Same story here (Seattle). The Prius is to the urban liberal the same thing the SUV is to the suburban conservative -- a premium-priced vehicle projecting an image.
Most of the time the suburban conservative would be fine in a Civic, and most of the time the urban liberal would be fine on the bus. But in either case it would be a slight trade of practicality and a large trade of social status -- not going to happen.
Most of the time the suburban conservative would be fine in a Civic, and most of the time the urban liberal would be fine on the bus. But in either case it would be a slight trade of practicality and a large trade of social status -- not going to happen.