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40 MPG SMART Car Arrives in U.S. (Glorified Go Kart)
AP via Yahoo ^
Posted on 11/19/2007 9:00:06 AM PST by Slapshot68
"The Smart's base price is $11,590, and a fully loaded Smart Fortwo Passion convertible goes for $16,950. The 1,800-pound car gets 40 miles per gallon."
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: automakers; clowncar; doublesasacoffin; energy; greenieweenies; greens; smartcar; unsafeatanyspeed
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To: Slapshot68
I agree. Nothing smart about that insect.
To: null and void
two problems.......I can post to but don’t know how to ping and 2. is pissant un banned yet ?
oh and howdy
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:56:04 AM PST
by
advertising guy
(If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
To: AngelesCrestHighway
I don’t know.
I know that they are about the only thing though that fits on Rome’s streets comfortably.
On the Autostraade, or any major highway I would be terrified!
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:56:11 AM PST
by
abner
(I have no tagline, therefore no identity.)
To: chrisser
and never travel on the freeway I've seen these haul pretty fast on the Autobahn.
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:56:48 AM PST
by
sionnsar
(trad-anglican.faithweb.com |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
To: Redleg Duke
late March.
Try mid-May. This is NH, after all.
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posted on
11/19/2007 10:00:32 AM PST
by
OCCASparky
(Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
To: PBRSTREETGANG
That answers my question!....if you can stand it on end, you sure as hell can roll it over, Thanks!
To: ErnBatavia
Post above refers to whay my car nut brother has on order....in addition to his Smart Car. I'd like to have one of those for sure.
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posted on
11/19/2007 10:01:24 AM PST
by
Restore
(see the Cool Aviation Blog at http://coolaviation.blogspot.com/)
To: Restore
Exactly right. I wouldn’t own one for a commute of any distance, but running around town, you better believe I’d own one. Why not? I think it would be a blast to tool around in.
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posted on
11/19/2007 10:01:29 AM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(California, where the death penalty is reserved for wholesome values. SB 777)
To: Slapshot68
why in the hell would you drop $17,000 on this glorified go kart
Don't overlook one apparent advantage of that go-cart. If you for some reason were to run out of gas, you could easily push or pull it to your nearest gas station. Singlehandedly!
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posted on
11/19/2007 10:01:59 AM PST
by
adorno
To: SengirV
There’s one in the arkinglot of the church I attend most Sundays. I view it as kind of an all-weather motor-scooter.
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posted on
11/19/2007 10:03:15 AM PST
by
Mad Dawg
(Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
To: Cecily
My mom's non-supercharged, manual transmission Mini is getting 40-45 MPG on the highway, depending on the speed limit and whether or not she is/isn't hammering it. Another Mini owner in the same town was getting 42.
This is using premium gas, FWIW (so far, nobody who I've talked to recommends using anything else).
They are FUN cars, and surprisingly solid.
Mr. niteowl77
To: Slapshot68
Looks like a small coffin with wheels? What a piece of crap.
152
posted on
11/19/2007 10:03:50 AM PST
by
RoadKingSE
(How do you know that that light at the end of the tunnel isn't a muzzle flash?)
To: AnalogReigns
I must admit though I DESPISE SUVs!I don't despise SUVs but I do despise the overwhelming majority of SUV drivers. The worst are the Hockey Moms from Hell who hog the left lane juggling a cup of Tim Horton's and three DVDs while yelling at the kids in the back. I really think the idea of selling vehicles as living rooms on wheels will kill us all.
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posted on
11/19/2007 10:04:22 AM PST
by
Squawk 8888
(Is human activity causing the warming trend on Mars?)
To: Slapshot68
I’ve seen a few of these around here (western Chicago suburbs). The people driving them always have a look on their face like they dare you to make a smart-alek comment about it.
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posted on
11/19/2007 10:05:18 AM PST
by
retrokitten
("But he is a maestro." "Well, I'm great!")
To: Slapshot68
Toyota Yaris...40/34 mpg
With back seats that 60/40 fold flat, seems like a better value for the $
155
posted on
11/19/2007 10:05:40 AM PST
by
woollyone
(entropy extirpates evolution and conservation confirms the Creator blessed forever.)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
I wonder how this baby will hold up when it gets banged into by a Hummer or an Escalade. Or... A skateboard or a bicycle?
156
posted on
11/19/2007 10:05:47 AM PST
by
dearolddad
(Opinions are like rectums: everybody has one.)
To: PAR35
I need more out of a car than an overbuilt shopping cart to tootle around town in. This is the future if the democrats get in charge!
To: abner
Durn,,,you could do a 360 and never leave your side of the road..
Does it come in a 4wheel drive model..?
158
posted on
11/19/2007 10:07:12 AM PST
by
silentreignofheroes
(When the Last Two Prophets are taken, there will be no Tomorrow!)
To: Slapshot68
They'd be better off bringing back something like this:
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posted on
11/19/2007 10:09:16 AM PST
by
jmyrlefuller
(The Associated Press: The most dangerous news organization in America.[TM])
To: Phsstpok
Actully they had a tall basketball player sit in one yesterday at the LA Auto show and he stated he felt comfortable in the seat.
In the spot where I saw this, they showed the car broken down, and Mercedes has put a lot reinforcement all the way around. It’s not the death trap some would think this small car to be.
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posted on
11/19/2007 10:10:08 AM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(California, where the death penalty is reserved for wholesome values. SB 777)
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