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Re: Lead foot in a Prius
[Re: fasteddy]
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10/29/11 02:45 PM
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I don't know about people burning it up in a Prius, but I came across a Nissan Leaf that wouldn't get the hell out of the way in San Diego yesterday. Whole row of cars backed up on 163 South doing about 45 MPH... everyone ended up passing this lady on the right to get back up to speed.. it was an older woman driving that Nissan Leaf a snail's pace!
1999 Mitsu Montero - Crappy Weather 1992 Isuzu Pickup - Zombie Apocalypse 2008 Saturn Sky Redline - Nice Weather
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Re: Lead foot in a Prius
[Re: off-roader]
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10/30/11 02:16 AM
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Body Damage is Cool
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gotta actually look at the picture, Ray <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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"But... If I kill all the golfers, they'll lock me up, and throw away the key..." -Bill Murray
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Re: Lead foot in a Prius
[Re: fasteddy]
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10/30/11 01:47 PM
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Well, I didn't realize a Prius was so spritely! Having said that, it's not the fact that it CAN do that, but just that if I had to put up with one, and pay the high price, I'd want the maximum benefit. My TDI has been remapped and can go like stink, but I try ( <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/baby.gif" alt="" /> ) to avoid playing because I like the economy. A $50 of diesel lasting a month is very appealing <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Sometimes I think 'screw it' and give it the stick <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> Besides, clearing out the soot is good for it.
Eddy, Ferrari V12...droop. 50's 250 SWB is probably to most beautiful car period..for me of course.
'97 Montero 'LSR' - 4.6 gears & factory rear locker, 33" Procomp muds on 15x8 steelies, 50mm coil spacers, T-bar crank, Airlift, sans rear sway, 50mm rear frame & fuel tank lift, Aisins, ARB front bumper + 10k lb winch, 50mm DIY body lift, rock sliders, cut rear quarter panels...
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Re: Lead foot in a Prius
[Re: Mad_Scientist]
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10/30/11 03:16 PM
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Joined: Aug 2000
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Hmmm. My Powerstroke takes $100 of diesel per fill-up. Of course the TDI can't carry a camper while pulling a trailer with a Jeep on it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Lead foot in a Prius
[Re: Jim_Paget]
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10/30/11 05:40 PM
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Joined: Sep 2001
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Hmmm. My Powerstroke takes $100 of diesel per fill-up. Of course the TDI can't carry a camper while pulling a trailer with a Jeep on it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> No need for a camper, and a trailer. My trail rig does interstate speeds fine, and seldom breaks. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> Wish I could afford a powerstroke as well. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Lead foot in a Prius
[Re: LandRaider]
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10/30/11 09:40 PM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 4,868
Roll Me Over
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Now that we have fixed the suspension and steering, I have no doubt that my rig will do the speed limit. However the WSP (Washington State Patrol) would have some serious complaints about my rig, i.e., (lack of) rear lights, no fenders, no mirrors, etc.
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Re: Lead foot in a Prius
[Re: Mad_Scientist]
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10/31/11 05:28 AM
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Support a miner- buy a hybrid. There's more rare earth metals in that battery bank than you can shake a stick at. They're falsely economic in that respect. I'm designing a Tshirt for some mining friends for it.
Yep, they drive like the Forester/Outback owners up here, SuperDuty wannabes. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Lead foot in a Prius
[Re: kewlynx]
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10/31/11 06:06 AM
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Support a miner- buy a hybrid BTW, most of the rare earth metals are imported from China....
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Re: Lead foot in a Prius
[Re: LRJ4x4]
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11/01/11 01:31 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
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I didn't see anything 'bout smokin in that article. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" />
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http://www.walkablecommunities.org/Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus**
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