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I can park here, you cant hummer!

Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by Revan86, Feb 17, 2013.

  1. Revan86

    Revan86 Animal nerd and alt car guy

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    This weekend I took myself to the Chicago Auto show. Got back to my car to find this

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    Now you cant really see the sign but this area is for compact and low emission cars only. With Texas plates to boot.

    The thing does not even fit!!!!!!!
     
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    DoPeY5007 Member

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    And yet, a Hummer is better for the environment than a Prius....
     
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    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    Wth

    Explain that one.
     
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    DoPeY5007 Member

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    Over the life, the Hummer has been proven to be more environmentally sound than the Prius due to the mining of the metal for the battery.
     
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    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    LOL

    Source?
     
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    DoPeY5007 Member

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    It is out there, I can't get links currently. Mining is not sound for Earth. (and yes, I do drive a Prius)
     
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    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    Well it's just an opinion at this point and opinions are like arm pits, everyone has 2 and they stink. :)
     
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    I would of left a friendly note on his wipe Like cant u read UDSOAB.
     
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  9. dhanson865

    dhanson865 Expert and Devil's advocate

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    It's out there as paid FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt). It's not a scientifically or financially accurate analysis and if you spread it around you are just trolling whether you intend to or not.

    Here is a serious rebuttal if you'd like to read something more well thought out.
    http://www.pacinst.org/topics/integrity_of_science/case_studies/hummer_vs_prius.pdf
     
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    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    Who drives those cars anymore?
     
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    DoPeY5007 Member

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    Everything I have read, it is more fact than opinion.
     
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    Revan86 Animal nerd and alt car guy

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    I see em all the. . . as a disclaimer I look for them. ( I give them the finger, every time, the whole time)
     
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    Revan86 Animal nerd and alt car guy

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    Had I been alone and not with the whole family I would of waited. The was closing and everyone being showed out so it could not of taken that long.
     
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    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    How do you rate your Honda Fit?
    They now have the EV Honda Fit, $389 down, $389 per month 36 months. I believe 80-100 mile range. Competes with the Leaf.
     
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    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    Revan86 Animal nerd and alt car guy

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    The FitEv is not a real car sadly. It is ONLY in CA and they are only making 300 total. (100 in 2012, 100 in 2013 and 100 in 2014)

    If you want to sell cars in CA you have to make EVs.
     
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    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    frodoz737 Top Wrench

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    Let's not add to the Public's perception of Prius Owners.
     
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    Revan86 Animal nerd and alt car guy

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    well you very lucky, the other this is you cant keep it at the end of the lease.
     
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    JMD 2012 Prius 4 Solar Roof

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    Wow People.