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Didn't we already know this?
Every time I hear about a Prius owner, I want to out and by a '71 (pre-smog) Buick Riviera. 2-Ton's of 455 cubic inch (7.5 liters) un-environmentally friendly v8 Yank Tank. I would supercharge it, but I fear it may improve efficiency someway
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Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients.
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This is my primary complaint about Prius drivers - and I have brought it up many times on the forum.
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Neener, neener, I banned your title!
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To be fair though, a lot of people buy a specific car to "make a statement about themselves". Unfortunately, when it comes to Prius owners that statement is usually that of a certifiable Asstard.
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Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients.
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True. It reminds me of Bill Cosby "Himself"
"So I asked him, what is the draw to cocaine? 'Well, it, uh, intensifies your personality' Yes, but what if you're an asshole?" NoBoss Some people to buy (or customize) cars to make a statement about themselves, other cars simply make a statement without meaning to. Unfortunately, the Prius is the first car that say "I'm a self-righteous sanctimonious asshat." This raises an interesting question, what is the statement made by different cars? I drive a white Honda Civic Coupe - so what does it say? I would like to think it says "Practical, but not too practical" You drive a Golf GTI - "Practical AND Sporty, but not too much of either" Minivan - I've given up and I'm not even trying anymore. SUV - I'm refusing to buy a minivan because that means I've given up. Offroading SUV - Adventurous, laughs at "luxury" SUVs Flash sports car - LOOK AT ME! Subtle sports car - Look at me, but not too much - I have driving to do. Muscle-Wagon (Magnum with the V8, etc) - Hauling the kids to soccer practice but I really want to do donuts in the parking lot. Pseuo-Muscle-Wagon (Magnum with the V6) - Hauling the kids to soccer practice, want to be edgy but isn't Japanese sedan (Camry, Accord) - Practical, safe, comforting (and perhaps boring) Ok, I'm done for a bit, someone else take over.
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Lady GaGa's #1 Fan
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Leave it to the New York Times to put out a stupendously pointless and blatantly obvious piece on something that's already known by pretty much everybody in the entire nation, a topic that's already been beaten to death by every media outlet in the world, including themselves, but that's not going to stop them from revealing this critical new piece of information like it's the discovery of fusion power or something massively earth-shattering.
The staff at the Grey Lady are clearly still baffled by this strange new invention known as the "self-propelled horseless motor carriage". Next week: Thomas Friedman discovers something known as the Red Flag Act, and how the nefarious empire that is General Motors is in cahoots with the Red Menace and is fluoridating our tap water.
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Maybe it's just a trend around here but it seems like every other Prius I see is driven by someone who's older than Toyota itself. I guess the new meaner-looking Caddys really are scaring off the old folks.
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Neener, neener, I banned your title!
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Well that's what I meant, but I felt the word "Asstard" was more fitting. Nonetheless, we agree.
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Harsh but fair.
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Unexperienced lover.
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Ironically, the statement Prius owners are actually making is:
"I'm such a pompous, self-righteous environmentalist nutjob that I'm too stupid to realize the actual facts that a Prius is more harmful to the environment than a Hummer." |
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Prius Owners: "I bought the Prius because it makes a statement about me!"
Whats that statement? I brought the Prius to make sure everyone knows im a waste of blood and organs.
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This is why I still have some respect for Civic Hybrid owners. At least their cars look like the other 10,000 Civics sold each day.
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Well, that's unfortunate but these people are making some form of positive impact towards the environment (less than advertised, but hey, still positive).
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I hate Prius owners. I swear the next one who gives me a dirty look for driving a Buick is getting my size 14 shoved up their ass sideways. And then I'm turning their car onto it's roof.
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![]() I do however agree on Prius drivers, most of them are idiots who overestimate they cars.
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