Unbelievable Popularity...

Galaxee,

I did the same exact thing yesterday except I was at the Toyota dealership!

They were in having their Tundra serviced and looking at the one Prius on the lot. They came over to me and I did my evangelist bit. Funny the salespeople didn't even give them any attention at all especially since they weren't busy...

It ws the most Prii I've seen in one place: 1 on the lot, 2 of us getting parts and 2 others in the service bay...

 

bobc- I love the new avatar. thanks for the laugh.

 

The last couple times I've been asked about my car, and I start telling what I think is interesting... I usually give them a priuschat card, telling them they can learn much more here....they look at it and ask..' are you a salesman ?'... I just grin and say no I love my car..

Bob Andersen

Thanks to TonyPSchaefer for the cards...
http://www.priuschat.com/forums/priuschat-...highlight=cards

 

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It would only be "obvious" if the guys hanging out with you were the Under 16 crowd. Then I almost guarantee a lot of legal attention and perhaps a few interviews on the cable news channels.

I must admit that this is one of the more interesting threads we've had in a *long* time.

 

Yeah, I got that too when I gave a guy a printout of John's PDF.

 

Perhaps this article from The Denver Post will answer the high volume of interest from women. Size (of your gas bill) Matters

Thanks,
Matt

 

That was hysterical! Thanks for the laugh! :lolup:

 

That was good. But where are they? The seduced women that is.

 

MysterySquid,

Again!!!??? Now even guys are hittin' on ya?


The color of the car...It's gotta be the color! What color do you have? I may just have to paint my car this coming weekend.

I mean, what else could it be??

 

From the article: "Hummers should come with Viagra in the glove box. They absolutely scream overcompensation."

Yep! :iagree :iagree

 

Dan:

Geez I really don't know what to say. In a few previous posts the topic of Prius and sex appeal came up, and I really *do* think it's a Chick Magnet.

Granted the Prius isn't the only reason I get lucky, but since I've had the car I *always* have younger women stopping to chat:

"Oh my, that's a hybrid car. Does it get BIG fuel economy?"

"Hop in baby, let's find out ..."

Seriously: Prius = Chick Magnet.

Oddly enough, a lot of younger guys (12-18 age group) also appear to be *very* interested in the car too. That can get a bit creepy. Perhaps Godiva should move up here?

Jay

 

I imagine my town, Durham NC, is probably a little more populated than Durham, NH. But I can't say I get TOO much attention out and around town. Usually just when I'm washing the car at my apartment complex. Maybe it's the city name? The cursed name of Durham...

Hmm.

I hope people there are educated.... I was rather insulted when someone asked me if my Prius was a Focus. WHAT??? I've never heard a more insulting comment about my car! And that includes the snob who kept telling me that hybrids are useless.

 

Seventy miles south of Durham in Pinehurst, I never get anything from anybody no matter what I am doing with it, to it or in it. It was incredibly different with the Insight in the same area.

 

Funny I live near a High School and none of the kids, male or female give my car a second look. I get the impression they just either don't think it looks cool or aren't interested in hybrids. I think they're more the corvette types. Or maybe they think it's an old lady car because I'm driving it.

However I have had several mature men ask me about the car. Unfortunately, they were interested in...the car. Mostly mileage. Some interest in how it works. Or maybe that I *know* how it works. I find it amusing that when I pop the hood they are just fascinated. Those of us who have a Prius....tell me...is there anything to *see* under the hood? Really? I mean at least in my old car there were belts and fans going. And they engine would make noise and vibrate a little. This car? Nothing.

Maybe that's the fascination? That nothing is happening?