I inspired my neighbor to get a hybrid!

Rancid13 · 03-31-2006, 01:02 PM

I arrived home last night at the same time as one of my neighbors. We're in a 46-unit condo complex and have underground parking and he parks near me. As we were walking to the elevator room he mentioned that I inspired him to look at hybrids, because of my Prius.

When I first got my Prius, he and a few other neighbors were very interested in how it works, how many miles per gallon I got, and I talked it up as much as I could at the time. He said that the Priuses were pretty hard to come by, he had a tough time finding a dealer nearby that had any to look at, much less buy. So he headed over to Ford and got himself an Escape Hybrid a couple weeks ago, and he loves it! He has a couple of small children and a dog, so he said he needed something that size. But he was getting tired of his Isuzu SUV with its crappy gas mileage, especially with gas prices on their way up again. He thanked me for getting him interested in hybrids, and we exchanged some mpg-talk (he's getting ~33 mpg right now).

It felt good knowing that my purchase and knowlege of the Prius (mostly gleaned from my fellow PCers) actually infected someone else and inspired them to go hybrid also. Yes, I said infected. It is infectious, this appreciation and love of hybrid vehicles, especially the Prius.

hockeybrat · 03-31-2006, 01:07 PM

That is really cool!

**TonyPSchaefer** · 03-31-2006, 01:34 PM

Way to go.

Make sure that if they buy it from the same dealer they mention your name. Even if you split the money with the neighbor, a little money is better than no money. Especially if you find out later that "if only he had mentioned your name..."

Salsawonder · 03-31-2006, 01:48 PM

I love to "talk up" the Prius with people. We are becoming more common all the time, at least where I live. I hardly ever hit the road in La Mesa without one of my neighboring Prii.

Keep the Black Beauty shiny and pretty until the baby takes over things, then the poor little car might not get polished up so often, cereal is between the seats.....

PaPrius · 03-31-2006, 02:00 PM

Great job!

I've got several people interested, but none that have taken the plunge. Poor souls, they don't know what they are missing!

galaxee · 03-31-2006, 02:04 PM

woohoo! all my neighbors think the prius is totally cool, but none of them can afford a new car.

oh well. at least they're inspired for the future.

gilahiker · 03-31-2006, 02:55 PM

Cool! I've inspired many folks, including the university president, to purchase a Prius...all seem to be waiting for I don't know what! I did inspire a friend to recently turn in her Toyota Highlander 4x4 for a hybrid Toyo Highlander 4x4...she loves it and likes the HSD. Apparently several folks at her work have asked her about it.

subarutoo · 03-31-2006, 03:21 PM

As a long time Subaru user, I've "Inspired" a few friends to buy Subarus over the years. When I told a friend that I got a new Prius, she said "Traiter!, you talked me into buying my Forrester (which has required 3 new windshields due to mysterious cracking). Then she asked me how I liked the Prius, and how much mileage I was getting. I still have the Subarus, but really enjoy driving the Prius.

kkister1492 · 04-01-2006, 04:30 PM

We have apparently inspired 3 friends to take the plunge and buy their very own Prius. No one else has ever followed our lead in the auto purchase. Can't count minivans cuz everyone was buying them when we did. When we bought a Pacer at the same time as my husband's co-worker, we had someone to commiserate with at least. Having a Prius and comparing them and the things we have learned and passed on is much more fun!

Godiva · 04-01-2006, 09:02 PM

I saw a Highlander Hybrid in our school parking lot in one of the Administrator's spots. I think it might be one of the Vice Principals. He was asking me about my Prius last fall. I haven't had a chance to ask him if it's his.

The other day another Administrator saw me get out of my Prius and asked me about it. I had a chance to dispell a few of the standard myths. Don't know if that short conversation will bear any fruit.

I'm hoping someday to get my parents to buy a hybrid when they finally get rid of their Cadillac. They are very disenchanted with GM and Cadillac so I'm hoping to steer them toward a Camry with all the bells and whistles, rather than a Lexus. My Father says the next car he'll buy is a Lexus, but that's a lot of money and they're retired. I think I can talk my Mother into the Camry as a 'Lexus for less money'.

