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Spike.com top 5 reasons hybrids suck

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Prius 06, May 21, 2009.

  1. Prius 06

    Prius 06 Member

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    Just found this while poking around online.
    Not sure if it's been posted before, but just more negitive things to read.
    Problem is, sooo many people believe this crap.
    Was on youtube, found that video of the classic Prius getting shot at. SOOO many negitive things being said about them on there, it really makes me sad/mad to know that people actually believe things like "it pollutes more to make a Prius then a hummer makes in it's whole life".

    Here's the link:
    Five Reasons Why Hybrids Suck

    ps. check out that HOT Honda Civic Hybrid pic they have up.....
     
    #1 Prius 06, May 21, 2009
  2. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Knuckle dragging troglodytes.

    Tom
     
    #2 qbee42, May 21, 2009
  3. Daox

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    I bet they haven't read June's Popular Mechanics. They took a brand new Challenger, beefed up the engine to over 500 hp. Then, they stuck a 300V electric motor on top of that to provide another 125 hp and massive torque of course.
     
    #3 Daox, May 21, 2009
  4. EZW1

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    Correction: Knuckle dragging, bottom feeding, mouth breathing troglodytes.
     
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  5. dogfriend

    dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid

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    Its not difficult to find ignorant, ill-informed people posting on the internet on virtually any subject.

    It is important to develop critical thinking skills so that you can separate the good information from the huge pile of crap.
     
    #5 dogfriend, May 21, 2009
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    1SMUGLEX I love the smug!

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    They haven't driven my hybrid :)
     
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  7. sdtundra

    sdtundra Senior Member

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    Hmm, in which country was this...[​IMG]a HONDA CIVIC HYBRID?


    Enough said...can't even tell the difference between a Civic and Accord
     
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    Luckily, the cats out of the bag - so to speak - and there's enough Priuses on the road now to get the story out that the Prius is pretty much a normal car that just happens to get great gas mileage.

    Unfortunately, many drivers are still determined to believe these types of flat out lies even though friends, co-workers, family, etc. are telling them the opposite (of what Spike is dishonestly reporting).
     
    #8 joe1347, May 21, 2009
  9. Paradox

    Paradox Prius Enthusiast / Moderator
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    spike.com said it all...
     
    #9 Paradox, May 21, 2009
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    In this case, the best reply would be a link to the U-tube short about the 'pimp' sneaking up and 'cappin' his competition. <grins>

    Answer in kind, my friends, answer in kind.

    5.) Quiet - P-daddy (?) pimp U-tube "cap their nice person."
    4.) Top Gear mileage - "The man is trying to put you down with terrible mileage."
    3.) No sex - Only pimps like P-daddy gets sex in a Prius
    2.) Killin' Canadians - Poisons pale skinned Canadians, so there is a problem?
    1.) No payback - "The man is trying to put you down by takin' your money."

    Note to self: don't forget to sign it, "Bama Man".

    Bob Wilson
     
    #10 bwilson4web, May 22, 2009
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    From the same people that brought us "Oh @%&!" and "The world's dumbest criminals" lol

    Personally, I've often chuckled at the fact that Spike believes thats the kind of television "men" want to watch.
     
    #11 SW03ES, May 25, 2009
  12. cycledrum

    cycledrum PSOCSOASP

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    Did he say some kind of Dodge got 34 MPG in the 1970's?

    These morons love to quote a highway MPG rating to compare with a hybrid. Whateva. Quote an average MPG with that Dodge.

    The Gen2 car takes a lot of crap. Doesn't help when a bunch of big dudes sit in it and think OMG this is cramped.

    The Gen 3 car will dowse the flames for sure. More power, more space, bigger seats, more room in front seats ....

    these are huge gains for the Prius.

    And notice what Toyota said in the first commercial ...

    'You get more power and more space ...

    Toyota is marketing the 2010 well :cool:
     
    #12 cycledrum, May 25, 2009
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