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Why do people slam Priuses?

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bfulmer
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Although I still haven't seen one in person yet, I've noticed a lot of slammed priuses being posted in different automotive forums and websites. A few large providers now make wide body kits for them, but I haven't been able to find any performance upgrades.

I'm genuinely curious here. I know that there are a lot of crazy slammed cars out there, but I have a hard time understanding why someone would spend 15k or more on body and suspension work on a Prius.

Is it just to be ironic and funny, or am I missing something?

Stancenation posted this today...
May 19 2015 9:17PM
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Wampire
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that looks fkin tite i em future man look at my car
May 19 2015 9:22PM
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Chubz.
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Idk people do what they wanna do to their cars.


Say what you want, a few of my friends have priuses and theyre actually pretty dope cars. I wouldnt mind having one
May 19 2015 9:22PM
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.Hugo.
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If i ever owned a prius id have to punch myself in the dick
May 19 2015 9:26PM
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bfulmer
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Chubz.Idk people do what they wanna do to their cars.


Say what you want, a few of my friends have priuses and theyre actually pretty dope cars. I wouldnt mind having one


Yeah I get that, I'm not judging people's tastes. I'm just trying to figure out where they come from haha. I don't hate priuses either, it's just that wide body kits and 11 inch wide tires don't really help with fuel consumption..
May 19 2015 9:29PM
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stinky_cheese
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i'd punch myself in the dick even if i didn't own a prius
May 19 2015 9:30PM
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Chubz.
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bfulmerYeah I get that, I'm not judging people's tastes. I'm just trying to figure out where they come from haha. I don't hate priuses either, it's just that wide body kits and 11 inch wide tires don't really help with fuel consumption..


YEah tru. They do look weird as fuck. I agree with you tho. Its not like youre gonna take the thing out on a track or anything like that. Idk why youd put forth all the effort into a car that tops at like 90 lol
May 19 2015 9:35PM
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yungcigsmoker
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If I bought a prius, the only thing getting slammed would be my balls in the car door.
May 19 2015 9:36PM
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mike759
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U cant undo the damage that Toyota has already put forth into them no matter how hard u try
May 19 2015 9:37PM
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miroz
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I get the appeal. You want the benefits of a hybrid (either feeling good about doing your part to reduce FF consumption, or saving money on gas, whatever) without sacrificing looks. Realistically, my next car would be a gunmetal gray Prius with black rims, sport tires, and a tint. Not a dream car, but a balance.
May 19 2015 9:41PM
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sbarlett
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When you wanna pimp your ride but you still gotta pledge your allegiance to Obama

May 19 2015 9:41PM
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.otto.
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Because its a tampon on wheels that make you drive like an asshole and drives like asshole... I actually drive a blue Prius almost everyday, overall i would much rather drive another car but its hard to beat the great gas milage
May 19 2015 9:43PM
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DrZoidberg
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I still think it looks like a toaster.

But I'd ask the same question about a shitty 1990 something honda civic. Why would you dump all this money into it? I wouldn't, but people do. Same thing with the prius no?
May 19 2015 9:46PM
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daannnnieel
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Alright, but what's the point in modifying any car that low anyways? It's not like they build the stance-prius's to go fast lol. Go too fast in cars like that, and you'll be ripping off your control arms, oil pan ect. I don't see the point in modifying a car that has the balance and ability to go fast, or drift in, to the point that both of those things damage your car anyways.

I don't like form>function but what can you do, I would rather have a stanced prius than a stanced skyline/2jz car but thats just me
May 19 2015 10:54PM
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nochill
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OP is mad because he drives a Prius
May 19 2015 10:57PM
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Brocka_Flocka
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/771170/Kerry-Lofy-Cliff-DropI know a guy who lived(s) out of his Prius in North Tahoe. He's a dreaded skier/base jumper/snowblader (he won the ski ballet at the mcshlonkey last year)
He is a fucking legend and has a fantastic tinder game.


