that said this car has a surprising amount of kick when you put the pedal to the medal getting on the highway, it surprises my friends that it has more getup-and-go than their Nissan Versa or even Honda Civic. This isn't 0 to 60 in 4 seconds, but it gets the job done. The real performance comes out in the mpg. Reliability: In case you haven't gathered this from my review already this is an amazingly reliable car, the most expensive work we have had done is replacing the struts at about 180,000 miles. Thats it. Just regular oil changes, replacing headlights, etc. Most reliable car you can buy as far as I'm concerned. OVERALL: If you want a reliable, feature filled, fuel efficient car for a commute this should be the choice, hand's down. I can't speak for every Prius owner out there, but as far as I'm concerned this is the best car for the money. When this car hits 250,000 I will be trading it in for another Prius, Maybe even a Prius plug in, but until then this car will get the job done, I'm sure of that.