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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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I am getting my girl a Prius III
Now we will have 2 Toyota's in the garage

Dont worry guys, I am going to be getting a GTO or WS6 Over the winter
Just need to find a GOOD one

Ok I am off my soap box
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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I couldn't let my wife drive one, even if I hated her. lol
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 11:28 AM
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lol ^^^
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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I am getting my girl a Prius III
That's your problem.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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dont buy it , get a 2013 fusion hybrid , 47city 47 highway and doesnt look gay .
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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only two hybrids I would consider buying are the CRZ and a four door optima.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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I see people with fake ********* hanging off their rear bumper, but I hear that when you buy a prius, they hang YOUR ********* from the rear view mirror...
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Originally Posted by DannoWS6
I couldn't let my wife drive one, even if I hated her. lol
Plus one!
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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She wants it so I am buying it....But I am going to look at the Fusion now that someone told me about this vehicle....If it makes her happy then its a Prius, she said go get your GTO, WS6 or C6 all I want is the Prius soooooo in the end she will probably get one....

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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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Please keep the insults coming, U guys are getting good
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She wants it so I am buying it....But I am going to look at the Fusion now that someone told me about this vehicle....If it makes her happy then its a Prius, she said go get your GTO, WS6 or C6 all I want is the Prius soooooo in the end she will probably get one....

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I own a Fusion (3.5L Sport) and love it. I've heard awesome things about the Hybrid. Can't beat the SYNC integration.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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Guess I'm lucky.... My girl has a SRT8 Challenger 6spd. No worries about Toyotas in my driveway. I'm a Chevy guy and she's a MOPAR girl.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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I brote a 2013 chevy volt, it's been 1,368 miles and only burnt 5 gallons of gas. computer says 250 mpg, by the way I haven't stopped for gas in a month.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Tramminc
I brote a 2013 chevy volt, it's been 1,368 miles and only burnt 5 gallons of gas. computer says 250 mpg, by the way I haven't stopped for gas in a month.
Isn't it great....

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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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Could always make you muscle car a hybrid!
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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Get her a shiny new bike instead.

http://nowhip.blogspot.com/2009/07/one-less-prius.html
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Prius's r badass
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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+1 for the volt!
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MonmouthCtyLS7
Prius's r badass
At least their drivers think so.
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