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I've never owned a car but have driven plenty of cars from car shares (Zipcar, etc), rentals, and friends/family. Is it weird that I like the driving experience
by szhu 6y ago
I've never owned a car but have driven plenty of cars from car shares (Zipcar, etc), rentals, and friends/family. Is it weird that I like the driving experience of a Prius the most out of all the cars I've tried? I've tried multiple Prius models too -- Prius C, standard Prius, and Prius V. They're all pretty good.
Maybe it's because I'm not a car enthusiast. I don't care about acceleration; in fact, I try to minimize acceleration/deceleration when I drive, possibly a habit picked up from bicycling. However, I do care about a smooth ride (even a new Audi I rented stuttered as it shifted gears), and I care about the car not making a ton of noise when I haven't gone onto the road yet. I'd also like to not have to dance between the pedals when going uphill. Hybrid and electric cars categorically do these things well and every single gas car I've driven does not.
Anyway, driving a Prius does not feel the opposite of a "zen like driving experience" to me. I know I'm not a car enthusiast. I'm just surprised that almost everyone here seems to be one.
- mrtnmcc 6y agoThat's a very interesting observation about what you're looking for in a car. The laggy slow acceleration of a Prius--while smooth--really bothers me, but I could imagine some seeing it as a plus. For me, in a Prius I feel unable to trust the vehicle to go where I need if anything requires a responsive reaction. The Tesla is so responsive, you feel very connected to the vehicle. If you want to suddenly be in some spot in the road you will be there that moment without thinking.