Why did you buy your first Prius?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Midpack, Jul 4, 2009.

?

Why did you buy your first Prius? (choose as many as you like)

  1. Fuel economy

    93 vote(s)
    89.4%

  2. Lower emissions / GHG

    42 vote(s)
    40.4%

  3. General eco/green credibility

    27 vote(s)
    26.0%

  4. Toyota reliability or brand loyalty

    64 vote(s)
    61.5%

  5. Being first with new (hybrid) technology

    13 vote(s)
    12.5%

  6. Political statement

    11 vote(s)
    10.6%

  7. Popular where I live

    1 vote(s)
    1.0%

  8. Right size/price/utility

    54 vote(s)
    51.9%

  9. Other

    13 vote(s)
    12.5%
Multiple votes are allowed.
Page 2 of 2
  1. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

    Joined:
    Jul 12, 2007
    10,664
    567
    0
    Location:
    Adelaide South Australia
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Don't get too hung up over it, it's a good poll and there is the "other" option.
     
    #21 patsparks, Jul 5, 2009
  2. Midpack

    Midpack Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2009
    461
    43
    0
    Location:
    Chicagoland
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    I'm not, but I suspect the technology votes are under represented because of my poor phrasing. Will never know for sure now.
     
    #22 Midpack, Jul 5, 2009
  3. fred garvin

    fred garvin New Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2009
    376
    56
    3
    Location:
    northern virginia
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    it is nearly impossible to create a perfect poll by yourself without pre-interaction with the subject population - they have too many things to add or nuances to suggest, but this was a good attempt
     
    #23 fred garvin, Jul 5, 2009
  4. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2004
    7,664
    1,042
    0
    Location:
    United States
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Polls sometimes say as much about the poll writers as they do about the respondents :_>

    One of the reasons I bought was increased reliability from the use of the HSD instead of a conventional transmission. I'll never buy a conventional transmission again.
     
    #24 richard schumacher, Jul 5, 2009
  5. Midpack

    Midpack Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2009
    461
    43
    0
    Location:
    Chicagoland
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    I was trying to include all the options I could think of...not trying to influence the response at all.
     
    #25 Midpack, Jul 5, 2009
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 2 of 2