I first experienced this when I bought a Miata. I thought it was fun. When I bought a Corvette, it happened to a lesser extent. Then I sold the Miata and Vette, and I got a BMW Z3.

Even less acknowledgement from fellow Z3 drivers, but a lot more attention from the ladies. I fear there'll be no sex appeal for a driver of a silver Prius. But what the hell, it's time for a change anyhow.