Jerk At Work Harassing Me Over Prius

[Ailu]

Originally Posted by cyee

Get more people to carpool and use his Civic.. stick him in the back seat.

HAHAHA. Now THAT'S funny. I've sat in the back of a civic, and let me tell you, it's a fitting punishment and a perfect revenge. LOL

[prius729]

Originally Posted by nosliw

punch him in the throat

LOL! Kinda drastic ain't it?

[dwdean]

Originally Posted by Yak18

Ok, this is the guy who indicated I was stupid for buying a Prius back in April. Today he quotes Clark Howard about the payback period of a Prius. He says I should have bought a Yaris (or Civic like he did).

What should I tell this idiot?

BTW: I have to carpool with said idiot.

I applaud your desire to carpool, even driving a Prius. Moving more than one person in it, even part of the time just increases the value of the FE you're getting. That's a good thing.

However, I think it's important to understand that carpools are optional arrangements. You no more "have" to say anything to this jerk than you "have" to carpool with him. He is also benefiting from this carpool arrangement and if he can't have the grace to respect your choice of vehicle, then the relationship can end and he can fend for himself. It is not your duty to convince him that you chose the right car.

It sounds like you've been patient and reasonable. If you've shared what you know and he's not listening, well, like I said, maybe driving himself for a few weeks will make him at least be more civil.

Civility is really all I'd expect out of him, there's no "win a toaster" contest for Prius converts. You just need him to act like a human being if he's going to ride in your car.

Lastly, now that you have a Prius, I'd ask myself how much I'm saving with this carpool arrangement. Maybe you'll find that this little "corrective action" won't be so costly to you...

Good luck!

[darelldd]

Originally Posted by Yak18

I'm starting to think screw it! $100 bucks a month isn't worth the pain in the A** he is.

How about the extra thousands of pounds of CO2 you'd add to the air? The pollution you add to the water? The extra oil we import? The loss of national security? The money that leaves our economy? Is that worth it? Please don't be as stupid as your carpooler by thinking that this is only about the money.

[Bill Merchant]

Where do all these trolls come from? Begone! whistle blown

[ivanbg]

Tell him that the prius requires less periodic maintenance and is probably the cleanest car on the the road. The prius retains its value better that any other car. The prius is more luxurious then yairs and civics. I bet that the those other cars don't have thermos for the antifreez and an exost that collects the harmful gass until the catholosit is warm then lets the into the atmoshere.

Or dont argue because you can never win with stupid people. When gas is five dollars or more you will be the one lauphing your head off at all the prius hatter living in the world today.

[Red30]

anybody. Who suggests a Yaris by comparison is dreaming. It's not a midsize car and nor nearly as well-appointed. It's not Just About The Mileage.

Besides: when gas hits $6, ask the jerk at work how he likes his Civic.

[patsparks]

Say nothing but do fill up when he is in the car.

[Jack66]

Originally Posted by Bill Merchant

Where do all these trolls come from? Begone! whistle blown

School is out and Summer vacation has started.

[bwilson4web]

Originally Posted by Red30

... suggests a Yaris by comparison ...

Great idea but not extreme enough!!!

Find someone who has a worn-out, GEO. I was going to suggest adding a hole to the muffler but that would be redundant. But for good measure, make sure the passenger seat can not be moved back.

Pickup the know-it-all and say, "You were right. I sold my Prius and got this great mileage car, used, and the payback is much, much faster than even your Civic. Heck, I have enough money to buy a couple of these GEOs and treat them like disposable cars."<GRINS>

Bob Wilson