My partner really loves the Prius. She likes the statement it makes. Never mind about my piggy bank.

It is a very nice car to ride and drive. We also looked at Scion Xd, Toyota Yaris, and something else (cross between an SUV and a sedan, not quite a station wagon either). My partner also liked the Toyota's monster truck.

I like the looks of Matrix, Fit, CR-V??, insight, vibe, even the Yaris (love my piggy bank) and few others. my head is spinning and lost track of all the different cars. The seat in Prius was the best so far. And I don't know why the other cars can't get the 40 to 50 miles per gallon. So is the extra $10k worth it ?? don't know. what I do know is I'm not a spring chicken anymore and anything to reduce stress in my back is a big plus. Sooo even though I would have loved to have the FIT, I will be settling on the Prius. When the back gets dirty ohh well...

The car will be mothballed until my current car dies a painful death or until the registration becomes due (Sept). Buying it now before the gas price hits $3.50/$4.00 per gallon. When that happens the demand for these cars will spike really hard. I just want to beat the crowd.

condition of my current car:
Tires are bald, needs new serpentine belt, new water pump & thermostat, new front end and many more things... Kind a sad to see it go. Never owned a such a nice car before. I'm going to miss the comfort.

I never thought I would be attached to my car. Seriously, I'm bit bummed. also bummed that my piggy bank is going to be very thin.