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Old 05-19-09, 05:05 PM
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i never knew toyota had an inhouse addon brand.
called Modellista.

o0ooo sounds fancy and italian.

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Old 05-19-09, 05:19 PM
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I like it, straight from Japan!
Someone on PriusChat has it..
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Well that's just great; I still don't want one.

Now to make my post marginally worth it.

It looks alright, but I'm not sure your Prius buyer is into mods. (at least not on/for their Prius)
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Old 05-19-09, 08:34 PM
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That looks pretty nice actually, but like Faymester said, I still wouldn't want one.
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Old 05-19-09, 08:44 PM
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I'm telling yall, I could rock a new Prius...in black...50 MPG to boot...
 
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I think it looks pretty attractive, very nicely done.
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Old 05-19-09, 09:03 PM
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Toyota has like 5 kits available in Japan for almost all their cars
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I'm telling yall, I could rock a new Prius...in black...50 MPG to boot...


I am liking the new Prius more and more every single day.
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Old 05-19-09, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ffpowerLN

I am liking the new Prius more and more every single day.
but enough to trade in your IS?
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but enough to trade in your IS?
Hmm... No.

But enough to add it as my DD so I can drive my IS less, the mileage is racking up...

Also I like it enough to recommend it to my family and friends.
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Old 05-19-09, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dunnojack
i never knew toyota had an inhouse addon brand.
called Modellista.

o0ooo sounds fancy and italian.

They have been around a long time now, they make some good stuff.
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Old 05-19-09, 10:57 PM
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looks very very nice. Kind of like a dropped prius with a kit and old NSX wheels
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Old 05-20-09, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I'm telling yall, I could rock a new Prius...in black...50 MPG to boot...
I'm with you man. I've always liked the distinctive styling of the Prius and this new one is a nice evolution.

It may not be sexy like an Aston Martin, but it does what it does pretty damn well. I think Toyota will sell lots of them. I might just buy one. My last tank of gas netted me 17 MPG.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I'm telling yall, I could rock a new Prius...in black...50 MPG to boot...
Mike,

you ever watch Weeds?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftJX_HZ5S4g

NWS for language.
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Old 05-20-09, 02:19 AM
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I believe Mike made a thread about it, well some one did if it wasn't Mike
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