Soaring fuel prices this past year all but locked up the hybrid car market, and Toyota's Prius was at the top of everyone's shopping list. Dealers reported backorders as long as six months, and customers have pushed the Prius' price thousands of dollars over the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Is the Prius really worth all this? In a word, yes. More than just a fuel-efficient solution to combat high gas prices, the Prius has become a status symbol among environmentalists, celebrities and people who just want to be seen in the latest thing. For its part, Toyota has made the second-generation Prius more accommodating by filling it with such premium sedan features a navigation, smart key remote start and rear backup camera.