Does everyone LOVE their Prius?

Banjoman · 12-17-2007, 10:06 PM

As I meet Prius owners most, if not all, use the word "love" to describe their satisfaction with the car. The comment is usually delivered with enthusiasm and a big smile.

I'm guilty too. Friends notice an evangelistic tone, like I'm preaching the "Prius gospel", whenever I start telling how much fun it is to drive, etc.

So I'm wondering how you "feel" about your relationship with your Prius? What's your response when asked how you like it?

apriusfan · 12-17-2007, 10:09 PM

I can't say that I LOVE my Prius. But I am quite satisfied with my decision and would buy the car again if I had a chance at a do-over.

**Tideland Prius** · 12-17-2007, 10:11 PM

I wouldn't say I love my Prius but I do like it a lot.

a priori · 12-17-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Banjoman

So I'm wondering how you "feel" about your relationship with your Prius?

It's about like my relationship with my first new car -- I can't see any other cars on the road.

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Originally Posted by Banjoman

What's your response when asked how you like it?

After about two months, my answer started to become pretty standard: "Best car ever made. I can't understand why all cars are not built this way."

Neicy · 12-17-2007, 10:18 PM

Yes, I still preach the virtues also.

nerfer · 12-17-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by apriusfan

I can't say that I LOVE my Prius. But I am quite satisfied with my decision and would buy the car again if I had a chance at a do-over.

I'm guessing apriusfan is another engineer or technical-type. We tend to avoid any strong words, particularly absolutes or emotional words, but given his handle, I'm thinking "quite satisfied" would translate to "love it" in a more emotional person....

For me, I can say that if somebody gave me $200K to spend on a car, I'd buy another Prius and put the rest of the money in the bank.

patsparks · 12-17-2007, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nerfer

I'm guessing apriusfan is another engineer or technical-type. We tend to avoid any strong words, particularly absolutes or emotional words, but given his handle, I'm thinking "quite satisfied" would translate to "love it" in a more emotional person....

For me, I can say that if somebody gave me $200K to spend on a car, I'd buy another Prius and put the rest of the money in the bank.

And if they said, "buy yourself a car, give me back the change"?

I love my Prius, I have a relative who is a marriage celebrant and soon in a civil ceremony we are to wed. the Prius and I. I haven't told my wife yet so not to loud OK. I'm converting to Amish so I can be a poligamist. The car will wear silver rather than white, she has been with another before me.

I also love icecream, sleeping in and my dog.

omgitsroy326 · 12-17-2007, 11:42 PM

loving it... especially when i make trips to the mountain and back.. i only spend 15 dollars for gas... ridiculously cheap compared to people gettn 8mpg... going up the mountain

daveleeprius · 12-17-2007, 11:47 PM

I always tell people that I like it more the more I drive it, and having just turned over 10k miles today, it's still true. I think everyone should be driving a Toyota Hybrid car, they're just that good.

SW03ES · 12-17-2007, 11:59 PM

I think its okay. I wouldn't buy one again, but I wouldn't have bought it in the first place. Its a great little car don't get me wrong, it just doesn't do it for me.

My fiance however, who chose it and drives is definately "loves" it.

12-17-2007, 10:06 PM	#1
Banjoman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 123 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Does everyone LOVE their Prius? As I meet Prius owners most, if not all, use the word "love" to describe their satisfaction with the car. The comment is usually delivered with enthusiasm and a big smile. I'm guilty too. Friends notice an evangelistic tone, like I'm preaching the "Prius gospel", whenever I start telling how much fun it is to drive, etc. So I'm wondering how you "feel" about your relationship with your Prius? What's your response when asked how you like it?

12-17-2007, 10:09 PM	#2
apriusfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: S.F. Bay Area Posts: 2,945 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I can't say that I LOVE my Prius. But I am quite satisfied with my decision and would buy the car again if I had a chance at a do-over.

12-17-2007, 10:11 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,900 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	I wouldn't say I love my Prius but I do like it a lot.

12-17-2007, 10:18 PM	#5
Neicy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wakefield, MA. Posts: 781 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: G Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Yes, I still preach the virtues also.

12-17-2007, 11:42 PM	#8
omgitsroy326 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 257 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	loving it... especially when i make trips to the mountain and back.. i only spend 15 dollars for gas... ridiculously cheap compared to people gettn 8mpg... going up the mountain

12-17-2007, 11:47 PM	#9
daveleeprius Heh heh heh you think so? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 414 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I always tell people that I like it more the more I drive it, and having just turned over 10k miles today, it's still true. I think everyone should be driving a Toyota Hybrid car, they're just that good.

12-17-2007, 11:59 PM	#10
SW03ES Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 1,114 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I think its okay. I wouldn't buy one again, but I wouldn't have bought it in the first place. Its a great little car don't get me wrong, it just doesn't do it for me. My fiance however, who chose it and drives is definately "loves" it.