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Ode to a Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Fuel Economy' started by Glider, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. Glider

    Glider New Member

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    Ode to my Prius

    MPG! Oh MPG! I need more fuel economy;
    ‘Cause my Old Faithful SUV is only getting 23.

    So to the dealerships I steal, hoping to procure a deal;
    Test drives, hagglin’, rantin’, ravin’, it’s no use, the pros won’t cave in.

    Worn out, upset… throw the towel in;
    Head for home, fumin’ and scowlin’!

    On the way, what do I see? One more car place, called “Mr. Tâ€;
    Standing outside, a kindly gent; Oh what the heck, and in I went.

    “MPGs? More MPGs? Follow me, sir, if you please;
    I’d like you to drive one of our new Gen-3sâ€

    It didn’t take long – I signed the deal;
    I didn’t get burned, but it wasn’t a steal.

    I read the manual to avoid any shticks,
    And surfed the web, and learned new tricks.

    Now, I top her tank and pump her tires;
    I drive past zero while my wife perspires.

    I pulse and glide and coast and pamper;
    From a stop, I no longer scamper.

    “What’s the use?†you question me. But don’t you see?
    In my Gen-3, my MPG is fast approaching 63!!


    (.....and fun!)

    - g
     
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  2. GSW

    GSW PRIUS POWER

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    You've just discribed my Prius III experience! :D And my wife's :rolleyes:

    Well done!!
     
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  3. hawkmoon77

    hawkmoon77 New Member

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    Prius Haiku

    I have a new car.
    It really is amazing.
    I have a Prius.
     
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  4. flyingstartmedia

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    Wow you described my entire purchasing experience. Makes me glad I'm not the only one.
     
  5. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    to the tune of o' tannenbaum?
     
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    Great writing. This is throwback Tuesday. Thread is over 6 years old.
     
  7. qdllc

    qdllc Senior Member

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    I'm more like....

    BUMP! (dead squirrel) There it was!