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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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Default 184 thousand dollar prius.....

ehh not my cup of tea...
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/22/t...ta-prius-ever/
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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i think its ugly as f***
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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not only you look like an idiot trying to open up those doors but you will be deaf when you get out of that car. sorry but its ugly. money NOT well spent. shouldve bought a super car instead.
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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This thing is going to give ricers around the world wet dreams for a month.
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by alltattooed
This thing is going to give ricers around the world wet dreams for a month.
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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^^ haha . i couldnt agree more
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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You know, if I spend $184,000 on a car, I want it to look like I've spent $184,000. Let's hop over to eBay Motors, and see what I can get for $184,000:
- Original 1966 Shelby Mustang Fastback
- 2005 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
- 2005 Ferrari F430
- 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
- 2004 Ferrari 360 Modena
OR A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS? It honestly doesn't even look that... special. It just looks like a Prius with a custom interior and body kit and funny doors.

And why the hell would you INVERT the Koenigsegg doors? When, during the design process (hell, the BUILD process) was this ever a good idea? Wouldn't taking them about a minute to open the door kind of make them go "oh, maybe we shouldn't do this"?

The TV show probably would have gotten more publicity had they just donated $184,000 to charity.
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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the overall car is not really my cup of tea, BUT I DO want some of those Toyota exhaust tips
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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That's pretty bad.
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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As ugly as it is, it's ment to be a full on show car. It shows the awesome talent/quality of work of the companies that were a part of it. While it may not be your cup of tea, it is a awesome piece of work
Old Aug 23, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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ick
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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I actually like the way the front end looks. Thats the only thing I like tho.
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NzHrJIOIqg
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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Quick!!! where's the catapult from the VW commercials?!!
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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From the sketch it didin't look like it would come out THHHAAAATTT bad....but iick.
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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