Prius and the Dragon 4

Discussion in 'Local Clubs, Events, and Road Trips' started by DragonSlower, Feb 21, 2026.

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  1. PriusCamper

    PriusCamper Senior Member

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    Meanwhile Gen5 drivers never wave back every time I wave at them... It's like they don't know about the cult they signed up for yet?
     
    #21 PriusCamper, Feb 25, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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  2. DragonSlower

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    LOL
     
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    Driving slow :D
     
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    The name didn't give that away?
     
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  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Ohh. Well it’s basically you posting an ad as a brand new member with no history or prior introduction to the forum. I had to do some digging before approving your post to make sure you weren’t a bot. We’ve gotten a lot of bots lately as it’s been easier with AI to generate fake text.
     
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    Oh yeah, I know a lot of forums having issues with fake accounts and bots
     
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    Yes. :)
     
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    The fate of this forum will follow the fate of the Prius itself, methinks. The Prius is no longer the only game in town thanks to the numerous hybrid options across the Toyota lineup, not to mention other manufacturers.

    To be clear, I am not cheering for the downfall of the Prius (or this forum), rather I'm simply sharing my observations.
     
    #28 PrimeDan, Feb 26, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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    It's much like the VW bug and VW van and how long their community lasted... Also like the ongoing culture of old Toyota trucks, there's a huge community, a whole society of DIY culture that keeps their beloved vehicles rolling down the road for many, many decades. I don't see the Prius scene dying out anytime soon, but I do think Gen5 owners don't fit into this culture very well.
     
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    Alas, while I'm not on them, there're Facebook and Reddit.
     
    #30 VelvetFoot, Feb 27, 2026 at 7:02 AM
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    As a Gen 5 owner, I will begrudgingly agree with you.

    The significant changes to the vehicle's design and power train have definitely attracted a different kind of driver. I'll count myself as one of those. I most likely wouldn't have purchased my Prime if it weren't for those two factors.
     
    #31 PrimeDan, Feb 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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    I hope in about 20 years all us old guard Prius owners will be loving our 20-year-old Gen5 because they're cheap to buy used and more reliable than Gen 3 and 4, but gonna have to wait a long time to find out if that happens.
     
    #32 PriusCamper, Feb 28, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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