The dumbest questions you were ever asked about your Prius

It is an electric car, right?

 

It is an electric car, right?

 

What happens if the battery goes flat?
This was after I had just driven it 300km to a training seminar.

 

What happens if the battery goes flat?
This was after I had just driven it 300km to a training seminar.

 

I weigh 205 and the question from all of my friends came out the same..."can you fit in there? "...after that its "you gonna kill 1/2 of the HP by sitting in it" ......

ok ok wutever..like i care....I am way passed the 0-60 in a fixed up civic just so I feel I am fast...peace.

 

I weigh 205 and the question from all of my friends came out the same..."can you fit in there? "...after that its "you gonna kill 1/2 of the HP by sitting in it" ......

ok ok wutever..like i care....I am way passed the 0-60 in a fixed up civic just so I feel I am fast...peace.

 

Do you plug it in?

 

Do you plug it in?

 

So far, I've been asked about:

1) having to plug it in.
2) where I find the fuel for it.
3) having a top speed of 45mph
4) how bad the expressway MPG is
5) how far below EPA MPG I get
6) how much the hybrid premium is and how long it will take to offset it in gas savings
7) how far I can drive on electric only
8) how much a replacement battery will cost
9) how much battery performance is affected in Chicago winters

I've had people say they're interested but:

1) It doesn't have enough acceleration
2) It isn't big enough for more than 2 people
3) There isn't enough cargo space
4) It can't tow a boat or pop-up camper
5) The gas savings don't offset the cost.
6) It's so ugly
7) It doesn't come in purple
8) Small cars aren't safe enough
9) The technology is too new

 

So far, I've been asked about:

1) having to plug it in.
2) where I find the fuel for it.
3) having a top speed of 45mph
4) how bad the expressway MPG is
5) how far below EPA MPG I get
6) how much the hybrid premium is and how long it will take to offset it in gas savings
7) how far I can drive on electric only
8) how much a replacement battery will cost
9) how much battery performance is affected in Chicago winters

I've had people say they're interested but:

1) It doesn't have enough acceleration
2) It isn't big enough for more than 2 people
3) There isn't enough cargo space
4) It can't tow a boat or pop-up camper
5) The gas savings don't offset the cost.
6) It's so ugly
7) It doesn't come in purple
8) Small cars aren't safe enough
9) The technology is too new

 

" I guess it only uses the corn gas" that's how the guy said it " corn gas"

I said E85, NO just plain ole gasoline, it is not a flex fuel vehicle at least not yet.


next ? was " was how long does it take to charge up?"

just tells me that people do not know enough about hybrids yet, and the manufactures (Toyota) should just offer more free test drives, with no salesman hassles or credit checks to make the gp more aware.

 

" I guess it only uses the corn gas" that's how the guy said it " corn gas"

I said E85, NO just plain ole gasoline, it is not a flex fuel vehicle at least not yet.


next ? was " was how long does it take to charge up?"

just tells me that people do not know enough about hybrids yet, and the manufactures (Toyota) should just offer more free test drives, with no salesman hassles or credit checks to make the gp more aware.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Danny Hamilton @ Sep 12 2007, 07:55 AM) [snapback]511165[/snapback]</div>

This is pretty much my list too, except for the purple comment.

Tom

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Danny Hamilton @ Sep 12 2007, 07:55 AM) [snapback]511165[/snapback]</div>

This is pretty much my list too, except for the purple comment.

Tom