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Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:04 pm

I own page 3 of this epic thread!

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:14 pm

Haganracing wrote:I own page 3 of this epic thread!

Obviously NOT!!!! lol

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:16 pm

Yeah, not very epic if it just dies

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:22 pm

Yup. I thought you were a busy bee at work frank?

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:29 pm

I was. Slowed down a little.

This morning I setup two jobs for myself, messed around with some billing issues, answered some customer's questions and started looking at the maintenance stuff for the Prius.

I'm sick of going to the damn dealer. Bullshit sales attempts and the wait really sucks. It can take between an hour and an hour and a half to get the oil changed and tires rotated.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:37 pm

They must like taking there sweet sweet time huh? It's just because you drive a Prius.

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:42 pm

Probably.

I told my boss, Can I please change the oil on the Prius, I'm really getting sick of the dealership.

He said yes so SCORE.

I'm still trying to figure out the recommended rear brake adjustment. It doesn't make any sense because the way that the self adjusters on the car work is that every time you press on the brakes it takes up slack in the shoes if slack is present.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:48 pm

Prius' for the loss.

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:57 pm

What makes you say that?

Aside from the size issue I have with it, it is a very good car. Personally I would never buy one due to the increased initial cost and the very long payback compared to a comparable car.

It's very reliable. The main issue I've had as of late is the sensitivity to tire weight. I put a set of tires that were 2lbs heavier per tire and my fuel mileage took a shit. Immediately after getting the tires I went from 48-50mpg on the normal commute to 42-44mpg.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:02 pm

Really. Tires make THAT much difference on a battery I guess huh? It may be reliable but it's very ugly. lol

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:06 pm

I'll give you that. It's also not very fun to drive. I feel more comfortable on the new tires so I've been taking corners a little faster, but OMG body roll fail.

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:08 pm

Well frank, what do u expect.. its a prius!

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:09 pm

HAHA, you need like 34mm sway bars to keep that thing close to normal. OMG FRANK, IDEA!!!!!! You have to impress ALL the ladies one friday night, and take that beast of a battery to the track!

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:12 pm

Who would get impressed over a prius....

Girl: Oh baby, your ride is so quiet!! I can hear myself think!

Guy: Shut up women get on my horse!!

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:17 pm

Who would have the balls to take there prius to the trakc?

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:21 pm

they loose their balls when they buy a battery powered car

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:22 pm

I've considered it, but I would probably get fired if my boss ever found out.

neonslg09 wrote:You have to impress ALL the ladies one friday night, and take that beast of a battery to the track!

I'm sure my wife would love that

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:29 pm

It's a company owned vehicle?

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:31 pm

Yessir.

If I had to use my own car for this job I would just use my Neon or something similar. I would never buy a Prius. It doesn't make financial sense in my mind.

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:31 pm

Is it blue?!

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:32 pm

silver

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:34 pm

Eww... Its a lunchbox on wheels!

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:35 pm

FTL. All I see is silver prius's. Get a black one. And get some sexy 13's wheels.

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:36 pm

Frank!! Do this!

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:37 pm

I'd rather it be a graphite one. What can I say, they bought it, brought it to the office and handed me the keys.

Mine's better because I took the trim rings off, looks fancy now

Speaking of wheels, imo they should have went with aluminum 14" wheels.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:38 pm

I hear the rice burning. YUMMY

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:38 pm

see.. that prius' mirrors look good painted gold... unlike someone else's mirrors that got painted gold

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:40 pm

I have no idea who you are talking about.