Typecast for driving a Prius?

[metal_chair]

I'm not pro bush nor am I liberal but most people typecast me as liberal because I drive a
prius. here is a funny example: Me and the wife were loading our groceries into the rear hatch at the local Kroger
and we were approached by a guy running for council in our district he just assumed we were Democrats and started in with his spiel and bush/conservative bashing and after he
was done we too were done with the loading and I closed the hatch to expose my Fred Thompson '08 sticker
and his face went as red as my Barcelona.

[Sheepdog]

cool! yes I happens to me too. I have a Priuschat decal on the back but also need something good like "Democrats are the devil" or the like!

[fcc]

I think that just because you try to be more green then the average person
you should not be stereotyped into being a liberal. i call it simply being smart
and caring about your surroundings. For example, recycling, low emission vehicle,
using less resources when possible, etc..

It seems like such a no brainer for all people to be able to agree on this topic even
though tastes my dictate a larger vehicle for example.

[metal_chair]

Originally Posted by fcc

I think that just because you try to be more green then the average person
you should not be stereotyped into being a liberal. i call it simply being smart
and caring about your surroundings. For example, recycling, low emission vehicle,
using less resources when possible, etc..

It seems like such a no brainer for all people to be able to agree on this topic even
though tastes my dictate a larger vehicle for example.

I agree totally

[metal_chair]

Originally Posted by Sheepdog

cool! yes I happens to me too. I have a Priuschat decal on the back but also need something good like "Democrats are the devil" or the like!

kinda funny...also love family guy and i have stewie bobble head on my dash

[Jack66]

Now that is a good and honest post.

Vettes are beautiful automobiles and trucks/SUVs are the only things that get certain jobs done right -- most people won't dispute that (not even on a Prius forum).

The only way a Prius beats a Vette is when the Vette driver assumes that the Prius is a turtle off the starting block. The electric assist to the combustion engine is nothing to laugh at.

Vettes and Prii are awesome cars in their own unique ways. Welcome to PC and check out the electric Vette modified by an outfit in CA about a year or so back -- I think they race it...

[mingoglia]

Originally Posted by Jack66

The only way a Prius beats a Vette is when the Vette driver assumes that the Prius is a turtle off the starting block. The electric assist to the combustion engine is nothing to laugh at.

Honestly though. On paper an electric motor will shred a ICE off the line if it has the chance. 100% torque is available at zero RPM. Instant power. The Prius' computer doesn't allow this. The Prius isn't what I'd call a slouch off the line, but it's not fast either. There's no comparison here... the Prius is a tutrle compared to a vette off the line.

[galaxee]

i don't like to fit molds, personally. i some ways i'm a liberal but i think the true conservatives (not so much the neocons) have some good ideas. no one party has it all right.

the only way a prius beats a vette is in mpg. if people could see through the tint, i'd give vette drivers a thumbs up.

[autoxic]

Yeah, my Prius ownership has nothing to do with my political views. I bought the car because it was perfect for me. HOV exemption, great mileage, cool gadgets.

I used to autocross and race, and go pretty fast on the roads. Now I keep it under 108.

[metal_chair]

Originally Posted by autoxic

Yeah, my Prius ownership has nothing to do with my political views. I bought the car because it was perfect for me. HOV exemption, great mileage, cool gadgets.

I used to autocross and race, and go pretty fast on the roads. Now I keep it under 108.

Yea I had alot of reasons mpg, reliability, all the gadgets Etc. but politics never came into mind when I was buying. we had a yaris for few months till
we drove the prius as a loaner one day and traded up. the yaris only had 1500 miles on it and we got the full amount applied to the Prius.