Saturday, March 13, 2010

The Prius

I understand that the environment is crumbling around us.  I understand cars and their emissions are a major factor.  I understand the world’s dependence on oil is detrimental. I understand cars also play a major role in this demand.  BUT I. hate. The. Prius. Reasons? I have plenty.

They are ugly. I don’t know why these cars had to be this odd tumor-shape.  It is not futuristic. It is not cool.  It is ugly.  Why not do what Honda did? The Honda Civic Hybrid looks just like a regular Civic except it’s a hybrid.  Prius, you are an eyesore.

A lot of people who drive them slather them in stupid bumper stickers. We get it, you drive a Prius, no need to tell us youre “Going Green” through five different bumper stickers.  No need to tell us to “Free Tibet” or (my personal favorite) to “Coexist” through using various religious symbols.  Just stop.  As if the Prius was not ugly enough already.  These do not make a statement about you other than: I like being barfy.

A lot of people who drive them simply cannot drive.  Just because you are driving a Pruis, doesn’t mean you get to run the road. Going 10mph under the speed limit? Unacceptable.  Randomly braking for no reason at all? Nono, don’t do that.  Cutting me off, going 10mph under the speed limit, and then randomly braking while making me stare at 15 different bumper stickers that make some sort of “statement”? OH. HELL. NO. Just because you are reducing your carbon footprint, does not mean I will make allowances for poor driving.

They actually aren’t great cars, so no, I am not jealous of your purchase.  Most recently, Toyota has been recalling these cars due to malfunctions in acceleration…great. I don’t know much about cars so I did a little research. Looks like it is pricey while being small, having poor handling and traction, and being cheaply made. See what this guy has to say.



Now, at first I thought I was part of a small group of Prius-haters, but just type "Why I hate the Prius" into google and BAM thousands of blogs, sites, and rants dedictated to what else? Hating the effing Prius. Look at few I found:

Looks like we are all in the same boat here, hating the stuck-up, self righteous, drivers of the slow, ugly cars.

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