Got my new White PC a few days ago. Enjoying driving it. So far eco-score is getting around 70/100. Driving it like it is normal car.

I tried lots of cars in the class/price range.  Prius C felt right. Here's my thinking:

Ford Fiesta - nice exterior look, nice comfy seats. Good size engine and a good ride.  Inside boring/nothing special.

Kia Forte - packed with gadgets. Liked the big 2.0 engine but maybe too powerful for city driving (for me). Thought things not so well designed/put together. Design looked nice a couple of years ago-not so sure now. Worried big time about poor resale value.

Honda Jazz - Liked it a lot. But masses of space and huge windows - pro's and con's! Inside nice but dash nothing special and no GPS module available. Engine 1.3 was not huge.  Did not feel great when test drove around bends in road. Over time felt my thought change- was too plain, not enough gadgets -but does have good safety features. its the best selling car for pensioners in parts of Europe - a big put off!

Honda Insight - hated it first time. Sales person also tried to put me off and go for Jazz Hybrid.  Second time trying it i liked it. Nice drive. liked the boot size, small.  Bit big and clumsy and lacking special features and gadgets. Only 2 air bags!  Seen them around lots and nothing special.

Suzuki swift. Love the outside. Inside terrible. Small boot and cramped with very plain interior. Nice size engine and ok ride. Looks better than it drives though.

Then tried Prius C. Was put off by 4-5 month waiting time. Took another look and was offered one in a months time so grabbed it.  Love the simple design inside -plasticky -Yes but simple and modern. Have the built in GPS unit which i like is sunken to avoid too much sunlight.  Like the safety features. Like the controls on the wheel and most of all i like the simple display- very effective.  Boot size is just right.  Feels quick on the road (city driving).  Did not buy it for fuel consumption but will welcome a reduction in costs.

For me it was the best package for the price.  Good value, good resale value.

Things not so keen on (1st week). Window wiper at back very small. Front one is great but in heavy rain yesterday could hardly see out of the back.

hi all, what tint do you guys suggest for budget <rm 1k?

Thanks for the reply, Wan.

Actually I did visit for a test drive on a sunny day a couple days back. As usual, everything happen so fast and before I notice anything the test was over. It was very tempting to book it as there is a promotion starting this month until end of the year, as the SA told me that's a RM3k off for Prius C and RM2k off for Prius. Anyway next weekend I will be going back for another appointment to test drive the Prius, maybe at the same time I try to ask the SA for another test drive on the Prius C again. The only thing is holding me back is the trade in for my current car is very low, so I am trying to maths out the cost of this hybrid car down-payment and instalment. I still can't make up my mind to go for this or the Prius. And in between this two prices, there are others hybrid car which is not a full hybrid. I don't want to regret getting the wrong one  later on. Any thought guys??

Currently I don't see much of the PC on the road at klang valley, did saw one last week on NPE in the morning but haven't seen one after then. Maybe everyone are still waiting for their unit to arrive. Cheers!!!

1. Half a feet height, which is 6", My Prius C passed through flood few weeks back at Serdang which was height enough to cover half a wheel.

2. Very minimum wobble feeling even very fast car pass by, not like my previous Kancil

3. Foot space is good enough, this car has 2550mm wheelbase, same as VIOS and City

4. When battery is more than half, it is quite powerful

yup event motorcycles above 250cc got tax .. that why it can cost over 20k in malaysia for a bike .. 

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Added on October 23, 2012, 5:00 pm
bro the autolock moduler come with search siren also as those owner say but dont know which button to press maybe need to press 2 button at once ..

I think I know that fella who is selling in Penang and the car is already sold.  Main reason for selling is the small size; lady owner who use to drive a V6 Harrier.  So u know why it is considered small and underpower when u use to drive a V6 SUV.

To me, coming from a big bike rider, most cars available in this country is "underpowered"    U want power, get a bike.  U want comfort, get a car.  U want comfort yet save fuel, get the P.C. 

Damn nice seeing a lot of PC together hehe...if only I was there, my car will pop 'like a sore thumb' coz mine is orange =P. Looking forward to the next gath, hope i'll be able to join then.

Is Prius C suitable for highway travel ie. KL and Seremban on daily basis?

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Aqua in partial shade

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Under the sun

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Indoor

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Exterior vs interior colour comparison
Got the perfect matching rubbish bin!

So to say that the SA don't even know what that comes along with PC. Anyway bluetooth is not that important for me. I hardy use it on my exora(not consistent working). I had my wireless ear piece for my hp. Once I get mine, I will know its there or not. Thanks guys for the info

anyone knows if shah alam toyota has pc for test drive?

Bro, thanks for the info.

Really proud to own the reliable PC fully imported car (also my family 1st imported car, tired of local car quality/reliability). Hope will not have to change for the next 6-8 years. 

haha    from my place can get some one to drive a porsche panamera new from showroom only cost 30k .. 

1 payment 30k can get new panamera plate no u can put what ever no: u want .. that guys still in lockup . if u want later he come out i ask him to call u hihi

no bro.. last 2 week news this guys go into porchse showroom and drive out a brand new panamera .. happen to be he only get pay 30k for the jobs. 

the jack at passanger bottom seat ..u guys didnt read the manual ?

Hi guys, i got my pc last week (Citrus Orange) and up for 1K service tomorrow at Toyota Service Puchong. Any advice for 1K service, what thing i should ask the service center to look at?..

Aiyo friend now only tell this...just book mine yesterday morning....