Sitting in a Prius cab

Kinja'd!!! "Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
03/16/2016 at 16:27 • Filed to: None

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I realize this is not seeing a. vehicle at its best, but it is loud, bouncy, and plasticky. Overall a surprisingly crappy car.


DISCUSSION (14)


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > Chariotoflove
03/16/2016 at 16:34

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dat road noise

The interior in general is really crappy. Though it is surprisingly roomy and decent for hauling crap.


Kinja'd!!! EL_ULY > Chariotoflove
03/16/2016 at 16:37

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as is every cab


Kinja'd!!! BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Chariotoflove
03/16/2016 at 16:38

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I don't hate the Prius interior. The seats are comfy enough and it's fine for what it is; essentially a compact car. Less loud than my Subaru, for sure.


Kinja'd!!! crowmolly > EL_ULY
03/16/2016 at 16:39

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What, you’re surprised that cabs aren’t done up in soft Corinthian leather?


Kinja'd!!! Ash78, voting early and often > Chariotoflove
03/16/2016 at 16:40

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I took my first two cab rides last week in about 10 years. One Sienna, on e Prius V. Equally crappy in their own way, but the Ethiopian cabbie raved about his 42mpg average that week, and how much cheaper it makes it for people who run commercial vehicles (he was an owner/operator or whatever the cabs call the equivalent). I was mostly amazed that taxis all have TV and credit card swipers now. Anything to help you avoid interactions with the driver, I guess.


Kinja'd!!! Sam > crowmolly
03/16/2016 at 16:42

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Both of the Ubers I took in NYC were. One of them was a Prius, too.


Kinja'd!!! El Rivinado > Chariotoflove
03/16/2016 at 18:58

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Try being 6'3 in the front seat, you have no sense of head or leg room whatsoever. First time I ever felt claustrophobic was in a prius taxi.


Kinja'd!!! Chariotoflove > EL_ULY
03/16/2016 at 20:05

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So very true.


Kinja'd!!! Chariotoflove > Ash78, voting early and often
03/16/2016 at 20:06

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Yeah, mine didn't work and we had to call my card number in by phone. Still nice to have it there in theory.


Kinja'd!!! Chariotoflove > Nibby
03/16/2016 at 20:07

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My assessment as well.


Kinja'd!!! Chariotoflove > crowmolly
03/16/2016 at 20:08

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The fabric in mine was pretty soft. I don't know if it was from Corinth though.


Kinja'd!!! Chariotoflove > Sam
03/16/2016 at 20:09

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I have not yet done uber. I need to try it.


Kinja'd!!! Chariotoflove > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
03/16/2016 at 20:10

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It was like a modern day Chevette, which also got the job done.


Kinja'd!!! Chariotoflove > El Rivinado
03/16/2016 at 20:11

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Fortunately I am under 6 ft.