QUOTE(dares @ Aug 28 2013, 07:43 PM)
Jokes aside, how do you find the CT200h?
My friend ask for my opinion, I tell him don't waste money, buy Prius instead

You ask me a damn good question.
The CT is already 1 year plus that time when I bought it the updated Prius was not launch yet (IINM). I brought my parents to see the Prius they didnt like it much although it was ok for me, then we went to see Insight but after test drive both I was more towards the Prius.
Then my father loh...went to IKEA 1 day with me and my mum pass by Lexus showroom say want to go see then aiya old people they want to go then let them go see loh...At that time I didn't consider the CT even though I saw it on news and was attracted by its exterior quite nice. That time I know it was using the same 1.8 as the Prius so can gauge roughly how it will perform but I was wrong quite wrong actually.
The salesman was there and my parents they both sit inside the car while I was more attracted to the car park beside the CT...the IS250....

but price was an extra 50K+ from the CT sibeh expensive but very nice cannot buy then snap picture and test drive just to syok sendiri....


Then my mother tell me test drive the CT luxury spec and my 1st impression was the engine is more responsive and somewhat more eager to go compare to the Prius gear towards more comfy. so I ask the sales guy he told me CT using different mapping from Prius due to CT weight is more heavy and stuff like that. The handling side is also a lot different from Prius, CT handling feel more sporty and the suspension is stiffer compare to Prius. I remember on the test drive the SA keep telling me to floor the car and when I reach a corner around that are he tell me don't lift off the throttle and tell me to keep the throttle on because he wants me to experience how good is the handling. I was a bit skeptical at 1st because if i crash the the car then die la.....but he said won't crash keep going, the corner was quite sharp and the car held up quite nice.
Then is the interior and the details plus finishing. The quality is really good much more better than Prius and Insight. The interior is quite cramp for me but the seats is very nice and supportive. So since my parents liked it then I just fork out the DP....The 1st day I drove it back 1st thing I did was to snap a pic 1st because want to keep as memory for myself.

My sister is driving the new Prius so I got sit inside and feel it to see how la...it feels like I sitting in Vios. Everything very plain and dull....Honestly speaking I'm not a guy that is very fond of Hybrid unless performance one CRZ I still can accept. Prius, Prius C, Insight I will pass.....not my type.
for me, if I can afford it I will go for Lexus, if no then Toyota and Honda will do. My sister Prius so far not much problem but made warranty claim 2 times already. The front brake got sound and the headlights both got water vapour.
Oh I almost forgot, I find the heated seat in the CT for malaysia market is a lebih mia....WTF put heated seat for Malaysia its not that we have winter here. Also the GPS is a ASS to use then is the interior lightning when on normal mode the cabin will have blue light Sport mode red light. I find these lebih also...
This post has been edited by TitanRev: Aug 28 2013, 08:14 PM