Anyone have age data of PiP owners?

I am 39. I was ready to buy a Plug In Prius when I was 37 but Toyota wasn't ready.

 

What gives you that impression? I'm no where near 55.

 

ewwww, those are fighting words. LOL Yup, I'm an old fart. 65, retired and loving the first Prius Plug-in sold in the Midwest. Now, tell me why do you ask this demographic question? Are you a young squirt? Do you feel insecure pulling the trigger on purchasing the Prius because of what someone else might say (or think)? Or do you feel totally secure and you just wanted to tell the world how intelligent you are by this purchase? Come on, details, details. We want details.

 

Here is Sunny So California, average age is who ever needs a carpool sticker.. some friends are 20's, 40's, 50's with PIPs...

 

i'm 57, but i also was ready to buy one when i was 37.

 

65 and retired. Actually buying about July 15 th.

 

we need dianne to chime in here. with all her sales, perhaps she has an idea of average age.

 

In the autumn of my years......

 

At 19 we bought a 2004 Gen 2 package PR2, for use when we visit Puerto Rico. At 24 I purchased a Gen 2 package 6 for full-time use in Texas. At 27 years of age I purchased a 2012 PHEV Prius Advance to replace my TX Gen 2. We still have the PR Gen 2 prius.

 

I doubt many in the 18-25 range are currently PiP owners.

I suspect there are not a large number in the 25-35 age range, either.

I could see the median age as probably somewhere around 45.

So I'd say, based on some factors like expense, wait time, comfort level with a car that's non-standard (and kind of nerdy), not concerned about associations - earned or not - with ideas like liberalism, tree-hugging, Hollywood, etc. half of the people who own PiPs are probably older than 45.

In other words, just speculation. But I bet it's pretty close. And of course, if anyone's really interested, they can always post a poll and find out. Of course, this would only be representative of PC PiP members which could skew the results a little.

A PiP is really not a necessity - at least in the Prius line up there are much less expensive options. So it stands to reason that for many, it's more of a "want" than a "need".

For me, it'll be motivation to get a tax return completed long before Apr. 15. LOL

 

I'm 45 years old. I was 38 when I bought my first Prius.

 

We are a two Prius family now.

 

I'm 33... and I've been wanting a pip for years ( and I'm not in CA so it isn't for the carpool)

 

Regardless of age, PIP owners buy for many reasons. We enjoy not sending as much of our money to the Middle East, think the technology is very interesting and get a kick out of running around town silently, stealthy and comfortable. Instead of thinking we are all tree hugging liberals, think deeper than that. Maybe we are mostly libertarians and fiscally conservative as well. Thanks for the $2500. tax credit.

 

59, plus my son, 36 bought one at the same time. The appeal isn't age-based
Might be more interesting to poll why...just saying.