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twsti321 · 16 June 2020, 10:13 AM

My watch worth more than my Prius!! :] So if I wear my watch, people think it fake because it worth more than my car, lol.

Chewbacca · 16 June 2020, 10:20 AM

Funny.

Where I’m from you’d never come across that. Many wealthy people drive simple reliable hybrids. In fact, you’d be considered smart money.

davidgilmore · 16 June 2020, 11:36 AM

I would not admit it if I was!

Boothroyd · 16 June 2020, 12:32 PM

Were I to have one, I would not refer to the action of controlling it as "driving".

ELLimon · 16 June 2020, 03:04 PM

Yep. 2008 black Prius, I love it,
Customized it with a Alpine receiver amp and a sub.

dba · 16 June 2020, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by davidgilmore

I would not admit it if I was!

This, exactly.

ELLimon · 16 June 2020, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dba

This, exactly.

Why? it is a nice car.

In the same way others don’t understand why some one will buy a PM Rolex I don’t understand why some get hook with cars. Different addictions I guess.

Andad · 16 June 2020, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by davidgilmore

I would not admit it if I was!

What do you drive David?

Must be something impressive.

Griswald · 16 June 2020, 10:35 PM

I drive one. I love it. Always runs, very well designed car to do one thing-operate frugally.
I call it the toaster, and while I take care of it, I never worry about a door ding or scrape.

DonRickles · 16 June 2020, 10:40 PM

Prius drivers, are the worst on the highways no matter what gen.....!

Griswald · 17 June 2020, 12:10 AM

I agree with that Don. I would go so far to say, at 51, I am a much worse driver than I was at 25! I do not like driving on I-5 in Seattle, When I drove a suburban, I felt safer, and probably drove less cautiously. Now I am always worried I will get smushed by a Logging Truck in their blind spot!

Chewbacca · 17 June 2020, 01:40 AM

Perhaps the OP should have added a disclaimer; ‘Taxis, Ubereats, Lyfts, are not part of the perceived shame correlation’.

Many people beyond the above drive hybrids.

RW16610 · 17 June 2020, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Many wealthy people drive simple reliable hybrids. In fact, you’d be considered smart money.

Agreed, I've noticed this among other things in some instances with regards to frugality / fiscal responsibility. Different strokes for different folks at the end of the day.

Brenngun · 17 June 2020, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Boothroyd

Were I to have one, I would not refer to the action of controlling it as "driving".

Would you say the same about the Porsche Taycan or BMW i8 Coupe or the Audi e-tron or the Jag I-Pace?

davidgilmore · 17 June 2020, 02:29 AM

I drive a 1969 TVR Tuscan V8 SE, a 2017 C7 Z06 Corvette, and a 2019 Toyota Highlander.

scarlet knight · 17 June 2020, 06:48 AM

How long do the Priuses last? I owned two Honda for ten years and 200,000 miles each.
How is the “acceleration?” Existent?

Star Ferry · 17 June 2020, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by davidgilmore

I would not admit it if I was!

I don't understand the scenario in which someone drives a Prius and is ashamed to admit it. Are Prius sedans being forced on people against their will?

It can't be economic necessity. A new Prius will run at least 25 grand. There are other new cars priced around 15 grand, not to mention all the used cars out there.

scarlet knight · 17 June 2020, 07:06 AM

I admire frugal drivers. For most of my life, I bought cars for cash, then drove the wheels off them.

AP8ESQ · 17 June 2020, 10:14 AM

Not a prius but I command an Acura RLX sport hybrid. Getting a little long in the tooth but 377 horsepower and 341 torque with 3 electric motors propelling off the line is good for me. Plus nobody buys them so it is a rare bird if you're into that type of thing.

Last fillup was 29 mpg average in mixed driving. Not all hybrids are prius type slow and boring (sorry prius owners but true). See Acura NSX and above listed "exotic" hybrids.

Ian Macdermott · 17 June 2020, 05:58 PM

Yes 2008 Prius here boring true but apart from tyres and the odd service it gets me and if required 4 others from A to B in comfort. As for being slow, in the UK its fast enough to get you a ban.
If I want exciting driving I take one of my old Porsches out, if more excitement is required I take one of my 5 motorbikes.

