Wise Owl 
2013 Toyota Prius Hatchback Two 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Impulse Buy
 Prior to my 2013 Prius I owned a Hyundai SUV that got at best 14 to the gallon. I was tired of paying and pumping gas every week. I drive a lot of city miles and wanted a more economical car. Prius had a great reputation here in the desert and so I popped by the dealership and did some damage when I first bought a used Prius C. That car was far too small and cost me a  6 grand loss to trade it in only after 1 week. But back to the current Prius. It serves it's purpose, get's good mileage and allows for parking in smaller spots. However, understandably, the components are so cheap and the car sits so low to the ground that I find myself driving with a bit of fear with all the other larger and more sturdy cars on the roads and highways. I realize a lot of this has to do with keeping the car as light weight as possible for the mileage.  All 4 tires were replaced after 3 years. The car AC leaves a very stale odor in the car. I notice that with other Toyota models as well. Stinky like dirty socks. The rear bumper corner has been detaching and popping out for the entire 4 years I have had the car. I have even had it completely replaced and it only stayed put for a short time. I have read numerous complaints about this issue. Lastly, the other disappointment is the second battery. First of all it's located in the way back where you have to lift the entire contents of the trunk to get to it. Once you get to it, it can not be replaced by a regular battery. You have to go to the dealer to purchase a new one. The worst part is, the battery gives no warning before it fails. I happen to be on vacation when it decided to die and I was lucky there was a Dealer nearby so once I had it jumped with Auto Club I headed immediately to Prius. Over 200.00 later I had my new Auxiliary battery. Would it have been too difficult to add a warning light for when the battery is getting low? What would I have done if there was no dealer within miles of where it decided to die. I imagine a huge cost to have it towed. 4 years later I think I would have gone with a different car. The only Pro for me is Mileage and low maintenance other than oil changes, tire rotation and filters, so far.