John 
2012 Toyota Prius Hatchback Four 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Rattle, rattle, bang, bang
 Visibility from inside the car is very poor.  The backup camera is useless a far as telling you how far away from an object you are.  If there's an elephant behind you, you'll be able to see it but not know how far away it is--until you hit it.  The long sloping windshield pushes the dash out so far it's hard to see over it making it impossible to know where the front of your car ends and the car you're trying to park next to begins.  Same goes for the rear window.  Everything rattles.  If you prefer a car with a lockable trunk, don't buy a Prius where everything that should be in the trunk is in the car with you.  We owned a 2002 Prius for almost 10 years before buying the current 2012 model.  It was quieter, more maneuverable, and more like a real car.  The gas mileage on the 2012 model is better, but that doesn't make up for the other shortcomings of the 2012.