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CamaroWinz · 05-31-2012, 08:01 AM

A couple years ago the guys at Top Gear (Brit version, of course) put this nonsense to an interesting test.

They got a Prius and a BMW M3 and set off in the Toyota 'round their test track as fast as it would go. The BMW simply had to keep up.

After some number of laps they computed the fuel economy. The Prius scored 17.3 mpg while the M3 scored 19.4.

Their verdict was "if you want a car to drive as fast as a Prius can go, buy an M3."

The battery-powered people are overly simple in their understanding of how the world works. They don't know, don't understand, that the lithium required for all these LiIon battery packs is a more precious commodity than oil and on a par with gold and platinum. It's non-renewable. And it is found in, and controlled by, countries whose interests are as contrary to ours as any nation in the Middle East.

Camper · 05-31-2012, 08:13 AM

I would have just revved on her and smiled.

Sales @ CAI Inc · 05-31-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Matic

LOL. That would have been a 20 second video if that was my wife. Unless we decided to get footage of when the medics arrived.

Yea my wife would have given that lady a a major beat down too, I probably would have lost it in this scenario!

PM Designs · 05-31-2012, 09:55 AM

I don't think anyone has ever told me anything about my car not being Eco friendly.

Tysen · 05-31-2012, 10:04 AM

I would have pushed my OnStar button right in front of her and said, "Please send a medic to my location, some fat bitch is unconscious...better bring a large stretcher."

CamaroWinz · 05-31-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Tysen

I would have pushed my OnStar button right in front of her and said, "Please send a medic to my location, some fat bitch is unconscious...better bring a large stretcher."

Always try and use proper terminology. The thing to ask for is a "bariatric rig".

Tysen · 05-31-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroWinz

Always try and use proper terminology. The thing to ask for is a "bariatric rig".

Thanks, I'll remember that if I ever come into contact with this behemoth.

hightower · 05-31-2012, 11:37 AM

dumb b*tch.... I hate people like that.

23isback · 05-31-2012, 11:45 AM

Bahaha man don't even worry about it, dumb hippy
Even though I woulda rev it right there and than

SIN R G · 05-31-2012, 12:22 PM

I would just tell her that you got the Camaro so you can get away from azz holes like you faster.

Bonanza7 · 05-31-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroWinz

A couple years ago the guys at Top Gear (Brit version, of course) put this nonsense to an interesting test.

They got a Prius and a BMW M3 and set off in the Toyota 'round their test track as fast as it would go. The BMW simply had to keep up.

After some number of laps they computed the fuel economy. The Prius scored 17.3 mpg while the M3 scored 19.4.

Their verdict was "if you want a car to drive as fast as a Prius can go, buy an M3."

The battery-powered people are overly simple in their understanding of how the world works. They don't know, don't understand, that the lithium required for all these LiIon battery packs is a more precious commodity than oil and on a par with gold and platinum. It's non-renewable. And it is found in, and controlled by, countries whose interests are as contrary to ours as any nation in the Middle East.

They don't know, and they don't care. It is their religeon

pocketcthulhu · 05-31-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mmartian

Feeling a bit beat down today. I was on my way to work, stuck in traffic (sat thru the same light thru 3 cycles) and from the corner of my eye i caught this middle age woman trying to get my attention. I figured she was just trying to shoot me a compliment about my car so I rolled down my window. For no reason at all she just went on this tangent about how I am the cause of all the worlds enviormental problems, that I am wasteful and ignorant. I didnt let her talk long before i rolled up my window and atttempted to ignore her but i could tell i really irritated her for some reason. For a moment she acted like she was going to throw a bottle of soda at me but i guess she decided against it. I let it go but the whole situation was frustrating.

let it roll off your back and Here in arkansas it's a FEDERAL Offense to launch a projectile from a car and a coke bottle falls under that category, we had someone do jail time for throwing a slushy cup a year or so ago. And If you ever run into a snotty prius owner Remind them that Just Building their car Puts out more toxins into the air than our camaro's do over then entire life spans.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 05-31-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by _Nick_

The best part is, most of these assholes think the Prius is good for the environment.

Oh do I hate that ****ing car!

CamaroWinz · 05-31-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pocketcthulhu

let it roll off your back and Here in arkansas it's a FEDERAL Offense to launch a projectile from a car and a coke bottle falls under that category, we had someone do jail time for throwing a slushy cup a year or so ago. And If you ever run into a snotty prius owner Remind them that Just Building their car Puts out more toxins into the air than our camaro's do over then entire life spans.

Um...

States can't determine what is a "federal offense". And there is nothing in the Arkansas Criminal Code that addresses this other than good ol' fashioned "Littering" (:8 - 6 - 406)

AuburnGrad93 · 05-31-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cmb74656

I would just tell her to cease practicing her First Amendment right before I start practicing my Second Amendment right.

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Thyshallsmite · 05-31-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mmartian

Feeling a bit beat down today. I was on my way to work, stuck in traffic (sat thru the same light thru 3 cycles) and from the corner of my eye i caught this middle age woman trying to get my attention. I figured she was just trying to shoot me a compliment about my car so I rolled down my window. For no reason at all she just went on this tangent about how I am the cause of all the worlds enviormental problems, that I am wasteful and ignorant. I didnt let her talk long before i rolled up my window and atttempted to ignore her but i could tell i really irritated her for some reason. For a moment she acted like she was going to throw a bottle of soda at me but i guess she decided against it. I let it go but the whole situation was frustrating.

was she driving a Prius? or just some hippie on the street? lol

DarrenJ · 05-31-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mmartian

Feeling a bit beat down today. I was on my way to work, stuck in traffic (sat thru the same light thru 3 cycles) and from the corner of my eye i caught this middle age woman trying to get my attention. I figured she was just trying to shoot me a compliment about my car so I rolled down my window. For no reason at all she just went on this tangent about how I am the cause of all the worlds enviormental problems, that I am wasteful and ignorant. I didnt let her talk long before i rolled up my window and atttempted to ignore her but i could tell i really irritated her for some reason. For a moment she acted like she was going to throw a bottle of soda at me but i guess she decided against it. I let it go but the whole situation was frustrating.

