Prius is getting a bad reputation

op2:Hang on while I get my popcorn.

 

Piffle. If I cared about reputation, I'd dress like Johnny Depp (see, he's old... never mind). Anyway, when people start to say anything about my Prius, the first thing I tell them is that I usually get around 55 mpg on my 80 mile round trip commute, and then I watch them do a 1000 mile stare as they start to do the math in their impressionable little melons.

Cool is currency for people who don't have jobs or spouses.
-mmcdonal

 

It's you, or perhaps just where you choose to live.

Tom

 

Unless people are going to pay my bills I don't care what others think about me and my car.

 

Just tell them it's real quiet, so it'd be perfect if you ever needed to run someone over from behind...

 

I got a big bag and some butter if anybody needs some.

op2:


"Gay" car?
What does that mean exactly? I'm the military, Southern Baptist, conservative PC (PriusChat, not the other PC) person here, so somebody is going to have to help me out with that one! Aren't we supposed to be past all of that?

The best car I've ever owned was my '94 Miata. I was amused to find out years later that this is considered to be a 'chick' car.

Yeah, right.

OK.....I'll sit back and watch now.....

<*munch-munch*>

 

So are white people, girls with small boobs, guys with small penises, people with stained teeth, etc... As long as corporations supply the media with funding you will always see ads and shows the promote some product that somehow makes you appear better than someone else. Unfortunately enough people are stupid enough to be duped into changing their worldview based on such media.

I don't think putting more HP into the Prius is the answer. The answer lies within forcing people to pay the true cost of gas then let them come over to our side.

But like Ryan said above, until they start paying my bills they can say/think anything they want.

 

The Prius has an excellent reputation for great mileage, low emissions, and low total cost of ownership. As far as cars go, it's smart, responsible, and practical. If being 'cool' means having a small brain, count me out.

 

Hyo, Me thinks people use "cool" i.e. Gas-guzzler cars at times to compensate for something else small.

 

When we got our Prius in October last year my colleague mentioned:
''You know what, I'm a huuuge fan of Toyota''

This was nice, but another colleague who actually had a chance to drive it around the block said to 3rd colleague: '' we drove until the traffic lights and the engine didn't even start''

 

I really do think it's important to be kind to people. I hope my posts usually reflect that. But here's what really came to mind when I read this post:

Another idiot who thinks gay is a bad thing. Deal with it.

 

Good!

 

+1

 

I have never been beaten by a reasonable car off the line when trying in my Prius.

It is pure jealousy, plain and simple. Can't handle being different go buy an SUV.

 

My ex wouldn't let me buy the "Nice truck, too bad about your penis!" bumper sticker. Maybe I'll buy it now.
This is all crap anyhow, saw a sticker that says "Liberals Suck" last week. What does that mean?

 

Like i care what genetically damaged people think. They are just upset they don't have or understand a Prius. I opened the hood and told one of the tards this here car runs on tang just like the space capsule from the 60'and 70's pointing to the inverter reservoir he said dang i said no tang.

 

Is "gay" even an insult anymore?

 

I bet it is to the guy who drives this truck.