To: Mikey_1962
I'm not a big fan but sure some of that will change when the "Smart Car" comes to America. I know I'll be getting one.
10 posted on
09/15/2006 6:42:01 AM PDT by
Tinman93
To: Tinman93
That's not a product that would influence the numbers at the end of the fiscal year (although I wish it was, the production of smartforfour has been canceled - the enginners of that production plant are customer of mine now facing the decomission of their plant)
11 posted on
09/15/2006 6:50:00 AM PDT by
Rummenigge
(there's people willing to blow out the light because it casts a shadow)
To: Tinman93
I just returned from a few weeks in Italy and was greatly impressed with the Smart Car. It is perhaps the perfect car to have in an urban driving environment. I was even lucky to encounter the roadster model while walking back to my hotel in Rome late one evening -- very cool. My wife thought I was crazy to like such a small "get around the town" car. She felt that in now way could those cars be safe in an accident. Well, a few days later as we were walking near the Vatican all of those fears were set aside when we happened upon a three car car wreck. The Smart Car was hit from the front and back -- twisted metal was easily seen. The Smart Car was sandwiched. The car that hit it head-on was a modern FIAT and a Mercedes hit from behind.
Let me paint a picture.
The Fiat was completely totaled -- the poor old man driving was dejected. If the Smart Car had any damage in the front, I couldn't see it. The only damage I could see was from the Mercedes hitting the bumper where it produced a crack around three to four feet long. Other than that the Smart Car came through with flying colors. Mercedes has really done an exceptional job engineering this little car. I would totally recommend someone buying it if they live in a densely populated area where parking is a premium and they don't need much storage.
On a side note, by the looks of it, the Smart Car is even smaller than the original Mini Cooper!
Roscommon
To: Tinman93
There is a couple of them driving around town now, I will wait to see how well the heater works in the cold and ice.
33 posted on
09/15/2006 8:35:23 AM PDT by
ASOC
(The phrase "What if" or "If only" are for children.)
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