Jerk At Work Harassing Me Over Prius

[Yoda-chan]

Originally Posted by Yak18

I love all the suggestions except for red johnnys. I have to carpool with him because we work the same exact wierd shift, we both live close to each other, and far from work. I used to save lots of gas money car pooling (pre-prius) but now I'm starting to think screw it! $100 bucks a month isn't worth the pain in the A** he is.

Now which suggestion to use....?

I would just tell him that the amount of money you're saving on gas with the Prius means you no longer need to carpool with him.

[orracle]

Originally Posted by bwilson4web

When I was considering what car to buy to replace my crashed Camry, I was thinking about a used Prius and thought about the battery problem. Then I realized the only ones making this claim were idiots about so many other things ... so I bought my Prius the next week and never looked back. But who needs convincing?

The usual problem is those making these comparisons ignore the cost of what is extra on their car but standard on the Prius. Compare the options. Then for good measure, compare the warranty intervals. But then ask yourself, is this even worth discussing?

If he brings it up again, say, "OK, you win ... the car pool ends today. It is infinitely more stupid to break-up this car pool by insulting me and my free American choice of buying a Prius. Welcome to the gas pump because I need and can afford the peace of no longer having your company."

Bob Wilson

I like this response the best! People like that won't get it no matter what.

[freshmtt]

I think you are just being too nice by allowing him to get a cheap ride to work with you. I would tell him to find another ride, after all, why should you deal with his crap when this is your car and you should have your own peace of mind while driving to work.

If he thinks his civic is so much better, then he can start his own carpool. Nobody is forcing you to give him a ride, and you don't really have to allow him in your car.

Maybe if you finally tell him to drive himself to work with his wonderful civic then he will re-think his behavior and learn to keep his mouth shut when you are driving him to work for a lousy $100 a month. He can keep his comments to himself and shut up in the car then maybe you could re-consider allowing him to ride with you.

[NorCal Rusty]

Just tell him, don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya!

[PriusSport]

Brilliant to buy in April or early May--just before the panic--about the 2nd week in May. I don't expect oil prices to stay high for much longer, but in the long term, a hybrid is the only way to go.

[Ichabod]

Darrell's right: Don't let a difference of opinion override common sense. The guy does show some sense by carpooling. Don't bother escalating the dialog by arguing or being confrontational about it because that's not the way to win any argument.

Maybe if he mentions the "payback period" again you can respond like this:

"What's the payback period on those movie tickets you bought last weekend?"

"Payback" is really a non-sequitur when talking about cars. The car doesn't pay you back for anything unless you use it for commercial purposes.

[dwdean]

Originally Posted by PriusSport

Brilliant to buy in April or early May--just before the panic--about the 2nd week in May. I don't expect oil prices to stay high for much longer, but in the long term, a hybrid is the only way to go.

LOL...speaking only for myself, there was nothing "brilliant" about it. I was just very lucky to have purchased in late April; it wasn't "planned" or "timed", it was just time and I got lucky...

I do hope that there's a correction in the Prius market, and soon. Panic in any market is never good.

[HuskerMedic]

This guy is looking for conflict, some people feed on it. The absolute worse thing you can do is try to argue with him, no matter how right you may be. The best thing you can do is not give him what he wants. When he starts in, just do the old "smile and nod". "Yep-you're right, I'm wrong, I'm just a moron", etc. Sooner or later (hopefully sooner for your sake) he'll move on when he can't get his jollies from you.

I suspect deep down he knows you're right and he's not-otherwise he would not be going through all the trouble to prove otherwise.

[hyo silver]

There's a very simple solution to this. Tell him a new pair of runners has the shortest break-even period, so he should walk. There must be more considerate and appreciative people wanting to carpool.

[statultra]

tell him your goign to sell your car and do it