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      07-05-2007, 11:39 PM   #67
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When are they going to add a kiddie forum here so that we don't have to endure crap like this in the "real" forums? The invasion of the teeny-boppers has got to be thwarted!
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the acceleration of the Prius is similar to that of a 4 cylinder Camry.

Also, I dont get the point of this thread. To compare a 335 to a Prius is just lame. The Prius shouldnt even phase anyone.
Who said this was comparing a 335 to a prius. I merely stated at the end that although many of us will laugh at these guys we need to also look at ourselves and/or other members on this forum who act the same way.
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      07-05-2007, 11:59 PM   #68
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if i lost to a prius i would drive my car off a cliff. period.
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      07-06-2007, 02:29 AM   #69
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I want to get the environmentally safe Prius as my daily driver.


After I get that Amazon burning Blue Devil Corvette in my garage......
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      07-06-2007, 08:30 AM   #70
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Funny thread great time killer
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      07-06-2007, 08:19 PM   #71
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Actually with less or any need for a gas stop, a prius can theoretically beat an e90 over a long distance , so to answer your question, yes a Prius can beat an E90.
Doubt it. Even if I have to stop for gas 150 > 107.
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shit, if i had that kind of money id buy a gtstreet for monday, an ascari a10 for tuesday, a DBS for wednesday and id just ride jessica alba the rest of the week.
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thats what we should do to every prius, gawd i love every second of it
actually one of the many things to do before i die is to personally destroy a prius with my bare hands
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      07-07-2007, 09:27 AM   #73
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lol what a joke
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oh fully electric vehicles is an awesome technology, but I always thought hybrids were a half-ass compromise, you get more with diesel plain and simple.
If diesel is equipped with regenerative braking, etc., the difference in mpg might be negligible. Its so unfortunate that diesels aren't as available here as they are in Europe. A 335d would be great.

That said, I think that hybrids are a good stop gap for full electrics until battery technology improves. I hope my next car is a tesla with more headroom and lower price.

In the mean time, I give kudos to anyone driving fuel efficient vehicles -- independent of which technology they've chosen.
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      07-08-2007, 02:03 AM   #75
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I think the comparison should be between Prius and a pair of human legs
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      07-08-2007, 09:15 AM   #76
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I think the comparison should be between Prius and a pair of human legs



Or a Donkey....... Donkey's are bad asses, they produce gas instead of using it.
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If diesel is equipped with regenerative braking, etc., the difference in mpg might be negligible. Its so unfortunate that diesels aren't as available here as they are in Europe. A 335d would be great.

That said, I think that hybrids are a good stop gap for full electrics until battery technology improves. I hope my next car is a tesla with more headroom and lower price.

In the mean time, I give kudos to anyone driving fuel efficient vehicles -- independent of which technology they've chosen.

how do you propose to put regen braking on a diesel powered car?
even if you do store electricity somewhere that's not what the car runs off

BMW's concept brake regen stores electricity so you can freewheel the alternator as much as possible, maybe that's what you mean.
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how do you propose to put regen braking on a diesel powered car?
even if you do store electricity somewhere that's not what the car runs off

BMW's concept brake regen stores electricity so you can freewheel the alternator as much as possible, maybe that's what you mean.

yes, reduce power to alternator.

I didn't realize the word order mattered, "brake regen" vs. "regen braking".
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word order doesn't matter

it's just a weird concept to me that BMW came up with to allow the alternator to spin freely and using saved energy from braking to power the car, to me it sounds like more trouble that it's worth, seems like alot of parts that may break, and although freeing up the HP that the alternator eats sounds good, I'm not sure it's worth the hassle/complication involved
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Fair point. An ICE is not really designed to exploit the advantage like a hybrid.

This article claims 4%, which is not much, but every little bit helps, and the "etc." is turning off the engine, better Cd, little tricks that hybrids typically employ. Again not much, but it helps.

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006...troduces_.html
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      07-09-2007, 09:34 AM   #82
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why do they even have a forum for prius?

do they really need suggestions or information about their car?

or do they need a place to discuss about their BAD BEATS in the road?
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