There is no sense in trying to please other people. Some of the same folks who will criticize you for buying a Japanese car were critical of people who bought GM cars a few years back. And, what about the folks who got sucked into buying Hummers. They received a ton of criticism.
Buy a car that suits your needs and don't worry about the idiots.
Of course there is nothing wrong with saving money. The problem is, as the poster who ran the spreadsheet reported, the price of gas has to at least double from its current level in order to do so when buying a Prius over a similar conventionally powered car.
“What Do You Care What Other People Think?”
More than just a fun read by R. Feynman!
“Buy a car that suits your needs and don’t worry about the idiots.”
That’s had me put Chrysler in the running. They at least offer reasonably priced, traditional, full-engine Detroit metal - instead of cut-down I4’s that require premium fuel & forced air. That, and a fuel tank is much less expensive than a constantly decaying lithium ion battery.
I’ve leaned towards traditional Ford/GM for ages, but they’re getting to be too globalised for their own good. Besides, if I wanted an alternative fuel vehicle, it’d look (and be priced) like a more traditional American car.
If someone wants a Prius, fine. Just have the car manufacturers keep their hands off my V6.