for all those who didnt see this, I was on my way to getting a 2nd DUI would have lost license for a year ruined my life and gone to prison for 6 months
2 DUI arrest and 1 conviction. You should not be allowed to drive.
Learned a good lesson from this never drink and drive not even 2 or 3 beers. not worth it.........
Doesn't exactly scream "genius", does it?
Well look at his choice in new vehicle. Doesn't exactly scream "genius", does it?
EARTH HATER!!
hahahah ;D
http://www.fuh2.com/
Hehe just kidding; I actually like Hummers... Can't afford the gas to drive one but I like em...!
SUV's are for insecure people.
A #1 I'm sorry, but that thing is retarded ugly. I think that most SUVs are ugly in general (though I rather love that new two-toned Toyota called the somethign Cruiser -- RL Cruiser maybe), but that takes ugly to a whole new level. Hilarious might be a more fitting term than hideous.
B #2 unless you do one of a very few things that would warrant actually driving that size, you're a moron for a variety of reasons.
C #3 I have to admit, it irritates a little that someone who isn't bright enough to not drive after drinking goes out and buys just about the most dangerous vehicle (to others) that he could possibly drive.
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Well, given that he just got out of jail, I'm thinking he's going to be working so many hours to pay for that thing that he won't ever have time to do much else.Maybe he got some new connections in jail ...
Maybe he got some new connections in jail ...
The funny thing is that the vehcile is about the same size as the trailer she lives in.
We got a hatchback (Elantra) for our family car for pretty much the space reason. I took measurements and the midsized SUVs only had a couple of feet more space while at the same time costing $10k more and getting 5mpg or more less.
I think the best compromise between the two is a station wagon... something like the Legacy or the Escort wagon. Good space, reasonable mileage and price for the size. Not cool, but I'd rather have money than cool.
Vehicle size and type are factored in: TOP SAFETY PICK is awarded by vehicle size because size and weight are closely related, and both influence how well occupants will be protected in serious crashes. Larger, heavier vehicles generally afford better protection in crashes than smaller, lighter ones.
"The awards recognize the cream of the crop for safety in the vehicle size classes, but they don't mean a smaller vehicle that's an award winner affords better protection than a larger vehicle that didn't win TOP SAFETY PICK," Lund points out.
Acura RL
Volvo S80
Honda Odyssey
Acura TL
Chrysler 300C/Dodge Charger
Lincoln Town Car
Buick Lucerne
Lexus ES 330
Lincoln LS
Honda Pilot
http://www.safecarguide.com/exp/overall/idx.htm (http://www.safecarguide.com/exp/overall/idx.htm)Two vehicle crashes is only part of the accidents. SUVs are more involved in single vehicle crashes and this compensates for their murderous nature in two-vehicle crashes.
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It's kinda funny that some of you guys are perfecting willing to drive around a sissy car in exchange for $500 in gas savings.
Let me know when there's a viable 75 mpg car, until then, stfu.
What's an example of a sissy car?
What's an example of a sissy car?
Can I take a stab at this?
The undefeated #1 World Champion sissy car: Toyota Prius.
Some of the contenders... New Beetle, Scion XB, Honda Element, Nissan Versa, Mini Cooper, Jeep Compass, Hyundai Tiburon, Honda Fit, Chevy Aveo and any Kia.
http://www.safecarguide.com/exp/overall/idx.htm (http://www.safecarguide.com/exp/overall/idx.htm)Two vehicle crashes is only part of the accidents. SUVs are more involved in single vehicle crashes and this compensates for their murderous nature in two-vehicle crashes.
Let me know when there's a viable 75 mpg car, until then, stfu.Well there are several cars already doing 78mpg. Guess since it doesn't have the size of a bus you will not call it viable, but still.
I would love to have a Prius, just for the gas mileage.
...and any Kia.
...and any Kia.
Ah, crap. I'm a sissy.
Actually the mileage maybe best in highway use, but the hybrid is most effective in cutting city fuel usage. The stopping and starting is where the hybrid is best. A prius will have a reasonable mileage like 45 mpg if you drive it in the city and up to 60mpg if you drive it on the highway. While a regular car like a 1.4l Honda Civic will get 30mpg in the city and something like 50mpg on the highway.
Don't know how many similar cars you'll find in the advertised range of the Prius for highway driving. It's way up there in the literature.
Here (http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef7c05b) is a good thread I'm poking through about the Prius and mileage. Ridiculously long.
Yeah, TOK, I can't afford that car, but thanks for the information. My wife is German and my Brother-in-law works as an engineer for VW in Wolfsburg, so I've heard a lot about the differences between mileage here and there.
Well I read part of that thread, but no I didn't see anyone claim that it doesn't work. I do see a lot of people claiming it does well over 50mpgActually the mileage maybe best in highway use, but the hybrid is most effective in cutting city fuel usage.
If you read through that monster Prius thread I linked to, they're commonly saying it simply isn't happening that way. The theory is sound but the technology, in practice, isn't accomplishing the goal.
