Censport
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- Joined
- Jul 23, 2008
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- Nashville TN, USA
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- Xterra, '63 Corvair, '06 Yamaha FZ6
In case anyone saw the "race" and thought to themselves, "Yeah, but nobody drives a Prius like that!" Well, that's what I thought too, because I never see anyone in my city drive one in that manner.
But last week I was on vacation (holiday, for the Brits) in the Washington D.C. area. As you can probably figure for an area with such a concentrated liberal/left population, the Prius is the car to have. It's the automotive equivalent of the "LIVESTRONG" bracelet. "You see this?!? I CARE, dammit!"
And dear God, they fling them around with reckless abandon! I guess they're convinced that they're saving the planet, so they can drive as fast as they want. They also seem convinced that their magic Prius is as tough and safe as an old Volvo.
Meanwhile, I cruised along in my XJ6, getting 25 mpg while not looking like a sanctimonious eco-dweeb.
But last week I was on vacation (holiday, for the Brits) in the Washington D.C. area. As you can probably figure for an area with such a concentrated liberal/left population, the Prius is the car to have. It's the automotive equivalent of the "LIVESTRONG" bracelet. "You see this?!? I CARE, dammit!"
And dear God, they fling them around with reckless abandon! I guess they're convinced that they're saving the planet, so they can drive as fast as they want. They also seem convinced that their magic Prius is as tough and safe as an old Volvo.
Meanwhile, I cruised along in my XJ6, getting 25 mpg while not looking like a sanctimonious eco-dweeb.