IMHO, you should wait. We have a 2006 and of all the new cars we've owned, this one is really a mixed bag. We love the superior braking and efficient interior space management, but overall we're disappointed with the car and are considering selling. There are just too many quirks to put up with. The two most annoying are poor rear vision and important controls like the climate control and radio being on a computer screen. But there are numerous other weaknesses the sum of which have left us enjoying the car less than hoped for. These are uncomfortable front seats, the gas tank bladder that doesn't let one fill the car's tank and sometimes won't work with some pumps, dead steering and a wandering feeling at speed, anemic heater, front window so huge that it takes forever to defrost, and a somewhat fragile cloth interior. It's not that it's a bad car, it's been very reliable, but the sum total of minor annoyances and a couple of major ones have made the car less than fun to drive.

The car is a technology showcase and has real promise, but for the little real world mileage gain we are seeing vs the competition, we are looking for a more fun car to drive. When Toyota comes out with the total redesign, we may look again, but at that time we will be looking with a much more critical eye. If they redesign so that it can run 100% on battery for say 50 miles, return to analog controls for daily functions like radio and climate control, and dramatically improve rear vision, then that would be a great start.