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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 saw these in Rome and fell in love. I wanted to get one but they are a little overpriced and worst of all, they are manufactured in FRANCE.
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:06:40 AM PST
by
The Game Hen
(Thou shalt not be a victim-Thou shalt not be a perpetrator-Above all, thou shalt not be a bystander)
To: Slapshot68
Its about parking, not fuel efficiency. If you live in the Northeast, this thing could save you hundreds a month in parking fees because it will fit in spaces no other cars can use.
To: Slapshot68
why in the hell would you drop $17,000 on this glorified go kart
Because it will impress the ladies, of course. Gives you a big leg up on all the other guys, who just have a Segway.
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:07:06 AM PST
by
horse_doc
(Visualize a world where a tactical nuke went off at Max Yasgur's farm in 1969.)
To: Slapshot68
the rest of the world does not realize that the US is different. we drive farther distances to work. we have more parking spaces. we drive with more people in the car. we do not need this car. except maybe people in NYC or san fran where parking and gas are at a premuim. but there are better choices out there.
now, if you made special lanes for these types of cars that would cut my commute in half, now we're talking.
To: Slapshot68
I like it. I can put it in the back of my truck.
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:07:30 AM PST
by
baltoga
To: Slapshot68
I wish I could tell you what Mr. Ditter said about this car........... but it had to do with a lard bucket..... and..... never mind.....
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:07:36 AM PST
by
Ditter
To: Restore
Exactly. These are all the same people who said the Prius would never catch on.
To: Slapshot68
if there was ever a car that earned the title “PISSANT”
this one is it
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:08:08 AM PST
by
advertising guy
(If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
To: Slapshot68
AlGore’s new Limo? Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has one that will hold not just one, but another 10 clowns!
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:08:13 AM PST
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: SengirV
I’ve seen them in Atlanta.
What kind of mileage do Mini Coopers get?
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:08:38 AM PST
by
Cecily
To: Slapshot68
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:08:49 AM PST
by
LIConFem
(Thompson 2008. Lifetime ACU Rating: 86 -- Hunter 2008 (VP) Lifetime ACU Rating: 92)
To: Restore
Adorable too!
Actually, it’s supposed to be really safe, like a super strong cage.
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:08:59 AM PST
by
The Game Hen
(Thou shalt not be a victim-Thou shalt not be a perpetrator-Above all, thou shalt not be a bystander)
To: Slapshot68
Does it come with a cutter deck?
This is probably a great little car for people who live and work in the same metropolitain area, in a warm climate, and never travel on the freeway (or who have always wanted to take the vehicle they drove in right onto the golf course as a cart).
In about two months, my 20 minute commute will be marked by regular snow causing low visibility, fiercely blowing winds, snow covered roads that are sometimes barely passable, and ice.
In that environment, this little toy would be like a ball in pinball machine on the interstate on my way to work. I can’t imagine it has any weight to develop traction (to both go and stop), it’s certainly going to get tossed around by the wind, and its going to essentially be invisible to other drivers unless it has a bright flashing beacon atop its roof. Not to mention, it probably folds like an accordion.
No thanks. I’ll burn a few extra dead dinosaurs and survive until spring.
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:09:40 AM PST
by
chrisser
(Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between “conservation” and the neutron bomb.”- Mark Steyn)
To: Restore
For $28K you can use ‘em as roller skates.
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:10:10 AM PST
by
LIConFem
(Thompson 2008. Lifetime ACU Rating: 86 -- Hunter 2008 (VP) Lifetime ACU Rating: 92)
To: Slapshot68
Wouldn’t work with the snow we get here in Western NY State. But I wouldn’t be surprised if Governor “Steamroller” tries to make them mandatory on NY State roads.
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:10:55 AM PST
by
Cuchulain
("...never treat with the enemy; never surrender to his mercy, but fight to the finish.")
To: Slapshot68
Ok, so where’s the car? All I see is a kid’s matchbox toy car. So, where are you going to put any passengers or a single bag of groceries?
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:11:15 AM PST
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: Restore
Good for you!
I would love to have one, but have to pay off my Scion first.
I find it strange that some people think Volvos are cool.
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:11:23 AM PST
by
jwparkerjr
(Sigh . . .)
To: Slapshot68
Should make a good “sleeper”. Shoehorn an aluminum block V6 into that puppy, and see who wants to “go for pinks”.
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:12:17 AM PST
by
tacticalogic
("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
To: Slapshot68
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:12:47 AM PST
by
rawhide
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
Saw here in my (not so)fair city recently. On a main drag surrounded by the normal for this area huge pickups and SUV’s. Being in one would not scare the c**p out of me only becuase there would be no room in the thing for the c**p. LOL!
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posted on
11/19/2007 9:13:23 AM PST
by
Bogtrotter52
(Reading DU daily so you won't hafta)
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