Well, let’s test this out with a few questions.

Do you live within 20 miles of a hydrogen refueling station?

If yes, continue.

Do you love the sounds of pumps spooling up?

The whirring kicks in when the driver punches the pedal for quick acceleration. It is reminiscent of the motor-assist in the Prius hybrid. But in the Mirai, it is actually the hydrogen pump working overtime to flush more hydrogen through the processing stack to ramp the car up to speed.

The clicking, which can grate like a noise-vibration issue, comes from the hydrogen fuel injector, which feeds the fuel from the high-pressure hydrogen tanks into the pump.

The clicking speeds and slows in time with your foot on the accelerator.

If yes, continue.

Do you love the inconvenience of going to gas stations multiplied by the inconvenience of not enough H2 charging stations?

If yes, continue.

Do you have $57,500 to throw away on a product which will probably be out of production and not replaced in three years?

If yes, continue.

Are you determined to prove that the hydrogen economy is viable due to a perverse and Quixotic psychological tic?

If yes, continue.

Can you actually buy a Toyota Mirai where you live?

The Toyota Mirai is currently on sale in these countries:

• United States (currently only in California)
• United Kingdom
• Germany
• Denmark
• Belgium

The Toyota Mirai is planned to go on sale in these countries:

• Sweden (late 2016)
• Norway (late 2016)
• Netherlands (late 2016)

If yes, continue.

Are you really incapable of seeing that battery electric cars such as the much less expensive Tesla Model 3 and Chevy Bolt are much more convenient and perform better?

If yes, continue.

Have you given your head a shake, or perhaps had it examined by a professional?

If yes, continue.

Have you actually test driven a real electric car such as the Tesla Model 3 or Chevy Bolt?

If yes, continue.

The answer regardless of how you answered these questions is:

No, you shouldn’t buy a Toyota Mirai.