I've fit 8' lumber AND a fullsize wheelbarrow in my Prius (rear seats folded down). I've hauled my parents in the back seat on a 800 mile roundtrip journey, as they remarked, "this is roomier than our Buick Century". The hatch setup and fold-down seats make the Prius my EUV (environmental utility vehicle). It's so versatile, fast and a kick to drive. Oh, yeah, the 50 MPG is nice too. Don't forget that it's also a partial zero emissions vehicle (AT-PZEV...advanced tech partial zero emissions vehicle). I want to say the Civic Hybrid is only SULEV in certain states? Someone help me here...

'04 Seaside Pearl #7. Fumoto oil drain, mudflaps, rear bumper scuff protector & rear warn system, compass mirror, EV mode button, 8" subwoofer in right rear cubby & 6" subs under seats, power lumbar in the front seats, Coastaletech hitch w/ Aspen bike/snowboard rack. iPod2car, 2 amps, Alpine component speakers, and DVD video, solid 47 MPG @ 70000 miles.