Posted on 05/04/2011 7:01:27 AM PDT by eak3
Attention all guys that drive or are intending to drive Toyota’s famous hybrid electric hatchback, the Prius.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson advises you to check your manhood first.
“You can drive a Prius, sure," the star of “Fast Five” told FOX411’s Pop Tarts column. But you should also grow testicles before that."
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That reminds me of one scene of "Smokey and the Bandit".
Seen one at 70 mph into a concrete barrier. Destroyed of course, but it fared better than the other compact car they did it to. You could even still open and close the door, with it latching properly. How's that for a golf cart?
What might have confused you is that the Smart directs crash energy around the passenger compartment. A completely frontal crash will actually result in serious rear-end damage. That's technology, rather than dumbly throwing on more steel for safety. In a 40 mph barrier crash, the crash structure around the occupants is not compromised.
Have you got one because I’m just wondering why s defensive over a golf car.
Don't own one, but I know people who do. I just don't like ignorance and fabrications. The childish name calling annoys me too.
they look to be designed for women or girlie men and every man not that many but every man look like a queen driving them
They were designed to be the perfect city car, get great gas mileage and be able to park in small places. You can perpendicular park in a Smart where others couldn't fit parallel. Parking garages also have dozens of potential parking places, but you can't park there because structural supports make the spaces too small to fit a car. The Smart can park there, the "no parking" signs have been replaced with "Smart parking" signs. And because it's only a two seater and rather tall, it's comfortable for people 6'4" easily. All that, and it actually doesn't do all that bad on the highway, even the Autobahn.
As for the transmission, I enjoyed the 6-speed semi-automatic.
Just calculated the gas savings long-term vs. a similarly-priced car without the hybrid engine.
I also factored in just how I plain-old like driving the car.
Without boring anyone with the details, I have a looong commute, and I take lots of 200-300 mile road trips.
I’m not hauling anything around, just me, an overnight bag and my computer bag.
Quite simply, the Prius was a good choice that has worked out for me.
And I don’t plan on selling it, I plan on driving the hell out of it until it’s done.
It’s not our only car, but it serves its purpose wonderfully.
Honestly, I don’t care about whatever “heat” I get, and I think it’s hilarious the way people have stereotypes about how I must be “one of them” because of my car.
A man’s car is his own business.
To think otherwise strikes me as . . . well, kinda bitchy.
There's the kicker. Remember the last-generation Ford F-150? If you're going to hit a tree at 40 mph, you want to be in a Smart instead.
Truck driver: Dead. Smart driver: Just fine.
I have to admit though, when it came out in the 90s the Smart was relatively safer than even much larger cars because of its advanced safety technology. However, the rest of the industry has caught up somewhat, so now some cars that are only a little bigger are safer.
You have to admit that it is a VERY manly picture. I live in an area where it is considered less than desirable to get your hands dirty. I’ve never understood it... nothing like doing some hard work IMHO.
Very, very sweet! When the Suburban gets too old, I am thinking I would look quite nice in something like that!!!
“My wife feels the same way....”
I have noticed a trend toward pushing the metro type males. Sorry if it offends any male FReepers but the women I know, like real men. Not the ones who get manicures, not the ones who have “Try Civility” bumper stickers but real MEN.
You have a point, it’s just playful ribbing on our part. I have a colleague who owns a Prius here with an NRA bumper sticker and a McCain Palin sticker on the back. Not all hybrid owners are like you, some like my liberal cousin are very smug about it. It all depends on who owns the car.
that’s a beauty and good to know there are some real men up there pal.
Being up in the north east that time was an eye opener, I met guys not homosexual ones who got their nails done for crying out loud , manicure and pedicure, they cried at weddings etc
WTH
Hey I just hope there are manly men left for when my daughter gets older, no way is she coming home with those girlie pink shirt umbrella drinking, farty little cissy car drivers who won’t break a nail and gets a manicure.
Fair enough, I’m not taking anything personally.
And indeed, my Prius has a Pro-2A bumper sticker and a pro-Ken Cuccinelli sticker (I’m a Virginian), so nobody on the road needs to guess where I stand.
Not being smug about it, not shoving my values on to anyone else, not making any political statement at all with my choice in cars. Just saving a few bucks on gas, that’s all.
And while I wish I could say my other car was a Mustang, since I do love them, I’m afraid it’s a minivan. Again, just bein practical.
My wife drives a Suburban, so it's just as big as my truck.
I like being up high also, though the $4 gas has me thinking of getting a little gas sipper to drive to the office every day (but keeping the truck for nights & weekends)...
That includes the kind of work that a pickup truck supports, generally requiring tools and equipment, and bulky heavier materials, reasonable physical strength and condition, intelligence, and no fear of a little dirt or sweat.
If good looks are the criteria, I'm toast, but if it's perseverance, stability, respect and consideration that the gals look for, I'm in the game, (except I've been married 35 odd years).
Are you kidding? A real scruffy badass who shaves with a blowtorch would probably s**t dynamite!
Very Nice!!!!!!!
I own a 2005 Mustang GT Convertable.
My wife drives it.
Lee Iococa has said he designed it for a Daddy to buy for his little girl when she went to college.
Next to the VW bug, I think it was the most sucessful design ever.
I believe perseverance, stability, respect and consideration are fantastic characteristics. They are true definitions of being a gentleman. I’ve told my daughters that in the future when they are looking for potential good guys, see how they treat their Mom and how they treat them. No respect for either woman in “their” lives means that they aren’t suitable. p.s. you would definitely be in the GAME!
Yes, he is, isn’t he. LOL! Thanks. He’s a fine man.
When I pay off my student loans, one day I’m getting a Mustang I just hope I’m dating a twenty something and in my early to mid thirties when it happens. But the best made plans of mice and men soon go astray.
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