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/771171/3rd-Annual-Pain-McShlonkey-Classic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9J0Riu0I6M
May 19 2015 11:25PM
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dingus
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.Hugo.If i ever owned a prius id have to punch myself in the dick

You wouldn't have one if you owned a prius
May 20 2015 12:25AM
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dbchili
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buying any car and dumping 15k into aesthetics is dumb. Just buy a car that's 15k more and looks good from the get go
May 20 2015 4:52AM
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dbchili
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buying any car and dumping 15k into aesthetics is dumb. Just buy a car that's 15k more and looks good from the get go
May 20 2015 4:55AM
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Titus69
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Why would you slam any car? It looks fucking stupid.
May 20 2015 6:51AM
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DayMan
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Brocka_Flockahttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/771170/Kerry-Lofy-Cliff-DropI know a guy who lived(s) out of his Prius in North Tahoe. He's a dreaded skier/base jumper/snowblader (he won the ski ballet at the mcshlonkey last year)
He is a fucking legend and has a fantastic tinder game.


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/771171/3rd-Annual-Pain-McShlonkey-Classic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9J0Riu0I6M


He used to be my ski racing coach! I love Kerry, he's the shit. He used to live in Steamboat and moved to Tahoe a couple years ago.
May 20 2015 9:15AM
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last_tango
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/771186/Regular-Car-Reviews--2010-Toyota-Prius
May 20 2015 9:29AM
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yangumane
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personally i love slammed priuses as they attract even more hate than stock ones. i can see the appeal of driving around in a economical car that you you've modded and aren't embarrassed of.

that being said, if i was looking for a really economical car i would buy a VW Golf TDI (a diesel). they get really good mpg and they look alright.
May 20 2015 9:31AM
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Titus69
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last_tangohttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/771186/Regular-Car-Reviews--2010-Toyota-Prius


Am I the only person who hates the regular car review guy?
May 20 2015 11:00AM
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icculus.
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Titus69Am I the only person who hates the regular car review guy?


yes
May 20 2015 11:42AM
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Brocka_Flocka
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RedPandaHe used to be my ski racing coach! I love Kerry, he's the shit. He used to live in Steamboat and moved to Tahoe a couple years ago.


Haha nice dude. He coached me for a year before his Tahoe days and I still see him at comps. Kerry is #1
May 20 2015 11:50AM
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DayMan
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Brocka_FlockaHaha nice dude. He coached me for a year before his Tahoe days and I still see him at comps. Kerry is #1


He used to forerun our races with pow skis hahah, I saw him this winter in steamboat a couple times. I was with a bunch of friends at this wing place and he had the waitress bring us a round of shots filled with tap water hahah.
May 20 2015 11:52AM
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Titus69
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icculus.yes


He adds to much emphasis and basically repeats everything about the people who drive the car in Evey video.
May 20 2015 12:05PM
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GayWolf420
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Who cares? It still looks like shit along with the millions of other piece of doo doo stanced ricers.
May 20 2015 12:07PM
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cornholio
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reminds me of the 2000s era celica. i might even like the prius better
May 20 2015 12:09PM
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Brocka_Flocka
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RedPandaHe used to forerun our races with pow skis hahah, I saw him this winter in steamboat a couple times. I was with a bunch of friends at this wing place and he had the waitress bring us a round of shots filled with tap water hahah.


Classic Kerry Mover there.
May 20 2015 12:46PM
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Nikolaus
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Not talking about looks but Prius are great for the environment. Also to all you saying you have no dick if you have a Prius, I'm pretty sure that people with tiny dicks tend to compensate with big cars, not Prius
May 20 2015 1:14PM
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Titus69
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NickyToorNot talking about looks but Prius are great for the environment. Also to all you saying you have no dick if you have a Prius, I'm pretty sure that people with tiny dicks tend to compensate with big cars, not Prius


Oh my god fuck off you aging hippy liberal douche.
May 20 2015 2:18PM
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Nikolaus
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Titus69Oh my god fuck off you aging hippy liberal douche.


Because saying a car is good for the environment automatically makes you an old, liberal,hippy douche. The only correct part of that sentence was liberal.
May 20 2015 2:36PM
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Stadtski
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I have a prius and it gets dope mileage. I can get to sunday river and back on 1 gallon of gas, and its an hour and a half each way. I however think that shit looks dumb, but I think it would look dumb on any car. why not save money on gas and shit and then put that in the bank and earn interest so you can live a better more comfortable life
May 20 2015 3:42PM
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Dobber
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Ahh... the pussification of men. Do you think any of the hardworking badasses from the mid-20th century would drive these little bitch-mobiles? Buying a Prius is like being a vegetarian... its weak. Buy a truck or a big SUV, eat meat, and don't be a hippy.
May 20 2015 3:49PM
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bighomieflock
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DobberAhh... the pussification of men. Do you think any of the hardworking badasses from the mid-20th century would drive these little bitch-mobiles? Buying a Prius is like being a vegetarian... its weak. Buy a truck or a big SUV, eat meat, and don't be a hippy.


