Gerbil-powered Toyota Prius?

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Prianista, Jan 16, 2008.

  1. Prianista

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    Today I got to live the Prius dream. I just hope the gerbils powering the "engine" get a rest tonight. [more]
     
    #1 Prianista, Jan 16, 2008
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    You got gerbils?!! I only got mice. Oh, wait a minute, I didn't notice that you got the touring model.


    Tom
     
    #2 qbee42, Jan 16, 2008
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    Richard who? :D
     
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    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    that's it... someone better call up PETA and apologize on behalf of the lot of us.
     
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    That's a Volt, right?
     
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    JimN Let the games begin!

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    They must have downsized for 2007. I have hamsters.
     
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    Funny. I've always thought mine was powered by that Ratatouille gang...
     
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    Hmmph! *I* have chinchillas.
     
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    Hamsters here. They were used only in early build '04 models, right?
     
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    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    What's with all the rodents? It's a horse, of course!
     
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    2001 Prius were powered by guinea pigs.
     
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    Ah, that explains the switch to hamsters in 2004. Smaller, lighter and faster.
     
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    The one thing he mentioned as a plus was how fast it starts and how he cannot "here" it. Last time I checked I do not "here" the gerbils I hear them.
     
    #15 DMontster, Jan 22, 2008
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    #16 Kablooie, Jan 22, 2008
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    Mine must be the experimental one powered by Mighty Mouse because it's got plenty of power.
     
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