Prius

People aways ask, "How do you like the Prius?"  The short answer is, "I won't trade it for something else."

The story of how we got it:

I have a 2004 silver Prius that I bought used in 2009 that had 45k miles on it. The transmission and a few other things were going bad on my previous car (Jetta) so we started to look for a replacement.  My wife found a great deal on the Prius and said let's go check it out. Her best friend drove a Prius so she was already sold. We get there, the car looks good, works well, and has all kinds of gadgets. Next thing you know, I am signing paperwork and driving off in my "new" car.

The long(er) answer:

• I drive a lot! (75+ miles per day average since I bought the car; 100+/day for the last 6 months) For this reason, I love the car. You cannot get a car from the factory with MPG (and range) this high. I have averaged over 50MPG for the life of the car.
• I don't drive the car to be green; but rather to save green ($$$)!
• I don't care for the look of the car or the performance of it (76HP). If money was no object, I would probably drive a lifted pickup with huge tires and a plume of black, diesel smoke.
• I have tried to make it look "cooler" by adding a shark-fin antenna and wind deflectors (both Christmas gifts), some Redskins window stickers and a vanity plate. Next upgrade: tint? rims? Maybe a sweet paint job with flames!?
• For our family (of four) it works great for us. Adults in the front. Kids in the back. Junk in the trunk hatchback. We have taken several road trips (DE, NC, NE) in it and it worked just fine.
• I don't get respect in the Prius:
• on multiple occasions, I have been passed (with double yellow lines) while driving the Prius.
• I have gotten a couple notes (nasty-grams) left on my car about my parking abilities

I love to hear people make fun of the Prius. (i.e. Jeff Dunham, The Other Guys, Bedtime Stories)

What is your opinion of the Prius? Do you have any Prius jokes?

Can you figure out the license plate?