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Old 04-06-2015, 11:54 AM
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Yes my friends. That is FOUR Priuses choking a lovely sweeper onto an amazing freeway on ramp.

FOUR.

(one for each lane, once they eventually get onto the freeway)
Old 04-06-2015, 11:55 AM
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I know your pain :-)
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i can't comment on the drivers, but from an engineering and gas savings standpoint, the car is a great car. From a driver's perspective.. not so much.
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Ouch...
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Yea, that happens to me all the time as well. I usually get the Camry's though. It's definitely painful...
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I thought this was going to be a thread about accidentally wearing a brown belt with black slacks or white Tevas after Labor Day.
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Prius drivers live up to their stereotypes here in Colorado. Every time there is road congestion, a Prius is usually leading the pack. They are the slowest drivers around, usually driving 5mph under speed limit. Super annoying. end rant/
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Note to self: Check the "Anti-Putz Missile" option box when ordering the next P Car. (Go for the leather-covered A/C vents, too)
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It's either Prius drivers or Corolla drivers ruining our fun...
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No doubt that it sucks getting behind those cars on a nice sweeper, but shooting photographs from behind the wheel of a 911 while driving on a sweeper?

Makes it a bit hard to complain about other people's driving habits.
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Originally Posted by clembo
No doubt that it sucks getting behind those cars on a nice sweeper, but shooting photographs from behind the wheel of a 911 while driving on a sweeper?

Makes it a bit hard to complain about other people's driving habits.
You must own a Prius.
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Originally Posted by clembo
No doubt that it sucks getting behind those cars on a nice sweeper, but shooting photographs from behind the wheel of a 911 while driving on a sweeper?

Makes it a bit hard to complain about other people's driving habits.
Obviously, it was so slow that it was safe enough to take a shot, or two! (It was a sharp picture!)
Better way to de-stress on the spot, than showing them the finger!
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When following a pack of Prius (Prii?) you have Ample time to shoot pics, take video, do your nails, write a novel, etc etc etc
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In my experience, most Prius owners are terrible drivers. I believe that is because they don't care about the car the drive, they just see it as a way to get from here to there, as evidenced by the kind of car they own.
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And, in California of all places. I'm so shocked!

{Full disclosure - my commute is half a mile, so I'm not sure how bad Prius drivers are in Texas}
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