Why Car Guys Loathe The Toyota Prius

Car guys loathe the Prius to the same extent and in the same way we loathe Teslas. First, Prius fans and Tesla fans are virtually as arrogant as BMW drivers were for a number of years. Second, neither are what could be considered "driver's cars"; they're built to save the planet. Being a car guy necessarily means that you don't really give a hoot about being green. And don't whine about how Teslas are fast, because it doesn't matter and real car guys don't care.

Actually as a car guy, I love my Prius! Best car I've ever had.

I have a mustang cobra, and a 2019 Prius. And no male insecurities. Both are great cars. Wasting gas is not macho.

Last car was a bmw 330xi 6 speed manual, my 2018 prius prime is just as fun to drive (large battery mid car, handles well!) and I’ve only filled it was has three times in 12000 miles

2009 Prius owner here with 160K miles. I've owned a '76 Comet, '84 Subaru, '90 Escort, 2001 Chevy Malibu, '94 F150 and 2002 BMW. Loved the power of the BMW, the use of the F150 (hauled stuff when I flipped properties) but hands down the Prius is the best car I've owned and continue to own. The last 3 vehicle, including the Prius were bought used and with cash. I average 53mpg with the Prius in the summer and it gets be from point A to point B. Why do I say that? Well after averaging 23 miles per hour with my commute to work in the BMW and its lack of gas mileage, I decided the Prius could get the same miles per hour with much better gas mileage. Oh yeah. I eat steaks, make my own beer, might have a shot of bourbon tonight and I turn pens.

I am a "Car Guy" and have been one since I was 10 years old. Car guys look at a Prius as a four door appliance that moves people around. I have never owned a Prius but I have ridden in them and driven them and they did not inspire me to own one. I have owned and driven Corvettes, Mustangs, F-150's and others that I have really enjoyed. If fuel economy and reliability are your main criteria for owning a people moving appliance then by all means go for a Prius. However, for car guys like me there is more to driving than saving a few bucks moving from one place to another.

why people who like Prius couldnt care less whether Car guys loathe Prius:
- we dont enjoy talking with car guys or have any desire to
- dont care what their opinions are
- dont care if car guys feel threatened when people dont pay attention to them
- are perfectly capable of deciding what we like on our own
- know that everyone pays taxes and uses public resources, If Prius people pay less tax than car lovers, we also use fewer public resources like clean air.
- just generally find car guys irrelevant

I drive a tractor trailer around town with a liftgate making 12 to20 deliveries everyday in heavy city traffic. To me driving a Prius or any gas saving vehicle just makes sense. This year I bought the 2020 Corolla hybrid and am seriously loving it, although I do miss the Prius badge on my car. Makes me feel like I'm rebellious.

I actually think it's envy. I look at them driving huge gas guzzling vehicles and know they are paying triple the cost for fueling and it's not actually a better driving experience. I get to keep all that money and spend it on whatever I want. Maybe a nice juicy steak, even. LOL...

I have owned many gas guzzlers over the years but in 2010 desided on a Prius which I owned for 6 years and 140k miles. I figured that I saved about $8-9,000 over this period on fuel cost when compared to my previous 22mpg vehicle. Toyota advertised 49-51 mpg of which I mostly easily exceeded. I now own a 2019 Prius Prime which is rated at 133 mpg and which I usually easily exceed with the first 33+ miles on battery alone. As a comparison in all aspects of savings, the environment, power, and pleasure to drive I'll take the Prius over gas guzzling muscle cars any day of the week.

I’ve owned a Porsche Carrera gt and every type of car between it and my present prius. I had fun driving them all.

If there are more of you out there like Dave and I, join us. We are the missing links that will bridge the gap between the so called car guys and tree huggers. There should be an understanding from car guys that there are people who's priority is too be efficient on their daily commutes and long road trips. If they choose the prius it's because it accomplishes that mission. Is it aesthetically pleasing? No. But it's functional. If cars were athletes you could consider it a marathon runner among sprinters. On the other hand, tree huggers and fuel sippers should understand that just like everything in life, people find a thing which they tie their emotions to. To many people a car is an extension of themselves and to insult their cars is to insult them. I've been fortunate to own a ranger, bmw, and Porsche, among other cars and they all have something unique to offer. Going fast and going through fuel doesn't make you a car guy. Being a car guy is someone who appreciates and finds beauty in an automobile. Whether your car has a sporty look, feels one with the road, sounds like a monster, or has some cool technology/drivetrain system, if you're into it, you're a car guy. Remember, horses and carburetors were replaced. At some point gas powered and hybrid cars will be replaced completely. Who knows maybe even electric cars will be replaced. So what are we arguing about here? I think there is place where we can understand each other. If you're sitting there with your arms crossed because I'm not acknowledging the fact that some cars (particularly car guy stereotype cars) emit more pollution in the air than the prius or other fuel efficient cars do. Relax. It's naive to think that all these people that have enjoyed the sound of a burbling V8 or the howl of a flat six will just want to jump into a serene and somewhat low hum sounding (when in electric mode) prius. It's like asking someone that is jamming to rock to stop mid song and start listening to your favorite classical music at low volume. There is a transition phase and that is called the government putting hard regulations on car manufactures so that they use their ingenuity and create cars that could potentially be good for the environment, efficient, and fun to drive. We are already seeing it but it will take some time for costs to come down for the ordinary American to be able to afford one. One day we will all be, in a way, tree hugging car guys. We just won't know it.

I love steak medium rare, I drink more beer than anybody, I love hunting and fishing and sports. And I love my Prius. To me it’s about the gas mileage and the comfort and the styling of the interior of the car. My PriusIs a beautiful burgundy red with white leather interior. I love it. So much for your stereotypes. PS my wife also makes more money than I do. It doesn’t bother me a bit

I'm kind of a car guy, I don't hate the Prius itself, and I care about the environment quite a bit. I mostly hate the Prius since the drivers go so slow. Not in all cases but most encounters I've had.