Ugliest Prius Contest (I think I found the winner)

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  1. bruceha_2000

    bruceha_2000 Senior Member

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    Looks like a Barcelona Red they accidentally tossed in with the bleach load! I bet the white cars in the same load are all pink now too.
     
    #21 bruceha_2000, Jan 30, 2009
  2. KK6PD

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    Well on the plus side, at least they used some "Bounce" in the dryer so it came out "Wrinkle Free"

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  3. Boo

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    I think this modifier's Prius Convertible may be the ugliest, especially with the top down because he had to retain the B pillars and window frames:

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    [imglink]http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2008/05/prius_convertible_6.jpg[/imglink]
     
    #23 Boo, Jan 30, 2009
  4. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    How can there be a God in such a world?
     
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  5. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    I love the styling of my Prius, it is one thing that attracted me to the car. I wasn't keen on the gen1 style and still hate the early Yaris sedan style.

    If the G2 Prius is ugly why do so many copy it? (Citroen, Mazda, Subaru, Nissan, Honda etc.)

    I think cosmetics or Tupperware are responsible for the colour change here. At least you can't lose it in a car park.

    Hey, at least it isn't BLACK!
     
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  6. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    I suspect Toyota are taking legal action to have the badges removed as we speak.
     
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    Did I give permission to take a picture of my car... furthermore posted all over the Internet??!!! :hippie:
     
    #28 Prius 07, Jan 30, 2009
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    It's up there with the other one for sure.
    The convert and the what ever you want to call the fold back door car, what a waste of a nice car.

    Some have more money than ________.
     
    #29 thepolarcrew, Jan 30, 2009
  10. Doc Willie

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    At the very least, an unsuccessful customizing attempt.

    Part of the problem is that when form follows function, messing with it disrupts the esthetic that is already there. Adding spoilers, etc. makes sense on a car that is not aerodynamic n the first place. On a Prius it is just disruptive.
     
    #30 Doc Willie, Jan 31, 2009
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    The pink one would be effective in keeping a husband from borrowing his wife's Prius for errands.

    "Hey, Honey, is it okay if I take your Prius to the gym? Oh, and after that I need to pick up a few things at Tractor Supply."

    It's also a good way to make sure your sons prefer riding the bus...or find another ride home from football practice.

    p.s. Saw a fellow driving what appeared to be his girlfriend's Barbie pink jeep once--complete with the white/yellow asterisk appliques. I figure that any fellow who had the balls to drive it is not someone to say something smart-alecky to.
     
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    I saw this vehicle at an OC Prius club meeting, and like it very much.

    The pink Prius probably doesn't have a Mary Kay affiliation since there are no visible decals advertising that business. If it was washed maybe it would look a little better.
     
    #32 Patrick Wong, Jan 31, 2009
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    Wouldn't their be a rainbow sticker or "Queen Rules" bumper sticker with that? Oh, now I've gone too far...me bad.
     
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    I still prefer the pink prius, to the "I wana have hard angles like Gen III" Prius:

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    But hey, that's just me. Everyboldy gets their own opinion (unless your wife tell you otherwise :p )
     
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    I think under all the crap it is a GenIII.
     
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    Not to mention the "So many men, so little time" license pate frame..... Doohhhh!

    KK6PD
     
    #36 KK6PD, Feb 1, 2009
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    i just showed the pic to my wife, and I told her the same thing, since she uses that stuff. she said nope, the car was more of a pepto-bismol pink......

    i couldn't agree more......... but to each his own...:D
     
    #37 Rangerdavid, Feb 1, 2009
  18. SPEEDEAMON

    SPEEDEAMON Professional Car Nut

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    The car must belong to Angelyne. I saw her not too long ago in a pink Corvette
     

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  19. paprius4030

    paprius4030 My first Prius

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    Is it possible Toyota is painting some pink Pri for Mary Kay, like Caddilac and Pontiac used to do?
     
    #39 paprius4030, Feb 1, 2009
  20. Qlara

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    It got Rear-Disc Brake....must be a Gen III.
    Though I still think Gen III Prius style is too angular....like the first version of Caddy CTS.
     
    #40 Qlara, Feb 3, 2009
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