Nancy 
2008 Toyota Prius Hatchback Touring 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
I love my Prius
 I have owned my 2008 Prius for a year. I sold an E class Mercedes to do this so I was committed to a "greener" car.  I like everything about it except that it "slips" going uphill in the rain.  I live in the Pacific Northwest so this is not a good thing.  I am going to change the tires and see if that helps.  I also had it simply shut down in the middle of a freeway and was interested to read that this has happened to others.  I thought I was low on fuel but perhaps there is more to it than I initially thought.  I am also curious about the fuel consumption ratings I am seeing for the 2009 models being advertised by Toyota Canada of 72 miles/gallon. Is this true?