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YAR1S · 11-19-2009, 03:19 PM

See:

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009...ain-prius.aspx

Comment?

supmet · 11-19-2009, 03:28 PM

Almost of an oxymoron if you think about it, but I guess the same could be said for a yaris - except you can get a yaris and put 10 grand in it and still come out cheaper than a stock prius. I guess what I'm saying is, if you bought a car to save gas, and thus save money, why spend more money on it? Then again if you have to keep your prius for 15 years to match the money spent on a yaris, I guess you should make it as nice and plush as possible.

In the end though its your money, and that's a nice looking prius.

YAR1S · 11-19-2009, 03:29 PM

Yeah.... VIP styled prius .... = sucky MPG.

thebarber · 11-19-2009, 04:10 PM

id hit it.

glad someone is finally tinkering with a prius....i can't drive a stock car.

doesnt need more power for me, just doesnt have to look boring and stock

counterfiend · 11-19-2009, 04:11 PM

Why would VIP style mean sucky MPG?
All he did that may effect the cars MPG is the wheels. And they didnt even go huge on them, they are forged, so probably not that heavy, and not chrome, so further more not as heavy.
I'm sure some priuses came with leather interior, so scratch that off your list, and the bumpers are different yes, but not overly huge causing more wind resistance.
If anything he may have increased gas milage slightly or kept it the same by lowering the car and cutting through wind better, iono.

mr.white_hb · 11-20-2009, 12:41 AM

I'd hit that VIP style but
sorry to Hit this Topic tread with another .... so sorry...
Check this 2010 Prius

Tommy Kaira Prius

if I had the money I so would trade my car for that!! Lol

More Pics at Website http://www.revmods.com/tommy-kaira-2010-toyota-prius/

yaris-me · 11-20-2009, 02:43 AM

There are Lexus hybrids. If you want VIP buy a Lexus.

11-19-2009, 04:10 PM	#4
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	id hit it. glad someone is finally tinkering with a prius....i can't drive a stock car. doesnt need more power for me, just doesnt have to look boring and stock __________________

11-20-2009, 12:41 AM	#6
mr.white_hb Drives: '05 Vitz JDM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 135	I'd hit that VIP style but sorry to Hit this Topic tread with another .... so sorry... Check this 2010 Prius Tommy Kaira Prius if I had the money I so would trade my car for that!! Lol More Pics at Website http://www.revmods.com/tommy-kaira-2010-toyota-prius/ __________________

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11-19-2009, 03:28 PM	#2
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	Almost of an oxymoron if you think about it, but I guess the same could be said for a yaris - except you can get a yaris and put 10 grand in it and still come out cheaper than a stock prius. I guess what I'm saying is, if you bought a car to save gas, and thus save money, why spend more money on it? Then again if you have to keep your prius for 15 years to match the money spent on a yaris, I guess you should make it as nice and plush as possible. In the end though its your money, and that's a nice looking prius.

11-19-2009, 04:11 PM	#5
counterfiend Banned Drives: 2005 Ford Focus Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, tx Posts: 140	Why would VIP style mean sucky MPG? All he did that may effect the cars MPG is the wheels. And they didnt even go huge on them, they are forged, so probably not that heavy, and not chrome, so further more not as heavy. I'm sure some priuses came with leather interior, so scratch that off your list, and the bumpers are different yes, but not overly huge causing more wind resistance. If anything he may have increased gas milage slightly or kept it the same by lowering the car and cutting through wind better, iono.

11-20-2009, 02:43 AM	#7
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	There are Lexus hybrids. If you want VIP buy a Lexus.