Prius Purchase Boosts Massage Therapist’s Confidence

I own a Prius C. I came to it from a pair of Saabs that I absolutely loved but couldn’t afford as a college student driving 100 miles a day.
I’ve driven a lot of cars in my life. Jeeps, trucks, sports cars, minivans and little rental economic boxes. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the Prius except for two things: the average Prius driver and this mistaken sense of “saving the planet.”
There’s one way my car is “eco.” Everything on the inside is plastic based. And the batteries and electronics inside mean that when my car dies, if it isn’t recycled properly it’s just a small environmental catastrophe.
And then there’s the owners. I don’t get it, but after a year of owning a Prius C, I can’t find that it is in an w worse than a Fiesta or a Versa or a Sonic. Sure it’s not a race car, but there’s no real reason for the average Prius driver to be so…
I’ll be kind.
Stupid.
No, it’s not a performance machine. But it does 70 on American interstates and rides really well for its size. Long road trips with two or three people are fun. Four would be… Less fun. And here in the States if you’re not so much concerned with the environment as you are saving some money at the pump, since we don’t get Europe’s little diesel cars, the Prius is your best option, provided you get a good deal when buying one. I was lucky.
I miss my Saabs, and I do miss speed on occasion. But not everyone can afford fast cars. Either buying a them is too expensive, or fixing them, or fueling them. Sometimes life demands you be a bit more sensible.
Driving fun can be had in a Prius. Yes, track days are out of the question. But road trips and fun with friends are in. Going on adventures and knowing your car is exceptionally reliable and gas costs are low can inspire some great memories.
It’s far from a planet saver. But for some people, the Prius C helps keep the American dream of car ownership alive.
Now if we can just teach the owners about blind spots and turn signals…