Easy Dan...DanMan32 said:Where are these women you speak of?
paul16451 said:I don't like that with the rising cost of gas, all my friends who live more than 10 miles away and KNOW I drive a more fuel-efficient car than them expect me to come to them all the time instead of driving to visit my place...haven't had anyone come visit ME in a while.
I hear ya. Every time we're at a gathering and we go out to dinner, they all expect ME to drive...
fish_antlers, it sells itself (and is "sold out") beucase the ordering system in Canada (or at least in BC) makes it so that the car comes in only if someone orders it. They rarely have any on the lot that isn't sold.
Don't forget, they make $2k on every base model and $4k on every Premium Package model they sell!! (Don't know about the nav pack). So of course they want to sell it to you cause they make possibly $4,000.
wow ... is this really what Prius owners are like??? :evil:Mark Prius said:Re: Fish Antlers
I thought they banned white trash on this forum. You still trolling and having Prius envy?
wow ... is this really what Prius owners are like??? :evil:fish_antlers said:[quote="Mark Prius":2jungyxe]Re: Fish Antlers
I thought they banned white trash on this forum. You still trolling and having Prius envy?
This iimplies that people who own a Prius will never buy another car? Wow, they must be great cars! Honestly I think they care more about people who have already bought their cars in the past and are, therefore, more likely to buy one in the future. It is much cheaper for them to generate revenue from maintaining loyalty than it is for them to go after each non-customer based on their own definition of what cars they should make. It's the same in every business.fish_antlers said:They already have your money. I would hazrd to guess that my opinion as a future potential customer carries quite a bit of weight.
I use it mostly to turn on and off the guidance system. Or to get a good laugh when I speak commands in Italian and see the results! :lol:dgstan said:I think the voice recognition stuff is a complete waste. The only command I ever use is "POI OFF". Have I just not embraced the system? Do others find it useful?
I'd love that, too!dgstan said:I'd much rather have "fan speed" buttons on the wheel in place of the voice button.
It doesn't seem flimsy to me; what bothers me sometimes is the limited rear visibility, even though Consumer Reports rated the Prius first among family sedans in its blind spot measurement test (you might need to register to their website to read the article): only 7' for a 5' 8" tall driver, against 31' for the same person in a H3! Sorry, couldn't resist. :twisted:dgstan said:The rear spoiler seems kind of flimsy. That's not just mine, right?
You may believe that to be the case, but I dont believe this is an accurate statement. Corporations like Toyota have their eye on a much bigger picture than the small handful of people who already own a Prius. I am positive they would like to see anyone and everyone who drives a vehicle to switch to their product.redwein said:It is much cheaper for them to generate revenue from maintaining loyalty than it is for them to go after each non-customer based on their own definition of what cars they should make. It's the same in every business.
I would agree with you if there was a universal agreement on what you are referring to as problems. Is it so hard to accept that some of the things you do not like, others do? Personally I am very happy with the interior styling and dash, for example, althought I did have aftermarket leather installed. That doesn't mean that they couldn't come up with changes to it that I wouldn't like better. I would have to see them and then decide.fish_antlers said:If Toyota can fix the problems with the Prius, many consumers (myself included) would make the switch.