Typical, Atypical, or Stereotypical Owner, Who are You?

I think you'll have to define just what you mean for the three categories -- I have no idea just which of the 3 I am given just the one word definitions.

I didn't buy mine because it was cool, I bought it for the gas mileage and the distance I could travel on 1 tank of gas.

 

I ain't no typical nothing.

 

If I ate granola*, I suspect I would be a Prius poster child. Left wing, environmentalist since the 60s, who was looking to have less impact on pollution.

Walked from Mexico to Canada, campaigned for McGovern and Carter, so I am in the 50+ category that some child recently regarded as nearly dead. And while my wife had the sense to recommend we look at the Prius, I do not blame her for 'making' me buy this car.

* I eat meat, just not mammals.

 

I'm not sure what to choose in the poll. :/

• I make a living protecting natural areas but I also protect farmers and ranchers.
• I drive a Prius but I often wear cowboy boots instead of flip-flops and Wranglers instead of hemp island pants.
• I usually vote Democrat but I hate government inefficiencies and overspending including extended welfare for people who chose to be lazy.
• I drive for efficiency but I am usually blasting Bay Area rap or metal instead of Cat Stevens. Ok well sometimes Cat Stevens is cool. lol

I guess I'm just me.

 

I suspect I am the stereotype, if I was only Gay, Vegan, and Wiccan. Here is a secret for your wife (at least on Gen II) you can't see ANY of the sheetmetal when driving it, the one person who never sees your 'ugly' Prius is the driver.

 

Typical - I suppose. I like technology and saving money on fuel. Who wouldn't?
Nothing trendy lead me to my first hybrid, just the facts.
I don't really hug trees but am aware of the impact many generations ahead depends on us today.
The very first in my family to own one....hopefully not the last!

 

I suppose I'm mostly stereotypical. We bought our first Prius to replace my wifes '93, 22MPG Acura Legend because of the spectacular fuel mileage. 3 weeks later we bought the second one because it was not only a blast to drive with all it's technology, but I was already turning off the ICE on my Fit to coast up to stop lights, etc, and since the Prius did that itself, well, nothing like sitting at a light, motor off, perfect silence and no motor vibration at all. In fact, it was one of the first things the wife and I noticed when we took one for our first test drive, perfect peace and quiet at a stop.

 

Apparently, I'm two out of three....


but I consider myself "other"... as I'm not a typical anything, including "typical" vegan, or "typical" wiccan.

 

See, you don't have to be all the stereotypes! You haven't even knitted a warmer for your dalmatian Prius.

 

Conservative Republican. Anyone read W's Decision Points? Great book.

Business owner - manufacturing and construction. Employ about 30 welders.

NOT an environmentalist. Only green I'm trying to save is in my wallet.

Previous (still own it) vehicle is 2007 Dodge megacab 4x4 dually diesel 13 mpg pickup. Saving about $750 per month in fuel - drive about 45k miles per year.

Something odd: I'll fly my Bonanza V35B to get a hamburger, but will hypermile home to save fuel.

I do love electronics and gadgets.

Typical?

 

Love that!
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I'm a mutt - a little of this, a little of that.

 

I'm going to go ahead and say That_Prius_Car and I are not your typical Prius drivers.

 

Some would be suprised, J5A, that I can average about 14 mpg in my BO, traveling at 170 knots (195ish mph) - about the same as my pickup. BUT not as good as my last Prius tank of 55.2....

 

^Sorry to thread jack, but where IS the best burger? :usa2:
And can I get there in my Prius? LOL

 

In-N-Out. And yes, that's (part of) the reason I flew this past fall. They're that good.

 

Pilots call a flight for a burger, the $100 hamburger. Now, it's usually a $200 burger, depending on how many you bring - fuel increases, you know.

Brenham Airport (11R) has won the official $100 Hamburger Best of the Best for four years running. Very good! AND, the waitresses are young, cute, and all wear poodle skirts. There's an outside seating area with a great view of the runway and apron.

Brenham is a stones throw from Houston. I'd say it IS the best $100 hamburger, but the best? Perini's, outside Abilene. Tom Perini has been on Good Morning America, and was W's favorite. He often catered at the Crawford Ranch. He prepared Putin's first real BBQ meal.

 

I'm thinking I'm atypical. I bought my Prius to replace my wife!

Happy Motoring,

Tom