how many times a day are you asked if your car is a hybrid?

[BrazdonW]

because i seriously get asked at least once a day

[brickhardmeat]

-0-

[BrazdonW]

it's a frequent question for me
i counted 4 times in one day

[ItalianYaris]

LOL. thats funny! I get asked instead how many horses does that thing has? LOL.

[Thotprawsis]

I get ask that only after I tell them my mpg!

[brickhardmeat]

people often ask what kind of mileage I get

and they always say what a "cute" car:barf:

[BrazdonW]

yeah i get cute car alot too
just wait till i mount my cannons
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b225/brazdon/_DSC0225_burnout_superchargewgun.jpg

[sroberts]

I get ask that only after I tell them my mpg!

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[Kaotic Lazagna]

never asked if my car was a "hybrid" per say, but i have been asked if it's a Prius. so in a way, yes. heh...

[swng]

I've been asked if my car was a "smart". Compliment? :iono:
OK, I've also been asked for once if my car was a Prius. I guess that's an indirect way of asking if it's a hybrid:smile:.

[kimona]

Yup, it's happened to me several times.

[adamschneider]

So far, I've only had people asking me, "so why didn't you just get a Prius?"

[woof]

Hybrid = half dozen or so--somebody thought it was a Prius(?)

MPG = way more than a dozen

"That's a cute/good looking car!" From BOTH men and women. A dozen at least. My xB got NO such comments!

[Black Yaris]

for asked twice today if mine was electric

[tacsniper]

i have a white hatch back but when people just see the front they think its a Prius...

[Yaris_Fan]

I get ... "which end does the clowns jump out?"

[DorytheYaris]

I've had my car since Sept. 06 and I only got asked ONCE if it was a hybrid.

[lubaloy]

NONE...but I have noticed the car does turn A LOT of heads.

Man, I can hardly wait to get my new Konig Feathers!

