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GET IN, SIT DOWN, SHUT UP AND HOLD ON.

In serious terms........."Welcome to one of the most advanced cars ever made. Extra tips are appreciated!"

 

That's a two way street. If her eyes are going to glaze over the instant you say 'Prius', you're under no obligation to pay her the slightest attention. Besides, going to the mall is an opportunity for people watching. If you wanted to listen to your wife blather on about useless details of stupid things, you could have stayed home. :brick:

 

I'm not sure how 'tips' play out in the UK but I probably wouldn't bring it up:

• Prius gas savings - you are already being compensated and don't need any from the tipper
• Prius purchase costs - you volunteered for the higher price so no tip for a self-imposed addition
• Prius ride quality - the only pure positive that might solicit a tip

Now if you could give them a Prius 'rebate,' . . . Say a repeat customer 'fuel refund' . . .

Bob Wilson

 

"yeah it's a great car..." then let the passengers continue the conversation if they want to

 

"Enjoy the fuel saving clean smooth ride and let me know what you think."

 

It used to be untill we started to adopt the American ways. We do tip here and if you go to any restaurant now 99% of them will add the tip for you already included in the bill.

But you can ask for it back if you are not happy with the service even they've charged you for it.

hehe and I think wht the cost being so low then you should pass it on to your customers. Only fair.

 

"Then this is your lucky day!"

That would be my standard response to this remark, were I a cab driver in a Prius.

Do you have those icky vinyl seats in the back of yours? We used a Prius cab in Vancouver, BC, and the seats had been covered with ______-resistant vinyl, which I suppose makes perfect sense for a cab, but which is not as nice as a private Prius seat (use your imagination to fill in that blank. I'm not even going there...).

 

That would be stain resistant, Rae. It could be coffee, or sushi, or...no need to let your imagination run wild.

 

Very high mileage, very low pollution, super reliable. If you need a car, this is the best one to get.

 

When they ask if the Taxi ride will cost them less because you don't buy as much gas . . .

No, your Taxi ride allows ME to keep the money Exxon-Mobil would extort so they can continue to rape the planet and pollute the air. You get a safe ride, and cleaner air to breathe plus the certain knowledge you're helping lower the Oil Industry profits from Gas Gouging. All while going effortlessly to exactly where you want me to take you. Since No Other Taxi Cab model and its driver can make that statement you should realize that My doing All that for you is certainly worthy of a Big Tip. Plus, as if all that was not enough, Now you can Brag and Boast to all your friends that you helped save the Planet. I'd say your debut as a Prius afficianado will be a great success, dependent only upon the size of that TIP.

 

I vote for something along these lines. It seems that the comment about it being their first ride in one invites a discussion about the cool features.

 

How about ...

Well I hope you enjoy the ride as much as I enjoy the drive.

or

Ah ... there is more to a Prius then meets the eye .. if they bite , then you can throw in some of those great tidbits about our vehicles.


Dan

 

I still prefer a simple "Bugger Off!"

Tom

 

Followed by:

MY precious, MINE!

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"Well, if there is anything you would like to know about it, feel free to ask."

 

"And, hopefully you'll find my service exemplary enough that it won't be the last!"

---or---

"One less thing on the bucket list!"