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Does anyone else feel this way?

Old Nov 26, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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I'm in the "drive it hard" camp. Most of the time I drive the car quite normally, no thrashing about - and that's just a function of traffic and the time of day that I drive. But if there's a clear piece of road, and I'm in the mood, then I'll hit it and have some fun - and I won't feel guilty about it either.
Exactly the way I feel.
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Looks like I need to learn not to feel guilty...
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by pointman
I feel the opposite. Like the car is meant to be pushed and if I drive like its a Prius that I am doing it an injustice.
Speaking of which, I feel like every time I'm stuck in traffic or about to quick-merge onto a highway, I'm ALWAYS stuck behind a prius!! And Prius drivers always act so self-righteous... I got stuck behind one and his license plate read "47 MPG"

Anyone else feel this way?
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Originally Posted by AMG Sleeper
Speaking of which, I feel like every time I'm stuck in traffic or about to quick-merge onto a highway, I'm ALWAYS stuck behind a prius!! And Prius drivers always act so self-righteous... I got stuck behind one and his license plate read "47 MPG"

Anyone else feel this way?
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I try to avoid them at all costs
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by AMG Sleeper
Speaking of which, I feel like every time I'm stuck in traffic or about to quick-merge onto a highway, I'm ALWAYS stuck behind a prius!! And Prius drivers always act so self-righteous... I got stuck behind one and his license plate read "47 MPG"

Anyone else feel this way?
I find overtaking them up a steep hill at 100+ mph usually puts them in their place. Must be such a boring car to own, or maybe they get delight out of calculating how economical they are on each trip and bragging to everyone. At the risk of exposing my immaturity there is an excellent southpark episode on this (season 10 episode 2).
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by tw2
I find overtaking them up a steep hill at 100+ mph usually puts them in their place. Must be such a boring car to own, or maybe they get delight out of calculating how economical they are on each trip and bragging to everyone. At the risk of exposing my immaturity there is an excellent southpark episode on this (season 10 episode 2).
Atta boy!!
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