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Just drove a Gen III today

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by mikewithaprius, Jun 19, 2011.

  1. revhigh

    revhigh MPG Enthusiast

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    Me too Mike ... I was never in one before January of this year. But what I was talking about was the debate over the Prius' 'luxury car' status. :D

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  2. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    Aye, the GenIII cheerleaders pop out to defend their choice of car. It's rather amusing. I've got a Prius V so I'm better than you type BS. lmao

    It's an F'ing car, get over yourself already.
     
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  3. Thai

    Thai Prius Neophyte

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    Actually, it's only a few in this thread that got their panties all tightened up over this...and completely missed OP's intentions!! :rolleyes: Unfortunately, your bias against me has clouded your judgement and reading comprehension.... :focus:
     
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    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    You are the worst offender and your momma wears combat boots. :D
     
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  5. Thai

    Thai Prius Neophyte

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    No debate...just the one you made in your head Revhigh...no one has called the Prius a luxury car except those who want to make the Prius into something that it is not. Show me ONE post where anyone of us (who defended the Prius G3) has called the Prius a LUXURY vehicle. If one cannot, then it may be a good idea to keep one's mouth close. Fair deal? :)
     
  6. Thai

    Thai Prius Neophyte

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    She does! And weren't you not supposed to respond to me anymore? :D

    And you shouldn't resort to insulting one's mother...that is awefully low...and violates rules i think! But, it does prove my post above about you....
     
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    Absurd. F8L is one of the coolest and most helpful guys in this forum. Takes a lot to get on his nerves. For a grown adult you've consistently shown yourself to be too immature to handle an internet chat room.

    Few of us Prius owners get much respect from the outside world as it is, so let's cut down on the infighting please.
     
  8. Thai

    Thai Prius Neophyte

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    Kid, do us a favor and keep it shut! That way, i can respect you more...instead of your constant put down of G3 Prius and ridiculous statements! Hey, why don't you tell us your luxury car ownership experience to back up your earlier statements??

    PS: even when i am stuck in a corner, i don't insult other people's mother blatantly! That just shows how stupid one is...and his supporters the same (hint: YOU thanking him! What a moron!). And he insulted my mother/family over THIS discussion?? Wow, he has thin skin indeed! Hate to see him in a pressure situation!
     
  9. Prius-it

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    REALLY?! In my neck of the woods, no one gives a damn I drive a Prius. Only people making funny comments are my friends. But, they are my friends, that's what they do. Actually, this one time, one dude in some luxury car was eye humping my car and gave it a thumbs up. :rockon:
     
  10. Thai

    Thai Prius Neophyte

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    Even in Texas where big trucks roam the highways, i don't have any issue driving my Prius. Hell, even my friends are envious because of the mileage that i get!

    Maybe it is the driver behind the wheel that gets disrespected, and not the Prius??? :confused:
     
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    Uhmmmmm yeahhhhh....that's not a good thing. Lol. And making funny comments is still making funny comments, regardless of who they are (cause they're not my friends, think of it that way). No one might give a damn but you just proved my point about the getting respect thing.
     
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    You don't have many friends, do you? :rolleyes: Talk about thin skin and tight panties!
     
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    I didn't know who that was, so I Googled. I agree, he is excessively attractive!
     
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    When I step into a Gen II, I feel a bit lost. So I don't think Mike will know the nuances perfectly of a Gen III until he has more than a few sessions in it.

    I use the HSI Display almost exclusively. It's different (easier?) than relying on the arrows display.

    I think a Gen II has more of a go-kart sound, as the engine hums at a higher RPM. I only get that same noise when I'm punching my Gen III beyond the power band to merge into traffic on a short onramp. Then the Gen III is revving at high RPMs and it's a bit buzzy to the point of being disconcerting.

    I think the Gen II interior is pretty nice, probably nicer than a Gen III.

    In a Gen II, do you have an instantaneous MPG bar graph? I find the numeric display is very precise, but you have to watch it more carefully than a bar that goes up and down.
     
  15. mikewithaprius

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    Hey guys and gals, one great thing about the forum is how passionate we are about our Prii. We're all on the same team, I didn't mean to start a hot button issue thread (it only could've been worse if I mentioned a certain American made car named after a unit of electromotive force...shhh...it's akin to saying Voldemort around Prius wizards...I did read all of Harry Potter about twelve years after the first one came out...oh, tangents...).

    Since I'm a fan of everyone involved in the talk here, I propose this video to make everyone feel a little more neighborly, and to have a feeling of community with another ;-)

     
  16. usbseawolf2000

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    Mike, you are a troublemaker. See what you started. :D

    Nice recovery with your last post.
     
  17. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Waitaminute!!!
    What the heck is wrong with combat boots???:confused:
    I'm wearing a pair right now....Thanks for buying them for me BTW...:D
     
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    Thank you for earning them from us.:cool:
     
  19. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    It's interesting that two of the most hotly debated forum topics in the last few days have been about:
    Prius---the Performance car!

    and....

    Prius---The Luxury car.

    You just can't make this stuff up!
    The G2 and G3's are pretty good at what they do. I don't mean to diss G1's, I just don't have any time in type. I don't think that Luxury and Performance are things that folks aught to be getting into barroom brawls over....with PRIUSES.
    It's like two six-year-olds arguing over which one has the best football bat.

    You are very welcome.
     
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    Nobody is really arguing per se. It's just people chiming in with their opinions and then Thai going into attack mode. :D