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Saw one today-convertible-it was sweet looking. Very small though. 40mpg city/65 hwy. Just wondering what the death rate would be with a Full size SUV in a collision.
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06-28-2006, 10:54 PM
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Smart car has been in production for years! In Europe. They are slow but, are Autobahn worthy.
Now, available in Canada.
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Introducing SMART, the car that redefines mobility. ZAP is proud to be the first U.S. distributor to offer one of the most fuel-efficient, gas-powered cars on the planet. This new car has been designed as the car of the future with many "smart" features that address today's crowded urban traffic and rising energy prices. Don't be fooled by its charming, futuristic look, the SMART will surprise you with its handling, its stylish, roomy interior for 2 passengers, and its innovative design. After taking Europe by storm, ZAP is bringing the Americanized version that is a U.S. Compliant direct import automobile.
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06-28-2006, 11:24 PM
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Down payment for one of these babies is one "Guy Card".
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Originally Posted by Taosman
Smart car has been in production for years! In Europe. They are slow but, are Autobahn worthy.
Now, available in Canada.
2008 US! <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="3" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td height="451" valign="top" width="50%">
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</td><td valign="top" width="50%">Smart Car
Introducing SMART, the car that redefines mobility. ZAP is proud to be the first U.S. distributor to offer one of the most fuel-efficient, gas-powered cars on the planet. This new car has been designed as the car of the future with many "smart" features that address today's crowded urban traffic and rising energy prices. Don't be fooled by its charming, futuristic look, the SMART will surprise you with its handling, its stylish, roomy interior for 2 passengers, and its innovative design. After taking Europe by storm, ZAP is bringing the Americanized version that is a U.S. Compliant direct import automobile.
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Eh....I'll pass on that "thing" they like to call a "car". You wouldn't catch me dead driving that thing.
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06-29-2006, 08:53 AM
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I wipe my ass with wolverine fur
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Originally Posted by L-villebuck
Saw one today-convertible-it was sweet looking. Very small though. 40mpg city/65 hwy. Just wondering what the death rate would be with a Full size SUV in a collision.
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Hell, a Dodge Neon could total one of those things.
I might buy one and throw it in the trunk of my car as a spare if I have trouble on the road. |
06-29-2006, 09:36 AM
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Yes, but the Smart is a chick magnet!
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06-29-2006, 09:45 AM
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Yes, but the Smart is a chick magnet!
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Yeah, I hear you can actually fit one in there...
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06-29-2006, 09:45 AM
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I spent a week in Rome in 2001 and the Smart was everywhere, along with a BMW motorbike that had a nice cage built around it. It's a great urban car, but most of America is a suburb. It's appeal will be very limited here, but expect to see it all over DC, SF, LA, NY and Chicago.
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