The Prius C is known as the “Aqua” in Japan, and has consistently been one of the best selling cars in that country. In the United States, sales have not been as strong. Rumors abound that 2018 will be the last year for the Prius C in America, but with gas prices creeping back up, maybe Toyota will revisit that decision.
She’s tiny, adorable, amazingly comfortable and also practical. Best of all, she sips gas, obtaining 55-65 mpg.
A few times, I have surpassed 70 mpg. C-Biscuit is a hybrid, powered by both an ICE (internal combustion engine) and battery power. The engine has a mere 66 horsepower, and the electric side provides an additional 33 horsies, for a total of 99 horsepower. It does 0-60 in 12 seconds.
It’s efficient. It’s not fast.
Sometimes, it’s hard to really know why something makes us happy. Perhaps it’s enough to find that silly little thing – even a slightly used red hatchback – and just grab onto it and enjoy the smiles per gallon.
*
*
C-Biscuit (my Prius C) was purchased used in North Carolina, where they don’t require front plates. I thought I heard a little “yelp” when I drilled holes into C-Biscuit’s front bumper (for the Virginia license plates).
*
It’s adorable both coming and going. My mother’s last car (purchased shortly before her death) was a little red station wagon, very similar to this car. There was something about this car that really touched my heart. Every time I look at this car, I smile. It reminds me of my first car, too. And that’s a very happy memory.
*
A million years ago, in a galaxy far away…My first car was a 1974 Super Beetle with a 1600cc engine. It was red on the inside and black on the outside, the inverse of C-Biscuit. The Super Beetle (“Ludwig”) had a bigger engine than the Prius C. And yes, that’s me. I was 17-year-old, 5’9″ and weighed 124 pounds and worried constantly about my weight!
*
This Prius C does 0-60 in 12 seconds.
*
And it gets super gas mileage!
*
In fact, I was so besotted with “C-Biscuit” that I bought a diminutive version for my desk.
*
And here’s a picture of a Sears Modern Home (#124) in Wisconsin, just so I can say that I wrote about Sears Homes today. Either I have stayed up way too late this evening, or there’s something seriously wrong with this picture. LOL. I have a feeling I made a booboo of some sort here. Look toward the bottom of the picture. Rut roe.
*
To read more about Sears Homes, click here.
Interested in Penniman? Click here!
*
Your Prius is so cute. We will have to take it out one day for some open houses.
Nice name too. My MINI’s name is Spartacus.
Hello again, dear Rosie. You’d be most welcome.
Mayhap if the tags were kept to three lines, we could see everything. Three-quarters of your tags are covered by the boxes.
My late son was instrumental in getting the multiple of Prius to “Prii”, at least on “Top Gear”.
The only Prius I ever drove wouldn’t hardly move. I didn’t like the fact that I couldn’t hear the engine, and the boys had to tell me when I was maxed out.
Donna, we were at a car show years ago, and one of the Mini Coopers had a front tag that said, “Mini Me”!
Ummm…what happened to the other car?
Your little red car is cheery! (And my inner 5 year old still thinks red is the best color).
How do you pronouce Prii? Is it Pre-E (long E sound)?
I still try to tell myself that I only spend $20 a week on gas (but really it’s more like $35) so the 70+mpg sounds amazing! I call my Subaru “Subie.”
Not sure what is going on at the bottom of the #124 picture. It looks like a cute little bungalow, but I looked at the floor plan (Houses by Mail was sitting on my desk) and it’s pretty big.
It seems to have a lot a closet space upstairs too, especially for a 100-year-old house.
@Dale Wolicki
It’s still around. 😉