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Discussion in 'Prius v Accessories and Modifications' started by SmellyTofu, Sep 30, 2013.

  1. SmellyTofu

    SmellyTofu Average punter

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    This photo says it all I needed to say.

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  2. xliderider

    xliderider Senior Member

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    You swapped badges? What does that have to do with engineering?

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  3. SmellyTofu

    SmellyTofu Average punter

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    Wow, tough crowd. If only I could put the heading in italics.. maybe you would read into it the sarcasm that was associated with what I just did. I'm sorry for being Australian and trying to provide a bit of humour (humor in American spelling) this somewhat very serious straight-up-and-down place. I didn't realise modifying Prius was that serious. I'd better shut up and never share anything around here.
     
  4. xliderider

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    Sorry, didn't mean to come off harsh. :eek:

    But maybe you should have used more words in the first post to get your humour across? ;)

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  5. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    The Prius Alpha in Japan is a 7 version of the car sold in the US as a 5 seater called Prius v. In Europe, both 5 and 7 seaters are sold as Prius+

    Everyone got a better name than North America.
     
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    Creative personal idea , looks good to me
     
  7. bisco

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    LOL, :p who says?
     
  8. BuckyB

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    I agree. "v" is too easily confused with "V" or "5".
     
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    Japan has 5 five-seat version too.
     
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    I should have had a V 8
     
  11. BuckyB

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    :ROFLMAO:
     
  12. catgic

    catgic Mastr & Commandr Hybrid Guru

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    Gathered vee'erz, alpha'erz, +'erz...and Jimbo too - I think N.A. came out "v"elly "v"ell with the roll of the v(vee) dice by Toyota Town's marketing geniuses. My v(vee) wagon is and has been a "v"eritable "v"onder "v"agon for me as well as a delivering "Caddy In A Kimono" limousine-esque comfort and performance.
     
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    Where did you get it.?
     
  14. BuckyB

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    Get what?
     
  15. xliderider

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    I believe they're referring to the Prius alpha badge.
     
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    The Prius Alpha's that I've seen in Japan are 5 seaters just like our Prius v. I have yet to see the 7 seater to be honest.
     
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    Why don't you confuse more people like I did below then? ;)

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    Not confused enough?

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