From the page you linked to:
There are a lot of people saying it doesn't, too, and that the MPG meter on the dashboard doesn't match their hand calculated stats. It's better than the regular cars, yes, but not nearly on the scale with which Toyota would have people believe.
52.2MPGAll done by hand calculating how much gas they tanked at the pump.
51.46 (+-0.36) MPG
50.8 mpg
50 MPG
52-53 mpg
Actually the mileage maybe best in highway use, but the hybrid is most effective in cutting city fuel usage.[/quote]
Seriously, where do you get that from that thread? There are so many people on that thread reporting 50+ mpg that I cannot see how you claim it doesn't work. I guess for most people it's less than the 60mpg EPA claims, but without hybrid that car would get the same mileage a regular car gets and that would be around 35 mpg (or 40mpg at best, but then you'd need to compare that to the 55 or 60 mpg figures that people mention too).
The reviews are saying the technology isn't working optimally, though, such as the gas motor turning on too soon or too late, etc etc. The theory is sound, their extensive reviews are mixed as to the implementation.
Or what about the Ford EV-1 that got killed. Seen that video? Much less the Tesla car. Or, back on fuel, how bout that bio-diesel hotrod (0-60 in 4 seconds) with 50 mpg those KIDS at some east coast high school built from scratch?
Or what about the Ford EV-1 that got killed. Seen that video? Much less the Tesla car. Or, back on fuel, how bout that bio-diesel hotrod (0-60 in 4 seconds) with 50 mpg those KIDS at some east coast high school built from scratch?
The EV-1 was by GM, and was electric only. The EV-1 worked in a very limited way in warm climates only. GM knew this, which is why they offered them for lease only to a hand picked group of people, then destroyed them all when the leases were up.
Just thought I would mention this again, the Jetta TDI is not a hybrid and gets better milage then the Prius.Only in incidental cases (worst Prius figures compared to best Jetta figures). In normal use it has 35/42 mileage. The 2008 version is supposed to get better mileage (45mpg average). I like that they can just apply the bluemotion principle to any regular car and make it burn less fuel.
Well considering most side-by-side comparison road tests say that the Jetta gets better milage. I wouldn't exactly call that incidental cases.Just thought I would mention this again, the Jetta TDI is not a hybrid and gets better milage then the Prius.Only in incidental cases (worst Prius figures compared to best Jetta figures). In normal use it has 35/42 mileage. The 2008 version is supposed to get better mileage (45mpg average). I like that they can just apply the bluemotion principle to any regular car and make it burn less fuel.
Diesel is bad for the health though. The fine dust coming from diesel exhausts is quite dangerous. So especially in congested areas it's not really a good option.
Or what about the Ford EV-1 that got killed. Seen that video? Much less the Tesla car. Or, back on fuel, how bout that bio-diesel hotrod (0-60 in 4 seconds) with 50 mpg those KIDS at some east coast high school built from scratch?
The EV-1 was by GM, and was electric only. The EV-1 worked in a very limited way in warm climates only. GM knew this, which is why they offered them for lease only to a hand picked group of people, then destroyed them all when the leases were up.
Not what it says in the movie.
Well there are much more people indicating the Prius does actually get much better mileage than those reviews get. So I don't know what that reviewer did with the car. Comparing when using biodiesel is not very fair either. Indeed it has more umpf to the gallon, but can you actually buy that at the gas station?Well considering most side-by-side comparison road tests say that the Jetta gets better milage. I wouldn't exactly call that incidental cases.Just thought I would mention this again, the Jetta TDI is not a hybrid and gets better milage then the Prius.Only in incidental cases (worst Prius figures compared to best Jetta figures). In normal use it has 35/42 mileage. The 2008 version is supposed to get better mileage (45mpg average). I like that they can just apply the bluemotion principle to any regular car and make it burn less fuel.
Diesel is bad for the health though. The fine dust coming from diesel exhausts is quite dangerous. So especially in congested areas it's not really a good option.
Heres a couple I quickly found on google:
AutoWeek (http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060424/FREE/60417021&SearchID=73244466514443) Prius = 42mpg Jetta = 49.9mpg
USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2004-06-10-diesel-vs-hybrid_x.htm) Prius = 38mpg Jetta = 44mpg (they also note that the Prius's computer says it got 51.7 even though doing the actual math by hand shows otherwise)
Also the Top Gear review earlier says the diesels have better milage then the Prius, although he didn't give any exact numbers.
They are barely more spacious than a hatchback, since most of the extra space is vertical.
Well there are much more people indicating the Prius does actually get much better mileage than those reviews get. So I don't know what that reviewer did with the car. Comparing when using biodiesel is not very fair either. Indeed it has more umpf to the gallon, but can you actually buy that at the gas station?Looks like theres plenty of information supporting both sides, so who knows :dunno
(just ask Chad... My camping cargo gets out of hand...)
(just ask Chad... My camping cargo gets out of hand...)
I don't remember why I'd know that.
And thanks for reminding me of your wienerdom. :laugh2:
I need to stop telling her that, I guess.
Hmm I think I would be considered more of an ---uvula--- than a dick? wouldnt you agree? haha