Prius repellent

[Tinman]

I don't know if this has been posted before, but it sure is funny.

 

[Ncostello]

Like that... hehe

 

[Rattler]

Also works great on all those pesky "fast and furious" type cars. Randy

 

[Dieselnut59]

I have stacks on my ole '96 and it is capable of a VERY dark, VERY large, dense smoke cloud. I kind of miss the exhaust coming out the side, where the little ghetto boomer cars could be filled FULL of smoke. I seldom do a "smoke out" out of respect for others around or because of the bad rap it gives our sport/hobby, but it sure is nice to have the capability when "needed" for a deserving victim! Love the sticker though. My buddy with his '06 TDI Jetta would LOVE it!

 

[Tinman]

I don't like to smoke either, but sometimes I'd be nice to have a smoke switch. I have a friend with a prius and he thought this was hysterical. But then again he's also got a 05 vette. I believe the sentiment of the above is not the vehicle but Prius drivers and I couldn't agree more.

 

[Ncostello]

The thing I've noticed about all the people behind the wheel in a Prius... is that they LOOK like they belong in a Prius. If you know what I mean. The green flat earth no-growth eco-marxists really do have a certain look to them. They've drank the Gore-Aid to the point that its stunted their looks.

 

[tolmsted]

The thing I've noticed about all the people behind the wheel in a Prius... is that they LOOK like they belong in a Prius. If you know what I mean. The green flat earth no-growth eco-marxists really do have a certain look to them. They've drank the Gore-Aid to the point that its stunted their looks.

Oo. Oo. Oo. Oo.



All right now! You got me started and I tried to avoid it. :-laf



I'm sick and tired of their bad looks at me and my truck or maybe I should be pleased, :-laf when they poke along up the mountain roads out here with no thought about how there screwing up traffic driving with there head up you know where!!! But I do get a charge out of watching them at Home Depot trying to load up. Just like the guy I saw in a brand spanking new Range Rover placing 8pcs of 3'x5' cement board on the roof and tying it down with string and trying to save a few bucks to get it home. Stupid idiots!



Everyone have a happy Thanksgiving.

 

[crobertson1]

The thing I've noticed about all the people behind the wheel in a Prius... is that they LOOK like they belong in a Prius. If you know what I mean. The green flat earth no-growth eco-marxists really do have a certain look to them. They've drank the Gore-Aid to the point that its stunted their looks.

I couldn't agree more!

 

[rbattelle]

The thing I've noticed about all the people behind the wheel in a Prius... is that they LOOK like they belong in a Prius.

I've also noticed that Prius drivers are among the fastest on the highway around here. They drive like maniacs, I swear! Screaming along in the far left lane outpacing almost everyone.



Every time I see it I can't help but think their beloved fuel economy must be awful at those speeds.



Ryan

 

[Regcabguy]

Prius depreciation.

There's a 2007 Prius w/navigation,9K here in San Diego for sale private party. Asking price: $12,500. They have sure depreciated.

 

[rscurtis]

I've also noticed that Prius drivers are among the fastest on the highway around here. They drive like maniacs, I swear! Screaming along in the far left lane outpacing almost everyone.



Every time I see it I can't help but think their beloved fuel economy must be awful at those speeds.



Ryan

Espescially when you factor in the 900# of batteries they're carrying and not using.

 

[rbattelle]

They have sure depreciated.

Makes perfect sense. It's an ugly, useless little car with batteries that are exceptionally expensive and have a lifespan of only about 100k miles.



The Prius makes no practical sense. My Civic averages approximately 30 mpg (hand calculated) with a 70/30 highway/city split. It has 80000 miles. Let's say a Prius gets 60 mpg doing exactly the same route (note: EPA estimate for the Prius is 51 mpg at best). That means over 80000 miles at an average cost of $2. 50/gallon, the Prius saves me $3334.



A Civic coupe EX is $19455 (that's the one I have).

A Civic bare-bones base model is $15455

A Prius bare-bones base model is $22400.



The difference between my Civic coupe EX and the Prius is $2945. Between the base Civic and the Prius it's $6945.



Even being conservative toward the Prius (60 mpg - good luck), it makes no sense in terms of fuel savings.



