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Re:Shell made a film about climate change in 1991 by pmorici on Monday May 08, 2017 @08:34AM (#14290972)
Don't fool yourself driving a Prius is as much a vanity symbol as a decked out pickup you are just seeking status with a different crowd.
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Re:Shell made a film about climate change in 1991 by reaperhulk on Monday May 08, 2017 @08:38AM (#14290993)
An affordable car with good gas mileage is a status symbol? A Prius was an environmental status symbol 10 years ago, but now it's just a practical choice for people who want a reliable and (relatively) cheap car.
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Re:Shell made a film about climate change in 1991 by pmorici on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @08:54AM (#14299545)
The starting MSRP of a base model Prius is 27% more costly than the Corolla a similarly sized car w/ a standard gas engine.
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Re:Shell made a film about climate change in 1991 by in_the_sticks on Monday May 08, 2017 @08:44AM (#14291017)
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. I drive a fairly economical Jetta. Is that also a status symbol or did I just need a cheap, reliable car to get from point A to point B?
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Re:Shell made a film about climate change in 1991 by aoeusnth1 on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @04:40PM (#14303620)
Is it wrong to reward good behavior with higher social status? I think not.
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