Quote Originally Posted by kitz
Look at the total cost of ownership, not just gas mileage. There are several cars that compete directly with the prius and they are not even hybrid electric ..............

Kitz

Jon, you're WAAAYYYY to logical! My brother and SIL, who are so left wing they make Sen. Obama look like Rush Limbaugh by comparison, bought one. After attempting to make the same point you have I came to the realization it was more about them showing "how much they care" than about how actually practical their choice was. A triumph of symbolism over substance. But I still love 'em.