03-31-2006, 01:02 PM	#1
Rancid13 Cool Chick with a Black Prius Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Alamitos, Orange County, CA Posts: 2,455 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 2	I arrived home last night at the same time as one of my neighbors. We're in a 46-unit condo complex and have underground parking and he parks near me. As we were walking to the elevator room he mentioned that I inspired him to look at hybrids, because of my Prius. When I first got my Prius, he and a few other neighbors were very interested in how it works, how many miles per gallon I got, and I talked it up as much as I could at the time. He said that the Priuses were pretty hard to come by, he had a tough time finding a dealer nearby that had any to look at, much less buy. So he headed over to Ford and got himself an Escape Hybrid a couple weeks ago, and he loves it! He has a couple of small children and a dog, so he said he needed something that size. But he was getting tired of his Isuzu SUV with its crappy gas mileage, especially with gas prices on their way up again. He thanked me for getting him interested in hybrids, and we exchanged some mpg-talk (he's getting ~33 mpg right now). It felt good knowing that my purchase and knowlege of the Prius (mostly gleaned from my fellow PCers) actually infected someone else and inspired them to go hybrid also. Yes, I said infected. It is infectious, this appreciation and love of hybrid vehicles, especially the Prius. __________________ Jennifer 2006 Black Pkg #8 w/bisque leather "Max" (Prius Maximus)

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03-31-2006, 01:07 PM	#2
hockeybrat Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 128 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	That is really cool!

03-31-2006, 01:34 PM	#3
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,498 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 165 Times in 106 Posts Friends: 23	Way to go. Make sure that if they buy it from the same dealer they mention your name. Even if you split the money with the neighbor, a little money is better than no money. Especially if you find out later that "if only he had mentioned your name..."

03-31-2006, 01:48 PM	#4
Salsawonder Silver Lining Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Mesa California Posts: 1,611 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 32 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts Friends: 0	I love to "talk up" the Prius with people. We are becoming more common all the time, at least where I live. I hardly ever hit the road in La Mesa without one of my neighboring Prii. Keep the Black Beauty shiny and pretty until the baby takes over things, then the poor little car might not get polished up so often, cereal is between the seats.....

03-31-2006, 02:00 PM	#5
PaPrius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 132 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Great job! I've got several people interested, but none that have taken the plunge. Poor souls, they don't know what they are missing!

03-31-2006, 02:04 PM	#6
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: boilermaker territory Posts: 9,675 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 94 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 26	woohoo! all my neighbors think the prius is totally cool, but none of them can afford a new car. oh well. at least they're inspired for the future.

03-31-2006, 02:55 PM	#7
gilahiker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Silver City, NM Posts: 175 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Cool! I've inspired many folks, including the university president, to purchase a Prius...all seem to be waiting for I don't know what! I did inspire a friend to recently turn in her Toyota Highlander 4x4 for a hybrid Toyo Highlander 4x4...she loves it and likes the HSD. Apparently several folks at her work have asked her about it.

03-31-2006, 03:21 PM	#8
subarutoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 1,176 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	As a long time Subaru user, I've "Inspired" a few friends to buy Subarus over the years. When I told a friend that I got a new Prius, she said "Traiter!, you talked me into buying my Forrester (which has required 3 new windshields due to mysterious cracking). Then she asked me how I liked the Prius, and how much mileage I was getting. I still have the Subarus, but really enjoy driving the Prius.

04-01-2006, 04:30 PM	#9
kkister1492 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 354 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	We have apparently inspired 3 friends to take the plunge and buy their very own Prius. No one else has ever followed our lead in the auto purchase. Can't count minivans cuz everyone was buying them when we did. When we bought a Pacer at the same time as my husband's co-worker, we had someone to commiserate with at least. Having a Prius and comparing them and the things we have learned and passed on is much more fun!