Let me guess, she was driving a toyota?

pocketcthulhu · 05-31-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroWinz

Um...

States can't determine what is a "federal offense". And there is nothing in the Arkansas Criminal Code that addresses this other than good ol' fashioned "Littering" (:8 - 6 - 406)

meant to say felony

... Now you have me googling for the original news story, This is going to bug me until i find it.

bleh can't find it, I might have been thinking of a story in a nearby state /shrug Im going to lunch.

CUONCRS · 05-31-2012, 02:20 PM

I love that people like that don't have a problem with the soccer mom SUVs or the full-size pick-up trucks that never carry anything larger than grocery bags that get MPG in the low teens.

I drove my SS 500 miles the other day, averaging 75 mph, and got 25 mpg. I'll take that over my wife's RAV4 that only gets 22 mpg.

mmartian · 05-31-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Thyshallsmite

was she driving a Prius? or just some hippie on the street? lol

No as it turned out I got better gas milage than she did (posted earlier)
she was driving a Nissan Cube

SweetCamaro2012 · 05-31-2012, 05:24 PM

shoulda done a burnout right in front of her! mua hahah.

KMPrenger · 05-31-2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRSinBama

I had an argument with a guy the other night at one of my friends house over gas mileage... I had just got my headers on and was showing them off to my friends and this guy, who I barely even know, starts coming up talking about how "behind in technology" American cars are because his turbo Honda gets over 30mpg... I let it go on for about 5 minutes, then asked him... so you want to line them up? well, no, his car still isn't getting enough fuel... but kept on about how far behind GM is in gas mileage... once again, I stopped him and said "wasn't Hondas last true sports car the S2000"... he said, yeah... I then said and "have you ever compared its gas mileage to a C6 Vette of the same era? because the Vette actually gets around the same mpg, while being over a second faster through the 1/4 and while making more torque idling than the S2000 does at peak"....

I know these cars don't get but high teens at best, but really... I don't care, I have a work car, this is my play car... I drive it on weekends, if I wanted gas mileage, i'd bought a Cruze

People like this haven't got a CLUE....all they "know" is that American cars suck and simply can't compete technology-wise, MPG-wise, and safety-wise with Honda, Toyota, (insert other foriegn made name here).

I'd love to slap some truth into these people and wake them up, but it will never happen. The stigma is here to stay for awhile, and the only way out is for American cars to be as good or better than the competition for another decade and by then this generation will know better.

Dr. Evil · 05-31-2012, 08:34 PM

I just rev the engine up to about 4500rpms with the clutch in and say " I'm sorry, I cant hear you over the sound of how awesome my car is" That usually does it.

mmartian · 05-31-2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil

I just rev the engine up to about 4500rpms with the clutch in and say " I'm sorry, I cant hear you over the sound of how awesome my car is" That usually does it.

Thats funny, my son suggested nearly the same exact thing, thats his type of humor.

Secret Squirrel · 06-01-2012, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mmartian

Thanks, I would have never thought someone would hate me so much for me minding my own business sitting at a red light.

Brother, people are going to hate, no matter what you are doing. Not because of you or what you are doing, but because they are miserable people and they have to take it out on somebody. Misery loves company, so miserable people are going to try to bring everyone else down with them. You did the right thing by rolling up your window.
A quote I try to live by..."Never argue with stupid people. They will bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience".

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05-31-2012, 10:04 AM	#130
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05-31-2012, 12:22 PM	#135
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05-31-2012, 02:20 PM	#144
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05-31-2012, 08:01 AM	#126
CamaroWinz Drives: 2LT/RS (TBD) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Englishtown NJ Posts: 211	A couple years ago the guys at Top Gear (Brit version, of course) put this nonsense to an interesting test. They got a Prius and a BMW M3 and set off in the Toyota 'round their test track as fast as it would go. The BMW simply had to keep up. After some number of laps they computed the fuel economy. The Prius scored 17.3 mpg while the M3 scored 19.4. Their verdict was "if you want a car to drive as fast as a Prius can go, buy an M3." The battery-powered people are overly simple in their understanding of how the world works. They don't know, don't understand, that the lithium required for all these LiIon battery packs is a more precious commodity than oil and on a par with gold and platinum. It's non-renewable. And it is found in, and controlled by, countries whose interests are as contrary to ours as any nation in the Middle East.

05-31-2012, 09:55 AM	#129
PM Designs Drives: 2011 Camaro, 99 Silverado , 69 C-10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 257	I don't think anyone has ever told me anything about my car not being Eco friendly.

05-31-2012, 11:45 AM	#134
23isback Drives: 2010 Camaro LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 35	Bahaha man don't even worry about it, dumb hippy Even though I woulda rev it right there and than

05-31-2012, 05:24 PM	#146
SweetCamaro2012 Drives: 2012 SS/RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: SoCal baby! Posts: 4	shoulda done a burnout right in front of her! mua hahah.

05-31-2012, 08:34 PM	#148
Dr. Evil Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 203	I just rev the engine up to about 4500rpms with the clutch in and say " I'm sorry, I cant hear you over the sound of how awesome my car is" That usually does it. __________________ 2013 model 2SS LS3 1969 model wife. Factory stock, no mods. Redhead package. 2005 model son. Special ordered with the hell on wheels package.