Maybe then, I'll also get...oh, never mind. :tongue:

~~~ lubaloy ~~~

[Kioshi]

is it a hybrid? ----> 1-2 times
wow thats a cute car, I love it (girls only) ----> 4-8 times

I really need money to transform the cutiness outta this car..its ruining my image~

LOL at Yaris Fan.....never heard that one before. The person saying that to me would be seeing stars momentarily.

[Astroman]

All I can say is, ALL the time! The amount of hybrid vehicles here is astounding (considering it's redneck agriculture out here), mostly Prius though, hardly any accords, a decent amount of the new camry hybrids, and a alright amount of escape hybrids. I also get a lot of questions if it's electric. Not once have I received any neg. comments. My brother read some stupid car review site and said "The Yaris got the worst reviews of all new cars." I felt the need to correct him. :biggrin:

[SurfBabe900]

At least twice a week

[OtownYaris]

One time ever. Most people ask me about the mileage though pretty much every day.

[BailOut]

I also get asked this every time someone asks me about my MPG.

[Doug007]

Funny post - I have people ask about once a week if it's a hybrid. I chuckle when I explain to them the financial side of it...namely it would take many, many years (if ever) for a hybrid to catch up economically to the Yaris.

[Edd]

it would take many, many years (if ever) for a hybrid to catch up economically to the Yaris.

Um.
Yaris: 6.1L/100km
Prius: 4.4L/100km
Hybrids have already beaten the Yaris :thumbsup: Seeing as we are also talking about a bigger, heavier car with more room, this is about half the proportional fuel consumption.

[ECHOKnight2000]

Okay, I don't have a Yaris but I've personally only been asked if my car is a hybrid once. I do get from time to time what MPG does it get. I'm sure there are some people in their cars who might think the ECHO is a hybrid as it takes a similar basic shape of the first gen Prius.:thumbsup:

[Blenjar]

everytime

-- Blen

[azncharm]

That's the #1 question they ask me. And every time it puts a smile on my face. #2 Question they ask: What kind of car is it? (Which usually comes with "Its so cute!") I always say it's a Yaris and its a new model from Toyota.

[flagmunkey]

usually in this order:
1. is that a hybrid?
2. whats the gas mileage
3. ITS SO CUTE

[sherryberry]

people see it and they're like, oh it's a hybrid? But I don't go around enough to friends and family for them to ask the question. And they always ask about MPG.

I've had people tell me how cute it is (I think it's mostly girls). my boss had tried to talk me out of it when he heard i was getting a toyota cuz he had crappy experience with his sienna.

Other than that, like i've mentioned before... it's just guy whistles *sigh*

[DMart]

people always ask me what it is...lol....in this order...
1. what kinda car is that?
2. what's a yaris?
3. never heard of it
4. sorry i pissed you off

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

i usually get whats a VITZ????
is that a scion???







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[DjT]

Never been asked if it's a Hybrid. But EVERY person that gets close to it or that gets into it asks about the MPG - and again - followed by the "cuteness". A lot of girls seem to say that... I wonder if that's a good thing or a bad thing. lol..

My GF drives a 2005 Solara :s .. lol - so not comparable.

[tacsniper]

followed by the "cuteness". A lot of girls seem to say that... I wonder if that's a good thing or a bad thing. lol..

some people on here would call this car a girls magnet :biggrin:

[Bredayaris]

Never ever!

But hybrid cars are not very popular at this side of the world.
If you want to drive fuel economic you drive diesel out here.

Only people who like cars do know that there are hybridcars.

[Angry Andy]

I've only had a Yaris for a few days- so far, it has attracted a few stares, gazes, and an occasional head turn.

[sherryberry]

Today, I went to a VW/Mazda/BMW cuz my boyfriend recently got a car there so i was signing some additional stuff. I pulled up in my yaris, and the sales people outside was like, "What is that? is that even a car?" I wanted to smack them upside the head.

[joe keeney]

I get asked whats the mpg/ Then they walk away shaking their heads. Get in a pick up.

[flagmunkey]

nothins hotter than a girl drivin a yaris :wub: :drool:

[jdium]

I either get the WTF is that big guy doing driving that thing look, or a "what is that" question. The best questions are from the people that are used to me driving a 5.0 vert...I think they are questioning my manhood but are afraid to say so... http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/smilies/outfitted/bullwhip.gif

[Angry Andy]

Today, I went to a VW/Mazda/BMW cuz my boyfriend recently got a car there so i was signing some additional stuff. I pulled up in my yaris, and the sales people outside was like, "What is that? is that even a car?" I wanted to smack them upside the head.
Ignorance is bliss.

If I were a car salesman, I'd make it a priority to be aware of what's out on the market, and what's coming out soon, no matter what the direct competition is.

[churp]

Pokin' fun is the name of the game....easiest way to get someones attention. I always dish it out, and expect it comin my way too! Not necessarily stupidity, but sometimes it helps....lifes too short to be serious.

[flint_mica_manual]

Typical conversations:

(1)

"what is that?"

"it's a Toyota Yaris"

"Yea, those Scion's are pretty sweet."

"sigh"

(2)

"is that a hybrid"

"nope"

"what kind of gas millage do you get?"

"about 43."

"wow."

(3)

"that runs on e-85 doesn't it?"

"nope. Just gasoline."

"no, it runs on e-85."

"I don't think so man."

"I'm pretty sure you're wrong there."

"sigh"

(4)

"Is that a hybrid?"

"nope"

"I'm gonna get a ford escape, they get great gas mileage"

"sigh"

[AaronATL]

I was pumping gas one day and a lady asked, "Is it electric?"
then she notice that gas was going in the tank and quickly walked
away



Yaris World!!

[sherryberry]

Typical conversations:

(1)

"what is that?"

"it's a Toyota Yaris"

"Yea, those Scion's are pretty sweet."

"sigh"

(2)

"is that a hybrid"

"nope"

"what kind of gas millage do you get?"

"about 43."

"wow."

(3)

"that runs on e-85 doesn't it?"

"nope. Just gasoline."

"no, it runs on e-85."

"I don't think so man."

"I'm pretty sure you're wrong there."

"sigh"

(4)

"Is that a hybrid?"

"nope"

"I'm gonna get a ford escape, they get great gas mileage"

"sigh"



Ford Escape?! :barf:

[mehrit]

I've had my Yaris about 12 days and I've been asked if it's a hybrid about five or six times already. And that's not to mention how many times I've been asked if it's an EV or a Smart car (I get that one a lot). I had one guy actually try and argue with me that it was a hybrid, assuming no engine could possibly get 40 mpg. :tongue:

[uncleyaris]

I have got the " what is that" I respond Its a Toyota that gets as good a milage as a hyb, but cost's way less!! I call her a vitz to reaaly mess them up, lol

[Quatro]

So far, I've only had people asking me, "so why didn't you just get a Prius?"


Because it costs twice as much if you ask me.

[Billstein]

three times a week