Hey,

I got my Prius when I was 19 and while I get jeered at for being "slow" my mpg is nothing to sneeze at (finally got my first 59mpg tank) and obviously my friends would rather avoid the *mpg* talk if they could cause they know I getting at least 2x their mileage (they all drive 4 cylinder cars) and I'm saving money. A few of them are impressed by the size and the cargo capacity. I've also add a few "mods" to the Prius but nothing in the performance area of course.


So yeah, I could've gotten a Celica (back then) or a Corolla XRS but my parents got me the Prius instead and I love it and I'm glad they did. Less money in fuel, more money for other stuff. Besides, I've floored the Prius a few times and I feel satisfied that even though I'm going all out, I'm still getting better mileage lol.

I've test driven the TCH (3x already) and it's waaay more powerful than the Prius and much more luxurious. Think about where you wanna be in the future. Would your parents be paying for fuel/insurance later? Will you have a job by then? If so, you'd want a car with minimal ownership cost (esp. since the basic warranty will be out by then). Since your parents paid for the car, it'll be the running costs that'll set you back.

Anyway, hope this post is useful....

Mods: EV mod, VVT-i emblem, sport pedals, OEM cargo mat, JDM Prius interior footwell lighting, Sylvania Silverstars 9003ST, DICE iPod kit, OEM all-weather mats, TomTom ONE v2, LED licence plate lights.