Jerk At Work Harassing Me Over Prius

Yak18 · 06-25-2008, 08:02 PM

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.

richard schumacher · 06-25-2008, 08:06 PM

Some possibilities:
- Smile and say nothing.
- Smile and tell him he's probably right.
- Smile and ask him what's the payback period for his Civic.
- Smile and tell him he'll have to pay for his share of the carpool gas based on what his Civic would consume.

Why do you *have* to carpool with him?

cyee · 06-25-2008, 08:06 PM

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

nosliw · 06-25-2008, 08:09 PM

punch him in the throat

Freedom · 06-25-2008, 08:15 PM

Quote:

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.

Well, I'm not sure on the Yaris, but the Prius scores better than the Civic on the Safety ratings. See here:

http://www.libertymutual.com/omapps/...Doc&c=Document
74 Better than Average

. . . . . . . . . . Prius. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honda 2 dr. . . . . . . . .Honda 4 dr
Injury. . . . . . . 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Collision . . . . .108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Theft . . . . . . . 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Yak18 · 06-25-2008, 08:19 PM

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....?

MsDaisy · 06-25-2008, 08:23 PM

Just tell him thanks for his concern and then enjoy your much superior, IMHO, vehicle. You will have the last laugh

galaxee · 06-25-2008, 08:24 PM

well... you're the one who spent the money on the car. so i think you're the one who gets to make the call on what you buy, and you're also the one who has to live with it until you buy another car. unless he would like to buy your next car for you.

not his call. you like the car, end of story.

a_soccer_player · 06-25-2008, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red_johnny

Hmmm, theft is low on these cars....EVER WONDER WHY?

Maybe its the advanced FOB system? Looks like you're a Prius hater.

Jack66 · 06-25-2008, 08:30 PM

Troll group reported

06-25-2008, 08:02 PM	#1
Yak18 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 89 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Jerk At Work Harassing Me Over Prius 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.

06-25-2008, 08:06 PM	#2
richard schumacher nacreous lacquer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,096 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Jerk At Work Harassing Me Over Prius Some possibilities: - Smile and say nothing. - Smile and tell him he's probably right. - Smile and ask him what's the payback period for his Civic. - Smile and tell him he'll have to pay for his share of the carpool gas based on what his Civic would consume. Why do you have to carpool with him?

06-25-2008, 08:06 PM	#3
cyee Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 13 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Jerk At Work Harassing Me Over Prius Get more people to carpool and use his Civic.. stick him in the back seat.

06-25-2008, 08:09 PM	#4
nosliw Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 76 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Jerk At Work Harassing Me Over Prius punch him in the throat

06-25-2008, 08:19 PM	#6
Yak18 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 89 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Jerk At Work Harassing Me Over Prius 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....?

06-25-2008, 08:23 PM	#7
MsDaisy Goddess of Green-land Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 121 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Re: Jerk At Work Harassing Me Over Prius Just tell him thanks for his concern and then enjoy your much superior, IMHO, vehicle. You will have the last laugh

06-25-2008, 08:24 PM	#8
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,027 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 20	Re: Jerk At Work Harassing Me Over Prius well... you're the one who spent the money on the car. so i think you're the one who gets to make the call on what you buy, and you're also the one who has to live with it until you buy another car. unless he would like to buy your next car for you. not his call. you like the car, end of story.

06-25-2008, 08:30 PM	#10
Jack66 Kinda Jovial Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stafford, Virginia Posts: 768 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 6 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: Jerk At Work Harassing Me Over Prius Troll group reported

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