prius

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Made me wonder if it had a pop-out camper in the back. just now, -0 / +1I dunno, I think it looks nearly the same as the prius, which isn't really a looker either.

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  • The prius is not for everyone - for those that it does work for, bravo. —  KickingTires
  • If we assume the same 50 theoretical mpg as for the prius the math is the same. it will save you $59 in fuel a month over your typical $10k 35mpg it has an $8500 premium NOT counting finance charges which will up that to around $13-14k premium. —  digg.com: Stories / Popular
  • Keep in mind a fully loaded prius was running 33k as well as a waiting list when we recently checked out hybrids. —  digg.com: Stories / Popular
  • According to the inside reports, Girsky will likely be tagged as the No. 2 man for expected auto-czar appointee, Quadrangle Group partner and private-equity man, Steven Rattner. rg: if you gotta bitch at people for having nice cars or a prius, why did you read the whole article? —  Ride Lust - Motion + Mobility
  • Reporting a total market value loss of 2 / 3 over the past year, immediately following the announcement of Harley's receipt of the golden Buffet ticket, HD stock jumped a full 16\% on the NYSE, closing out the day with its biggest stock gain in months. rg: if you gotta bitch at people for having nice cars or a prius, why did you read the whole article? —  Ride Lust - Motion + Mobility
 

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  1. from Latin prius, neuter of prior, being before, prior: see prior.
 

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