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Old 03-11-2010, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Master Deep
Here's a video that was released yesterday on how to stop a prius. lol

http://www.youtube.com/v/hMwXvoGhH0k..._embedded&fs=1
I always thought it was miles per hour, not mile per hour. Otherwise, I'd say he debunked the Prius drivers claim very well.
Old 03-11-2010, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by aben8057
The media loves topics like this to scare the public. Whats next...a Honda going over 100mph in Dallas, TX??
Bawhahahahah!!!! Alex, that is a good one!!! Right up there with "flying pigs."
Old 03-11-2010, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by EastBay
Glad to see somebody is doing something with their graphics programs. Had me laughing pretty good too.

Originally Posted by Master Deep
Man I busted out lmfao.
Same here. Really good relief from the being waterboarded daily by the networks and friends to believe their crap.

Originally Posted by BruceP
Some background information on the Prius driver. Bankrupt in 2008. $700,000 in debt. 5 months behind on his Prius payments. Starting to smell like Balloon Boy in here...
http://jalopnik.com/5491101/
Oh man aint it a shame. The way he managed his car driving kind of shows in his business ethics and free time adventures.

Originally Posted by Master Deep
Here's a video that was released yesterday on how to stop a prius. lol

http://www.youtube.com/v/hMwXvoGhH0k..._embedded&fs=1
This was too confusing. I think I'd kick back and enjoy the ride.
You know worse yet I wonder if joe blow driving was out of his niche being in an area where the hwys are clear. I guess now a lot of people are figuring he staged the affair. Seems last time I was in california, finding a stretch of road not jammed was kind of tough. How he ever found one I don't know.
Old 03-12-2010, 02:22 AM
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Apparently the guy also owns an "adult website".

http://jalopnik.com/5491543/bankrupt...t-swinger-site

Can't make this stuff up...
Old 03-12-2010, 02:24 AM
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wow.
Old 03-12-2010, 03:35 AM
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Is there a remote control hack other drivers can use to get those slow boats out of the way? Maybe this exposure is more to get people to think these cars are fast. Kind of funny.
Old 03-12-2010, 04:00 AM
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Eh Prius's aren't too slow.

0-60 in 11.3 sec

0-100 in 39.6 sec

Top Speed 104 mph.
Old 03-12-2010, 05:42 PM
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Now this is just starting to get fun!
Old 03-12-2010, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Master Deep
Eh Prius's aren't too slow.

0-60 in 11.3 sec

0-100 in 39.6 sec

Top Speed 104 mph.

Your making a joke right?? right?
Old 03-12-2010, 08:42 PM
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Honda Accord

0 - 60 in 18.7 sec.
0 - 100 not in my lifetime

Old 03-12-2010, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Master Deep
Top Speed 104 mph.

I cant imagine how scary that must be!

10 inch tires... 6 inch brake rotors and more body roll than a jacked up chevy pick-up
Old 03-12-2010, 11:49 PM
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Oh oh!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100313/..._runaway_prius
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I read a while then realized I would rather read about Porsche's
Old 03-13-2010, 12:27 AM
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When I had a Prius rental I realized it was a PITA to maintain speed. Like I would be maintaining speed, then suddenly the engine kicks in and bam I accelerate 5mph without moving my foot. So then you backoff and car decelerates 10mph. It was annoying as hell. Not to mention its slow than molasses in January.

That said, getting 50mpg was interesting because I'm used to getting only 16.
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I like cutting off Prius drivers here. They take up the fast lane with a smug face while they save the environment. I make sure that they see my dual pipes as I create more CO2 than their Prius saves trees.


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