Had I bought a Prius rather than my Civic EX, I'd theoretically be ahead by $389. But I suspect if you factor in maintenance on the Prius versus that on the Civic, the balance is easily tipped in favor of the Civic.



This is why I roll my eyes at Prius owners. I think, "did you bother to run any calculations before you signed the check?"



The Prius has only one purpose - to give the owner a smug sense of self-righteousness.



Ryan

 

[AHarris]

Prius

I love my big truck but I've had several Pruises as rental cars. Actually they make sense if you just need a car. They've got lots of room, decent power and have a well earned reputation for impeccable reliability and engineering!

The wife and I are thinking of a replacement from the aging Jeep Cherokee. The VW diesel Jetta Sportwagon, Prius and Subaru Forrester--in order of preference, are on the short list. Although I love anything that is VW and TDI, I'll gladly snap up a Prius if I get a better deal on it.

I don't give a damn about stigma, what the Gore fanbabys drive or what people think of what I drive... I'll take a Prius just because it's engineering is pure genius (not to mention a good hedge against the eventual return of high fuel prices).

It and the Camry Hybrid are the best gas hybrids on the market bar none.

 

[Simplysmn]

But in Real life driving the VW Jetta diesel out run;s theCamry Hybrid you are talking about plus the length of time the jetta will out last it 2 times over

 

[rscurtis]

And don't forget to factor in the VW's exceptional resale value.

 

[Buffalo]

RBattelle,



Don't forget to factor in the fact that with 80,000 miles on your Civic, if those miles were on a Prius, in 20,000 miles you would be looking for new batteries for the car, at quite a large expense.



I just bought an '09 Civic EX, in May. It's a great car. Easy to park, fun to drive. With most of the miles driven to work, I get about 26 mpg. It's a short trip (less than 4 miles). Much better on the highway. My last fill-up with some freeway driving, I got over 34 mpg. (all hand calculated).



Last summer, I filled-up & drove to Flagstaff, AZ. (about 135 miles). Phoenix is at about the 1150' elevation & Flagstaff is about 7200'. So, there is about a 6000' climb in the 135 miles. I re-filled in Flagstaff & got over 37 mpg. On the way back, I got over 52 mpg. It's a hilly drive but, you are dropping 6000' in elevation. I re-filled just before arriving at home & couldn't believe the mileage. I even re-calculated the mileage because I thought I had made a mistake.



The 26 mpg. is what Honda advertises for in-town driving. I believe the freeway driving is advertised at 35 or 36 mpg. (with auto. ).



Driving this low to the ground, it's pretty easy to see who has a Mag-Hytec rear-end cover on their trucks, too!!!



Joe F.

 

[Tinman]

You'll love this: I went to a professional symposium last week in Phoenix. I took the wife as she's been dying to go to Sedona. She rented the car and you guessed it... it was a Prius. What a piece of crap. Kinda neat how it works but a lot of complication for a little bit of efficiency. I thought I'd have to get out and push on some of the hills. I really wish someone would take the same platform and put a good 1. 5L IC turbo diesel in there and see what kinda mileage it gets. I think most is its efficiency comes from the fact it's a go cart and not the hybrid crap. Like mentioned above, this car is about selling something to make people feel good and self righteous and not sound engineering.

 

[rscurtis]

I think Tinman is right. Any highway fuel economy benefit it has is due to the low rolling resistance tires, its aerodynamics, and the fact that it is not loaded down with twelve air bags, eight speakers, power operated doors, entertainment systems, etc. The internal combustion part of the car goes back to the past where many imported cars were just adequately powered but got very good fuel economy. Remove the batteries and you would have a vehicle that would get very good highway fuel economy, and acceptable local driving results. The diesel would be the icing on the cake- think where a TDI's mileage today would be if it had maintained the svelte weight of my 1989 Jetta (2200#) as opposed to the 3000# monster that even the new Golf has become. It's clear that the Europeans have mastered this concept, but it continues to be lost in the USA.

 

[Simplysmn]

I have a good 1 for you guy's a buddy of mine helped when his girl friend wanted a new car and she bought a Honda hybrid Now get this 1 of the 3 batteries was going out and they were told that they have to replace all 3 batteries Plus the little computer that run's each battery other wise they would have problem's now for the killer Each battery is over 2500 . 00 OUCH