What's the next best thing to a Prius?

I agree. I love my 2002 hyundai accent hatchback. I had a prius, but found I was getting horrible mileage (it was a 2002) for such an expensive car. It would also die (the battery) if I didn’t drive it for a few days in the winter (I’m in massachusetts, so it gets cold in the winter). I love the accent – it’s dirt cheap, totally reliable, GREAT mileage (35 city, 40+ highway), and you can fit anything in the hatchback.