Prius drivers have attitude problem...
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Safety Car
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Prius drivers have attitude problem...
Have to freely admit, I enjoy driving my vette. I drive safely, believe in driver courtesy and drive according to the conditions.
I noticed and sense that prius drivers seem to have an attitude with a vette. Anyone know what I am talkin' about?????
I noticed and sense that prius drivers seem to have an attitude with a vette. Anyone know what I am talkin' about?????
Drifting
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Bitter regret that they bought a remarkably slow and hideous shoe box. The MPG novelty wears off soon after they realize theyre getting passed by buick driving grandmas and soccer moms driving dodge caravans. 
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I feel most Prius owners enjoy the self-perceived 'statement' of driving a Prius. Many have a holier than thou attitude and consider Corvette owner’s akin to the anti-Christ, however, after reading the real truth about the Prius I find their attitude ironic.
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Safety Car
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Was attempting to discuss the "battery issue" with a prius owner ... and it was like getting a vegan to talk about protein shortages... the batteries are more toxic and anything but green, than any of them will admit.
Melting Slicks
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You need to watch this South Park Episode....
"Smug Alert"
http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/103216
"Smug Alert"
http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/103216
Racer
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You need to watch this South Park Episode....
"Smug Alert"
http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/103216
"Smug Alert"
http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/103216
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You need to watch this South Park Episode....
"Smug Alert"
http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/103216
"Smug Alert"
http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/103216
Le Mans Master
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Troll alert
You can't "sense" what Prius drivers are thinking.
I have noticed and sense that this board has a huge chip on its shoulder about certain other cars, and people here tend to assume an awful lot based on awfully little.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Their bitterness and jealousy is the result of the daily, unsatisfying experience of actually having to drive a Prius.
We have chosen the path of automotive enlightenment, some can only educate themselves by trial and error.
The Prius is the latter.
I know, but it's Sunday.
We have chosen the path of automotive enlightenment, some can only educate themselves by trial and error.
The Prius is the latter.
I know, but it's Sunday.
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Until it was totaled this spring by someone T-boning me, I drove a Prius as my daily driver/winter car. I bought it because I thought it was a neat piece of technology, not only with its hybrid system but with options like bluetooth phone access and keyless entry that weren't available on many other cars in its price range at the time (2004-2005). Not tremendously quick, but when I felt the need to drive quick, I had a solution, my Corvette.
I certainly enjoyed the fuel efficiency, but I didn't buy it to make a "Green Statement."I'd suggest people not generalize based on car owned.
Melting Slicks
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As someone who has a Camry Hybrid AND a Corvette, I am in a unique position to talk to both groups. In some ways, I find the two groups similar. For one, they both think of the other with distain, believing the others are smug elitists. Neither car, in reality, gets the gas milage they are listed with...they get better, especially when driven correctly.
In my experience, Prius owners are generally less smug than Corvette owners. In fact, I find many Corvette owners far more smug because they feel they have the best of both worlds...a very fast and fun to drive car that gets great mileage. BTW, I do not disagree with that either.
Most Prius/hybrid owners I talk to are just trying to save gas money with a sensible and reliable car. They, in general, are very likely to be really into ways of further improving the fuel efficiency of their cars by "hypermiling" with a variety of driving techniques and tuning strategies.
Ultimately, I see these groups as more similar than you might think but I have never heard Prius owners "hate" Corvette owners as Corvette owners "hate" Prius owners.
In my experience, Prius owners are generally less smug than Corvette owners. In fact, I find many Corvette owners far more smug because they feel they have the best of both worlds...a very fast and fun to drive car that gets great mileage. BTW, I do not disagree with that either.
Most Prius/hybrid owners I talk to are just trying to save gas money with a sensible and reliable car. They, in general, are very likely to be really into ways of further improving the fuel efficiency of their cars by "hypermiling" with a variety of driving techniques and tuning strategies.
Ultimately, I see these groups as more similar than you might think but I have never heard Prius owners "hate" Corvette owners as Corvette owners "hate" Prius owners.
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Why not? "Generally" speaking what is being said is true. No, it doesn't pertain to every single owner, but that doesn't mean the general statement isn't true.
There have been many hybrid models of non-hybrid cars that have not sold all that well, and believe this or not, but there have been studies backing up my statement here - they have not sold well because nobody knows they are driving a hybrid.
Many people who buy the Prius are buying it to make a statement about how eco-friendly they are. That is not to imply that they don't care about it's economy, but they still want everyone to know it.
The latest rage in Hollywood is for big name entertainers to show up in front of the various awards red carpets in a Prius so everyone can see that is what they are driving.
There have been many hybrid models of non-hybrid cars that have not sold all that well, and believe this or not, but there have been studies backing up my statement here - they have not sold well because nobody knows they are driving a hybrid.
Many people who buy the Prius are buying it to make a statement about how eco-friendly they are. That is not to imply that they don't care about it's economy, but they still want everyone to know it.
The latest rage in Hollywood is for big name entertainers to show up in front of the various awards red carpets in a Prius so everyone can see that is what they are driving.