The "hardworking badasses of the mid 20th century" likely had a use for a big truck or suv whereas its wasteful for someone who works a desk job and doesn't go off road to own a truck. If you're identity as a man comes from what you drive it's pretty sad also.
May 20 2015 4:23PM
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Nikolaus
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DobberAhh... the pussification of men. Do you think any of the hardworking badasses from the mid-20th century would drive these little bitch-mobiles? Buying a Prius is like being a vegetarian... its weak. Buy a truck or a big SUV, eat meat, and don't be a hippy.


are you retarded? theres nothing wrong with being a vegetarian as long as youre not a bitch about it. the last thing people need to do is buy trucks or SUV's. Climate change is bad enough already. having a big car does not automatically make you cool.
May 20 2015 4:53PM
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saskskier
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NickyToorNot talking about looks but Prius are great for the environment. Also to all you saying you have no dick if you have a Prius, I'm pretty sure that people with tiny dicks tend to compensate with big cars, not Prius


Does building a Prius have a massive environmental footprint relative to lots of other vehicles because of things like mining/manufacturing/building the batteries and crap like that?
May 20 2015 5:14PM
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fresh_prince
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my ride
May 20 2015 5:21PM
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Dobber
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bighomieflockThe "hardworking badasses of the mid 20th century" likely had a use for a big truck or suv whereas its wasteful for someone who works a desk job and doesn't go off road to own a truck. If you're identity as a man comes from what you drive it's pretty sad also.

working a desk job is lame.

NickyToorare you retarded? theres nothing wrong with being a vegetarian as long as youre not a bitch about it. the last thing people need to do is buy trucks or SUV's. Climate change is bad enough already. having a big car does not automatically make you cool.


Being a vegetarian in general is being a bitch.If you just eat vegetables your entire life, you will look like a skinny little teenager your whole life.
May 20 2015 5:27PM
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Nikolaus
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saskskierDoes building a Prius have a massive environmental footprint relative to lots of other vehicles because of things like mining/manufacturing/building the batteries and crap like that?


you have a point, but they are still overall much better for the environment.
May 20 2015 5:58PM
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Nikolaus
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Dobberworking a desk job is lame.



Being a vegetarian in general is being a bitch.If you just eat vegetables your entire life, you will look like a skinny little teenager your whole life.


generalizing everybody that doesn't eat meat as being a bitch is being a bitch. vegetarians don't eat "just vegetables their entire life." there are many ways to get all the nutrients you need without eating meat. And looking like a "skinny little teenager your whole life" wouldn't make you a bitch anyway. and no, im not a vegetarian.
May 20 2015 6:04PM
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arnie_grape
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car nerds are a special breed

body kits look so gay on a prius but its so sick on my 1993 chinkmobile civic with pink fucking rims!
May 20 2015 6:06PM
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bfulmer
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cabdriverits so sick on my 1993 chinkmobile civic with pink fucking rims!


Real car nerds wouldn't approve of this either
May 20 2015 6:22PM
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bighomieflock
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Dobberworking a desk job is lame.


Well that's a neat opinion, but you did nothing to refute my point.
May 20 2015 6:54PM
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Dobber
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bighomieflockyou did nothing to refute my point.


Oh, am I supposed to do that? Sorry I forgot.

No man, you're wrong"
May 20 2015 11:25PM
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.Hugo.
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bighomieflockThe "hardworking badasses of the mid 20th century" likely had a use for a big truck or suv whereas its wasteful for someone who works a desk job and doesn't go off road to own a truck. If you're identity as a man comes from what you drive it's pretty sad also.


I have a desk job and dont go offroad but i own a truck.... they can be used for a lot more things than going offroad, and there are way better offroad vehicles than trucks.
May 21 2015 7:41AM
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msg
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DeebieSkeebiesWho cares? It still looks like shit along with the millions of other piece of doo doo stanced ricers.


You are such a salty human. Do you like anything? Anything at all?

My mum doesn't count.
May 21 2015 8:59AM
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Lonely
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I have no love of Prius's but damn, I hate riced out civics redlined and screaming at like 25 mph. You look like an idiot and your car looks like trash too. Just stop.






Pls
May 21 2015 9:38AM
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