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OMG The prius is SUCH a dangerous car!!

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  1. Crazytwoknobs

    Crazytwoknobs Junior Member

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    The Prius is SUCH a dangerous car when you're going 75mph downhill on an inch of black ice with bald stock tires, why would ANYONE buy one? I think I might sell mine just because of this problem. Plus, I'm only getting 47mpg this winter, and I heard you're supposed to get 50.


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  2. jdcollins5

    jdcollins5 Senior Member

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    LOL - and I thought this was going to be another one of those OMG the sky is falling.
     
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  3. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

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    Betcha some people still miss the good old days, where the bulk & weight of a vehicle provided the illusion of safety.

    Remember when you had to pump the brakes and prevent overspin yourself? :eyebrows:
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    And don't forget, if you slam on the brakes while speeding down hill, on black ice, this car will actually accelerate unintentionally and cause YOU to have an accident.
     
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    caffeinekid Duct Tape Extraordinaire

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    Plus its just gay to drive one.:dance:
     
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    I MAY NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA!!!:mad:
     
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    Slamming on the brakes can cause a premature failure of the HV battery due to overcharging, with replacement costs running as high as $6000! :eek:
     
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    And don't forget that TAILGATING can cause severe air bag burns... Get them out of there! ;)
     
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    and the wind and road noise, i can't hear myself think!
     
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  10. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    What are you talking about? They still sell a crapload of SUVs to dumbass suburban soccer moms.
     
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    Stev0 Honorary Hong Kong Cavalier

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    I find if you drive a Prius after drinking a bottle of gin, the car swerves all over the road!
     
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    Gin? Shouldn't you be filling the bladder ;) with ethanol?
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    And never ever drive over a cliff in a Prius...that was emphasized by Toyota in their last recall.
     
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    It's not just Toyota or the Prius either.

    I bought a Ferrari the other day and the car is obviously defective. I only manage 5 mpg and when I try to tow my horse trailer across a field with it, it keeps getting stuck and bottoming out.

    They should ban them all.
     
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    Classic [​IMG]
     
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    There's something wrong with mine...the engine keeps switching off every time I take my foot off the gas!...I hear it's a common fault, why hasn't Toyota put out a recall on this?
     
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    I totally agree with you. I will never buy another Gen II Prius. The car goes when I step on the gas pedal and I can even open the doors without a key. That being said I might buy the Prius V but like I said never a Gen II. :)
     
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    The car is not only dangerous, it just plain sucks. It will do nothing to power me through the blizzard that's coming.
     
    #18 SSimon, Feb 1, 2011
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    Was that before you stripped the clutch?
     
    #19 johalareewi, Feb 2, 2011
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    My windshield was completely iced over this morning, so I turned the defroster on and it got really HOT! :eek: I'm afraid to even drive it to the dealer.
     
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