I just took delivery of a new '07 Prius. I looked at Ford, GM & even Chrysler products ...but nothing in their smaller vehicles appealed to me. At the beginning of my car shopping, I really wanted to buy an "American brand", but the D3 don't really have anything to compare with the Prius, and very little in terms of great small cars.
Actually, I do feel a bit guilty ... but I also feel let down because the D3 have not kept up with Toyota and others in the area of appealing, small, fuel-efficient cars. Mr B