dude...i could have come in my old honda civic to that meet, and she still would have talked to me.....i have asked her that as well and her reply was "dont be stupid, cars dont matter to me." - i drive the jazz to her house, take her in the jazz etc she doesnt mind, but her dad gives me crap about it , but thats about it
edit - but jsut for pat's sake, i will get a prius soon, mod it up, put a larger electric motor, and we will see - it will give the r32 a run for its money no?