huh, I was getting 42mpg on my wife's GK when borrowed it for a week.. and I wasnt even trying to save fuel.

anyway it's up to you. if u see it's worth the change, go for it. I would definitely not do it. btw, carfax gives false sense of security. I once traded in a car dat was in a decent crash (woman crashed into my wife in a parking lot causing $5K+ in damages) da day I got it out of the bodyshop. even smelled paint. PERFECT carfax report, no reported accidents. got a super trade!

another reason why I recommend people to sell their cars as soon as they are out of repairs from an accident BEFORE it shows up on carfax. second hand cars are just buying other people's problems.

 

I would consider that a little sneaky in transaction. I would have negotiated with the insurance company, collect the amount of the damage ($5K+), sell the car as is. You have hidden nothing, and most likely you may come out ahead.

 

We are a Fit and Prius family.

We traded in our Prius c for a Prius V because the c was just too small and underpowered for our lifestyle and driving habits. The c feels MUCH more cramped than a Fit, and I drive a GE so that's probably even more true these days with the GK. The Prius V is roomy and comfortable and drives much more confidently than the c.

If you ever drive in mountainous areas, skip the c. It's extremely underpowered.

For around town, 4 people is a tight squeeze in the c. For road trips, you can get 3 people and their stuff in the car if you fold a seat down in the back. Otherwise, you can fit 3, maybe 4 grocery bags in the back without folding seats down.

You can get good deals through Costco, we got $3500 off list on the V because of the Costco discount plus some dealer discounts, plus 0% financing through Toyota.

In sum, I do not recommend the c, especially coming from a Fit.

 

thank you for sharing your experience, I will disregard prius c, I'm thinking about buying Scion IM or Corolla IM and I will keep the Fit.

 

We think of it like we have one versatile/easy-to-park around-town car and then another car that is also good around town but roomy and comfortable enough for longer road trips.

It's worked out really well for us, especially compared to when the Fit was the "big" car that we took on road trips with lots of people and stuff and the c was the "city" car.

 

Since 2010 my Automotive history has been 2010 Honda Fit, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2016 Honda Fit EX.

Listen, I'm not going to knock "Prius". Hybrids are remarkably engineered machines. Their design allows them to offer class leading MPG and clean emissions.

My standard Prius was absolutely the best road trip vehicle I've ever owned. The gas mileage was so good, it made trips very economical.

I would also say that if you are buying new..Toyota warranties the Hybrid batteries for either 8 years, 100,000 miles of 10 years 150,000 miles if bought and registered in a CARB state.

And most feedback is a lifespan that most often exceeds that minimum.

So IMO what it REALLY comes down to, is how valuable do you believe that Hybrid gas mileage is to you?

The Fit IMO is a more versatile, comfortable, "fun to drive" vehicle. The Fit also gets good gas mileage for an ICE vehicle.

A Prius WILL give you benefits such as fantastic gas mileage.

In the short term...up to 8-10 years, I don't think you can lose with a Prius. Once you approach that decade of ownership, I think Hybrid complications can start to translate into potentially higher maintenance costs.

Hybrids are IMO great. BUT....you are dealing with two systems...electric and internal combustion engine, being "hybrid" together, which does mean more complication.

I would say, I'm getting about 10-15 mpg less with The Fit than I returned in my Prius. The difference is most stark in City driving. The Fit actually does very respectable on a highway drive.

Anyway, I like the Fit for it's interior versatility, and in some ways, I like it because it's NOT a hybrid.

But I certainly would not be negative about a Prius.
If you want to pay the difference in cost, and you do value the hybrid gas mileage? Then they can be a very good choice.

At least in my area? There seems to be some good deals on new "standard" Prius. It's a slightly bigger vehicle than either The Prius c or The Honda Fit. Since the gas mileage is near equal to a Prius c, I personally would consider that "sweet spot".
The standard Prius is surprisingly roomy.

Having owned both, I can say with confidence that neither is a bad choice.