Need smug-proof defense for buying my Prius!

We try to keep it fun, that I guess is why it's called Prius Chat not Prius Tech. I'm here for the chat.

 

I needed a replacement car for my slowly dying Jetta.
I needed a mid sized vehicle.
I wanted rear hatch flexibility.
I wanted excellent reliability.
I wanted a comfortable ride.
I wanted the toys available.
I wanted low maintenance costs.
I wanted a car that uses regular gas.
I wanted exellent resale value.
I had to settle for a Prius that only gets 46+ MPG...

 

Well, if you are a guy, you could say, "I have a perfectly adequate penis, so I don't have to drive a SUV."

You could even come up with some sort of chart that shows the inverse proportion of penis size vs. vehicle size, that shows a conclusion that Prius drivers are obviously well equipped.

Or, you could name your Prius "Priapus", like someone else on this board , and let others come to their own conclusions...

 

I oftentimes tell people I bought it just to screw NY State out of as much gas tax as I possibly can. Many nod and agree on that point.

I have also told people I need to save a few bucks on gas so I can afford to fill the tank in my Lincoln Mark V.

 

I like the national security route but I'm more comfortable going into the tech geeks side, then I start talking about adding an inverter off the battery to make a quiet portable generator.

Also, when I put it into real terms, like I can go on my vacations from Chicago to northern MN (600 miles) on less than 12 gallons then some light bulbs go off in their heads.

Finally, it's had the highest owner satisfaction of any car in the Consumer Reports surveys for several years in a row now. High resale value doesn't hurt.

I understand what you mean though, the distinctive style was one negative for me - I'd rather buy something that people wouldn't notice, or at least looked a little more sporty, but this is highly effective and efficient design, and as an engineer I appreciate that.

Well, given that you're at least as nerdy as I am, we may have been missing some of the social cues that go along with somebody having fun at our expense.

 

I bought it because it is the car 10 years from the future.

 

I was hoping you were sending an encrypted message. The first letters spell "MMPHPF" which I interpret as "passing gas". That applies to the Prius. I'll take that as what you were trying to say.

 

It's all about the toys, isn't it?

 

Hybrid-electric drive, high resale value, top rated, very high demand (well, last summer anyway), meets my needs, I like driving it.

One thing is for sure, the Prius gets a lot of attention and everyone knows what it is.

 

Not everyone, I had a guy in an outback service station said he had never seen one before, I told him he needs to get out more.

 

A couple of months ago I had someone ask me what kind of car it was. I was surprised because there are a lot in Northern Calif, but some people just aren't aware of cars in general.

 

My response is: "Why wouldn't you buy a Prius?"

 

"Fewer trips to the gas station."

"Quiet. Some people like cars with loud engines that run all the time. I am not one of them."

"My Corolla was just a little TOO practical."

 

Are those window blinds I see in your avatar?

 

I wanted to get it and it's my money. No other reason is needed. [walk away]

 

No. That's the siding on my house reflected in the car's windows.

 

I thoroughly enjoy driving mine. I like the ride, handling, etc. Mileage is also a big plus. I have jumped from 1,400 miles a month average on my old car to over 6,000 miles my first month! I did make several trips to other states during Christmas & all, but I drive it more because I like driving it. I joke that the more I drive it, the more I save.

 

You could tell them that the voices screaming in your head told you to stop "killing kittens and buy a prius." I bet most people will then think twice before getting into your business!

 

....defense one-liners you might use.

1. Say because you heard that Bin-Laden hates your car.

2. What ever people think of me is none of my business.

3. eff-off, consume fecal matter, then die.

4. read number one again.

5. Tell them not to ride in it, their negativity drains the battery.

6. Tell them to stand away from it, their negative mind-set drains down the traction battery. (tractor beam-warp drive, etc etc tele-cranial mp3 port etc whatever)

7. Tell them so what, my car has two batteries and so does your wifes best friend,(insert one yo mommas, your sister's etc etc)

8. or better yet, ask them why the nurses won't let them eat meals with the other patients anymore.

9. Tell them because it fits above the bass boat inside the custom trailer that you tow behind your tour bus that burns bio-Willie on the summer largemouth bass circuit this year.

10. insert your own