Read This Before Buying a Hybrid/Diesel/Electric

[DebbyM46227]

Originally Posted by DMZ

I am seriously considering a Prius C. Not because I plan to save on fuel cost and that it will some day pay for itself. I would expect to pay ~$24K for one. I am not interested in the socially accepted behavior aspect of such a purchase either. Or who is greener than me BS.

I am interested in it because it is a very nicely refined, very reliable car that gets 53 mpg. The same sort of attributes that attracted me to the Yaris (albeit not really nicely refined).

ITA with you. If I could afford any Prius model, I'd have one, and I'm not into this being green BS either. I would hope the seats in the Prius would be much more comfortable than the Yaris. My brother moved 300 miles away and he's been after me to visit him, but there is NO WAY I'm sitting in my Yaris for 300 miles. I went on a 100 mile long road trip and the seats become very uncomfortable after driving it just 50 miles.

[DMZ]

Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

ITA with you. If I could afford any Prius model, I'd have one, and I'm not into this being green BS either. I would hope the seats in the Prius would be much more comfortable than the Yaris. My brother moved 300 miles away and he's been after me to visit him, but there is NO WAY I'm sitting in my Yaris for 300 miles. I went on a 100 mile long road trip and the seats become very uncomfortable after driving it just 50 miles.

One of the things that drew me to the Prius were the seats. Very nice and comfortable. Better than my old '98 Camry which I considered a very comfortable car.

My 81 YO Mother lives 325 miles from me and I visit her often. I could take the Tundra (very comfortable), but it cost $100+ for gas, so I default to the Yaris. It's comfort level is "OK" but after 300 miles it is much less so.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

I went on a 100 mile long road trip and the seats become very uncomfortable after driving it just 50 miles.

I drove my Yaris 10,400 miles in 17 days from NJ to Alaska and back last summer. I planned to take my motorcycle but my back went out. I was very comfortable in the Yaris. Amazingly so.

There must be something that could be done to make yours better on long trips.