Identity is Prius - buy a new one or upgrade?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Love my 2018 Prius. They also now offer it with 4 wheel drive.

Yup. Toyota has beefed up the engine since 2007 - it now has much better acceleration.

If your husband wants a really nice small suv, have him test drive the RAV4 Hybrid XSE. Really sporty styling, multiple AWD driving moods, and really awesome acceleration @ 40mpg

Are you really getting 40mpg? I’ve had both Ford and Toyota hybrid SUVs and mpg was never as good as advertised.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So his identity is "he sorta kinda cares about the environment, up to a point where he doesn't actually have to do anything that changes his life in any way whatsoever" then?

Because otherwise he'd have a fully electric car.

If he really cared, he'd take public transportation. From his small house in a walkable neighborhood, furnished with secondhand furniture. And countertop composting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH has been driving a Prius for over ten years. He identifies as a Prius owner - he considers himself practical and loves the environmental friendly aspect. His best case scenario is buying a Tesla, but that's too expensive for us. Anyone bought a new Prius after owning one previously? Did you like the new one? Or should we upgrade to a hybrid in another car?

Now was this his car identity assigned at birth, or does he choose to identify this way? Just curious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Love my 2018 Prius. They also now offer it with 4 wheel drive.

Yup. Toyota has beefed up the engine since 2007 - it now has much better acceleration.

If your husband wants a really nice small suv, have him test drive the RAV4 Hybrid XSE. Really sporty styling, multiple AWD driving moods, and really awesome acceleration @ 40mpg

Are you really getting 40mpg? I’ve had both Ford and Toyota hybrid SUVs and mpg was never as good as advertised.

That's what the computer was showing when we test drove it. We ended up going with a fully loaded Subaru Outback, which was $8K cheaper and had a significantly larger backseat.

[Anonymous]

I would check out electric vehicles or get another Prius or Honda Insight. The Honda actually looks nicer.

I was looking at hybrid SUVs but the mileage doesn't seem to be worth the extra cost to me, especially if he's already ok with a smaller vehicle like the Prius.

[Anonymous]

Tesla is so cool. Splurge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH has been driving a Prius for over ten years. He identifies as a Prius owner - he considers himself practical and loves the environmental friendly aspect. His best case scenario is buying a Tesla, but that's too expensive for us. Anyone bought a new Prius after owning one previously? Did you like the new one? Or should we upgrade to a hybrid in another car?

I’d consider upgrading to a new husband

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Love my 2018 Prius. They also now offer it with 4 wheel drive.

Yup. Toyota has beefed up the engine since 2007 - it now has much better acceleration.

If your husband wants a really nice small suv, have him test drive the RAV4 Hybrid XSE. Really sporty styling, multiple AWD driving moods, and really awesome acceleration @ 40mpg

Are you really getting 40mpg? I’ve had both Ford and Toyota hybrid SUVs and mpg was never as good as advertised.

That's what the computer was showing when we test drove it. We ended up going with a fully loaded Subaru Outback, which was $8K cheaper and had a significantly larger backseat.

Hahhaah I was coming here to tell OP to just give in and get a Subaru - it seems to be the car that all former Prius owners end up in. Nevermind the terrible gas mileage, Subaru must have hired the same marketing team as mid-aughts Toyota did for the Prius, because it's hitting all the same consumers.

[Anonymous]

We were going to replace our 2010 Prius, and found that the Model 3 was barely more expensive than a nice Prius.

Bought the Tesla, and I never want to touch the Prius again. It's that much better.

[Anonymous]

I decided on a Kia Niro instead of a Prius. It's a really great car.

My second choice was a used Leaf or Bolt, which you can get for a song. My commute is just a bit too long for their range and I don't have convenient charging at work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were going to replace our 2010 Prius, and found that the Model 3 was barely more expensive than a nice Prius.

Bought the Tesla, and I never want to touch the Prius again. It's that much better.

+1 buy the Tesla. You won't regret it.

[Anonymous]

Your DH defines his identity by what car he drives? Ok....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So his identity is "he sorta kinda cares about the environment, up to a point where he doesn't actually have to do anything that changes his life in any way whatsoever" then?

Because otherwise he'd have a fully electric car.

NP here. I'd love a fully electric car. I'd also like charging stations where my car is parked all day, and perhaps my commute to magically shorten, so I could do it on one charge (outside of the Tesla, which I cannot afford). I actually do care about the environment, just haven't developed magical powers yet.

OP, I like the look of the Kia Niro also, and am considering one.

[Anonymous]

I love my prius prime. I got the thing for 18k after federal and state tax credits. Plus it gets HOV sticker use. I use the electric engine for drive to work and 3/4 of drive home. I cannot use a fulltime electric engine as I am out of range. I LOVE the car! have him check it out. I bought it after looking at Tesla, leaf, kia. I just liked it.

[Anonymous]

He identifies as a Prius owner

This is a first. I don't think I've ever heard something so silly in my whole life. I would LOVE to see a picture of your husband.