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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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I live in Bellevue and work in Seattle, I see about 30 of the damn things every day.

You can safely (and without bias) categorize Prius drivers into three categories.

1) Thinks he's got a racecar: Drives at 70-80mph on straights longer than a mile (it takes that long to build up speed) swerving acrost all lanes, then in corners slows to 10mph BELOW the posted "corner speed" as steering input makes the car a missile and its SCARY! These are the rarest of Prius drivers.

2) Pius: Gets better fuel economy than you and is entitled to go wherever the heck he/she wants. Speeds up to cut you off, then slow down (fuel economy!), merges at 20 under the flow of traffic, cannot use turn signals as it sucks up electrical capacity. Will constantly change lanes to block anybody trying to pass.

3) Hypermillers: has to go 5-10 MPH below the flow of traffic at all times, lane-camps in the fast lane to prevent other drivers from going the speed limit. Will NOT change lanes to allow traffic past and is upset when you drive with your high-beams on, or brake check them.
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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I just saw this so here you go fellow last minute shoppers! If you need some oem parts, take advantage of this today.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/mi...mark-down.html
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan.Kauz
I'm just glad you got something on there prior to the trip!



Ricers are like Prius drivers. No shame and completely unable to fathom that their "cars" pretty much suck at their job. (sorry, the Prius as "car of the year" still pisses me off. Its a ****ty car with good fuel economy.... let it win "fuel economy of the year", but "car" it is not. Driving dynamics? Fail)
This year Motor Trend had the Focus as car of the year, VW won the EPA green award with their clean diesel Jetta. Prius won piece of s**t of the year IMO...

I absolutely hate those cars.

A: Their souless, the cars have no personality at all, much like their drivers.
B: Jackasses drive below the speed limit in them, trying to keep them in the 'electric' mode causing more traffic congestion.
C: Overdriving the starter motor is not a new technology. Anyone with a broken clutch cable knows the cars will start and 'drive' for that matter off of the starter. Put in a beefier starter, and a couple of batteries run in parallel and call it breakthru? F**kin' really?
D: They're FUGLY!

On open freeways I go out of my way to torment them. Especially the non yielders Ryan speaks of, I try to see how close I can get my mirror to their car as I pass. I absolutely will not let one merge into my lane in front or behind me. Since my brakes are better, and my car has more power, I can lane check them ALLLLLLL day long, and I do! I live by the airport, and I love pushing people into the Sea-Tac Airport pickup/departure off ramp as they try to Prius their way into my exit lane... I ***kin hope their battery dies stuck in the electric only speeds of the airport arrivals/departures. I hate them.....so bad.....

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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Its time to order the real deal....
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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just use a rubbermaid container
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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Time to get some real mudflaps! RallyArmor ones are really durable and can withstand a lot of damage.
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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Sooo... what do you do when you order a package through Best Buy, but never received it. And UPS says it was already delivered? I don't feel like staying on hold, especially when I'm hung over. Trying to figure out who I need to speak too... UPS lost a little memory card FTL
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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Am I the only one awake and at work today?! I am sooooo boredddddddd.
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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hello im at work too!

I need to vent a little bit as well...

Okay. I am a bit early today so I decided to get some Mcdonalds breakfast after parking the evo and before going to the office. Outside Mcdonalds, theres this guy saying "could you buy me some breakfast or spare some change? Im really hungry." I said Im sorry, because I dont really have any change or want to buy this guy breakfast. Hes abit older than me but less than 30 years old. Okay. then I walk in the store, get me the cheapest meal, sausage mcmuffin, hashbrown and bottled water. Because im cheap like that. Plus I dont really have much time to enjoy food and dont want to be late for work. Then the same guy came in mcdiks and like "How come you didnt get me anything to eat? Nothing to spare? Its Christmas!" Then im like, "Dude can you give me a break? Im having my breakfast...." Calmly... Then hes like "so?!?! Its christmas!"

Ohhh he almost pissed me off but I was able to ignore him again, then he walked away.... What the eff is wrong with people today?!?! I work my a$$ off in work/school to make sure I have something to eat/house to sleep in/clothes to wear/EVO TO DRIVE YEAH! Then I get treated like that? Im not poor, but Im not rich either to buy people breakfast. Im doing okayyy. I help people too. I mean, I send money back home and stuff so yeahl What he needs to do is get a job. I know its Christmas, but I wont get taken advantage. So yeahhhh....

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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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Feel better now?! Heehee. Yeah, I usually don't help them out, but.... there are those few that look like they are beyond being able to do anything, and I have actually bought one a whopper meal before. Haha. Those ones that are out there and fairly young, physically in shape and all that, it pisses me off! There are more and more of them out there. I mean, I'm working for my stuff you know?! Go stand at Labor Ready or something. Get A Job! To the other ones, its too damn sad that no one actually helps them or that they don't want help, or that they've been shunned too many times to try again. Those are really sad ones. You can usually tell, and those are the ones that I wouldn't even mind buying a damn beer for. But the rudeness and him bugging you again would have totally pissed me off, although I don't know how he said stuff and all. Oh well!
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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Yeah I feel better. My work bestfriend took a day off today so I had to vent/rant here...

That guy was really young, looked like in shape. I mean, he could do any job to make money. I actually gave food to those older ones. I bought take outs for my Mariah but she didnt want it. So I gave it to this old lady sitting so she could have it for lunch. That was some good sushi too (i hope she likes sushi.. ).

Anyway, Happy Holidays Everyone! I hope you guys get what you wanted from Santa.... Im sure 9/10 will be car parts!
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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It always feels good to vent! Haha.

Sorry, I just have to say you and Mariah are so damn cute. Look, you even call her 'my Mariah'. Heehee.

Happy Holidays to you and everyone else!
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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aw.. thanks! yeahp. were like High School sweethearts until now. hehehe!

how was the meet yesterday?
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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It was okay. A few people couldn't show. Sick or Work. But we still hung out and played some pool. Good times always. I just can't wait till NYE!
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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Wow you guys are the early bird. Luckily im not at work...but im here at port orchard. my girlfriend's brother house. Happy holiday to all esp. for both of you.
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