In my younger years I have pissed more money up the wall on cars than I care to think about.

Andad · 17 June 2020, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidgilmore

I drive a 1969 TVR Tuscan V8 SE, a 2017 C7 Z06 Corvette, and a 2019 Toyota Highlander.

Very, very impressive David.

16 June 2020, 10:13 AM	#1
twsti321 Banned Join Date: May 2020 Location: westminster Posts: 15	Anyone Driving a Prius Gen 2? My watch worth more than my Prius!! :] So if I wear my watch, people think it fake because it worth more than my car, lol.

16 June 2020, 12:32 PM	#4
Boothroyd 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Daniel Location: Minneapolis, MN Watch: Wilsdorf(s) Posts: 10,190	Were I to have one, I would not refer to the action of controlling it as "driving". __________________ Explorer 214270 MK I/Datejust II Black 116300/Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black 79220N

16 June 2020, 03:04 PM	#5
ELLimon "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: San Francisco Posts: 446	Anyone Driving a Prius Gen 2? Yep. 2008 black Prius, I love it, Customized it with a Alpine receiver amp and a sub.

17 June 2020, 05:58 PM	#20
Ian Macdermott "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Willy.B.Banned Location: Sheol Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,721	Yes 2008 Prius here boring true but apart from tyres and the odd service it gets me and if required 4 others from A to B in comfort. As for being slow, in the UK its fast enough to get you a ban. If I want exciting driving I take one of my old Porsches out, if more excitement is required I take one of my 5 motorbikes. In my younger years I have pissed more money up the wall on cars than I care to think about. __________________ Welax no one other than wobblers muggers and sad WIS types notices your Wolex. The rest of the populace are way too busy staring at their shiny new iPhone 24s or worrying about paying the gas bill..

16 June 2020, 10:20 AM	#2
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	Funny. Where I’m from you’d never come across that. Many wealthy people drive simple reliable hybrids. In fact, you’d be considered smart money.

16 June 2020, 11:36 AM	#3
davidgilmore "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: David Gilmore Location: Kansas USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 111	I would not admit it if I was!

16 June 2020, 10:35 PM	#9
Griswald "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Way out there... Posts: 367	I drive one. I love it. Always runs, very well designed car to do one thing-operate frugally. I call it the toaster, and while I take care of it, I never worry about a door ding or scrape.

16 June 2020, 10:40 PM	#10
DonRickles Banned Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Don Location: Vegas Nite Club Watch: Your mouth Posts: 2,315	Prius drivers, are the worst on the highways no matter what gen.....!

17 June 2020, 12:10 AM	#11
Griswald "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Way out there... Posts: 367	I agree with that Don. I would go so far to say, at 51, I am a much worse driver than I was at 25! I do not like driving on I-5 in Seattle, When I drove a suburban, I felt safer, and probably drove less cautiously. Now I am always worried I will get smushed by a Logging Truck in their blind spot!

17 June 2020, 01:40 AM	#12
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	Perhaps the OP should have added a disclaimer; ‘Taxis, Ubereats, Lyfts, are not part of the perceived shame correlation’. Many people beyond the above drive hybrids.

17 June 2020, 02:29 AM	#15
davidgilmore "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: David Gilmore Location: Kansas USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 111	I drive a 1969 TVR Tuscan V8 SE, a 2017 C7 Z06 Corvette, and a 2019 Toyota Highlander.

17 June 2020, 06:48 AM	#16
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,192	How long do the Priuses last? I owned two Honda for ten years and 200,000 miles each. How is the “acceleration?” Existent?

17 June 2020, 07:06 AM	#18
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,192	I admire frugal drivers. For most of my life, I bought cars for cash, then drove the wheels off them.

17 June 2020, 10:14 AM	#19
AP8ESQ "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Andrew Location: Connecticut, USA Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 170	Not a prius but I command an Acura RLX sport hybrid. Getting a little long in the tooth but 377 horsepower and 341 torque with 3 electric motors propelling off the line is good for me. Plus nobody buys them so it is a rare bird if you're into that type of thing. Last fillup was 29 mpg average in mixed driving. Not all hybrids are prius type slow and boring (sorry prius owners but true). See Acura NSX and above listed "exotic" hybrids.

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