I've had my prius for a week now and like i always say i love it! But my main concern, those 4 months waiting for it, was it's ability to go uphill. We live up a steep hill. Going forward up the hill, no problem. But today, as i was going up the hill, I had to pull into a driveway to let an oncoming suv pass. I was up on the next driveway so i decided to backout and up the hill into it, also i was curious how the car will do. Never made it. I was floored but just wouldn't budge. I was able to back out into the street did not even move once i was there. So i had to pull back into the neighbor's driveway, back out downhill then drove the rest of the way forward. I've always parked going backwards (from going up and past driveway then backing down into it to park).

My reaction? Well, i wasnt surprised because of all the posts i've read. Nothing we can do about it. Just have to adapt and make changes. I just hope a situation when i'll have to back uphill doesnt come.

Kama'aina Prius
BC Seaside Pearl