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2010 Toyota Prius review

Started by somegirl, June 19, 2009, 06:26:32 PM

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DRKWNG

#45
June 23, 2009, 02:30:34 PM
Quote from: herm on June 22, 2009, 10:58:46 AM
a little off topic, but why cant Toyota put the diesel they use in the landcruiser 70 series  in the tundra? or for that matter sell the 70 series in the states?

Just spent the last couple of months driving one of those around Afghanistan, and it was a remarkable truck!  Had more than enough grunt to move it about quite nicely, and that is with the additional ton of armor that had been applied to the chassis.

DCXCV

#46
June 23, 2009, 03:49:22 PM
Passed a Prius on the highway today that was in the right lane with its flashers on.  Couldn't tell if it was a mechanical issue or if they were just hypermiling  - doing about 50 on a 65 mph interstate where traffic often flows at 75+.

I always wonder if they're jealous of my gas mileage as I zip past them.  ;D

Quote from: x136 on June 23, 2009, 12:47:57 PM
On Sunday, I saw a woman (on a cell phone, no less) in a Pontiac Solstice gun the engine and fly around the apparently-too-slow truck in front of her. This was across the double yellow, right at the entrance of a sharp, blind hairpin turn on a two-lane forest road, and she almost lost it at the apex as a result.  [roll]

I've also seen this woman! Except she was driving a white Explorer at the time and talking with her friends?/family? in the car while passing on the outside of a blind corner on a mountain road with a cliff wall on one side and a cliff edge on the other.  She hit the outside curb and nearly tipped it.  Psycho.

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RavnMonster

#47
June 24, 2009, 04:48:12 AM
No self respecting man would ever drive a Prius
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The Architect

#48
June 24, 2009, 11:13:13 AM
Quote from: RavnMonster on June 24, 2009, 04:48:12 AM
No self respecting man would ever drive a Prius

Why?  Is it the looks, the lack of power, the removal of any driving sensation or just because?

herm

#49
June 24, 2009, 01:47:38 PM
Quote from: The Architect on June 24, 2009, 11:13:13 AM
Why?  Is it the looks, the lack of power, the removal of any driving sensation or just because?

yes.
If you drive the nicest car in the neighborhood, work in a cash business, and don't pay taxes, you're either a preacher or a drug dealer...

ducpainter

#50
June 24, 2009, 05:48:54 PM
Quote from: The Architect on June 24, 2009, 11:13:13 AM
Why?  Is it the looks, the lack of power, the removal of any driving sensation or just because?
No....

it tastes like quiche.
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herm

#51
June 25, 2009, 04:38:06 AM
Quote from: painter on June 24, 2009, 05:48:54 PM
No....

it tastes looks like quiche.

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The Architect

#52
June 25, 2009, 06:05:38 AM
Alright, what if the prius looked more like this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2004-2006_Mazda3_hatch.jpg

Would it still taste like quiche?

Monster Dave

#53
June 25, 2009, 06:59:33 AM
 [laugh] This thread cracked me up. I sent the article to a friend who has a Prius and man was he pissed.  [laugh]

He went on for about 5 mins critiquing the article and responding to every point that the guy didn't like about it. That was totally worth the reaction to share it with him!  [evil]

Le Pirate

#54
June 25, 2009, 10:09:40 AM
Quote from: DCXCV on June 23, 2009, 03:49:22 PM


I've also seen this woman! Except she was driving a white Explorer at the time and talking with her friends?/family? in the car while passing on the outside of a blind corner on a mountain road with a cliff wall on one side and a cliff edge on the other.  She hit the outside curb and nearly tipped it.  Psycho.



no no....she drives a green chevy trailblazer. This morning she was texting on her phone and swerving back and fourth(happens when you only look up every 10 seconds), then ran off the road into some mesquite trees (she was fine, mesquite brush is quite soft, except for the thorns that scratched the shit out of her car). I felt really bad cause I was giggling as I jumped out of the car to check if she was okay  [laugh]


I don't like the prius. It is more of an image thing than an actual benifit to the environment. BUT...it is a step in the right direction. Pioneering technology is always kind of crappy when it first comes out.
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